Mary Pratt

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Mary K. Pratt is an award-winning journalist specializing in enterprise IT, cybersecurity strategy and data management. Her recent work examines how leading organizations navigate AI readiness, digital governance and technical risk. She has been a full-time freelance journalist since 2000, following nearly a decade as a newspaper reporter and editor in Massachusetts. Her reporting has earned multiple industry awards, including recognition from the American Society of Business Publication Editors, the New England Newspaper & Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists. Beyond enterprise reporting for CIO, The Wall Street Journal and MIT Technology Review, Pratt is the author of 12 nonfiction books for students. She is also co-founder of The Waltham Times, a nonprofit newsroom covering Waltham, Massachusetts. She holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and English from Boston University.

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How CarGurus cleared the roadblocks to its AI initiatives
Oct. 23, 2026
5 cybersecurity training program mistakes most companies make
Oct. 15, 2026
AI spending shifts beyond IT, testing CIO-CFO decision rights
Oct. 12, 2026
How to prepare enterprise data for advanced AI
Sept. 24, 2026
Explaining the hidden costs of ERP implementations
Sept. 10, 2026
6 IT/OT convergence trends IT leaders should watch in 2026
Sept. 10, 2026
How to improve resiliency in legacy IT environments
Sept. 4, 2026
How businesses can future-proof IT infrastructure with AI
Sept. 3, 2026
Using AI for revenue growth is elusive but possible, experts say
Sept. 2, 2026
Root out hidden data debt to improve AI decision-making
Aug. 28, 2026
The rise of token-theft attacks: No password or MFA needed
Aug. 25, 2026
Data mesh success depends on more than architecture
Aug. 12, 2026
How the AEGIS framework mitigates agentic AI risks
Aug. 5, 2026
ITSM trends in 2026: Where to invest vs. where to wait
Aug. 3, 2026
How to get reliable BI insights from AI-augmented analytics
July 28, 2026
CDO challenges that hinder data-driven initiatives
July 22, 2026
CISO’s guide to hiring for the right cybersecurity skills
July 8, 2026
Evaluating today’s 10 leading ERP software vendors
July 7, 2026
6 trends shaping IT automation in 2026 and beyond
July 2, 2026
12 top machine learning use cases and business applications
June 18, 2026
Why a dashboard audit matters before BI cleanup
June 12, 2026
Futurists predict what’s next for AI and emerging technology
June 5, 2026
Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions: Differences, with examples
May 29, 2026
How dashboard sprawl challenges upend enterprise analytics
May 22, 2026
Can quantum-inspired algorithms help you now?
May 12, 2026
Tape’s strategic role in modern data protection
May 1, 2026
Top zero-trust use cases in the enterprise
May 1, 2026
How agentic AI governance tackles data, security challenges
April 28, 2026
The data ownership blind spots putting organizations at risk
April 24, 2026
The push for digital sovereignty: What CISOs need to know
April 23, 2026
FinOps can manage AI computing costs, experts say
April 1, 2026
How big data collection works: Process, methods, challenges
March 26, 2026
SLM vs. LLM: Rightsize data architecture to optimize AI use
March 17, 2026
Data governance responsibilities now belong in the C-suite
March 4, 2026
Is your business ready for an agentic AI team?
