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• June 25, 2021 25 Jun'21

  Europe's scrutiny of big tech business practices continues

  This week, the EU launched an investigation into Google's ad practices. Meanwhile, the U.K. focuses on fake reviews and Germany takes a closer look at Apple App Store practices.

• June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21

  House Judiciary Committee advances 6 antitrust reform bills

  Six antitrust reform bills made it through the House Judiciary Committee review and will now be considered by the House of Representatives.

• June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21

  Senators push Amazon, Google on connected IoT device market

  During a Senate subcommittee antitrust hearing, Amazon and Google claimed to be making their connected IoT devices more interoperable. Others disagreed.

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  5 antitrust reform bills look to rein in big tech

  A House subcommittee introduced a group of antitrust reform bills that could reshape how companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook do business.

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  Federal data privacy legislation could benefit U.S. economy

  Data privacy laws are becoming part of a 'modern economy,' according to Google's Kate Charlet, director for data governance.

• June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21

  HealthBridge Financial banks on AWS, Boomi to build business

  Startup HealthBridge Financial used cloud-only infrastructure and Boomi's iPaaS to launch and scale its business of providing a second-payer benefit option for employers.

• May 28, 2021 28 May'21

  For big tech regulation, a hammer may not be the answer

  Experts believe breaking up big tech companies does more harm than good. Other, light-handed approaches, including third-party audits of algorithms, might be better.

• May 26, 2021 26 May'21

  Winning CIOs crack the code of business-IT alignment

  The five finalists for the 2021 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award have hit upon a straightforward way to achieve business-IT alignment: Be the business.

• May 25, 2021 25 May'21

  Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit

  Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit for fixing retail product prices. Experts said the argument likely won't hold up and Amazon will fight it 'tooth and nail.'

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit

  Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices.

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Antitrust enforcement needs money not reform, experts say

  Antitrust experts said amending merger and acquisition laws would hamper competition. Instead, agencies should be better funded to expand on the work they're already doing.

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Dell channel partners adopt ecosystems, industry focus

  Dell Technologies has updated its partnering strategy to focus on three trends, according to executives at Dell Technologies World; other IT channel news.

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  AWS Marketplace, partners get new leadership

  AWS Marketplace's newly appointed general manager plans to broaden the digital catalog's offerings and focus on governance.

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  EU charges Apple with antitrust violations

  The European Union is charging Apple with App Store antitrust violations. The charges stem from a 2019 complaint filed by Spotify.

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Social media algorithms under Senate microscope

  Social media algorithms, like those from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have created economies and sowed misinformation. Senators want to know how they should be legislated.

• April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21

  Apple App Store, Google Play scrutinized in antitrust hearing

  Spotify, Tile and Match spoke against Apple and Google's app store practices during an antitrust hearing Wednesday.

• April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21

  Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water

  Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.

• March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21

  Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

  The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.

• February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21

  Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity

  Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for business continuity plans to be revisited.

• February 24, 2021 24 Feb'21

  4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

  As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can measure the digital experience for employees and users.

• February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21

  Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation

  Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why.

• February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21

  Big tech regulation a delicate balance for US government

  Experts argue regulation needs to be well thought out to avoid stifling innovation and fundamentally misunderstanding how online platforms operate.

• February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21

  The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

  The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.

• February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21

  Biden wants review of IT exemption in Buy American law

  Commercial IT products including hardware and software systems could soon fall under the purview of the Buy American Act if their exemption is removed.

• January 27, 2021 27 Jan'21

  CIOs use data, tech to tackle racial disparities in healthcare

  CIOs are looking at data and democratizing technology to help health systems address racial and economic disparities that COVID-19 made impossible to ignore.

• January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21

  Experts predict hot enterprise architecture trends for 2021

  IT architecture trends to watch in 2021 include organizing business around components and expanding tools to focus on business outcomes, automation and analytics.

• January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21

  Cloud, security top list of IT spending priorities

  The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on IT spending will continue into 2021, as organizations bolster security, accelerate cloud adoption and implement robotic process automation.

• January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21

  Parler sues AWS, seeks restraining order

  After abruptly losing web-hosting services, Parler sues AWS, alleging breach of contract and antitrust behavior.

• January 08, 2021 08 Jan'21

  Digital healthcare top priority for CIOs in 2021

  In 2021, CIOs will not only focus on providing greater access to healthcare but more equitable access. Digital tools will play a key role.

• October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20

  Gartner IT services forecast pegs 2021 growth at 4.1%

  Gartner predicts a 4.1% uptick in IT services spending in 2021. The market research firm pointed to digital business projects as a driver behind the spending.

• October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20

  Government action on big tech monopoly power moving quickly

  Government antitrust actions are building against tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They could lead to tighter regulation or even a breakup.

