IT Executive news

• IDG Contributor Network: 5 ways to use artificial intelligence to scale your business strategy

  10-05-2018 19:12
  2016 marked the year that the enterprise world began to wake up to the potential of artificial intelligence (AI). Just two years ago, AI software programs were writing full movie screenplays, predicting the Kentucky Derby and beating video game world champions - and the technological breakthroughs did not stop there. Since then businesses, including many Fortune 500 companies, have started to grapple with what AI can do for their business and operations.As they experiment, a clear pattern is em
  
  Read more

• IDG Contributor Network: Top 5 reasons bitcoin is a cancer

  10-05-2018 19:06
  A well-meaning cancer, but a cancer nonetheless.And I’m not speaking metaphorically here, either. I mean Bitcoin is literally a cancer foisted upon the world. Think I’m talking crazy? Okay.First-off, let’s review how cancer works: cancerous cells are those that start off as regular cells but then their DNA mutates for one reason or another. And once that happens, the cells go crazy. They stop regulating their own growth and proliferate throughout the body. This is exactly the
  
  Read more

• BrandPost: Cloud Verified: Why a VMware-based Cloud Infrastructure Matters

  10-05-2018 19:05
  The Cloud ImperativeAs the cloud matures and the deployment of hybrid IT environments accelerates, the number of cloud offerings has skyrocketed. Although business of all shapes and sizes are exploring the benefits of migrating to the cloud, they may need assistance in choosing the right cloud services to move their strategies forward.The Path Begins with VirtualizationUnderpinning all cloud solutions is virtualization, the key building block that abstracts workloads from physical servers, stor
  
  Read more

• BrandPost: Artificial Intelligence is Nothing Without Human Ingenuity. Here's Why.

  10-05-2018 18:51
  It’s long been the stuff of sci fi, but increasingly, the practical side of artificial intelligence (AI) is very real. On the consumer side, personal assistants such as Siri, Alexa, and Cortana help automate the simplest of tasks. Meanwhile, AI adoption is also accelerating within the workspace. According to a recent Spiceworks survey of more than 500 IT professionals, nearly a quarter of large companies have already implemented digital assistants and another 40% expect to follow suit by
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• IDG Contributor Network: Do you really need an intranet portal for workplace collaboration?

  10-05-2018 15:23
  Workplace collaboration is a massive industry in 2018. Tools like Slack, Trello and Wrike have made the job of sharing ideas and managing projects quite seamless and efficient. Skype and Google Hangout make video conferencing with your offshore colleagues simple while services like Apple iCal and Google Calendar help you manage your schedule.At the outset, it seems like workplace collaboration has truly matured over the past decade. Intranet portals, which is still quite prevalent among enterpr
  
  Read more

• Flipping the script: Business leaders must learn the language of IT

  10-05-2018 12:00
  During a Walmart leadership meeting in 2017, CIO Clay Johnson witnessed a seminal moment in IT-business relations. When someone suggested making the technical terms of the retailer’s IT strategy more accessible for business line leaders, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said something novel.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
  Read more

• 5 misconceptions CIOs still have about agile

  10-05-2018 01:02
  By now, CIOs should be aware of the many benefits of the agile methodology. But there's a few persistent misconceptions that could be getting in the way of even greater outcomes. We asked experts to discuss the most common misconceptions they see organizations falling prey to when it comes to agile practices. Here’s what IT leaders are likely to misunderstand about effectively implementing the framework.Talent agility
  Understanding the relationship between the agile methodology and effect
  
  Read more

• 5 biggest IT compliance headaches and how to address them

  10-05-2018 00:01
  “Remaining compliant with data has always been a concern for organizations, and a headache for IT,” states Doug Bordonaro, chief data evangelist at ThoughtSpot, a business intelligence and data analytics provider. “While that remains true in today’s world, the underlying drivers have changed.“Previously, most compliance initiatives were driven by national legislation like HIPAA and SOX and rooted in security concerns around hardware and software,” he explains
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

Follow @ITExecutiveNews on Twitter!