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• 5 top ESG reporting challenges and how to overcome them

  Organizations face various challenges in reporting on their environmental, social and governance initiatives. Here are five critical ones ESG teams should know about.  Continue Reading

• CSRD explained: What U.S., other companies need to know

  The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requires companies to report on a broad range of sustainability topics. Learn about its tenets, requirements and deadlines.  Continue Reading

• 6 tips to plan a digital transformation budget

  Formulating budgets for digital transformation projects is fraught with complexities, expectations and unknowns that differentiate it from traditional IT and business planning.  Continue Reading

• 12 digital transformation benefits for business

  Efficiency, resiliency, productivity and ROI are among the most critical digital transformation benefits for businesses fighting to remain competitive and gain market share.  Continue Reading

• Top cloud compliance standards and how to use them

  Get guidance on how relevant cloud compliance standards are developed and tips on evaluating third-party providers' cloud compliance and governance efforts.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 ESG certifications and courses to consider

  The best ESG and sustainability certification, workshop or course is the one that is right for you. Here are seven that work for a wide range of business and IT professionals.  Continue Reading

• Attended vs. unattended RPA bots: Key differences

  RPA software can be triggered manually or automatically. Learn the differences between unattended and attended RPA bots and how both can boost productivity and efficiency.  Continue Reading

• How to create a proof of concept with 6 free templates

  What is a proof of concept and how does it help an organization? We dive into the importance of writing a PoC and provide a list of free template examples to help get you started.  Continue Reading

• Metaverse pros and cons: Top benefits and challenges

  Lifelike experiences and new business opportunities are among the potential benefits of the still-developing metaverse. Drawbacks include privacy violations and addiction.  Continue Reading

• Eye tracking in VR: Everything you need to know

  Advancements in eye tracking technology could make VR headsets more useful. Still, products need to address cybersickness and other factors that affect the user experience.  Continue Reading

• Practical strategies for shadow IT management

  Employees might believe that they need tools beyond the organization's scope. Learn how CIOs and their teams can properly manage shadow IT to avoid unnecessary risk.  Continue Reading

• 17 potential costs of shadow IT

  Companies should be vigilant and consider the significant costs associated with shadow IT. Learn about these overlooked issues and how they affect the organization.  Continue Reading

• Metaverse interoperability challenges and impact

  An open metaverse that mimics how we operate in the real world depends on interoperability. What is interoperability, why is it important and what will it take to make it happen?  Continue Reading

• 5 tips for creating a data-driven culture

  A Capital One data product executive lists best practices for data-driven organizations, including top-down messaging, a three-tiered data ecosystem and democratized data access.  Continue Reading

• Today's virtual reality use cases and industry applications

  Applications of virtual reality in business are growing, as a range of industries finds valuable uses for this rapidly evolving technology.  Continue Reading

• What are the pros and cons of shadow IT?

  The increase of generative AI, digital natives and remote work drives the rise of shadow IT. CIOs and IT leaders should evaluate the pros and cons to mitigate potential risks.  Continue Reading

• The history of the metaverse explained (with timeline)

  The term 'metaverse' has only recently gained currency, but its history is long. Learn about the technologies that gave rise to a concept many believe will change civilization.  Continue Reading

• Metaverse vs. multiverse vs. omniverse: Key differences

  Virtual realities are coming to a computer interface near you. Will you be joining a metaverse, multiverse or an enterprise-oriented version of the omniverse?  Continue Reading

• 5 ways to reduce an organization's digital carbon footprint

  From optimizing video conferences to minimizing unnecessary data storage, learn practical strategies that can help shrink an organization's digital carbon footprint.  Continue Reading

• 4 virtual reality ethics issues that need to be addressed

  Technology has outpaced societal guard rails throughout history. Virtual reality is no exception, introducing ethical and legal issues companies need to consider.  Continue Reading

• What is a VR developer and how do you become one?

