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• How to become a Web 3.0 developer: Required skills and guide

  Web 3.0 may be years away, but blockchain and web development tools have been around a while. Prepare by learning the fundamentals and getting experience on the right tools.  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

• 5 strategies to deliver customer service in information technology

  Organizations undergo digital initiatives with the customer in mind, but to deliver outstanding CX, CIOs and their teams must provide the same service and UX to employees.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of CIO dashboards and tips on how to build them

  CIO dashboards can be a vital tool for assessing metrics in real time to gain insight on IT performance and support better decision-making. Here, we dive into how to build one.  Continue Reading

• 5 digital transformation success factors for 2021

  With the right planning, leadership and skills, companies can use digital transformation to drive improved revenues and customer satisfaction in the year ahead.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct an IoT audit for compliance

  To effectively prepare for and conduct an IoT audit, organizations need to understand which IT controls are in scope. Get actionable guidance on the audit process in this tip.  Continue Reading

• How automated discovery tools can ensure cloud migration success

  Organizations planning a large-scale cloud migration should consider using automated discovery tools to not only accelerate the process but also reduce costs and operational risks.  Continue Reading

• How to develop a technology strategy

  Implementing a technology strategy can be difficult for any CIO, but following this step-by-step guide enables them to build one that delivers on an organization's needs.  Continue Reading

• COVID-19 jolts tech spending, spurs more flexible vendor terms

  IT spending by companies in the early days of COVID-19 quickly turned to cost-cutting. Learn how vendors responded with new terms and aggressive discounting for new business.  Continue Reading

• 6 tips for CIOs managing technical debt

  Managing technical debt can be a challenge, but stepping back and positioning each project in the bigger picture can help minimize it going forward.  Continue Reading

• What CIOs need to know about hardening IT infrastructure

  Infrastructure hardening is an ongoing, proactive way of life for CIOs and their IT teams. Here, we provide guidance to ensure that hardening is planned and implemented successfully.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 executive soft skills CIOs need to lead today

  To help navigate through a crisis like the pandemic, IT executives are drawing on their leadership and interpersonal skills as much as -- if not more than -- their technical ones.  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

• How to ensure cybersecurity and business continuity plans align

  We're diving into how and why organizations should have a collection of emergency-focused plans in place that can interact with each other if a cybersecurity attack occurs.  Continue Reading

• Everything CIOs need to know about IT business continuity plans

  Carrying out a BC plan has become vital to organizations, especially as they deal with the effects of the pandemic. Here, we discuss what the plan entails and the role the CIO plays.  Continue Reading

• Top 3 benefits of multi-cloud strategy

  With the increased use of cloud computing technologies, organizations should consider implementing a multi-cloud strategy to reduce overall costs and improve service and security.  Continue Reading

• The 5 CMMC levels and how to achieve compliance

  While the CMMC certification process is still in development, IT leaders should get familiar with the five CMMC levels and learn how to comply with the security maturity model.  Continue Reading

• Why SLA compliance should be top of mind for IT leaders

  Service-level agreements are critical to measuring agreed-upon metrics and ensuring accountability of both parties. Learn more about the importance of SLA compliance in IT.  Continue Reading

• How to effectively manage your IT team working from home

  For IT staff to be able to work and provide support for other employees in a remote setting, organizations must first ensure they have the proper setup and infrastructure in place.  Continue Reading

• Why IT leaders need to be aware of deepfake security risks

  While IT security leaders are not yet the target of deepfake attacks, with the increased use of AI, it's important they consider how it can be of harm to the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 edge computing challenges in the enterprise

  While organizations are seeing the benefits of bringing data closer to the edge, there are some challenges that come with edge computing that IT leaders should be aware of.  Continue Reading

• What is the Dodd-Frank voice recording rule for the swaps market?

