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Trump’s tech policy appointments ready to unleash AI
President-elect Donald Trump's tech policy team at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy will strongly influence the administration's direction on AI.
By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 16, 2025 -
Biden’s AI diffusion rule met with heavy backlash
A newly proposed rule from the Biden administration targeting AI and chip exports has been met with intense criticism.
By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 13, 2025 -
What is Reddit? How it works, history and pros and cons
Reddit is a social media platform and forum-style website where content is socially curated and promoted by site members through voting.
By Christian Stafford, Kinza Yasar • Jan. 13, 2025 -
As he exits, Biden awards over $33B in CHIPS Act funding
The CHIPS and Science Act promises to boost U.S. semiconductor production and has ultimately spurred companies like Intel, TSMC and Samsung to bolster U.S. investments.
By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 9, 2025 -
Expert Advice
12 top IoT business models for 2025
Incorporating IoT into business models delivers valuable product and customer data in real time that can streamline operations, improve CX and diversify revenue streams.
By Julia Borgini • Jan. 6, 2025 -
Expert Advice
Top Web 3.0 trends and predictions for 2025 and beyond
The next-generation internet is taking longer than expected. But blockchain improvements and a favorable regulatory climate for cryptocurrency are positives for the coming year.
By Lauren Paul • Jan. 3, 2025 -
The CIO's guide to managing enterprise technical debt
Key technical debt reduction strategies CTOs can use
Suboptimal software fixes cost time and money as well as strain departments throughout the organization. Here's how to develop software the right way.
By Eric St-Jean • Jan. 3, 2025 -
What is the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA)?
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act or GLBA), also known as the Financial Modernization Act of 1999, is a federal law enacted in the United States to control the ways financial institutions deal with the private information of individuals.
By Garry Kranz, Katie Terrell Hanna • Jan. 3, 2025 -
What is a CVO (chief visionary officer)?
The CVO (chief visionary officer) is a newer C-suite title where the holder is expected to have a broad and comprehensive knowledge of all matters related to the business of the organization, as well as the vision required to steer its course into the future.
By Katie Terrell Hanna • Jan. 3, 2025 -
Expert Advice
Top 7 CIO challenges in 2025 and how to handle them
AI colors nearly all the top CIO concerns for 2025. When they are not deploying AI, they'll be tidying data to fuel AI projects and balancing AI against digital transformation.
By John Moore • Jan. 2, 2025 -
Top 5 digital transformation trends of 2025
IT leaders can expect AI to occupy the transformation driver's seat as the technology moves into production and embeds itself in enterprise workflows.
By John Moore • Jan. 2, 2025 -
What is a balanced scorecard and how does the methodology work?
The balanced scorecard is a management system aimed at translating an organization's strategic goals into a set of organizational performance objectives that, in turn, are measured, monitored, and changed, if necessary, to ensure that organizational goals are met.
By Katie Terrell Hanna, Linda Tucci • Dec. 30, 2024 -
What is Six Sigma and how does it work?
Six Sigma is a business methodology for quality improvement that measures how many defects there are in a current process and seeks to systematically eliminate them.
By Katie Terrell Hanna, Emily McLaughlin • Dec. 27, 2024 -
What is synthetic data? Examples, use cases and benefits
Synthetic data is information that's artificially manufactured rather than generated by real-world events.
By Nicole Laskowski, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Kinza Yasar • Dec. 26, 2024 -
Biden leaves mark on four technology regulation areas
Looking back on the last four years shows how aggressive the FTC and DOJ were on M&A activity. That might be a hallmark of the Biden regulation era.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 23, 2024 -
Expert Advice
9 must-read digital transformation books in 2025
Digital transformation is crucial for businesses wanting to keep up with technological growth. Start your digital transformation journey with this list of essential books for 2025.
By Gabriella Frick • Dec. 23, 2024 -
Congress weighs Trump’s approach to antitrust enforcement
Under the incoming Trump administration, antitrust enforcement might shift to one agency in a move some believe will streamline cases and improve efficiency.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 19, 2024 -
U.S. approach to misinformation, AI will shift under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has been vocal in his criticisms of big tech's content censorship power and President Joe Biden's executive order on AI.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 18, 2024 -
What is a request for proposal (RFP)?
A request for proposal (RFP) is a document an organization uses when it's searching for a product or service to meet specific requirements. The organization posts an RFP to elicit formal bids from vendors.
By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, John Moore • Dec. 17, 2024 -
The essential guide to technology pilot programs
11 pros and cons of a technology pilot
Internal tech procurement can be a risky undertaking. Tech pilot programs can potentially reduce some of that risk, but IT leaders should understand the disadvantages as well.
By Eric St-Jean • Dec. 17, 2024 -
What is incremental innovation?
Incremental innovation is a series of small improvements or upgrades made to a company's existing products, services, processes or methods.
By Scott Robinson, Aislyn Fredsall • Dec. 10, 2024 -
Trump appointments show potential for U.S.-China relations
Apart from President-elect Donald Trump's promise to take a strong stance on goods imported from China, collaboration might be possible in some areas of technology.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 6, 2024 -
Experts urge DOGE to prioritize tech over agency cuts
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy want to 'delete' federal agencies. However, some hope the duo will turn their focus to improving outdated processes to better serve U.S. citizens.
By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 5, 2024 -
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger out; board searches for new CEO
Gelsinger's turnaround plans -- including layoffs, restructuring and foundries -- weren't enough to pull the company out of trouble.
By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 2, 2024 -
What is transformational leadership?
Transformational leadership is a leadership style that focuses on inspiring and motivating employees to innovate and find new ways to drive the organization's success.
By David Needle, Katie Terrell Hanna • Dec. 2, 2024