  Becoming a VR developer requires coding skills, the ability to work fast and a willingness to promote yourself. In a demanding and evolving industry, a thick hide also helps.  Continue Reading

• Top business process modeling techniques with examples

  Business process modeling techniques and tools provide a visual representation of processes that's crucial to effectively monitoring, improving and streamlining the flow of tasks.  Continue Reading

• How to develop a business process in 8 steps

  Well-designed business processes help organizations achieve their goals faster, but they require planning and effort. Follow these steps to develop processes that deliver value.  Continue Reading

• How to improve and optimize a business process, step by step

  The processes that form the backbone of modern business operations require continuous improvement to stay effective and efficient. Here is a method for improving them.  Continue Reading

• 14 edge platforms to consider for a hybrid cloud enterprise

  Edge platforms can benefit organizations by bringing resources closer to the user, leading to real-time decision-making, improved response times and increased efficiency.  Continue Reading

• 7 top technologies for metaverse development

  Several advanced technologies in various stages of maturity have been powering everyday business processes. How will they one day transform the 3D virtual world into reality?  Continue Reading

• 8 dangers of shadow IT and how to manage them

  Unauthorized devices, software and system changes -- and other forms of shadow IT -- can expose organizations to a range of security risks. Here are ways to manage them.  Continue Reading

• Top metaverse investors and how to start investing

  Would-be metaverse investors have many ways to get in on the action. Read our coverage of the metaverse's top investors, direct investing opportunities and investment risks.  Continue Reading

• Metaverse privacy concerns and how to address them

  Data privacy in the metaverse is a moving target. Learn about the main privacy issues and risk for businesses and users -- and how best to address them.  Continue Reading

• How will the metaverse affect the future of work?

  Virtual field trips to the Louvre for inspiration, accelerated learning, onboarding reimagined -- how will the metaverse change our working environments and when? It depends.  Continue Reading

• 7 business process management challenges and how to fix them

  Unclear goals, weak C-level support and subpar testing setups are among the factors that can derail BPM initiatives. Learn about seven BPM challenges and ways to overcome them.  Continue Reading

• 16 BPM best practices to ensure project success

  A BPM approach to transformation enables companies to continuously improve and reinvent their business processes, injecting innovation as they go. Learn how to do it right.  Continue Reading

• 14 CIO priorities and trends for 2024

  The job is as big and challenging as ever. In 2024, CIOs will be asked to find business value in GenAI, mitigate AI risks and solve the talent crunch, among other pressing issues.  Continue Reading

• Digital accessibility standards to note

  Business leaders must understand the benefits of creating an accessible digital experience. Learn more about the digital accessibility standards laid out by the W3C and ADA.  Continue Reading

• 7 top business process management benefits, advantages

  Streamlined workflows, greater agility and scalability, tighter process controls, reduced risks, lower costs and better customer engagements are among the notable BPM benefits.  Continue Reading

• How to set business goals, step by step

  Setting business goals that are detailed and come with deadlines motivates employees and keeps your company on track. Learn how to do it.  Continue Reading

• 7 examples of digital transformation success in business

  Seeking out role models for your digital transformation initiative? We outline the steps taken by masters of digital transformation and explain what you can learn from them.  Continue Reading

• RPA vs. BPM: How are they different?

  Don't confuse RPA with BPM. These process-oriented initiatives are distinctly different but also highly complementary when planning, automating and improving business operations.  Continue Reading

• 8 blockchain security risks to weigh before adoption

  Blockchain and smart contracts have their own unique vulnerabilities. But poor code testing, cryptographic keys and generic network attacks will get you, too.  Continue Reading

• How AI is radically changing business process management

  Deploying AI's discovery and automation capabilities in BPM powers advancements in front-office processes, process data analysis, business process mapping and process modeling.  Continue Reading

• BPO vs. BPM: What is the difference?

  BPO and BPM both aim to improve business processes. One is a management approach to optimizing end-to-end processes. The other is a strategy used to improve specific processes.  Continue Reading

• What is a digital transformation strategy? Everything you need to know

  A strong DX strategy details an organization's current state, its plans for the future and the actions to achieve those goals. Discover the key elements that should be included.  Continue Reading

• The right digital transformation framework for your business

  Digital transformation is tough. Find out how using a digital transformation framework can keep your company on the right track.  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation challenges and 14 ways to solve them

  Heading into 2024, CIOs must make digital transformation a core competency. Bestselling author Isaac Sacolick names the primary challenges organizations face and how to solve them.  Continue Reading

• How AI impacts digital transformation

  AI adoption is changing digital transformation as enterprises deploy the technology to improve customer experience, boost developer productivity and look for a competitive edge.  Continue Reading

