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28 Aug 2026
Enterprises aren't rushing to Microsoft 365 E7's AI promise
Microsoft 365 E7 bundles productivity apps with AI tools like Copilot into one SKU, but customers are hesitating to adopt over ROI, hidden consumption costs and contract lock-in. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2026
Where should CIOs invest next? IT leaders weigh in
Six CIOs share where they would invest if their IT budgets increased. AI leads, with data, infrastructure and security investments helping to scale it. Continue Reading
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11 Apr 2014
'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. Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2014
Seven not-so-obvious roles your analytics pro will have to play
What skills do CIOs need to develop or bring in-house to take on big data and advanced analytics? Here are some not-so-obvious candidates. Continue Reading
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02 Apr 2014
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
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27 Mar 2014
Time to prepare for bring your own smart machine
Virtual personal assistants and smart advisors are both poised to push their way into the enterprise in the next two years. How can CIOs prepare? Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2014
Handbook: Big Data in Motion
Moving large data sets around presents a number of network challenges for organizations. This handbook explores problems, solutions and workarounds. Continue Reading
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18 Mar 2014
Five questions vital to a good digital business strategy
Looking to develop a digital strategy? Start with the basics but with a digital twist. Here are five questions CIOs should ask themselves. Continue Reading
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13 Mar 2014
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
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11 Mar 2014
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
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07 Mar 2014
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
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05 Mar 2014
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
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27 Feb 2014
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
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19 Feb 2014
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
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05 Feb 2014
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
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29 Jan 2014
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. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2013
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
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10 Dec 2013
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
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10 Dec 2013
'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
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04 Dec 2013
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
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27 Nov 2013
Many enterprises missing out on value of internal social technologies, collaboration
Even as enterprises become increasingly comfortable with the sometimes-dicey world of external social media, most fail to see the value of embracing enterprise social media technologies. Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2013
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
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27 Nov 2013
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
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13 Nov 2013
Leadership tips in a challenging environment from three health IT CIOs
At the 45th annual SIMposium, health IT CIOs talked about how technology is changing just about every aspect of health care, except one: the importance of leadership. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2013
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
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08 Nov 2013
Data camp helps Facebook establish a common language
When businesses focus their energies on the answers big data will provide, they risk overlooking the important role that questions play. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2013
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
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06 Nov 2013
Can Hadoop become an ‘enterprise data hub’?
Cloudera recently introduced what it calls the “enterprise data hub.” Long story short: Welcome to another illustration on how to design for big data. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2013
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
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05 Nov 2013
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
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04 Nov 2013
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
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04 Nov 2013
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. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2013
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. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2013
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. Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2013
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
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28 Oct 2013
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
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15 Oct 2013
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.' Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2013
Google’s Eric Schmidt surprised by tablet revolution
Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google Inc., admits the tablet caught him off guard. Here's what he had to say about mobile enterprise computing. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2013
Why is Microsoft licensing so complicated?
Live from the 2013 Gartner Symposium ITxpo, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discusses why Microsoft licensing is so complicated. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2013
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
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30 Sep 2013
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
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26 Sep 2013
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
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17 Sep 2013
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
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27 Aug 2013
VMWorld 2013: Tools for software-defined data center
At VMWorld 2013, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger announced an array of new products and services aimed at making the software-defined data center a reality. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2013
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
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26 Aug 2013
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
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20 Aug 2013
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
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08 Aug 2013
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
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30 Jul 2013
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
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26 Jul 2013
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. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2013
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
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10 Jul 2013
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
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03 Jul 2013
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
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02 Jul 2013
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
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02 Jul 2013
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
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27 Jun 2013
"IT News and Analysis for CIOs" RSS feed is moving!
As of July 1, the "IT News and Analysis" RSS feed will be moving off of the Pheedo platform. Instead, please bookmark the following URL to make sure you continue to receive our content: http://searchcio.techtarget.com/rss/IT-news-and-analysis-for-CIOs.xml. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2013
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
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27 Jun 2013
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
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25 Jun 2013
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
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24 Jun 2013
2013 SearchCIO-Midmarket IT Leadership Awards finalists
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards honor the leadership and management skills of CIOs and IT execs in the midmarket space. Here, we reveal our finalists. Continue Reading
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19 Jun 2013
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
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11 Jun 2013
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
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07 Jun 2013
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
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06 Jun 2013
Honing IT project management skills? Become master of the obvious
Overlooking the obvious happens to everyone. And it happens a lot when it comes to project and portfolio management (PPM), even among those with sound IT project management skills. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2013
IT project evaluation and portfolio management guide
In this CIO Briefing, learn how to apply PPM strategies in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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06 Jun 2013
Project prioritization and portfolio management guide
In this Midmarket CIO Briefing, learn how to effectively manage initiatives in your IT organization. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2013
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
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03 Jun 2013
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
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31 May 2013
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
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31 May 2013
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
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30 May 2013
Forrester CXi shows CIOs key to improving customer experience
Companies that excel at customer experience work hand in glove with CIOs and IT, according to the Forrester 2013 Customer Experience Index. Continue Reading
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30 May 2013
At MIT Sloan, CEOs talk innovation strategies while China attacks
The innovation strategies of the nation's most innovative CEOs seem oblivious to the greatest security hack in history. Why is that? Continue Reading
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28 May 2013
Disaster recovery infrastructure revamp gets industry attention
A disaster recovery infrastructure revamp spotlights IT's ability to be a game changer for the business and industry. Continue Reading
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24 May 2013
City CIO propels open government initiative with technology innovation
IT Leadership Awards finalist, CIO Jonathan Reichental, launched a successful open government initiative by using technology innovation. Continue Reading
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24 May 2013
#MITCIO tweets and tips on architecting the enterprise of the future
Six takeaways from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium on architecting the enterprise for cloud, big data, mobile, you-name-it. Continue Reading
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23 May 2013
As companies become more data-driven, the CIO role keeps on changing
What's the CIO's role in today's data-driven, mobile, social, cloud business environment? That was a major theme for MIT Sloan CIO Symposium tweeters. Continue Reading
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22 May 2013
Are Multi-Hypervisor Environments Worth It?