Feb. 27, 2026
18 top big data tools and technologies to know about in 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
Experts share practices to overcome AI data readiness
Feb. 20, 2026
Top 10 DevOps trends to watch in 2026
Feb. 19, 2026
18 data science tools to consider using in 2026
Feb. 16, 2026
How to cut data loss risks when employees leave
Feb. 13, 2026
A list of the most popular MOOCs to consider in 2026
Feb. 11, 2026
10 must-know blockchain trends for 2026 and beyond
Feb. 4, 2026
10 must-have security technologies in 2026
Feb. 2, 2026
Quantifying cyber-risk at Netflix, Highmark Health: Case studies
Jan. 31, 2026
Modernized big data architecture a must for AI to deliver
Jan. 27, 2026
10 edge computing trends to watch in 2026 and beyond
Jan. 27, 2026
10 cybersecurity trends to watch in 2026
Jan. 26, 2026
10 factors reshaping the role of the CIO in 2026
Jan. 23, 2026
6 examples of RFID supply chain use cases
Jan. 16, 2026
Top 8 observability trends to watch in 2026
Jan. 14, 2026
The future of generative AI: 10 trends to follow in 2026
Jan. 8, 2026
How ethical sourcing can improve supply chains
Dec. 23, 2025
How AI is transforming project management in 2026
Dec. 18, 2025
9 key benefits of AI for business
Dec. 5, 2025
9 examples of business intelligence use cases for companies
Dec. 2, 2025
Private 5G for utilities: Benefits, use cases and deployment
Nov. 21, 2025
5G for public safety: Improved networks for first responders
Nov. 20, 2025
5G in the automotive industry: Real-world uses and benefits
Nov. 13, 2025
17 real-world use cases of the metaverse, plus examples
Nov. 12, 2025
What is a chief data officer (CDO)?
Oct. 31, 2025
10 real-life examples of AI in the agriculture industry
Oct. 31, 2025
What is business process outsourcing (BPO)?
Oct. 28, 2025
What is a data governance policy?
Oct. 23, 2025
Sovereign wealth funds: What every CIO should know
Oct. 20, 2025
Cloud computing’s real-world environmental impact
Oct. 17, 2025
11 real-world agentic AI examples and use cases
Sept. 26, 2025
What is a chief marketing officer (CMO)?
Sept. 23, 2025
The social ‘S’ in ESG: Examples, factors and best practices
Sept. 22, 2025
Generative AI’s environmental impact explained
Sept. 17, 2025
What is data stewardship?
Sept. 16, 2025
Are NFTs bad for the environment? Carbon, energy and more
Sept. 12, 2025
Agentic AI compliance and regulation: What to know
Aug. 26, 2025
7 last-mile delivery trends in 2025
Aug. 21, 2025
Should you crowdsource last-mile delivery?
Aug. 19, 2025
Why digital literacy in the workplace is important
Aug. 4, 2025
Top 12 IoT applications and examples in business
July 29, 2025
Top 9 applications of IoT in healthcare
July 28, 2025
Digital literacy vs. digital fluency: Learn the differences
July 24, 2025
Top 10 examples and use cases of IoT in manufacturing
July 24, 2025
4 examples of IT department goals
July 24, 2025
What is cloud infrastructure entitlement management (CIEM)?
July 15, 2025
6 ways to reduce last-mile delivery costs
July 10, 2025
Top 15 IoT security threats and risks to prioritize
July 2, 2025
Cybersecurity outsourcing: Strategies, benefits and risks
June 30, 2025
Why effective cybersecurity is important for businesses
June 30, 2025
10 remote work cybersecurity risks and how to prevent them
June 25, 2025
What is risk avoidance?
June 24, 2025
A guide to risk registers: Benefits and examples
June 4, 2025
How AI is changing telemedicine in 2025
June 4, 2025
What is a chief risk officer (CRO)? A detailed CRO job description
June 3, 2025
Key steps to developing a healthy risk culture
May 30, 2025
13 types of business risks for companies to manage
May 30, 2025
What is crowdsourcing?
May 21, 2025
Top 12 most commonly used IoT protocols and standards
May 20, 2025
CIOs turn to ESG tech as part of sustainability leadership
May 15, 2025
What is a risk profile? Definition, examples and types
May 9, 2025
Key differences between chief data officers vs. CIOs
May 8, 2025
What is a change agent (agent of change)?
