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• IDG Contributor Network: Why every IT department should compete in a Hackathon

  30-08-2017 23:31
  Every IT department is trying to move from a slow moving operation to a fast, agile and finely tuned machine.  It is very easy to write up a new vision statement, hire a few young UX designers and install a fluffy sofa.  But how do you really move into a fast IT mindset as a new way of operating, without increasing the risk of failure.  Encouraging your team to compete in Hackathons is a perfect way to experience the thrill of a fast IT ecosystem, without the risk of highly visibl
  
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• BrandPost: Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey Part 1: Managing the Technology Function — How to Boost Agility and Responsiveness with DevOps

  30-08-2017 23:11
  Navigating uncertainty is the name of the game for today’s CIO. According to the Harvey Nash/KPMG 2017 CIO Survey, 64% say the political, business and economic environment is becoming increasingly unpredictable. As a result, they know the best approach is to become more agile and responsive in the development and delivery of IT services.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Artificial intelligence and its effects on productivity and people's lives

  30-08-2017 15:09
  Improvements in productivity have enhanced human lives throughout history. Automation has accelerated improvements in productivity and the quality of our lives in the past century.In the early 19th century, most of the earth's population was employed in manual, back-breaking agricultural work. Due to the automation of farm equipment, the productivity of farmers increased more than tenfold and the number of farm workers decreased from the majority of the workforce to less than 2% of the work
  
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• 38% off Dishonored 2 for XBox One, PS4 and PC - Deal Alert

  30-08-2017 15:08
  Play your way in a world where mysticism and industry collide. Will you choose to play as Empress Emily Kaldwin or the royal protector, Corvo Attano? Will you make your way through the game unseen, make full use of its brutal combat system, or use a blend of both? How will you combine your character's unique set of powers, weapons and gadgets to eliminate your enemies? The story responds to your choices, leading to intriguing outcomes, as you play through each of the game's hand-crafted missions
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Getting your environment right

  30-08-2017 14:48
  When it comes to software development, we as executives and managers often focus on delivering value in the form of new features that address our customers' needs.  Additionally, most executives focus on non-functional requirements and even keeping code "healthy" by constantly addressing technical debt.However, how much focus do you spend on perfecting your development, QA and staging environments?  Many leaders will focus on building out the environment "on demand." That is a prudent
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: The strength of networks depends on data center interconnect

  30-08-2017 14:39
  The demand for effective networks has skyrocketed in recent years, with companies all around the world trying to scale their data networks to accommodate the increasing number of users and devices that rely on them.The result has been a scramble to modify often outdated technology, creating stop-gap measures that resolve problems in the short-term but are likely to create issues down the road.Many CIOs and CTOs miss the opportunity to truly upgrade their networks by taking shortcuts, and while t
  
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• Project management: 7 steps to on-time, on-budget, goal-based delivery

  30-08-2017 12:55
  According to Project Management Institute’s 2017 “Pulse of the Profession” global survey, organizations are wasting $97 million for every $1 billion invested due to poor project performance. Yes, that’s a 20 percent decline from the previous year’s survey, but the truth is, projects still fail at a staggering rate.What are the primary high-level reasons for project failures? Since 2006, the PMI has conducted an annual global survey of project management practitioner
  
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• How QVC is closing the IT-business chasm

  30-08-2017 12:15
  I love talking to CIOs who grew up outside of IT. What does IT look like from the other side? What could business leaders gain from walking a mile in IT’s shoes? When I learned Todd Sprinkle, CIO of QVC, has had a career of crossing the business-IT chasm, I asked him how he uses his blended perspective to create a culture of collaboration at the $8.7 billion online retailer.You have spent some time outside of IT. How has that experience been beneficial?
  Todd Sprinkle: I started out in
  
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• What is ‘anticipatory IT’? An IT strategy for staving off digital disruption

  30-08-2017 12:00
  Most enterprises, afraid of losing ground to competitors in the digital era, are moving at such a rapid pace that they often miss warning signs that portend disruption before it's too late. But companies can head off this innovator's dilemma by capitalizing on emerging trends and anticipating where their respective industries are heading.That is what futurist and author Daniel Burrus proposes in his new book, The Anticipatory Organization: Turn Disruption and Change into Opportunity and Advantag
  
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