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Managed services model enters 'new era'

  The MSPWorld 2020 event points to an industry that's finding itself in the spotlight as MSPs see greater attention from customers, investors and government regulators.

• September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20

  Securonix grows program for MSSP partners, adds NTT, Wipro

  Securonix Inc., a provider of security information and event management technology, has expanded its program for MSSP partners and managed detection and response providers, having added services ...

• July 24, 2020 24 Jul'20

  Microsoft vertical strategy linked to SIs, ISVs

  As Microsoft continues to push into vertical markets, the company wants to incorporate ISVs and systems integrators into its strategy; other news from the week.

• June 19, 2020 19 Jun'20

  Partners bank on MSP cloud services

  Datto's newest managed services market study highlighted cloud computing as an essential component of MSP portfolios; other channel news from the week.

• February 14, 2020 14 Feb'20

  Chef partners get new channel program for DevOps tools

  Chef revamped its channel strategy and launched a new partner program. The new program addresses inconsistencies in the company's previous partnering approach.

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  UiPath RPA training targets channel partners

  RPA vendor UiPath has launched a new training portal built specifically for channel partners, offering educational content used by the company's internal teams; more channel news.

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Dell Technologies partners tap into cross-selling strategy

  Dell Technologies said its channel partners are realizing the benefits of cross-selling from its portfolio of products and strategically aligned businesses; other news from the week.

• December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19

  Logically acquires Carolinas IT in geographic expansion

  The purchase of Carolinas IT is another transaction that demonstrates the active managed services merger and acquisition environment, which has seen more than 30 deals this year.

• July 10, 2019 10 Jul'19

  Ross Perot helped create the IT services industry

  Ross Perot may be known to many people as a former presidential candidate, but he also played a central role in launching the IT services industry.

• July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19

  Automation Anywhere's Microsoft pact indicative of hot RPA market

  RPA vendor Automation Anywhere said it's poised to take full advantage of the burgeoning RPA market. Its recent deal with Microsoft is just one indication of RPA's popularity.

• February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19

  Succeed at implementing RPA: Top tips from execs at IBM Think

  Implementing RPA requires planning and coordination between multiple parts of the business to be effective. Execs at IBM Think share tips on how to craft a winning RPA strategy.

• July 13, 2018 13 Jul'18

  Evergreen Services Group: New deal to up MSP revenue to $40M

  MSP market M&A: Evergreen Services Group is acquiring SMB service providers that generate most of their business via monthly recurring revenue; more news from the week.

• April 20, 2018 20 Apr'18

  Marketing for MSP companies: Still a struggle

  While managed service providers continue to struggle with marketing, the list of vendors committing to the channel sales model continues to grow; more news from the week.

• March 16, 2018 16 Mar'18

  Accenture-Disney deal: Blockchain at the movies

  A recently revealed Accenture-Disney alliance aims to apply virtual reality, machine learning and blockchain in immersive entertainment and film production; other news.

• February 09, 2018 09 Feb'18

  Dell EMC Partner Program sets $50B channel business target

  On the first anniversary of the Dell EMC Partner Program's launch, the company's global channel chief said partners can expect fine-tuning but no major program overhauls in 2018.

• April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16

  Intel's job cuts a sign of PC's metamorphosis; keeping cool during a cyberassault

  Intel just announced that it's cutting 12,000 jobs in a restructuring effort that shifts focus away from PCs and onto growing technologies like wearables and IoT. In this week's Searchlight, Site ...

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  CISO reporting structure debate heats up; Congress assesses blockchain security

  Who should CISOs report to? That has been a longstanding question in the IT field, but, as cybersecurity rises to the tops of the business and IT priority ladders, it has taken a on new sense of ...

• January 22, 2016 22 Jan'16

  SaaS shines amid low global IT spending; tips for your private cloud journey

  This Symmetry blog post rounds up all of the content published on SearchCIO and SearchCompliance this week.

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  FTC highlights unethical big data usage; IT pros share regrets and resolutions

  This Symmetry blog post rounds up all of the content published on SearchCIO and SearchCompliance this week.

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  TechTarget's 2015 salary survey results; the difficulties of organizational agility

  The results from TechTarget’s 2015 Annual IT Salary and Careers Survey are in! SearchCIO members broke down the numbers and got reactions from CIOs and IT executives: First, Editorial Director Sue ...

• May 22, 2015 22 May'15

  The logistics of a 'bossless' workplace; dated security practices endanger companies

  Imagine never having to report to a boss or supervisor again. Sounds great, right? Well, not all the employees at Zappos think so. The company's controversial new holacracy system enforces ...