May 8, 2025
Chief digital officer vs. chief technology officer: An explainer
May 7, 2025
CIO vs. CTO: Key differences in roles and responsibilities
May 7, 2025
What is data transformation? Definition, types and benefits
May 5, 2025
15 of the biggest ransomware attacks in history
May 2, 2025
What is a CIO (chief information officer), and what do they do?
April 30, 2025
What is a risk map (risk heat map)?
April 28, 2025
4 common challenges of supplier relationship management
April 24, 2025
What is data profiling?
April 18, 2025
How quantum computing can improve supply chains
April 17, 2025
What is a SWOT analysis? Definition, examples and how to
April 17, 2025
10 online digital transformation certifications and courses
April 17, 2025
What is e-business?
April 14, 2025
Ransomware negotiation: Does it work, and should you try it?
April 11, 2025
What are soft skills?
April 10, 2025
Quantum computing in finance: Key use cases
April 4, 2025
Low code vs. BPM: Differences and similarities
April 3, 2025
Advantages and disadvantages of AI explained
March 27, 2025
What is data curation?
March 17, 2025
What is ICT (information and communications technology)?
March 13, 2025
An essential guide to 6 IT executive roles
March 4, 2025
What is blockchain? Definition, examples and how it works
Jan. 30, 2025
How has generative AI affected cybersecurity?
Jan. 21, 2025
How will generative AI reshape the enterprise?
Jan. 17, 2025
How AI is shaping the future of the travel sector
Jan. 10, 2025
Tech’s glaring gender gap and how to fix it
Jan. 9, 2025
What is a business intelligence analyst and what do they do?
Nov. 25, 2024
Biometric privacy and security challenges to know
Nov. 19, 2024
How to build an effective business intelligence strategy
Nov. 15, 2024
What is continuous intelligence?
Nov. 13, 2024
What is embedded analytics?
Nov. 12, 2024
Data-driven decision-making case study: Indeed
Oct. 24, 2024
How data analytics could improve sustainability
Oct. 22, 2024
How to effectively manage AI projects in 12 steps
Oct. 9, 2024
How small businesses can take advantage of AI
Oct. 8, 2024
How to create a winning AI strategy for your business
Oct. 8, 2024
How digital twins can help support sustainability
Oct. 3, 2024
How companies can improve their carbon accounting practices
Oct. 2, 2024
What is an entrepreneur (entrepreneurship)?
Sept. 20, 2024
What is an IT service catalog?
Sept. 18, 2024
How AI could change threat detection
Sept. 13, 2024
What is machine learning bias (AI bias)?
Sept. 9, 2024
What is identity threat detection and response (ITDR)?
Sept. 6, 2024
What is business intelligence architecture (BI architecture)?
Sept. 4, 2024
What is C-level (C-suite)?
Aug. 27, 2024
What is unsupervised learning?
Aug. 26, 2024
What is value-sensitive design?
Aug. 26, 2024
How businesses are using AI in the construction industry
Aug. 20, 2024
15 AI risks businesses must confront and how to address them
Aug. 20, 2024
What is ESG data? Examples, uses, issues
Aug. 14, 2024
15 top applications of artificial intelligence in business
Aug. 6, 2024
AI for ESG: Benefits, challenges and the CIO’s role
Aug. 1, 2024
Core competencies: What they are and how they lead to success
July 29, 2024
CSRD explained: What U.S., other companies need to know
July 23, 2024
What is a startup company?
July 23, 2024
What is labor arbitrage?
