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• 26 big data certifications that will pay off

  20-09-2018 23:11
  Data and big data analytics are the lifeblood of any successful business. Getting the technology right can be challenging but building the right team with the right skills to undertake big data initiatives can be even harder. Not surprisingly, that challenge is reflected in the rising demand for big data skills and certifications. If you're looking for a way to get an edge, big data certification is a great option. Certifications measure your knowledge and skills against industry- and vend
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Digital transformation with purpose: Making the shift towards balanced business models

  20-09-2018 21:13
  While many companies are well into their digital transformation journey, it’s been widely reported that relatively few organizations are truly thriving or succeeding. Consultancy Inc.Digital, for example, cites only 18% of organizations as digitally thriving and consultancy ClearPrism has found that “fewer than 12% of companies capture more than 85% of economic profit in any industry.”Difficulties in execution aside, digital transformation is clearly an ongoing journey, not a
  
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• IDG Contributor Network: Why C-suite executives must build strong online communities of their own

  20-09-2018 21:00
  There is nothing more anachronistic than the idea of corporate leadership dictating the direction of a company from behind the closed doors of an ivory tower. That approach may have worked in the days of Carnegie and Rockefeller, but in today’s business environment, C-suite executives can’t afford to disconnect themselves from the day-to-day operation of their businesses.There’s simply too much at stake to delegate important tasks down the line of authority.One responsibility
  
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• BrandPost: To Speed Development and Time to Market, Empower Your Developers

  20-09-2018 18:28
  Numerous studies show that employees who have a sense of control over their jobs are typically happier and more productive. Application developers are no different – the more freedom and options they have to do their jobs well, the more productive they can become.  What’s holding developers back?
  Many organizations have moved to public cloud, which has streamlined processes and given developers immediate access to the resources they need. At first, this scenario seemed ideal. B
  
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• BrandPost: The Right Infrastructure Management Can Help You Tackle Growth Before it Tackles You

  20-09-2018 17:59
  Many IT admins often sit back and reminisce about the days when life was easier, simpler. Maybe they are looking out at a business and a data center that is growing faster than they can keep up with, or a shrinking budget that is difficult to operate within. Maybe they are trying to figure out how they can tackle both. From deploying new infrastructure that meets expanding workloads to training new employees, the demands caused by growth take up valuable time and resources they may not have. Im
  
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• The case against the ‘business-savvy CIO’

  20-09-2018 12:00
  Surely you saw the article. It’s the one that says CIOs should be business people, not technical people.To read this article in full, please click here(Insider Story)
  
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• ITIL Foundation certification: 6 tips for acing the exam

  20-09-2018 12:00
  IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is an IT service management framework that helps businesses improve service processes — and it’s a valuable skill for your resume. The average salary for an IT director with ITIL skills is $126,000 per year, according to data from PayScale. ITIL skills are associated with a 19 percent higher income for IT directors — the second highest paying skill after team leadership, which is associated with a 21 percent boost in salary.To read this article
  
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