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IT automation shakes up the entry-level career path

The advent of IT automation — and the desire for more meaningful work — is transforming how CIOs think about internal talent pipelines and entry-level IT work.

10 ways coronavirus will impact your outsourcing strategy

From business continuity challenges to pricing model modifications, the COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching effects on IT service delivery, as IT leaders adjust and prep for the new, new normal.

10 developer skills on the rise — and five on the decline

Developers remain in high demand, but the skills they need to succeed are in constant flux. Here's how to ensure your programming chops are on point and sharp.

How PetSmart IT grooms the customer experience

Mike Goodwin, CIO, discusses how a new product management model is key to streamlining the "pet parent's" customer experience.

6 tips for innovating through a crisis

Whether innovating for survival or planning for a post-pandemic comeback, CIOs may find conditions ripe to challenge the status quo, remove barriers and make change

Free online tech courses to boost your skills as you quarantine

Looking to brush up on your tech skills while in quarantine? These 10 free online tech education outlets can help you advance your IT skills during the COVID-19 crisis.

At Waters, a digital workplace strategy pays off amid crisis

Water Corp. is leaning into its cloud-based platforms to support employees uprooted by the coronavirus pandemic, says CIO Brook Colangelo.

What the coronavirus has taught us about transformation

Becoming 100% virtual is a major disruptor to the way we do business, the way we learn and the way we live u2013 but it is also propelling us forward while making use of fully available technology.

7 secrets of successful remote IT teams

Don't let geography diminish your IT team's productivity. These simple tips will help you get everybody working collaboratively and effectively wherever they are.

Intelligent automation: The future of RPA

RPA is great for streamlining tedious tasks, but the software takes on a new dimension when combined with AI and ML, say its top sellers, who are eager to usher in a new era of 'hyperautomation.'

KeyBank calculates the cost of analytics in the cloud

With its on-premises capacity filling up, KeyBank is pivoting its analytics efforts to the cloud u2014 a shift that will mean big changes to how its users work, given the variable costs of queries and egress.

Podcast: How the new H-1B visa process works

IT burnout: A productivity killer IT leaders must address

Burnout is a significant growing problem, especially in IT. And it has the potential to cripple your workforce. Hereu2019s how to handle it.

Effective IT cost optimization starts with internal alignment

Take the time to understand the priorities and objectives of business stakeholders and avoid the natural tendency to apply immediate pressure to vendor partners.

The significance of value in architecture

Business architecture is not just about business capabilities and business processes, it's foremost about optimizing value for your customers.

CIO storytelling 101: 8 tips for captivating your audience

CIOs today must master the art of storytelling to win over their boards of directors. AvidXchange CIO Angelic Gibson and Gartner research director Ed Gabrys offer tips to craft compelling presentations.

4 ways CIOs can drive circular economy innovations

CIOs are well-positioned to take a leading role in creating new business value and bolstering competitive agility in the circular economy.

8 ways job hunting has changed since last you looked

The recruiting and hiring process for in-demand IT roles has evolved considerably, thanks to emerging technical advances and new approaches to filling the talent gap.

A good time to be in IT? Early signs mixed on IT jobs

With COVID-19 accelerating a possible recession, IT employment rose — and fell — in March, but BLS figures prior to the shutdown may not give the whole picture of what's to come.

How CIOs can help in the fight against COVID-19

Your enterprise data and IT systems could hold clues to mitigating the coronavirus pandemic.

Gender gapped: The state of gender diversity in IT

The tech sector has made strides attracting more women and inching closer to equal pay. But a glaring disconnect remains in how men and women view gender diversity progress in IT.

Passion over profits: What nonprofit boards have to offer CIOs

Count on gaining useful experience and connections, but not the right skills to qualify for a corporate board seat.

Real-world tips for ensuring digital ROI

Digital transformations are struggling to produce value, delivering less profit than expected, thanks to several pitfalls unique to the digital journey and an inability to pivot midstride.

What is the Zachman Framework? A matrix for managing enterprise architecture

The Zachman Framework uses a 36-column matrix to help organize your company's enterprise architecture and lend insight into your organization's IT assets.

Funding digital transformation through financial management agility

Navigating digital disruption requires a clear decision-making framework that is powered by efficient and dynamic financial management practices.

