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• 5 steps to crafting a successful automation strategy

  IT leaders who bypass strategy and go straight to selecting automation tools are courting failure. Here's how to move toward enterprise automation successfully. Continue Reading

• How to build a better CIO-CMO relationship

  Marketing and information technology are both critical to an organization's success. Here's important advice on how each department's top leaders can forge a strong partnership. Continue Reading

• How CIOs can improve employees' digital fluency quotient

  Most companies need technology to thrive, so it's important the workforce has a high digital fluency quotient. Learn how CIOs can help build tech savvy throughout the company. Continue Reading

• managed IT service

  A managed IT service is an information technology (IT) task provided by a third-party contractor and delivered to a customer. Continue Reading

• Trials of pandemic-driven enterprise tech modernization

  Organizations are redefining their digitalization strategies in the wake of the pandemic. For CIOs, this means confronting the challenges that come with modernization. Continue Reading

• CIOs lead digital transformation as pilots, co-pilots, engineers

  According to Genpact's partnered study with the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, CIOs assume one of three roles: pilots, co-pilots or engineers. Here's how each role leads digital change.Continue Reading

• 3 keys to transforming your business with hyperautomation

  The advancement of hyperautomation allows businesses to dramatically change how they operate and their ultimate success, if they take the right approach.Continue Reading

• Inside look at Equifax's $1.5B digital transformation journey

  A massive digital transformation effort at Equifax is gaining momentum. CTO Bryson Koehler talks about overhauling data environments, infrastructure, applications and more.Continue Reading

• Can tech self-correct the skills gap by upskilling employees?

  You'll need a rock-solid L&D plan, the support of stakeholders and employee buy-in to close the skills gap in your organization. Here's what leaders need to know.Continue Reading

• A CIO's guide to legacy system modernization

  For CIOs, understanding what legacy system modernization entails, when it's necessary and which approaches are right for their needs leads to optimal performance in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• What is the hidden cost of maintaining legacy systems?

  One of the main factors when deciding whether to keep or replace legacy systems is determining the cost. Here we dive into five of the hidden costs CIOs should be aware of today.Continue Reading

• 4 tips for CIOs managing agile teams

  By definition, agile teams are flexible and potentially tough to predict. So, how do you manage them? Here are four tips to help CIOs and other IT leaders get started.Continue Reading

• 4 tips for managing client relationships in a virtual world

  With many businesses opting to rely on remote work technologies, channel partners need new strategies for managing client relationships.Continue Reading

• Technology is the easy part, it's the process of change that's hard

  CIOs may have a handle on harnessing technology, but to truly be digital IT leaders, they need to focus on the multifaceted process of business transformation.Continue Reading

• An adequacy audit checklist to assess project performance

  Adequacy audits are conducted to assess the efficacy of IT system controls and identify areas for performance or other improvements. Use this audit checklist to get started.Continue Reading

• Rethink IT performance management with a simplified, objective approach

  Performance management can be daunting for IT organizations but it doesn't have to be. Here's how business execs can take on a more simplified, objective and effective approach.Continue Reading

• Co-managed IT support sees demand in the remote work era

  As businesses weather the pandemic, many organizations' IT departments find themselves pushed to the limits and in need of outside help. Enter co-managed IT support services.Continue Reading

• 4 benefits of cross-functional agile teams

  As organizations are adopting more agile practices, we're diving into how they can benefit from creating cross-functional agile teams across multiple departments.Continue Reading

• National Grid CIO champions data-driven business strategy

  Andi Karaboutis, group chief information and digital officer at National Grid, discusses the ways in which she's utilizing data and emerging tech like AI to fuel business growth.Continue Reading

• CIO role post-pandemic is 'opportunity of a lifetime'

  What is the CIO's role in 2021? Genpact's Sanjay Srivastava, a speaker at this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, says CIOs are becoming 'co-creators' of new business models.Continue Reading

• Hybrid care is healthcare's future

  Hybrid care is neither digital nor physical, neither in-office nor at home. Instead, it's a little of everything, and one health IT leader thinks it's where healthcare is headed.Continue Reading

• Managing cybersecurity during the pandemic and in the new digital age

  Roota Almeida, CISO at Delta Dental of New Jersey and Delta Dental of Connecticut, talks about the cybersecurity threats she's seen over the last year and how she's effectively managing her security team.Continue Reading

• 4 IT contract negotiation strategies to drive value in 2021

  To ensure businesses today can effectively save costs through IT sourcing and outsourcing, we're offering four tips for IT leaders to consider when in negotiations with providers.Continue Reading

• Turning data into actionable insights with machine learning

  To help make better use of data and analytics, we're diving into how companies can infuse ML-produced actionable insights into their decision-making workflows.Continue Reading

