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business goals

A business goal is an endpoint, accomplishment or target an organization wants to achieve in the short term or long term.

By Sean Kerner • Sept. 27, 2023

U.S. antitrust case against Amazon not a clear win

The FTC is looking to make an antitrust case against Amazon for using anticompetitive strategies to harm both sellers and shoppers on its platform.

By Makenzie Holland • Sept. 26, 2023

What is vertical SaaS?

Vertical SaaS describes a type of software as a service solution created for a specific industry, such as retail, financial services, insurance, healthcare or manufacturing.

By Rahul Awati • Sept. 26, 2023

business process mapping

Business process mapping is the visual display of the steps within a business process showing how it's done from start to finish.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 26, 2023

digital platform

A digital platform is a web-based structural software package that speeds and eases transactions among users.

By Andy Patrizio • Sept. 25, 2023

enterprise IT (enterprise-class IT)

Enterprise-class IT (also known as enterprise-grade, or enterprise IT) is hardware, software and other IT services designed to meet the demands of a large organization.

By Gavin Wright • Sept. 22, 2023

U.S. government shutdown would crush CHIPS Act momentum

A U.S. government shutdown would significantly impact implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 as federal workers would be forced to stay home from work.

By Makenzie Holland • Sept. 19, 2023

microtargeting

Microtargeting (also called micro-niche targeting) is a marketing strategy that uses consumer data and demographics to identify the interests and preferences of specific individuals or small groups to send targeted advertisements that align with their interests.

By Gavin Wright • Sept. 19, 2023

business process improvement (BPI)

Business process improvement (BPI) is a practice in which enterprise leaders analyze their business processes to identify areas where they can improve accuracy, effectiveness and efficiency and then make changes within the processes to realize these improvements.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 19, 2023

business process

A business process is an activity or set of activities that accomplish a specific organizational goal. Business processes should have purposeful goals, be as specific as possible and produce consistent outcomes.

By Mary Pratt, Emily McLaughlin, Mekhala Roy • Sept. 19, 2023

Why cloud governance is shifting to business stakeholders

Balancing value creation with innovation is a constant challenge for organizations. Here's what to consider when evaluating the long-term business value of cloud governance.

By Parthiv Shah • Sept. 18, 2023

electronically stored information (ESI)

Electronically stored information (ESI) is data that is created, altered, communicated and stored in digital form.

By Ben Cole • Sept. 18, 2023

technology adoption lifecycle

The technology adoption lifecycle describes how different customers accept and adopt new technology, with early adopters enthusiastically embracing new products and services, and later adopters taking longer to make a purchase decision.

By Cameron Hashemi-Pour • Sept. 15, 2023

Walmart AI: Retailer taps employees to find GenAI use cases

The Walmart generative AI approach includes learning from its employee-users and soliciting their feedback to discover key applications and refine the technology.

By John Moore • Sept. 15, 2023

IT modernization

IT modernization is the process of updating an organization's information technology infrastructure, practices and systems to keep up with emerging technologies.

By Kinza Yasar • Sept. 15, 2023

DOJ faces hurdles in antitrust battle with Google

The Dept. of Justice will need to overcome several hurdles to prove Google's alleged anticompetitive conduct in the online search market.

By Makenzie Holland • Sept. 15, 2023

Cloud pricing hits new mark amid multiple drivers

Cloud costs continue to rise, according to the U.S. government's latest pricing data. Wages, energy demands, emerging tech and consumption patterns contribute to the trend.

By John Moore • Sept. 14, 2023

How CIOs can build cybersecurity teamwork across leadership

Cross-departmental relationships are key to long-term business success. Discover why CIOs must focus on teamwork with these three C-suite roles for highly effective cybersecurity.

By Kevin Beaver • Sept. 14, 2023

AI regulation talks heat up among U.S. policymakers

As Congress grows more concerned about the risks of AI, regulation is becoming a hot topic among policymakers.

By Makenzie Holland • Sept. 13, 2023

Top 10 benefits of blockchain for business

Blockchain's unique characteristics address many business issues. Here are 10 important benefits of blockchain and examples of the industries taking advantage of them.

By Mary Pratt • Sept. 13, 2023

2024 election to shape U.S. climate policy’s fate

GOP candidates like Vivek Ramaswamy and Donald Trump have taken stances against climate change, while others like Nikki Haley support certain measures to address climate issues.

By Makenzie Holland • Sept. 11, 2023

steering committee

A steering committee comprises a group of high-ranking IT professionals who provide guidance and strategic direction to an organization or organizational segment.

By Andrew Zola, Emily McLaughlin • Sept. 11, 2023

Google antitrust case could explore unknown threats

In 1998, Microsoft's antitrust defense claimed that the tech industry's dynamism prevented monopoly control. Google could try something similar when its case begins next week.

By Patrick Thibodeau • Sept. 7, 2023

servant leadership

Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy built on the belief that the most effective leaders strive to serve others, rather than accrue power or take control.

By Linda Tucci • Sept. 7, 2023

distributed ledger technology (DLT)

Distributed ledger technology (DLT) is a digital system for recording the transaction of assets in which the transactions and their details are recorded in multiple places at the same time.

By Nick Barney, Sue Troy, Mary Pratt • Sept. 7, 2023