  A Dodd-Frank rule requires swaps dealers to record voice communications, which regulators designed to deter illicit financial activity and improve financial compliance.  Continue Reading

• 4 ways CIOs can reduce IT costs through third-party spending

  We've identified the top four ways in which CIOs can drive IT cost savings within their organizations -- in order of low to high -- through their third-party spending.  Continue Reading

• 5 post cloud migration risks and how CIOs can avoid them

  We've covered issues that arise when making the move to the cloud but here we're diving into the challenges CIOs and their IT teams face post cloud migration and how to avoid them.  Continue Reading

• 6 reasons to consider data automation in 2020

  There's no denying the potential of data automation in the enterprise. Here we've identified the reasons why CIOs and other IT leaders should consider automating data in 2020.  Continue Reading

• India lockdown exacerbates coronavirus impact on IT

  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact IT outsourcing with India service providers, organizations should consider the following approaches that can allow for more flexibility.  Continue Reading

• The impact of India's pandemic lockdown on IT outsourcing

  In part one of a two-part series, we're identifying the major factors affecting enterprises with India IT outsourcing providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Continue Reading

• 6 tips to ensure your cloud migration is successful

  Still considering making the move to the cloud? Here are some best practices and cloud-centric processes CIOs can follow to enable a successful cloud environment.  Continue Reading

• Cost of moving to the cloud drops with time and experience

  Can IT leaders save money by moving to the cloud? According to the research, some companies are already seeing significant cost savings with UCaaS.  Continue Reading

• Contract risk management: Focus on these 6 areas

  Inspecting vendor contracts for risk is increasingly important as CIOs scramble to stay nimble in a volatile economy. ClearEdge Partners explains how to protect your interests.  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

• Improve your IT contract negotiations by focusing on 5 factors

  When buying technology, a bare-knuckle approach rarely succeeds. To get a good IT deal, CIOs should pay heed to five transformations driving businesses, ClearEdge's CEO says.  Continue Reading

• Plan and implement a GRC framework with this checklist

  Whether planning or updating your governance, risk and compliance program, use this guide to help simplify the initiative and successfully implement a GRC framework.  Continue Reading

• How to negotiate a good software subscription agreement

  A big mistake IT execs make in negotiating software subscription deals is overbuying. Here are seven steps from ClearEdge Partners' Rachel Annello that will lead to a better deal.  Continue Reading

• Here's why a customer feedback program is essential to a business

  With C-suite executives investing in a customer feedback program, they will be able to implement strategies to capitalize on positive ratings and resolve negative comments.  Continue Reading

• How ITSM services on mobile devices power employees, boost service

  Delivering ITSM on mobile devices boosts productivity through the enterprise and will help CIOs drive digital transformation. Here's why and what you need to do.  Continue Reading

• 8 ways CIOs can use technology in meetings

  Meetings can be frustrating, as they often lead to scheduling and technical complications -- but today, enterprises are utilizing technology in meeting rooms to make them more beneficial.  Continue Reading

• How CIOs can tackle AI with ITSM tools

  We've previously covered how to use AI to improve ITSM processes -- now, we're diving into how organizations can apply ITSM principles to AI.  Continue Reading

• How IoT, 5G, RPA and AI are opening doors to cybersecurity threats

  In the second part of a series on CIOs preparing for cyberthreats in 2020, we look at how emerging technologies like IoT and the cloud became vulnerable to cyberattacks in the last year.  Continue Reading

• Preparing for the new forms of cybersecurity threats in 2020

  In the first part of a series on the new forms of cyberthreats in 2020, we're diving into the many infiltration points being targeted today and why CIOs should be prepared.  Continue Reading

• The rise of RPA bots and the role of C-level decision makers

  According to new research, there will be 3 million RPA bots running in the enterprise in 2020. As RPA bots proliferate, C-level decision makers must take steps to ensure their RPA programs deliver tactical and strategic benefits. Check out this ...  Continue Reading