• 5 ways to gain the financial benefits of cloud computing

  For organizations migrating to the cloud, we've compiled a list of the top strategies to use to ensure they're saving on costs along the way.Continue Reading

• The importance of culture in digital transformation

  Trying to accomplish digital transformation without the right culture could result in failure to launch. Here are five steps you need to take to get off the ground.Continue Reading

• 4 tips on how to reduce IT infrastructure costs

  As organizations reevaluate their budgets to keep up with today's economy, experts provide tips on how they can effectively reduce IT costs.Continue Reading

• Digital adoption a key success factor for organizations post-pandemic

  Digital adoption platforms are slated to become a crucial aspect within organizations as they continue to undergo digital transformation to thrive in today's market. Here's why.Continue Reading

• 7 IT cost optimization strategies for CIOs

  We've compiled a list of seven IT cost optimization strategies CIOs can apply to any framework to help reduce costs within their organizations while still enabling business operations.Continue Reading

• 5 technology strategy tips for higher education CIOs

  Higher education technology strategy isn't a one-size-fits-all, especially now. Here we offer five approaches for CIOs to strengthen operational success across institutions.Continue Reading

• How improving your math skills can help in programming

  Paul Orland explores how enhancing one's programming skills can be done through studying up on mathematics and better understanding how the two remain linked.Continue Reading

• 5 ways to keep developers happy so they deliver great CX

  Companies need to work on ensuring their developers are satisfied with their jobs and how they're treated, otherwise it'll be customer satisfaction that inevitably suffers.Continue Reading

• Link software development to measured business value creation

  Companies must balance customer needs against potential risks during software development to ensure they aren't ignoring security but not falling behind competitors at the same time.Continue Reading

• How automated help desk tools can drive remote productivity

  Working from home isn't going away anytime soon, putting an increased strain on IT management. Craig Greenhalgh explains how automated help desk tools could help IT employees.Continue Reading

• Communication best practices for companies during COVID-19

  Many teams have been separated for most of the year, but are they communicating effectively? Use these communication best practices to help collaboration as teams remain separated.Continue Reading

• 8 ways CIOs can help companies emerge strong after COVID-19

  We continue to navigate the choppy waters created by the COVID-19 pandemic, but here are eight ways companies can enable digital transformation and overcome an uncertain economy.Continue Reading

• During digital transformation, CIOs are the secret weapon

  Organizations need to look toward CIOs again as they move forward with digital transformation. CIOs can help navigate the uncertainty of how the pandemic affects their business.Continue Reading

• Ensuring your cybersecurity teams are helping the business

  Business leaders need to review how they're handling cybersecurity oversight. Are leaders asking the right questions and understanding how their cybersecurity program currently works?Continue Reading

• 4 data science project best practices to follow

  Two data scientists provide valuable insight on how data science projects should work within the enterprise and the challenges data teams commonly run into.Continue Reading

• The contradiction of post COVID-19 risk management

  Security vs. usability is always a constant struggle for security teams. The rapid change to remote access during the pandemic has forced companies to revisit their risk management approach.Continue Reading

• How to transform your existing MSP and be more competitive

  We know what a brand-new MSP needs to get off the ground today, but Dave looks at what an existing managed service provider needs to adapt and succeed.Continue Reading

• How to write an RFP and statement of work for an IT services contract

  Master how to write an RFP and statement of work to get the IT services you need using these best practices from consulting firm ClearEdge Partners.Continue Reading

• Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)

  The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is a component of the United States Department of Defense (DoD) that works with defense contractors to ensure government services and supplies are delivered on time, come at the expected cost and satisfy...Continue Reading

• MBX Systems reinvents itself in computer hardware manufacturing

  Twenty-five-year-old MBX Systems, a computer hardware manufacturer, is an example of how technology companies can continually adapt to the ever-changing marketplace. In 1995, the organization ...Continue Reading

• 4 steps to remain compliant with SOX data retention policies

  Data retention policy is inherent to Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. In this tip, learn SOX data retention best practices to remain regulatory compliant.Continue Reading

• partner account manager (PAM)

  A partner account manager is a job title within a vendor organization that uses channel partners to sell its products or services.Continue Reading

• managed hosting

  Managed hosting is an IT provisioning model in which a service provider leases dedicated servers and associated hardware to a single customer and manages those systems on the customer's behalf.Continue Reading

• The power of positive four-letter words to unlock employee potential

  Four-letter words like can't and don't crush an employee's potential and quash creativity. Have the courage to use positive four-letter words and watch what happens.Continue Reading

• Business influencers: What guides your IT channel decisions?