July 23, 2024
IoT data management extends best practices to the edge
July 22, 2024
How GenAI-created synthetic data improves augmentation
July 11, 2024
12 digital transformation benefits for business
July 5, 2024
6 steps toward more sustainable supply chain practices
June 26, 2024
How AI is changing the real estate market
June 25, 2024
Evaluating data quality requires clear and measurable KPIs
June 25, 2024
ESG materiality assessments: What businesses need to know
June 12, 2024
ESG audit checklist: 6 steps for success
June 12, 2024
9 advantages and disadvantages of digital twin technology
May 30, 2024
cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP)
May 14, 2024
Attended vs. unattended RPA bots: Key differences
May 9, 2024
risk-based patch management (RBPM)
May 8, 2024
risk-based vulnerability management (RBVM)
May 6, 2024
AI boosts efficiency in data management
April 26, 2024
Open source vs. proprietary database management
April 22, 2024
IT budget
April 18, 2024
project scope
April 16, 2024
5 use cases for edge computing in manufacturing
April 12, 2024
Customer segmentation analytics evolve with GenAI, ML
April 11, 2024
change management
April 11, 2024
6 industrial metaverse use cases for manufacturing
March 29, 2024
Metaverse pros and cons: Top benefits and challenges
March 25, 2024
workflow management
March 22, 2024
social media recruitment (social media recruiting)
March 21, 2024
strategic planning
March 19, 2024
low-code and no-code development platforms
March 15, 2024
supplier relationship management (SRM)
March 13, 2024
Today’s virtual reality use cases and industry applications
March 5, 2024
What are the pros and cons of shadow IT?
March 5, 2024
Web3 and sustainability: Benefits and risks
March 1, 2024
7 tech jobs IT pros can use to help the environment
Feb. 29, 2024
How AI is advancing assistive technology
Jan. 22, 2024
Top 12 data observability use cases
Jan. 12, 2024
How generative AI could change healthcare
Dec. 11, 2023
How to set business goals, step by step
Dec. 5, 2023
Universal Process Notation (UPN)
Dec. 1, 2023
The environmental impact of bitcoin mining explained
Nov. 30, 2023
corporate culture
Nov. 28, 2023
BPO vs. BPM: What is the difference?
Nov. 21, 2023
process innovation
Nov. 20, 2023
managerial grid model (The Blake and Mouton Managerial Grid model)
Nov. 16, 2023
workflow
Nov. 14, 2023
What is digital transformation? Everything you need to know
Nov. 13, 2023
How to modernize legacy applications
Nov. 7, 2023
multisig (multisignature)
Nov. 6, 2023
What is a digital transformation strategy? Everything you need to know
Nov. 6, 2023
The right digital transformation framework for your business
Nov. 1, 2023
cross-functional team
Nov. 1, 2023
digital economy
Oct. 13, 2023
security awareness training
Oct. 12, 2023
Lean startup
Oct. 5, 2023
Whistleblower Protection Act
Oct. 3, 2023
Explore 14 real-world use cases for adaptive AI
Oct. 2, 2023
skunkworks project (Skunk Works)
Oct. 2, 2023
workflow automation
Sept. 27, 2023
business process mapping
Sept. 26, 2023
What are the advantages and disadvantages of MOOCs?
Sept. 19, 2023
business process improvement (BPI)
Sept. 19, 2023
business process
Sept. 19, 2023
Is the metaverse bad for the environment? Exploring a VR world
Sept. 15, 2023
Top 10 benefits of blockchain for business
Sept. 13, 2023
distributed ledger technology (DLT)
Sept. 7, 2023
authentic leadership
Aug. 31, 2023
deputy CIO (deputy chief information officer)
Aug. 28, 2023
rainmaker
Aug. 14, 2023
executive dashboard
Aug. 4, 2023
10 blockchain use cases in finance that show value
July 31, 2023
10 tips for a successful sustainability journey
July 26, 2023
innovation manager
July 24, 2023
value proposition
July 21, 2023
5 benefits cloud BI has over on-premises options
July 17, 2023
Clear the confusion of advanced vs. predictive analytics
July 7, 2023
6 reasons legacy systems are still in use
July 5, 2023
Replacing vs. maintaining legacy systems
July 5, 2023
How AI changes quality assurance in tech
June 21, 2023
8 ideas for increasing warehouse sustainability
May 30, 2023
Data stack benefits evolve with modernization
May 22, 2023
Essential skills for data-centric developers
May 4, 2023
Construct an event-driven architecture for real-time operations
April 24, 2023
Agile Manifesto
April 6, 2023
Total Quality Management (TQM)
April 5, 2023
Top 10 enterprise technology trends for 2023
March 28, 2023
leadership
March 22, 2023
proof of concept (POC)
March 7, 2023
hard skills
March 3, 2023
data warehouse
Feb. 28, 2023
10 key digital transformation tools CIOs need
Feb. 22, 2023
ERP vs. PLM: What are the differences?
