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• 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

• 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

• Project vs. program vs. portfolio management

  Project, program and portfolio management are related, but they represent three distinct disciplines. Learn about the responsibilities and goals of each and how they differ.  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

• 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

• 15 tips for delivering a successful presentation to the board

  What do you do when everyone thinks they're the smartest person in the room, and all of them are counting on you for answers? Here's how to give a presentation to the board.  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

• 8 free IT strategic planning templates and examples for CIOs

  As technology becomes a business differentiator, a well-thought-out IT strategy plan is more crucial than ever. These IT strategy templates help CIOs make IT a business driver.  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

• 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

• 5 ways to improve the CIO-CISO relationship

  CIOs and CISOs need to work together for the benefit of the whole organization. To break the mold of hostility, C-suite leaders need to prioritize collaboration and mutual respect.  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

• 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

• 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

• 14 need-to-know tips for digital transformation success

  What separates a successful digital transformation implementation from a recipe for disaster? These 14 tips will help ensure your DX efforts result in business improvement.  Continue Reading

• 10 ways the pandemic changed digital transformation

  The pandemic has brought lasting changes to how companies do business. Here are 10 important ways in which COVID-19 affected digital transformation initiatives.  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

• Calculating cloud migration costs: What CIOs need to consider

  As CIOs make the move to the cloud, they first must ensure they have the budget to do so. Here, we're diving into the pre-migration, migration and post-migration costs to consider.  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

• 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

• A cloud migration roadmap for CIOs

  Migrating workloads to the cloud can be a daunting task -- but with a roadmap in place, CIOs are better equipped to make decisions that will help ensure the migration is a success.  Continue Reading

• 3 steps to recalibrate a strategic IT roadmap

  Business leaders must reevaluate their IT roadmap to ensure it aligns with today's growing landscape. Deloitte's IBM Alliance Lead Terri Cobb shares three steps to help get started.  Continue Reading

• Squads, pods, cells? Making sense of Agile teams

  Workers are now organized in new types of groups as a result of the movement known as Agile at scale. However, to succeed, the changes have to be more than in name only.  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

• Free IT mission statement examples for CIOs

  These free IT mission statement examples and how-tos can help CIOs and their IT departments identify and refine their organizational goals.  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

• 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

• 10 must-have steps for an effective SMB information security program

  No information security program would be complete without these security tips from the NIST, which has compiled advice just as security threats to smaller businesses are on the rise.  Continue Reading

• Computer recycling: Dangers for even the well intentioned

  Recycling computers involves more than just passing them off to another company for cleaning. Due diligence requires CIOs to go even further to make sure data is eradicated.  Continue Reading