  Channel executives are responsible for making tough decisions that impact the fates of their companies. We asked a few company chiefs to name the top influencers that shape their leadership.Continue Reading

• 8 free IT budget plan templates for CIOs

  Creating a reliable IT budget plan is no cinch, especially in today's digital age. Here, we've rounded up free, customizable IT budget templates to help.Continue Reading

• Leading the digital enterprise: Five tips on how to get there

  This year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium focused on the digital enterprise and how the line between internal and external customers is blurring.Continue Reading

• Prescriptive Analytics: The Next Frontier

  Is an optimized future within our grasp? With prescriptive analytics, it just might be. Learn more in this month's issue of CIO Decisions e-zine.Continue Reading

• Managed services pricing models: Per-device vs. SLA-based approach

  A per-device and per-user pricing model is easy for MSPs, but experts caution it carries business risk and leads managed services to commoditization.Continue Reading

• Rogue technology: What lies beneath

  Rogue IT can wreak havoc on legacy systems and pose security threats, but it can also enable business agility. Learn more in CIO Decisions e-zine.Continue Reading

• CIO careers: A guide to getting ahead

  In this CIO Essential Guide, learn how CIOs in high-level careers in IT are driving their enterprises -- and profession -- forward.Continue Reading

• Advice for small business owners on whether to build a mobile app

  Building a mobile app can give small business owners a competitive edge, but it's not for everyone. Christine Parizo explains why.Continue Reading

• Out of the shadows: Rogue IT is becoming CIO business as usual

  The consumerization of IT and increasing demands for business agility are forcing the evolution of rogue IT. How are CIOs responding?Continue Reading

• On a day of praise for disruptive technologies, a word of caution

  A former Google engineer schools aspiring disruptors on what really matters when deploying disruptive technology for human consumption.Continue Reading

• CIO/CTO shapes up shared services strategy and puts the fun into ITSM

  Bart Murphy was hired by CareWorks Family of Companies to create and carry out a shared services strategy; he transformed IT and became CIO/CTO.Continue Reading

• Allstate's tech leader on communicating vision, honing leadership skills

  Allstate CIO Pat Coffey climbed the ranks from programmer to SVP. We asked her what leadership skills it takes to get ahead.Continue Reading

• Microsoft managed partner designation: What it takes, what it's worth

  A Microsoft managed partner designation can get you a warm body within Microsoft whose job it is to help you. Get info on how partners are selected.Continue Reading

• CIO guide: Protect information like a pro

  Providing adequate protection for corporate data is a top-of-mind concern across IT. In this guide, learn how to protect your information assets.Continue Reading

• 'Tis the season for IT self-service

  Chatter about big data reveals IT self-service can be a gift for CIOs. Take command and control but keep the buffet open.Continue Reading

• The New BPM

  Business process management is traditionally focused on improving workflows and rooting out inefficiencies, but new BPM processes and strategies are emerging. Learn more in this month's CIO Decisions e-zine.Continue Reading

• The new BPM program: A focus on data-driven business outcomes

  With an emphasis on data-driven business results, the new BPM program is giving CIOs the tools to help grow the business.Continue Reading

• HoneyBaked Ham IT and marketing veeps find secret sauce in big data

  At The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. of Georgia, there's no such thing as data for data's sake.Continue Reading

• At HoneyBaked Ham, IT and marketing follow the same menu

  At The Original HoneyBaked Ham Co. of Georgia, IT and marketing didn't always pair up so well, according to Mark O’Brien, vice president of marketing, and Bill Bolton, vice president of IT.Continue Reading

• Iconic shoe company leans on CIO, 'fast data' for better business returns

  Red Wing Shoe CFO Ralph Balestriere explains how his CIO and a focus on fast data are helping the business make better decisions and increase returns.Continue Reading

• Smart Process Apps Rev Up Business Agility

  Emerging smart process applications can simplify activities that are loosely structured and people intensive. Learn how in this issue of CIO Decisions e-zine.Continue Reading

• Driving a big data advantage with good governance

  Far from being a drag, IT governance is a game changer in CIO team's push on big data and high-performance computing at Penn Medicine.Continue Reading

• Businesses say they want to be data-driven, but the truth hurts

  Learn about the three Cs of IT governance and using analytics in part two of this CIO Innovator profile.Continue Reading

• Cloud Governance: Know Thy Users

  CIOs face pressure to flex their cloud muscles, but security concerns still abound. Learn how CIOs can balance the two in this issue of CIO Decisions.Continue Reading

• Is it time for the Machiavellian CIO?