Feb. 14, 2023
IT strategy (information technology strategy)
Feb. 9, 2023
project management
Jan. 30, 2023
Agile project management (APM)
Jan. 27, 2023
10 challenges in project portfolio management adoption
Jan. 26, 2023
10 benefits of adopting project portfolio management
Jan. 25, 2023
data observability
Dec. 21, 2022
How AI can assist industries in environmental protection efforts
Dec. 14, 2022
How CIOs can solve their tech and IT talent shortage
Dec. 13, 2022
Simulation and predictive analytics boost forecast capabilities
Nov. 30, 2022
CRM vs. ERP: Understand the differences
Oct. 25, 2022
5 advantages and 6 disadvantages of open source software
Oct. 25, 2022
The history and evolution of zero-trust security
Oct. 12, 2022
How to overcome the top 5 DataOps challenges
Oct. 4, 2022
Business-led IT strategy casts shadow IT in more positive light
Sept. 21, 2022
Guide to developing social media recruiting strategies
Aug. 29, 2022
transactional leadership
Aug. 25, 2022
The importance of data security in the enterprise
Aug. 2, 2022
The benefits and drawbacks of co-creating innovation
July 12, 2022
10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address
June 24, 2022
What is IT-business alignment and why is it important?
June 3, 2022
CIO career path: How to become a CIO
May 24, 2022
chief procurement officer (CPO)
May 17, 2022
Top 5 uses for VR in learning and development
May 3, 2022
Get acquainted with the types of actuators in IoT
April 29, 2022
6 potential uses for VR during onboarding
April 25, 2022
Top 7 metaverse tech strategy do’s and don’ts
April 22, 2022
VR in recruiting, hiring: Current adoption, future potential
April 15, 2022
10 key elements to follow data compliance regulations
March 16, 2022
The CIO’s guide to understanding the metaverse
March 15, 2022
Why CIOs should rethink their COVID-19 digital strategy
Feb. 11, 2022
How cloud RPA is key to automation’s future
Jan. 21, 2022
CIOs can avoid tech hype with business-IT alignment
Jan. 6, 2022
5 challenges IT faces using open source data management
Dec. 30, 2021
Predictive analytics in marketing: Achieving success
Dec. 17, 2021
Predictive analytics in healthcare: 12 valuable use cases
Dec. 13, 2021
Will autonomous vehicles transform the supply chain?
Nov. 30, 2021
Top 10 edge computing use cases and examples
Nov. 23, 2021
How CIOs can improve employees’ digital fluency quotient
Nov. 22, 2021
Why the CIO-CFO relationship is key to digital success
Nov. 11, 2021
Learn the basics of cryptography in IoT
Oct. 20, 2021
Top 10 promising 5G use cases CIOs should know
Sept. 17, 2021
e-procurement (supplier exchange)
Sept. 10, 2021
Evaluating the benefits of 5G for businesses
Aug. 25, 2021
AI accountability: Who’s responsible when AI goes wrong?
Aug. 19, 2021
How privacy engineers promote innovation and trust
Aug. 12, 2021
5 ways AI bias hurts your business
June 25, 2021
9 digital experience monitoring vendors to watch
June 18, 2021
How automated metadata management improves business insights
June 1, 2021
RPA vs. BPA vs. DPA: Compare process automation technologies
May 11, 2021
How to hire data scientists
May 10, 2021
Data scientists vs. machine learning engineers
May 5, 2021
Guide to digital badges for the workplace
April 30, 2021
The future of e-commerce: Trends, tips, traps to avoid
April 23, 2021
Experts raise privacy concerns over Amazon fleet surveillance
April 22, 2021
Using a business rules engine to streamline decision-making
April 9, 2021
Why consider an open source data catalog
March 31, 2021
What are the advantages and disadvantages of RPA?