• Turning your business into a platform business

  Leading Edge Forum offers four paths CIOs can take to develop the sophisticated ecosystems necessary to transform into a platform business.  Continue Reading

• AR headsets: 5 tips to get you started

  Still in their adolescence, augmented reality headsets are poised for a growth spurt. Will you be ready? Here are some tips for a successful deployment.  Continue Reading

• Biometric data privacy, ethical questions complicate modern IAM

  Use of biometrics in IAM systems may help secure company systems and data, but it also raises privacy issues. Here's how to keep both your security and ethical standards high.  Continue Reading

• Risk-based digital identity benefits CIOs, CMOs and customers

  Asking customers to reaffirm their digital identities by sharing private information undermines CX and data security. Instead, use a risk-based approach to digital identity.  Continue Reading

• Agile practices endure and continue to adapt

  As the 20th anniversary of the Agile Manifesto approaches, Agile practices remain vital to software development and are being adapted to critical business functions outside of IT.  Continue Reading

• Why CIOs need to adopt a process mining initiative

  The father of process mining Wil van der Aalst weighs in on the future and explains why it's crucial for organizations to start process mining on a larger scale today.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips on how to pick the right AI use cases

  Businesses may not be ready to jump all in to AI just yet, so starting with individual projects can be a good place to start. What should CIOs look for in early-stage AI projects?  Continue Reading

• Regs create blueprint for industrial controls, IoT and IIoT

  Protecting devices associated with industrial control systems, IoT and IIoT presents many challenges, but wide-ranging regulatory mandates can help guide cybersecurity processes.  Continue Reading

• 10 cloud migration process tips CIOs need to consider

  Cloud migrations are never easy, especially for CIOs and IT leaders moving workloads to the cloud. To ensure your migration is a success, consider these 10 tips from cloud experts.  Continue Reading

• Achieving business value from cognitive collaboration

  CIOs can take advantage of AI to improve employee and customer collaboration with cognitive capabilities that are now available from vendors such as Microsoft, Google and Facebook.  Continue Reading

• 3 ways to use quantum technology features in your enterprise

  While quantum computers aren't available just yet, there are other properties to consider, such as quantum sensors and quantum copies, that are being utilized around the world today.  Continue Reading

• CIO as technology evangelist: Build your case for transformation

  Technology change is hard -- and, these days, it's constant. Here's how one CIO learned to become a technology evangelist and got the time, money and buy-in for IT transformation.  Continue Reading

• Challenges vs. benefits of edge computing security

  Organizations moving more compute to the edges of their networks must adjust how they protect and govern their data and devices. But what should you expect along the way?  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

• Establishing a CCoE can secure your cloud cost savings

  CIOs who made, or are considering making, the move to the cloud need to consider these three best practices to achieve real cost savings and efficiencies.  Continue Reading

• Approach customer engagement by first asking good questions

  Organizations need to align their customer strategy with their technology and know how to gather and use the right customer data when integrating all the components.  Continue Reading

• Protect customer data with these 5 essential steps

  Engagement with customers inevitably yields a trove of sensitive data. Learn the key steps you should take to stay compliant and secure in an era of virtual business.  Continue Reading

• 5 ways CIOs can take their AI project to the next level

  We've covered the basics for CIOs getting started with AI -- now, we're taking a look at the potential challenges they may face and how they can prepare for and mitigate them.  Continue Reading

• New class of cloud security suite promises next-gen protection

  Nemertes analyst John Burke points CIOs to a new type of cloud security offering that combines the functions of VPN, cloud firewall, secure web gateway and cloud access security broker.  Continue Reading

• 3 important steps to get started with AI

  David Petersson lays out three steps that will change how you think about AI and help your business get started with AI.  Continue Reading

• Efficiency vs. effectiveness in business: Which comes first?

  Operational efficiency gains do not equate to operational effectiveness. Expert Dan Morris explains efficiency vs. effectiveness in business process automation.  Continue Reading