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IT project management
IT project management is the process of planning, organizing and delineating responsibility for the completion of an organizations' specific information technology (IT) goals.
By Ben Cole, Paul Kirvan • March 26, 2024 -
Technology spending steadies with 2024 IT budgets flat or up
Cybersecurity and cloud top the list of 2024's tech investment drivers, according to an Enterprise Strategy Group survey. But upstart GenAI also now influences spending.
By John Moore • March 25, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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.
By Mary Pratt • March 25, 2024 -
chief financial officer (CFO)
A chief financial officer (CFO) is the corporate title for the person responsible for managing a company's financial operations and strategy.
By Brian Holak, Paul Kirvan • March 22, 2024 -
chief strategy officer (CSO)
A chief strategy officer (CSO) is a C-level executive charged with helping formulate, facilitate and communicate an organization's strategic initiatives and future goals.
By Linda Tucci, Brian Holak, Paul Kirvan • March 22, 2024 -
workflow management
Workflow management is the discipline of creating, documenting, monitoring and improving upon the series of steps, or workflow, that is required to complete a specific task.
By Mary Pratt • March 22, 2024 -
UN AI resolution marks global interest in rules, principles
While the United Nations' artificial intelligence resolution does not create legally binding rules, it might indicate which countries are thinking in that direction.
By Makenzie Holland • March 21, 2024 -
DOJ sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market
The DOJ is pursuing an antitrust case against Apple in a move the enforcement agency hopes will eventually spur competition in the smartphone market.
By Makenzie Holland • March 21, 2024 -
Documenting, testing will help businesses navigate AI rules
Given the U.S.'s absence of AI regulations, businesses will likely mitigate AI deployment risks through contractual language.
By Makenzie Holland • March 20, 2024 -
strategic planning
Strategic planning is a process in which an organization's leaders define their vision for the future and identify their organization's goals and objectives.
By Katie Terrell Hanna, Mary Pratt, Stephen Bigelow • March 19, 2024 -
U.S. TikTok ban, data broker bills target data practices
Congress is targeting companies' data practices through bills that limit data transfers and transactions to entities headquartered in countries of concern.
By Makenzie Holland • March 15, 2024 -
B2B (business to business)
B2B (business-to-business) is a type of commerce involving the exchange of products, services or information between businesses, rather than from business to consumer (B2C).
By TechTarget Contributor, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • March 15, 2024 -
service-level agreement (SLA)
A service-level agreement (SLA) is a contract between a service provider and its customers that documents what services the provider will furnish and defines the service standards the provider is obligated to meet. A service-level commitment (SLC) is a broader and more generalized form of an SLA.
By Stanley Louissaint, Linda Rosencrance, Paul Kirvan • March 15, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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.
By George Lawton • March 14, 2024 -
Expert Advice // Managing shadow IT in the enterprise
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.
By Paul Kirvan • March 14, 2024 -
EU AI Act sets global standard for managing AI
The EU AI Act will come into force in 2024, meaning that global enterprise businesses will need to take steps toward compliance.
By Makenzie Holland • March 13, 2024 -
Silicon Valley Bank collapse explained: What you need to know
Not all banks cater to startup companies. Silicon Valley Bank specialized in the tech startup industry but was not prepared for a bank run as companies started burning more cash.
By Amanda Hetler • March 13, 2024 -
big data as a service (BDaaS)
Big data as a service (BDaS) is the delivery of data platforms and tools by a cloud provider to help organizations process, manage and analyze large data sets so they can generate insights to improve business operations and gain a competitive advantage.
By Craig Stedman, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Rachel Lebeaux • March 13, 2024 -
Expert Advice // Managing shadow IT in the enterprise
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.
By Paul Kirvan • March 13, 2024 -
information governance
Information governance is a holistic approach to managing corporate information by implementing processes, roles, controls and metrics that treat information as a valuable business asset.
By Ben Cole, Scott Robinson • March 13, 2024 -
DMA targets big tech platforms, furthers EU’s data strategy
The EU's Digital Markets Act forces big tech companies to open their platforms to third parties and make data more accessible.
By Makenzie Holland • March 7, 2024 -
Is the metaverse dead? Here’s what happened and what’s next
What happened to the metaverse? It's still here, even if the term no longer generates much enthusiasm, and finding useful applications across industries.
By George Lawton • March 7, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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?
By George Lawton • March 7, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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.
By John Moore • March 5, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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.
By Mary Pratt • March 5, 2024