10 most powerful data analytics companies

Here's our rundown of what makes these 10 analytics vendors the biggest power players within the enterprise.

5 tips for executing a successful ERP go-live

Few experiences in the business world compare to managing an ERP go-live. Here's how to set yourself up for success.

5 hurdles to AI value — and how to overcome them

AI experimentation is high, but deriving value from deployments is challenging, say experts from BCG and Gartner, who recommend IT-business collaborate as a solution.

Finding the right balance in multi-cloud data management

IT leaders today have a lot more to consider in building a cloud-based and data-driven infrastructure than juggling resources and maintaining costs.

How to bring order to chaos

When taking charge of an organization characterized by chaos, use these principles to help quickly turn the ship get things under control.

The next digital disruption: The CIO role

Digital disruption is more than just an organizational existential threat. Here are five key disruptors that are reshaping the CIO role — and the skills IT leaders will need to adapt.

Land O’Lakes IT whips up business outcomes

To encourage cross-functional product teams to focus on business outcomes, CIO Marc Carlson replaces spot bonuses with a long-term incentive plan.

The CIO’s coronavirus playbook: 7 tips for surviving the crisis

Don't let the coronavirus crisis cripple your company. Follow this CIO survival guide to the pandemic.

What is a design sprint? A 5-day plan for improving products and services

Developed at Google, design sprints are a quick, step-by-step way to evaluate and test products and services prior to launch, while also mitigating risks.

7 tips for coping with a limited IT budget

When less must be more, it's essential to allocate IT resources intelligently and creatively. Here are 7 ways CIOs can meet key goals when challenged by a restricted budget.

Dealing with the downturn

As the coronavirus pandemic builds, businesses are already reeling from the economic impact. Here's how IT can adjust to a new reality of cost trimming and budget cuts.

5 tips for navigating supplier relationships in an economic downturn

Don't let cost-cutting derail your digital transformation; take these steps to strengthen supplier relationships.

How the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping healthcare with technology

Itu2019s a remarkable story that is playing out in the technology-led enablement at the back end of healthcare organizations, even as the headlines are dominated by the heroic response efforts at the front lines of care.

4 keys to sustaining innovation

Big-bang innovation projects capture the imagination, but many lack staying power. Here's how to build longevity into your innovation initiatives.

IT innovation takes flight at Embry-Riddle

Innovation isnu2019t an end goal; itu2019s a means to creating a positive business impact. That wonu2019t happen, at least not reliably, without taking a strategic approach.

Reskill for technology: Take a risk and invest in yourself

Technology changed in the way we work, impacting up to 54% of all employees who need to become digitally fluent almost overnight.

Cloud repatriation rescues CIOs from mounting costs

The public cloud is a boon for getting applications up and running in a jiffy, but some CIOs have found that business agility comes at a premium and are rethinking their deployments via repatriation.

When it comes to cybersecurity, we need to adapt for now and the future

As we adapt to a future of remote workers, this is a critical time to ensure you have an incident response plan in place, and can adapt for an indefinite change in operational processes.

Doubling down on digital transformation during the coronavirus pandemic

CIOs opting to hunker down and wait out COVID-19 should think again. By revving up their digital business strategies, they position themselves for growth when the pandemic subsides, say experts and CIOs.

Briefing the board on security: Put data in the driver’s seat

Skip the scare tactics and cultivate u201ctech championsu201d among your board directors via data-driven stories and cybersecurity scorecards.

3 important things about online presentations

Online presentations have unique requirements for success. Here are three important things to keep in mind as you prepare and deliver a presentation online.

What is an HRIS? A key tool for all your human resources needs

A human resources information system makes managing people, policies and procedures simple, efficient and effective for organizations of all sizes.

10 ways you’re getting workplace diversity wrong (and how to get it right)

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for a successful diversity and inclusion strategy, but best practices can help ensure you're establishing a diverse workplace that can innovate and thrive.

Business continuity: Coronavirus crisis puts CIOs’ plans to the test

As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, CIO have the perfect opportunity to brush up on business continuity planning as they strategize their response.

The danger of digital blackface

Just as most companies wouldnu2019t tolerate a white person taking the stage dressed in blackface, we need to ensure the same degree of no-tolerance in online spaces.