• 9 tips to measure and improve digital transformation ROI

  Amid a rapidly changing business landscape and competing priorities, a compelling ROI is all the more critical to justify and secure funding for digital transformation projects.  Continue Reading

• How to overcome 4 common IIoT adoption challenges

  More industries are employing IIoT to make their operations run smoother and more efficiently. But thorny deployment issues can give some companies pause.  Continue Reading

• 11 reasons why digital transformations fail, explained by pros

  Digital transformations continue to be challenging and are prone to failure. Learn about 11 fatal mistakes to avoid at all costs.  Continue Reading

• How digital transformation is changing customer experience

  Digital transformation and customer experience go hand in hand as organizations look to provide self-service options, highly personalized experiences and easier ways to query data.  Continue Reading

• Building a digital transformation team: 9 essential roles

  Who needs to be on a digital transformation team? Metrigy's Robin Gareiss lists the key positions of an effective digital transformation team and why they're important.  Continue Reading

• 12 digital transformation tips and best practices

  Successful digital transformation requires agility, speed, cost optimization, technical innovation and cultural change. C-suite commitment and employee buy-in are also critical.  Continue Reading

• Build a digital transformation roadmap in 6 steps

  Digital transformation, done right, is the key to business survival. Build a roadmap to digital business model success by following this in-depth, six-step template.  Continue Reading

• 7 challenges with blockchain adoption and how to avoid them

  Organizations tend to face the same hurdles when they try to implement blockchain. Knowing what they are could be the first big step to overcoming them on the road to success.  Continue Reading

• How CIOs can build cybersecurity teamwork across leadership

  Cross-departmental relationships are key to long-term business success. Discover why CIOs must focus on teamwork with these three C-suite roles for highly effective cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• The CIO's role in strengthening cybersecurity

  To effectively tackle security risks, organizations should proactively address the complexities of information security. Learn how CIOs can play a key role in cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• 6 open source GRC tools compliance professionals should know

  Organizations must meet a variety of regulatory compliance requirements today. Here's a look at six open source GRC tools and related resources that might help.  Continue Reading

• Top 4 information security strategy essentials CIOs need

  Right now, hackers are targeting your organization. Fight back by learning how CIOs can create a resilient and strong information security foundation.  Continue Reading

• How to become a smart contract developer

  Blockchain fundamentals, programming knowledge, security awareness, and experience in testing and debugging are among the major requirements in smart contract development.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of blockchain for ERP

  ERP's longevity reaches back to the 1960s, but thanks to blockchain, an old dog may well learn some new business tricks in this ever-changing and modernizing world of technology.  Continue Reading

• 9 benefits of cryptocurrency in business

  Businesses adopting cryptocurrency can potentially improve their financial liquidity, attract new customers, ensure transaction transparency, reduce fraud and align with Web 3.0.  Continue Reading

• How to write an RFP for a software purchase, with template

  Software buying teams should understand how to create an effective RFP. Here's a look at what components to include, along with a free, customizable template.  Continue Reading

• Permissioned vs. permissionless blockchains: Key differences

  Deciding whether people need permission to be on your blockchain network is just the first big architectural decision in deploying distributed ledger technologies.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips to successfully implement blockchain for businesses

  When implementing blockchain, organizations should consider what problem they're trying to solve and how blockchain technology will add lasting value.  Continue Reading

• 12 tips for evaluating RFP responses

  Buying teams should streamline the request for proposals process to find a suitable vendor. These tips can help an organization evaluate RFP responses effectively.  Continue Reading

• 8 top Web 3.0 use cases and examples

  Smart contracts, automated content creation, targeted advertising, community building and metaverse-like experiences are some of the benefits from anticipated Web 3.0 applications.  Continue Reading

• 10 core features of Web 3.0 technology

  Web 3.0 promises to provide what Web 2.0 can't: autonomy for content creators to monetize their own data through blockchain, decentralization, user data ownership and private keys.  Continue Reading

• The biggest advantages and disadvantages of Web 3.0

  The benefits of next-generation Web 3.0 technologies like blockchain and smart contracts get much of the attention, but the downsides include complexity and resource intensiveness.  Continue Reading

• The 10 most promising tools for Web 3.0 development

  Web 3.0 doesn't exist yet, but there are many tools for developing apps for the next generation web and bridging the gap from today's Web 2.0 infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways Web 3.0 will impact digital marketing

