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The biggest advantages and disadvantages of Web 3.0

The benefits of next-generation Web 3.0 technologies like blockchain and smart contracts get much of the attention, but the downsides include complexity and resource intensiveness.

By Sean Kerner • Feb. 6, 2023

value stream management

Value stream management is an emerging business process intended to gauge the flow of value into business resources and activities, as well as the flow of value back into the business.

By Stephen Bigelow • Feb. 6, 2023

The accelerating use of generative AI may prompt U.S. action

Generative AI tools like ChatGPT do everything from write code to detect network vulnerabilities. But the tools also carry risks, which might spur government involvement.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 3, 2023

audit program (audit plan)

An audit program, also called an audit plan, is an action plan that documents what procedures an auditor will follow to validate that an organization is in conformance with compliance regulations.

By Ben Cole, Ben Lutkevich, Aislyn Fredsall • Feb. 3, 2023

The 10 most promising tools for Web 3.0 development

Web 3.0 doesn't exist yet, but there are many tools for developing apps for the next generation web and bridging the gap from today's Web 2.0 infrastructure.

By George Lawton • Feb. 2, 2023

blockchain decentralization

Decentralization is the distribution of functions, control and information instead of being centralized in a single entity.

By Andy Patrizio • Feb. 2, 2023

circular economy

A circular economy is a model of production and consumption, where items and products are reused whenever possible rather than discarded.

By Andy Patrizio • Feb. 2, 2023

Capital One machine learning strategy taps MLOps

The financial services company harnesses ML for several use cases and aims to deploy the technology at scale through standardized infrastructure and the MLOps methodology.

By John Moore • Feb. 1, 2023

Calif. climate bill to require business carbon emissions data

The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act introduced in California would require businesses to report their scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 31, 2023

5 ways Web 3.0 will impact digital marketing

If Web 3.0 can provide greater privacy, more marketing reach and better targeting, the World Wide Web's latest iteration could ease the online customer personalization problem.

By Christine Campbell • Jan. 31, 2023

chief operating officer (COO)

A chief operating officer (COO) is the corporate executive who oversees ongoing business operations within the company.

By Nicole Laskowski, Nick Barney • Jan. 31, 2023

ServiceNow partner program ups standards, differentiation

Program participants believe the SaaS provider's updated program offers greater clarity around expectations and a path toward greater partner differentiation.

By John Moore • Jan. 30, 2023

project management

Project management is the discipline of using established principles, procedures and policies to guide a project from conception through completion.

By Mary Pratt • Jan. 30, 2023

Former Google CEO outlines dangers of generative AI

Mitigating risks from generative AI tools such as ChatGPT means involving humans in final decision-making and establishing guardrails.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 27, 2023

Economic slowdown cannot stop IT’s ESG progress

An economic slowdown may be inescapable, but IT leaders must maintain focus on ESG initiatives. Discover why IT operations should continue to strive for sustainability.

By Jon Brown • Jan. 27, 2023

Why IT asset management should include sustainability

CIOs must do more with less as economic concerns grow, and continue to drive environmental, social and governance efforts. Pairing IT asset management and sustainability can help.

By Carolyn Heinze • Jan. 27, 2023

Agile project management (APM)

Agile project management (APM) is an iterative approach to planning and guiding project processes.

By Christina Torode, Alexander Gillis, Mary Pratt • Jan. 27, 2023

Biden calls for bipartisan legislation reining in big tech

President Joe Biden wants Section 230 and antitrust reform, as well as federal privacy regulation and transparency into AI algorithms.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 27, 2023

decentralized autonomous organization (DAO)

A decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) is a management structure that uses blockchain technology to automate some aspects of voting and transaction processing.

By George Lawton • Jan. 26, 2023

10 challenges in project portfolio management adoption

A portfolio management approach to project management can really pay off, but it's not easy to implement. Learn about the main challenges.

By Mary Pratt • Jan. 26, 2023

5 IoT metrics to track

Tracking IoT metrics and KPIs is important to the health of your deployment, but which ones should you track? Latency and active users are two common denominators.

By Julia Borgini • Jan. 26, 2023

Technology diffusion strategies for CIOs and the VC mindset

Whether a technology investment pays off depends in large part on how fast and widely it's adopted. CIOs can take a page from the VC playbook to improve the odds of success.

By John Moore • Jan. 25, 2023

enterprise project management office

An enterprise project management office (EPMO) is a department within an organization charged with setting priorities, standards and goals for the organization's portfolio of projects.

By Esther Shein • Jan. 25, 2023

3 tips to reduce enterprise e-waste

Sustainable device management is an important area CIOs and IT teams should focus on to support organizational ESG goals. Learn how it can also help lower e-waste and save money.

By Diann Daniel • Jan. 25, 2023

10 benefits of adopting project portfolio management

Project portfolio management takes a centralized approach to managing projects and focuses on aligning projects with company goals. Learn how it adds value to project management.

By Mary Pratt • Jan. 25, 2023