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• IDG Contributor Network: Yanni wants transparency

  11-07-2018 22:01
  I travel a lot on airplanes for work.  On a recent Sunday afternoon flight, the person sitting next to me was legally blind.  His service dog was a female German shepherd named Yanni.  As we flew to the East Coast, I had plenty of time to meet Yanni, and to reflect on how Yanni might teach us all some important things about technology, people, and the businesses we serve.Jitters
  Training for a service dog can take as long as two years.  For Yanni, this included several relat
  
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• BrandPost: Driving M&A Integration to Completion

  11-07-2018 21:51
  Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity across the world has hit a 17-year-record high in the first quarter of 2018, according to a report by research firm Mergermarket. That growth is expected to increase, as corporate tax reductions in the United States fuel a number of growth investments, including M&A.Common deal structures (i.e., acquisition of like entities, carve-out and integration of like operating units) come with the expectations of integrating the acquired entity(ies) into the
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: How to jumpstart digital transformation in healthcare

  11-07-2018 20:45
  Every industry assumes a distinctive culture, which in turn influences the kind of IT infrastructure that supports it. Healthcare is no exception. Led by medical professionals, dedicated to patient care and insulated from common market dynamics, healthcare self-consciously stands apart. The impact on IT is a dichotomy: at best, it leads to shared industry knowledge; at worst, to insularity and resistance to change.But external factors – regulation, competition and technology – are c
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Solving the communications signal-to-noise ratio

  11-07-2018 17:30
  The application overload issue
  There is an overabundance of communications and collaboration tools available for enterprises. While this pushes innovation in many respects, the avalanche of apps has created productivity and security concerns within organizations. With myriad silo applications being deployed by internal teams and departments, there is a lot of noise created and serious attention management issues emerging. Integration into critical business applications and workflows is also a m
  
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• $660,000 data privacy fine highlights dangers for businesses dabbling in politics

  11-07-2018 17:23
  A year into an investigation into the use of data analytics in political campaigns, the U.K.’s privacy watchdog is hitting companies that shared data with political parties with sanctions including a criminal prosecution and a £500,000 (US$660,000) fine.The Information Commissioner’s Office also plans to audit the activities of 11 political parties and of the main credit reference companies operating in the U.K., amid concerns that data brokers were allowing the personal data
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: With friends like these…you probably need a patent

  11-07-2018 17:15
  While it appears that much of the threat caused by Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs), or “patent trolls,” has greatly diminished. There is even a larger existential problem for startups lurking in the background: the threat of being cannibalized by their larger industry partners. And, oftentimes these fledgling companies have no meaningful way to protect themselves.The patent world is still adjusting to recent Supreme Court decisions like Alice and TC Heartland, along with the effectiv
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: In data we trust – or do we?

  11-07-2018 17:10
  Last year, researchers at the University of Warwick (UK) found that some rideshare drivers organized simultaneous sign-offs to cause a shortage of drivers. This triggered a surge in prices which meant a bigger payoff for drivers once they signed back on. The drivers knew that they were participating in a system managed by algorithms, so they made it work in their favor.This is an example of how businesses have been developing in a way that leaves them open to a new kind of vulnerability: inaccu
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why hybrid integration platforms are key to multi-cloud management

  11-07-2018 16:49
  Digital transformation projects present “pervasive integration” challenges that are pushing IT leaders to redefine their integration infrastructure strategy. In fact, according to Gartner, 20% of large organizations are already beginning to implement a bimodal, DIY integration approach via Hybrid Integration Platforms (HIP) to enable seamless connectivity across the enterprise. This ability to integrate anything, anytime and anywhere can be used as a powerful tool for businesses who
  
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• The biggest issues CIOs face today

  11-07-2018 12:00
  CIO Sue Workman’s to-do list grows longer and more diverse every year. A string of strategic initiatives under way at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio where she works has her straddling both operational and transformational IT responsibilities.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• How to develop a PMO strategic plan

  11-07-2018 12:00
  Strategic-level (PMOs), also known as enterprise project management offices, are essential in developing, maintaining and communicating effective project, program and portfolio practices. Having a solid company-wide strategic plan provides the blueprint that all PMO initiatives should align with and be measured against. Unfortunately, only 41 percent of strategic PMOs have a high level of alignment with their organization's strategy. Given the likelihood of project failure, organizations are und
  
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• What is Digital 2.0?

  11-07-2018 11:30
  I’ve spent the last six months talking with CIOs about what “digital” means to their companies. When I asked Vijay Sankaran, CIO of TD Ameritrade, that same question, he said, “Forget about digital. Ask me about Digital 2.0.” In this interview, Sankaran differentiates Digital 1.0 from 2.0 and offers advice to CIOs looking to move their companies to an “anywhere, anytime, any platform” mindset.What is the difference between Digital 1.0 and Digital 2.0?Di
  
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• Top 12 project management certifications for 2018

  11-07-2018 01:30
  Behind every successful IT project, you'll find a highly skilled project manager. From hardware and software upgrades to ongoing security patches, to application development and the rollout of software itself, project managers keep your teams on task and productive.Almost any IT pro can benefit from adding a project management certification to their list of IT credentials; showing you have the know-how to plan, schedule, budget, execute, deliver and then report on IT initiatives. Here, CIO.com
  
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