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Experts concerned with FTC exploring data privacy rules
The Federal Trade Commission is considering new data privacy rules that would address business data collection, analysis and profit.
By Makenzie Holland • Aug. 19, 2022 -
Expert Advice
12 AI and machine learning use cases in ITSM
AI-enabled ITSM, while still maturing, promises to greatly improve the speed and quality of IT service management. Here are 12 AI and machine learning use cases in ITSM.
By George Lawton • Aug. 19, 2022 -
The effect of digital transformation on the CIO job
Digitization and digital transformation sound similar, but they couldn't be more different in what they demand from CIOs, explains Genpact's Sanjay Srivastava.
By Linda Tucci • Aug. 11, 2022 -
Digital transformation update
Instilling a culture of digital transformation
Communities of practice, agile methods, cross-functional teams and platform strategies rank among the methods IT leaders use to institutionalize change and create a culture of digital transformation.
By John Moore • Aug. 11, 2022 -
IT pros weigh COVID-19 risks, safety at tech conferences
Companies preparing to send employees to tech conferences should have a COVID-19 safety plan and prepare for the possibility that some workers will bring the virus back to the office.
By Antone Gonsalves • Aug. 9, 2022 -
CHIPS and Science Act boosts U.S. technology investment
Agencies including the National Science Foundation will receive a significant increase in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to research and develop new technologies.
By Makenzie Holland • Aug. 8, 2022 -
TikTok data privacy issues prompt need for social media plan
Data privacy concerns stemming from data collection practices of social media platforms means corporate leadership should be involved in determining a social media strategy.
By Makenzie Holland • Aug. 4, 2022 -
Meta faces new FTC lawsuit for VR company acquisition
The FTC wants to stop Facebook-owner Meta from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited. The FTC alleges that VR is a space in which Meta already dominates.
By Makenzie Holland • July 28, 2022 -
Regulation needed for AI, technology environmental impact
To implement effective government regulation of technologies like AI and cloud computing, more data on the technologies' environmental impacts is needed.
By Makenzie Holland • July 27, 2022 -
Microsoft partner ecosystem revved up, riled by 2022 event
A contact center product launch, a space industry community and an upcoming partner program revamp topped the list of Microsoft Inspire developments; more IT channel news.
By John Moore • July 26, 2022 -
Technology costs rise as inflation hits hardware, services
Inflation is affecting the CIO market basket, influencing purchasing. Government data showed a sharp increase in cost for servers, which continue to face supply chain issues.
By John Moore • July 21, 2022 -
Biden’s nominee for OSTP director brings experience to role
During a nomination hearing for Arati Prabhakar, U.S. senators focused on her experience and what she would bring to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
By Makenzie Holland • July 20, 2022 -
The IT leader's introduction to sustainability
Environmental sustainability considerations for IT teams
With customers, employees and investors pressuring companies to go green, IT needs to take a lead on sustainability. Learn some of the ways IT can make progress.
By Diann Daniel • July 18, 2022 -
Digital platforms redefining talent acquisition, workforce
Companies should create a 'workforce ecosystem' that considers value creation from both the internal and external workforce, according to one expert.
By Makenzie Holland • July 18, 2022 -
PenFed expands chatbot strategy via Salesforce platform
The credit union, one of the nation's largest, is using the Salesforce platform to deploy chatbots that can handle a growing set of customer-facing tasks as well as in-house uses.
By John Moore • July 14, 2022 -
The benefits and drawbacks of co-creating innovation
Collaborating ecosystem partners can access a broader range of talent and accelerate time to market, but they must closely manage their relationships.
By Mary Pratt • July 12, 2022 -
Enterprise architect role reverts to tech in pandemic
The pandemic has sent many enterprises into survival mode, which altered the scope of the enterprise architect's role once again, according to a Forrester Research study.
By Margie Semilof • July 12, 2022 -
Women’s health apps enhance data privacy after Roe v. Wade
Bellabeat is a women's health company that has added a private key encryption feature for app users to better protect their data.
By Makenzie Holland • July 8, 2022 -
EU’s new big tech regulations target online advertising
The Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act focus on bolstering business competition and consumer control over data online.
By Makenzie Holland • July 7, 2022 -
Lawmakers worry about biometric data in wake of Roe v. Wade
Protecting information such as biometric data has become even more important given the Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. House members were told.
By Makenzie Holland • July 6, 2022 -
Big tech regulation needs both privacy and antitrust reform
Privacy and antitrust laws work together, and if Congress wants to regulate the tech giants, it has to figure out how these laws work against each other.
By Makenzie Holland • June 30, 2022 -
resource allocation
Resource allocation is the process of assigning and managing assets in a manner that supports an organization's strategic planning goals.
By Rachel Lebeaux, Ben Lutkevich • June 30, 2022 -
security audit
A security audit is a systematic evaluation of the security of a company's information system by measuring how well it conforms to an established set of criteria.
By Alexander Gillis • June 28, 2022 -
Digital transformation update
Laggards, leaders face digital transformation challenges
No one can relax in digital business: Those trailing behind must conquer the basics to get on the innovation path, while successful firms must endeavor to stay there.
By John Moore • June 28, 2022 -
chief transformation officer (CTO)
Chief transformation officer is an executive role, often in the C-suite, that focuses on bringing about change as well as growth in revenue and profit to an organization.
By Corinne Bernstein, Ben Lutkevich • June 27, 2022