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executive dashboard

An executive dashboard is a computer interface that displays the key performance indicators (KPIs) that corporate officers need to effectively run an enterprise.

By Mary Pratt • Aug. 4, 2023

White House receives feedback on national AI priorities

The White House plans to use public input on national priorities for AI to guide its adoption of a broad, comprehensive national AI strategy focused on AI's risks and benefits.

By Makenzie Holland • Aug. 3, 2023

10 blockchain use cases in finance that show value

Blockchain continues to grow in the enterprise as companies in the financial sector expand their use of the technology. Here's a look at 10 established and emerging use cases.

By Mary Pratt • July 31, 2023

compliance audit

A compliance audit is a comprehensive review of an organization's adherence to regulatory guidelines.

By Kassidy Kelley • July 28, 2023

U.S. senators sharpen focus on AI regulations

Licensing AI systems, creating a federal AI agency, and establishing third-party testing and auditing regimes are just some of the AI regulation ideas U.S. senators are pursuing.

By Makenzie Holland • July 26, 2023

innovation manager

An innovation manager is an employee whose responsibilities focus on the development of new products, services or processes.

By Katie Terrell Hanna, Mary Pratt • July 24, 2023

value proposition

A value proposition is a statement that clearly identifies the benefits a company's products and services will deliver to its customers.

By Rachel Lebeaux, Mary Pratt • July 21, 2023

Lack of agreement on AI rules in U.S., EU gives China a leg up

While the EU and China have proposed AI rules, the U.S. is continuing a hands-off regulatory approach, which could affect its role in helping set the rules of the AI road.

By Makenzie Holland • July 21, 2023

U.S. walks line between diplomacy, security with China

Amid talks of further export controls placed on China, administration officials reiterated President Biden's desire for communication and building U.S.-China relations.

By Makenzie Holland • July 20, 2023

Tensions rise with EU over Digital Markets Act, tech policies

Congress members want the Biden administration to confront the EU about technology policies targeting U.S. businesses.

By Makenzie Holland • July 19, 2023

IT hiring picks up amid ongoing economic concerns

TechTarget's 2023 salary and careers survey shows most organizations are hiring for selected IT skills, making progress on DEI initiatives and offering workplace flexibility.

By John Moore • July 18, 2023

platform economy

Platform economy is the tendency for commerce to increasingly move toward and favor digital platform business models.

By Laura Fitzgibbons • July 17, 2023

Businesses caught in the crosshairs amid U.S., China tensions

As the U.S. and China continue to target each other with restrictive export controls, businesses are caught in the middle of an increasingly tense conflict.

By Makenzie Holland • July 17, 2023

provisioning

In the context of IT and computing, provisioning refers to the process of setting up IT infrastructure and providing access to authorized users to the various resources that are part of the infrastructure.

By Rahul Awati • July 14, 2023

Storage, server prices drop as inflation eases

Server and storage prices declined in June, reflecting cooling inflation, but companies remain intent on containing costs and optimization.

By John Moore • July 13, 2023

Commercial space industry opportunities set to take off

As NASA sets its sights on the next lunar landing and long-duration space flights, commercial companies are rising to meet the growing opportunities in outer space.

By Makenzie Holland • July 12, 2023

U.S. concern about generative AI risks prompts NIST study

A new working group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology will build on the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to address generative AI.

By Makenzie Holland • July 10, 2023

Today’s blockchain use cases and industry applications

Though not yet a mature technology, blockchain is gaining ground as a sound and generally secure method for conducting myriad transactions in numerous applications and industries.

By Pam Baker • July 6, 2023

6 reasons legacy systems are still in use

Staying with tried-and-true legacy systems can feel like the safest route. But as the world changes at a dizzying pace, IT leaders might want to reconsider that strategy.

By Mary Pratt • July 5, 2023

Replacing vs. maintaining legacy systems

Understanding issues such as which systems hinder organizational performance can help IT leaders decide which legacy systems to replace and which to maintain.

By Mary Pratt • July 5, 2023

Dodd-Frank Act

The Dodd-Frank Act (fully known as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act) is a United States federal law that places regulation of the financial industry in the hands of the government.

By Linda Rosencrance • July 5, 2023

subscription management

Subscription management is the process of overseeing and controlling all aspects of products and services sold repeatedly through a weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly subscription-based pricing model.

By Corinne Bernstein • July 5, 2023

The Great Resignation: Everything you need to know

Many people are leaving their jobs for greener pastures in what is known as the Great Resignation.

By Amanda Hetler , Sean Kerner • July 3, 2023

Tech integration partnerships can help boost IT productivity

Enterprise Strategy Group's Doug Cahill discusses survey results that show using integrated technologies from multiple vendors can free up IT teams for strategic projects.

By Craig Stedman • June 30, 2023

How to become a smart contract developer

Blockchain fundamentals, programming knowledge, security awareness, and experience in testing and debugging are among the major requirements in smart contract development.

By George Lawton • June 22, 2023