Are multi-hypervisor environments the right solution to virtualization oligarchy? Find out in the latest issue of CIO Decisions ezine. Continue Reading
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21 May 2013
Students-first mentality drives IT innovation at Athabasca University
CIO Brian Stewart put students first in an overhaul of IT systems at Athabasca University. Read more about this IT Leadership Awards finalist. Continue Reading
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20 May 2013
Exploring the 'Big Data Frontier'
IT business strategist Harvey Koeppel draws on historical data to explore the 'Big Data Frontier' and its potential to profoundly change the world. Continue Reading
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16 May 2013
For effective cybersecurity, communicate and cover your assets
Learn how to tackle cybercrime from former White House CIO Theresa Payton and former federal Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt. Continue Reading
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14 May 2013
C-suite looking for team members, not captains of industry
Is the decider-in-chief, an industry relic? One CIO headhunter says so. The new C-suite ideal is the collaborative team player. Continue Reading
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13 May 2013
A CIO's five-point plan for managing endpoint security
Niel Nickolaisen offers a five-point solution for managing endpoint security for the hyper-connected enterprise -- starting with data governance. Continue Reading
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09 May 2013
Harnessing potential, avoiding problems with smaller PaaS providers
Smaller PaaS providers or the usual suspects? Gartner's Yefim Natis discusses the pros of partnering with PaaS startups and how to avoid the cons. Continue Reading
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08 May 2013
Hybrid cloud management myths and integration challenges
A successful hybrid cloud management strategy means asking the right questions. Gartner analyst Chris Wolf shares the top queries CIOs need to make. Continue Reading
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06 May 2013
Putting a price on information: The nascent field of infonomics
Putting a monetary value on information Continue Reading
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02 May 2013
CIO's collaborative technologies and social media guide
In this CIO Briefing on enterprise collaborative technologies and social networking, learn how these tools can foster teamwork and drive business success. Continue Reading
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25 Apr 2013
Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business
CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2013
Living the e-life amid security threats, privacy issues
Businesses are advised to enlist employees in the effort to protect against security threats. That won't be easy for a generation living the e-life. Continue Reading
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18 Apr 2013
To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro
Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2013
Mastering digital business: This is not your father's Oldsmobile
Digital business requires CIOs to use technology differently from how it was used to fuel innovation in the e-commerce age -- just ask Oldsmobile. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2013
The Value of PPM
Project and portfolio management helps IT bucket its most pressing initiatives, leading to better project spending and accountability. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2013
A CIO boosts the business value of IT by helping customers make money
CUNA Mutual Group CIO Rick Roy talks about building up IT business value by focusing on the customer -- the paying customer, that is. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2013
Beyond the hype, CIOs can generate business value from big data tools
Sears Holdings CTO Phil Shelley talks about how embracing big data tools led to a new business and how CIOs can use them to add value to the business. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Mar 2013
As cybersecurity takes the spotlight, CIOs need to step up
From the breakout sessions to the lounges to the main stage, at this week's Fusion CEO/CIO Symposium in Madison, Wis., privacy and cybersecurity were on nearly everyone's mind. Recent high-profile ... Continue Reading
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08 Mar 2013
Sports analytics and the CIO: 5 ways to win at data
Sports analytics hit the court at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. So, what lessons does this influx of sports data hold for CIOs? Continue Reading
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07 Mar 2013
Strategic agility planning guide for enterprise CIOs
In this CIO Briefing, learn how to develop IT projects and practices at your organization through Agile methodologies. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 Feb 2013
Some extra compensation could prompt innovation
Big tech companies like Apple and Facebook are accustomed to encouraging and fostering IT innovation among their employees and getting results. This week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight finds the ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Feb 2013
It's time to roll the dice with social networking
Attention, businesses that aren't actively making use of social networking sites and tools: Go directly to obscurity, do not pass Go, do not collect market share. For you see, Monopoly game maker ... Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2013
Corporate data center guide for enterprise CIOs
In this CIO Briefing, learn how enterprise CIOs can enable greener IT and the march toward mobile, virtualization and the cloud. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Feb 2013
Information security breach turned into teachable moment
Technically the public didn't need to know about the recent information security breach at "The New York Times." No customer information was compromised and no damage was done to affiliated ... Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2013
business continuity management (BCM)
Business continuity management (BCM) is a framework for identifying an organization's risk of exposure to internal and external threats. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jan 2013
Data mining for social solutions
Data mining is often associated with Big Brother-esque marketing tactics: Someone out there is assessing your personal shopping habits and other bits of info in order to sell you something they ... Continue Reading