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• BrandPost: 5 Ways Automation Can Futureproof Your Organization

  01-02-2018 21:16
  A recent Forrester Research report, Predictions 2018: Automation Alters The Global Workforce, predicts that companies that master automation won’t just succeed—they will dominate their industries.While automation may sound vaguely science fiction-y, almost every workplace in 2018 already benefits from automation. In its simplest form, “away from the office” messages on email accounts are a form of automation. Other companies have taken automation a step further by embrac
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: What the innovation lab looks like, circa 2018

  01-02-2018 18:15
  You walk in and you’re struck by the convivial vibe. Some hipsters linger around a tall table talking cryptocurrencies, while across the room a buttoned-up crew huddles around a coffee table, examining what looks like an architecture diagram. Turn a corner and a portrait of Steve Jobs covers a wall. A closer look reveals it’s constructed of floppy disks. The door of a small meeting room reads, “The Batcave.”You can cut the irony with a robotic knife. It’s no surpri
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Technology is changing the travel industry: here’s how

  01-02-2018 18:09
  Anyone who has recently visited an airport has witnessed the travel industry's propensity to retain outdated and archaic technologies.  From dot-matrix printers to old terminals deployed by airlines for seat management and other activities on the administrative side, air travel especially remains an antiquated affair.  However, this reality is not just endemic to the experience at the flight counter, but extends to the entire travel industry, which has largely stagnated in lieu of lim
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Taking to the skies – using drones in the insurance industry

  01-02-2018 17:56
  When it comes to digital transformation in the financial industry, insurance companies have been lagging far behind in some ways. Encumbered with many of the problems besetting the banks, such as legacy systems, statutory and governance requirements and business models that are up to 300 years old, they see transforming into a digital presence as an uphill task. Yet in some ways, insurers have leapfrogged new technological hurdles, especially when assimilating the Internet of Things by using de
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to navigate the maze of business roadmaps

  01-02-2018 17:33
  Business roadmaps establish a linkage from corporate strategies (the why) to releases (the when) and finally to features (the what) in a chronological plan. Strategic goals that are visually represented in a business roadmap keep stakeholders aligned and on track.Business development assumes that the operational strategy can be successfully executed. That’s not always the case. A roadmap for business introduces the concept of continuous evolution toward an unknown objective. We know, in g
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Only a safe cloud can fuel digital transformation

  01-02-2018 17:22
  The digital revolution can be brutal, and companies that fail to keep pace with it will quickly find themselves replaced by one of their more technology-savvy competitors. That means companies need to step up their IT activities to avoid a competitive disadvantage — and they need to find the right technologies and ensure they remain secure along the way.Using the right technology is half the battle
  In times like this, it’s increasingly important to provide reliable IT infrastructure
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: CIOs discuss ‘team building’ and ‘personal disruption’ with noted author, Whitney Johnson

  01-02-2018 14:50
  For those that do not know her, Whitney Johnson is a former investment banker turned Harvard Business School Leadership Coach. Her newest book is entitled “Building an A Team” and builds upon her prior book “Disrupt Yourself.” I asked Whitney to join the #CIOChat last week because our members were interested in hearing fresh perspectives on leadership and management. Without question, Whitney provided this through the dialog, but she also provided a view into the leaders
  
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