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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.

By Mary Pratt • July 5, 2024

EU moves ahead while U.S. steps back on regulation

The European Commission found both Meta and Apple to be in violation of the Digital Markets Act.

By Makenzie Holland • July 3, 2024

Supreme Court rulings like Chevron hinder regulation

The Supreme Court's recent decisions including Chevron will limit federal agencies' regulatory power over businesses.

By Makenzie Holland • July 2, 2024

product development (new product development)

Product development -- also called new product management -- is a series of steps that includes the conceptualization, design, development and marketing of newly created or rebranded goods and services.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Alexander Gillis • July 1, 2024

innovation culture

Innovation culture is the work environment that leaders cultivate to nurture unorthodox thinking and its application.

By Scott Robinson, Jill Dyché • July 1, 2024

3 takeaways from first U.S. presidential debate

Climate and taxes became hotly debated topics between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump during Thursday night's debate.

By Makenzie Holland • June 28, 2024

technology addiction

Technology addiction is an impulse control disorder that involves the obsessive use of mobile devices, the internet or video games, despite the negative consequences to the technology user.

By Scott Robinson • June 28, 2024

Data privacy legislation delayed as backlash grows

Multiple stakeholders raised issues with the American Privacy Rights Act, including removal of protections against algorithmic auditing.

By Makenzie Holland • June 27, 2024

7 of the top tech and IT jobs in demand for the future

Businesses of the future will rely on workers with IT skills even more than they do today. Find out which jobs might be most in demand and what those roles entail.

By David Weldon • June 24, 2024

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.

By Paul Kirvan • June 24, 2024

go-to-market strategy

A go-to-market strategy (GTM strategy) is an action plan that specifies how a company will bring a new product or service to market while reaching its target customers.

By Kate Brush, Alexander Gillis, John Moore • June 24, 2024

Trump could significantly alter U.S. climate priorities

The Biden administration's regulatory efforts have defined the U.S. approach to climate over the last four years. That could change if Trump wins the 2024 election.

By Makenzie Holland • June 18, 2024

AI, economy affect 2024 tech workforce trends, survey shows

AI adoption is reshaping technology skill sets in enterprises, while lingering economic uncertainty dampens some forms of compensation, according to a TechTarget survey.

By John Moore • June 18, 2024

Tensions rise over China’s control of critical materials

While there is disagreement in Congress over how to diversify the critical materials supply chain, there is bipartisan agreement that China's dominance needs to be addressed.

By Makenzie Holland • June 14, 2024

data collection

Data collection is the process of gathering data for use in business decision-making, strategic planning, research and other purposes.

By Craig Stedman, Emily McLaughlin, Scott Robinson • June 14, 2024

chief trust officer

A chief trust officer (CTrO) in the IT industry is an executive job title given to the person responsible for building confidence around the use of customer information.

By Francesca Sales, Scott Robinson • June 14, 2024

feedback loop

A feedback loop is the part of a system in which some portion (or all) of the system's output is used as input for future operations.

By Laura Fitzgibbons, Kinza Yasar • June 13, 2024

green IT (green information technology)

Green IT (green information technology) is the practice of creating and using environmentally sustainable computing resources.

By Emily McLaughlin, Ben Lutkevich • June 12, 2024

data protection impact assessment (DPIA)

A data protection impact assessment (DPIA) is a process designed to help organizations determine how data processing systems, procedures or technologies affect individuals' privacy and eliminate any risks that might violate compliance.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Corinne Bernstein • June 12, 2024

scope creep

Scope creep in project management is the gradual expansion of functions or adding features, functions or other deliverables beyond a project's original parameters.

By Andy Patrizio • June 10, 2024

artificial neuron

An artificial neuron is a connection point in an artificial neural network.

By Scott Robinson , Linda Tucci • June 10, 2024

Businesses face growing patchwork of state AI laws

As U.S. states like Colorado pass their own AI laws, businesses will need to prepare compliance measures if they do business in those states.

By Makenzie Holland • June 7, 2024

How to lead a digital transformation: 10 key steps

Digital transformation success requires cross-organizational alignment, actionable goals and top-notch project management. Here's how leaders can create that.

By Tom Nolle • June 4, 2024

Big tech invests billions in AI data centers globally

President Joe Biden throws his support behind Microsoft to build an AI data center in Racine, Wis., as big tech companies invest in AI infrastructure to compete.

By Makenzie Holland • May 31, 2024

Regulation SCI (Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity)

Regulation SCI (Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity) is a set of rules adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to monitor the security and capabilities of U.S. securities markets' technology infrastructure.

By Rahul Awati, Aislyn Fredsall • May 23, 2024