  If Web 3.0 can provide greater privacy, more marketing reach and better targeting, the World Wide Web's latest iteration could ease the online customer personalization problem.  Continue Reading

• 10 challenges in project portfolio management adoption

  A portfolio management approach to project management can really pay off, but it's not easy to implement. Learn about the main challenges.  Continue Reading

• 5 IoT metrics to track

  Tracking IoT metrics and KPIs is important to the health of your deployment, but which ones should you track? Latency and active users are two common denominators.  Continue Reading

• 10 benefits of adopting project portfolio management

  Project portfolio management takes a centralized approach to managing projects and focuses on aligning projects with company goals. Learn how it adds value to project management.  Continue Reading

• Project portfolio risk management: Learn the key tenets

  Project portfolio risk management is a holistic approach to managing project risk. Learn about its benefits and what can get in the way of success.  Continue Reading

• 12 top metaverse predictions for 2030

  Like AI before it, the metaverse carries unlimited potential and hyperbole. We address the questions of how big, how fast, how far, how scary and how impactful on businesses.  Continue Reading

• An overview of IoT sensor types and challenges

  IT teams responsible for IoT deployments must understand the different types of IoT sensors, how they work and what challenges they bring to the table.  Continue Reading

• 5 advantages and 6 disadvantages of open source software

  Open source software is popular with both small and large organizations, and for good reason. But CIOs should understand which situations works best for this lower cost option.  Continue Reading

• 12 AI and machine learning use cases in ITSM

  AI-enabled ITSM, while still maturing, promises to greatly improve the speed and quality of IT service management. Here are 12 AI and machine learning use cases in ITSM.  Continue Reading

• A look at smart energy security measures

  IoT energy meters and sensors make buildings and power grids more efficient and cost-effective but require encryption, network security and access control for safe operation.  Continue Reading

• Key enterprise software-buying team roles, responsibilities

  The enterprise software team has critical tasks to achieve for your organization's success. This guide explains each person's role and area of influence and offers tips for success.  Continue Reading

• CIO career path: How to become a CIO

  The career path to becoming a CIO has evolved as the role has become increasingly critical to business success. Find out how to become a CIO and what the job entails.  Continue Reading

• 4 types of information technology cultures explained

  How the CEO and other top leadership view the IT department has a major impact on how CIOs should make their business cases for new technology.  Continue Reading

• A look at the top 5 IoT device types

  You can find IoT products in the home, factories, vehicles and hospitals. Familiarize yourself with specific devices for each of these sectors and their pros and cons.  Continue Reading

• Top 3 ways to overcome automation barriers

  Understanding and addressing what can go wrong is an important step in any successful initiative, and that's especially true when it comes to automation efforts.  Continue Reading

• Learn 4 key types of enterprise automation technologies

  Low-code, iPaaS, declarative automation and traditional scripting are all important methods of automating business processes. Learn how each can help.  Continue Reading

• Digital twinning use cases strengthen with AR, VR

  More business leaders are realizing that digital twinning plus augmented reality and virtual reality helps them advance their digital transformation efforts. Take a look at how.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Overlooked relationships CIOs should build within the C-suite

  To lead transformation and meet business goals, CIOs must work with other C-level executives. With an ever-expanding C-suite, the possibilities for collaboration are endless.  Continue Reading

• Top 3 enterprise automation myths CIOs should know

  Business automation offers organizations a number of potential benefits. But first, IT leaders should separate the facts from the myths.  Continue Reading

• Learn the basics of cryptography in IoT

  Cryptography requires navigating the limitations of IoT, but the protection data encryption offers makes it a must-have for secure IoT deployments and communication channels.  Continue Reading

• How to evaluate and select GRC vendors and tools

  There is a variety of governance, risk and compliance software on the market. Learn about some of the available products and how best to evaluate GRC tools and vendors.  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

• 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

• 5 tips on how to build agile teams in the new workplace

  As business leaders begin looking into ways to become more agile in the workplace, we're diving into how they can effectively create agile teams for any given project.  Continue Reading

• 4 agile team best practices to follow in the enterprise

  Agile teams can help businesses respond to change more quickly, which is crucial in today's digital age. According to experts, these are the best practices to follow.  Continue Reading

• RPA vs. BPA vs. DPA: Compare process automation technologies

  Enterprise leaders have a choice of business process automation technologies. We delve into three top options and zero in on key differences.  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