  In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs have a lot to learn from Machiavelli.Continue Reading

• The secret to strong leadership: Be willing to go to extremes

  In this SearchCIO New Books Q&A, author Tina Nunno explains why CIOs need to be willing to go to extremes and even embrace 'the dark side.'Continue Reading

• The future of mobility: A BYOD guide for CIOs

  In this Essential Guide, learn how CIOs are planning for the future of mobility, aligning consumer devices with bring your own technology trends.Continue Reading

• Kurzweil: The human brain on IT

  Inventor and futurologist Ray Kurzweil shakes up an information management crowd with visions of the human brain on IT.Continue Reading

• CIO advice on showing value of social media and collaboration initiatives

  Two top CIOs give their quick takes on proving up the value of social media and collaboration tools.Continue Reading

• Falcons take on the information-based, multiscreen multitasker

  Falcons marketing pro Jim Smith talks football and partnering with the CIO to reach the multiscreen, multitasking fan.Continue Reading

• A new book zeroes in on finding the key metrics that drive decisions

  Author Ben Yoskovitz talks about the unflinching honesty of the right key metrics and what it means to the success of the business.Continue Reading

• New guide lays out how to use Lean analytics to grow a business

  In a new book, co-authors Ben Yoskovitz and Alistair Croll dig into how Lean analytics can guide a business' development and growth.Continue Reading

• CIO drives tech-enabled golf with repeatable processes, innovation labs

  TopGolf CIO Tom LaPlante helps drives the tech-enabled business by implementing stable processes and turning every employee into an innovation ninja.Continue Reading

• Cloud use strategy: Celtics VP of IT builds on wins, cuts losses

  Boston Celtics VP of IT leverages cloud use for business needs on and off the court and comes out winning -- even when he loses.Continue Reading

• The 2013 Enterprise IT Leadership Awards: The Winners

  We have the final tallies! Meet the winners in our 2013 SearchCIO Enterprise IT Leadership Awards, including our overall IT Leader of the Year.Continue Reading

• IT service management needs to incorporate best-in-class consumer IT

  CIOs need to get their act together and incorporate best-in-class consumer IT services into their IT service management program.Continue Reading

• Mobile business advice from Peter Vesterbacka of Angry Birds

  Still unconvinced mobile computing will change the world? Listen to what the Mighty Eagle of Angry Birds has to say.Continue Reading

• Big data, bad analytics

  The value of big data is in the analytics -- not any old analytics but software customized to your business purpose. Anything less is bad analytics.Continue Reading

• It's a mobile-first world and that means mobile BI too

  Viva mobile BI! As this CIO implements a mobile-first strategy, it only makes sense to do the same with business intelligence products and tools.Continue Reading

• Seven steps to building an effective incident response program

  Often undervalued, a well-thought-out incident response program for security breaches gets its due in this tip by Forrester Research.Continue Reading

• CIO designs an iPad analytics app that mirrors work, speeds decisions

  Guess? Inc. CIO Michael Relich delivered a mobile analytics app for the iPad that that was so good, employees bought their own devices just to use it.Continue Reading

• The CIO position: Why you need to eat your own dog food

  When it comes to the CIO position, the want ads have yet to catch up with the skill set du jour.Continue Reading

• Business innovation and collaboration inextricably linked, says SAS CIO

  Collaboration and innovation are two sides of the same coin, says SAS Institute CIO Keith Collins.Continue Reading

• Business and social network apps belong together: Will they ever meet?

  Social and business apps need to merge. But does anyone know how that's going to happen?Continue Reading

• CEB: Three steps to an enterprise framework for managing cloud risks

  The lack of a sound IT framework for managing cloud is a big hindrance to adopting cloud technologies. CEB offers CIOs a three-step remedy.Continue Reading

• MIT: A big data revolution is here, and it's past time for CIOs to lead

  The big data experts at the MIT CIO event made it official: Big data is transforming business. But it's complicated stuff, and it needs a CIO's touch.Continue Reading

• IT project evaluation and portfolio management guide

  In this CIO Briefing, learn how to apply PPM strategies in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• Project prioritization and portfolio management guide

  In this Midmarket CIO Briefing, learn how to effectively manage initiatives in your IT organization.Continue Reading

• How to secure mobile endpoints? Start with a mobile strategy

  IT strategy consultant Jack Gold discusses the hows and whys of securing mobile endpoints, starting with this rule: Mobile strategy comes first.Continue Reading

• Airport CTO takes customer service to new heights with sensor technology

  Houston Airport CTO Lisa Kent uses sensor technology to provide superior service to her customers -- both internal and external.Continue Reading

• CIO shows competitive advantage, value of ERP and VDI all under budget

  IT Leadership Awards finalist CIO John Bowden showcased the value of ERP and VDI, with projects that saved money and workers' time.Continue Reading

• Tactical and strategic health care CIO drives through industry turmoil

  Deanna Wise is a model blend of a tactical and strategic CIO, delivering top-notch services and leading a $2 billion EHR implementation.Continue Reading