March 1, 2021
Is construction Amazon’s next target for disruption?
Feb. 24, 2021
The top 5 graph database advantages for enterprises
Feb. 22, 2021
Understanding the difference between RPA and AI
Feb. 3, 2021
What CIOs need to know about RPA in IT operations
Jan. 20, 2021
Biometric security technology could see growth in 2021
Jan. 11, 2021
BPM vs. BPA: The differences in strategy and tooling
Jan. 4, 2021
Enterprise cybersecurity threats spiked in 2020, more to come in 2021
Dec. 22, 2020
ITSM and DevOps don’t have to be at odds
Dec. 19, 2020
Zero-trust initiatives rely on incremental security improvements
Dec. 10, 2020
Security operations center use cases, strategies vary
Dec. 4, 2020
Top 5 U.S. open data use cases from federal data sets
Dec. 2, 2020
Navigating the evolving BPA tools market
Nov. 19, 2020
AI in security analytics is the enhancement you need
Nov. 2, 2020
CCPA compliance still unclear long past deadline
Oct. 2, 2020
10 tips for cybersecurity awareness programs in uncertain times
Aug. 3, 2020
Complexity exacerbates cloud cybersecurity threats
July 21, 2020
AI’s impact on business: The quest to make money
May 19, 2020
Value of AI in capitalizing on big data, expanding automation
April 28, 2020
The 5 essential elements of an RPA strategy
April 27, 2020
Securing a remote workforce amplifies common cybersecurity risks
April 27, 2020
With US ban, Huawei products put CISOs on notice
April 17, 2020
The 7 crucial RPA developer skills
April 13, 2020
Will nonprofit’s evolution of zero trust secure consumer data?
March 31, 2020
How to write an RFP and statement of work for an IT services contract
March 24, 2020
Zero-trust model case study: One CISO’s experience
Feb. 18, 2020
Amazon’s environmental impact delivers climate change concerns
Feb. 4, 2020
CISOs face a range of cybersecurity challenges in 2020
Feb. 3, 2020
Can IDaaS adoption improve enterprise security posture?
Jan. 31, 2020
The rise of RPA bots and the role of C-level decision makers
Jan. 2, 2020
Business process automation software requires a strategy
Dec. 9, 2019
Rise in ransomware attacks prompts new prevention priorities
Nov. 19, 2019
How the future of data privacy regulation is spurring change
Oct. 28, 2019
Squads, pods, cells? Making sense of Agile teams
Sept. 27, 2019
Research shows cloud security vulnerabilities grow
Aug. 15, 2019
Building a threat intelligence framework: Here’s how
July 9, 2019
What holistic network security tools offer an organization
June 19, 2019
RPA use cases that take RPA to next level
June 17, 2019
Huawei ban highlights 5G security issues CISOs must tackle
May 1, 2019
DHS-led agency works to visualize, share cyber-risk information
April 9, 2019
As compliance evolves, it’s time to re-address data classification
March 26, 2019
Top 10 CISO concerns for 2019 span a wide range of issues
Feb. 1, 2019
Cyber NYC initiative strives to make New York a cybersecurity hub
Feb. 1, 2019
Identify gaps in cybersecurity processes to reduce organizational risk
June 26, 2018
Stranger things: IoT security concerns extend CISOs’ reach
June 1, 2018
CISOs map out their cybersecurity plan for 2018
Feb. 1, 2018
Wayfair’s chief architect talks AI-driven innovation, impactful IT
Jan. 17, 2018

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