• May 15, 2015 15 May'15

  IT systems integration key to multichannel retail; Samsung chips away at IoT market

  Digitization is changing the way we shop, and making strong multichannel strategies a necessity for retailers. In this feature, experts discuss how they can adapt to the growing e-commerce market ...

• April 24, 2015 24 Apr'15

  Target's need for industrialized IT; A lesson on digital leadership from the pros

  Customer demand for Target's Lilly Pulitzer clothing line was so high that it overwhelmed the retail giant's website and mobile app. How could the company have avoided the snafu? Site Editor Fran ...

• April 03, 2015 03 Apr'15

  Wells Fargo continues massive data center consolidation

  Since merging with Wachovia in 2009, Wells Fargo has closed 100 data centers, decreasing its risk profile and reducing its carbon footprint.

• May 27, 2014 27 May'14

  The big data market rises and must converge -- just not yet

  The diverging big data market, Google's new 'search,' Spark versus MapReduce: The Data Mill reports from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium.

• May 23, 2014 23 May'14

  Digital initiatives from MIT CIO Symposium: Be bold

  At MIT, CIO Symposium attendees share transformative digital initiatives. Plus, change eBay passwords, ditch solo social and more in Searchlight.

• May 22, 2014 22 May'14

  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.

• May 01, 2014 01 May'14

  Top IT spending priorities for 2014

  While in past years cloud computing and virtualization have consumed IT department budgets and focus, now mobility and BI are squarely in the mix.

• April 14, 2014 14 Apr'14

  Goodbye data scientist, hello data skeptic?

  The demise of the data scientist; traditional data warehousing makes a comeback; and the self-quantified self: The Data Mill reports.

• April 11, 2014 11 Apr'14

  'Heartbleed' bug leaks personal identifiable information

  Searchlight: OpenSSL's "Heartbleed" spills personal identifiable information; how to be a better CIO; a new twist on packing tape; and more.

• April 02, 2014 02 Apr'14

  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.

• March 13, 2014 13 Mar'14

  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.

• March 11, 2014 11 Mar'14

  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.

• March 07, 2014 07 Mar'14

  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.

• February 27, 2014 27 Feb'14

  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.

• February 05, 2014 05 Feb'14

  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.

• January 29, 2014 29 Jan'14

  CIOs assess the value of managing employee performance

  The CIO quest for skilled IT folks is escalating into an all-out talent war. Smart management of employee performance is a good place to start.

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  '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.

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  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.

• December 10, 2013 10 Dec'13

  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.

• November 27, 2013 27 Nov'13

  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.

• November 27, 2013 27 Nov'13

  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.

• November 12, 2013 12 Nov'13

  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.

• November 08, 2013 08 Nov'13

  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.

• November 05, 2013 05 Nov'13

  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.

• November 05, 2013 05 Nov'13

  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.

• November 04, 2013 04 Nov'13

  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.

• November 04, 2013 04 Nov'13

  A data analytics strategy for boosting business efficiency and revenue

  Michael Koukounas, analytics leader at Equifax Inc., on the importance of having a strong data analytics strategy for improved operations and better business outcomes.

• October 31, 2013 31 Oct'13

  MetroPCS, data-center free and more business connected than ever

  In part two of this SearchCIO Trailblazer profile, Kevin Broadway talks about the business benefits of going data-center free.

• October 31, 2013 31 Oct'13

  MetroPCS plots data-center free course with cloud-based solutions

  MetroPCS's Kevin Broadway stumbled onto the cloud seven years ago. Now he's nearly data-center free and a strategic partner to the business.

• October 28, 2013 28 Oct'13

  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.

• October 28, 2013 28 Oct'13

  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.'

• October 15, 2013 15 Oct'13

  Guess CIO talks IT job skills and a CIO lesson learned

  Guess CIO Michael Relich: 'No one cares what's under the hood; they just want the car to drive.'

• October 03, 2013 03 Oct'13

  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.

• September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13

  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.

• September 26, 2013 26 Sep'13

  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.

• September 17, 2013 17 Sep'13

  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.

• August 26, 2013 26 Aug'13

  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.

• August 26, 2013 26 Aug'13

  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.

• August 20, 2013 20 Aug'13

  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.

• August 08, 2013 08 Aug'13

  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.

• July 26, 2013 26 Jul'13

  Data scientists and trust: Numbers don't lie -- but might fib a bit

  In this week's Searchlight, data scientists might have answers you're looking for, but are they the right ones? Plus, the new cloud fear and more.

• July 23, 2013 23 Jul'13

  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.

• July 10, 2013 10 Jul'13

  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.

• July 03, 2013 03 Jul'13

  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.

• July 02, 2013 02 Jul'13

  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.

• July 02, 2013 02 Jul'13

  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.

• June 27, 2013 27 Jun'13

  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.

• June 27, 2013 27 Jun'13

  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.