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IFS, Bearing Point launch services joint venture Arcwide

Cloud ERP provider IFS and Dutch consulting firm Bearing Point are launching a new company, Arcwide, to capitalize on the growing demand for technology services.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Mar 11, 2022

ERP Systems Mergers and Acquisitions Professional Services

Cloud, SaaS boost Oracle sales, but competition exacts costs

While Oracle reported revenue growth on the back of cloud services and SaaS sales, net profit plunged, dragged down by the heavy costs of keeping up with the competition.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Mar 11, 2022

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

How to find a new job while you’re still employed

Job searching while you already have a paycheck has advantages but comes with risks. The following 10 tips can help you with your job hunt u2014 without getting cut.

By Johanna Ambrosio

Mar 11, 2022

CIO IT Jobs IT Strategy

What every Canadian CIO needs to know about data sovereignty

The potential for changes to data protection rules should be top of mind for Canadian organizations.

By Emily Jackson

Mar 10, 2022

Data Privacy Regulation

The hard truth about lifecycle management

Lifecycle management should head off crises in the making but doesnu2019t. Instead, consider u2018version currency managementu2019 and stave off catastrophe by being tactical about keeping systems current.

By Bob Lewis

Mar 10, 2022

Application Life Cycle Management System Management

The mainframe is dying: Long live the mainframe application!

Fujitsu will stop making mainframes in the next nine years u2014 but it, and mainframe rival IBM, are taking steps to give mainframe applications an afterlife in the cloud.

By Peter Sayer

Mar 10, 2022

Mainframes

UAB IT helps fuel genomic breakthroughs

The University of Alabama-Birminghamu2019s digital transformation is compounding what its scientific researchers can achieve. Systems that work in synergy with scientists is key, says CIO Dr. Curtis Carver.

By Paula Rooney

Mar 10, 2022

Digital Transformation

How Etihad taps data science to optimise airline operations

Using data science tools, Etihad has been able to forecast the ground staffing needed to manage passenger arrivals, as well as automate and categorize incoming email inquiries.

By Arun Shankar

Mar 9, 2022

Data Science

3G shutdown paves the way for 5G, but there’s a catch

Carriers are ushering in the end of perhaps the most widely used technology of the past 20 years, which presents some unforeseen challenges for businesses.

By Ed Fox

Mar 9, 2022

5G Cellular Networks Telecommunications

How Australia’s Trade Ledger built its cloud-based software

Lending software-as-a-service provider Trade Ledger shares lessons learned in using a microservices architecture to build its cloud application.

By Samira Sarraf

Mar 9, 2022 8 mins

Cloud Architecture Microservices Software Development

Companies step up help for Ukraine-based IT staff

As the conflict has dragged on, focus has shifted from aiding evacuation to providing support for those remaining in-country.

By Sharon Fisher

Mar 9, 2022

Business Continuity Technology Industry

3 non-negotiables for data project success

Identifying the right data projects takes discipline. At workwear company Carhartt, these are the must-haves for setting projects up for success.

By CIO staff

Mar 9, 2022 5 mins

Business Intelligence Data Science Retail Industry

Project manager interview questions: 5 key areas to prep for

To land that project management gig, be prepared to talk about what youu2019ve done, where youu2019re going, and how you think.

By Josh Fruhlinger

Mar 8, 2022

Careers Project Management

The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

Going cloud-native: Making the most of the cloud requires a significant shift in development approach, organizational mindset, and overall skills mix.

By Bob Violino

Mar 8, 2022 8 mins

Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud Multicloud

US IT jobs growth slowed in February

Thereu2019s still a need for more IT workers, but employers donu2019t want to pay for them, say analysts.

By Peter Sayer

Mar 8, 2022

IT Jobs

South African female founders of colour confront career, funding challenges

In South Africa, female founders of technology companies forge paths to success despite a business climate that tends to dismiss their credentials and IT knowledge — particularly if they are women of colour.

By Joanne Carew

Mar 7, 2022 13 mins

Careers Diversity and Inclusion

Sourcemap expands to meet demand for supply chain management

The software startup is tapping a VC cash infusion to expand into Europe and further develop its suite of supply chain management (SCM) applications.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Mar 7, 2022

Supply Chain Management Software

ROI expected to boost enterprise spending on RPA

Pandemic-induced demand for automation will fuel the market for RPA (robotic process automation) software to $22 billion in 2025, according to Forrester, but growth will flatten as a broader mix of automation technology it calls "automation fabr

By Anirban Ghoshal

Mar 7, 2022 4 mins

Robotic Process Automation

6 ways to ensure equitable experiences in tech

IT needs women more than ever. Here are six actions CIOs can take to foster an inclusive culture that attracts and retains women.

By Diana Bersohn

Mar 7, 2022 3 mins

Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Women in IT

CIO change agents: Lessons from the front lines of IT transformations

Leading CIOs from the energy, financial, fashion, and fleet management sectors discuss how they changed their IT organizations to pave the way for business transformation.

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 7, 2022 12 mins

Change Management Digital Transformation IT Leadership

10 self-evaluation tips for a better performance review

Self-assessment is critical to your long-term career success. Hereu2019s how to examine your performance, determine the progress youu2019ve made, and lay the groundwork for improved career prospects.

By Johanna Ambrosio

Mar 4, 2022

CIO IT Skills Mentoring

12 KPIs every project manager should know

Metrics are the only way to truly know if your project is on track. These essential key performance indicators will help you monitor and better manage the health of your projects.

By Moira Alexander

Mar 4, 2022 4 mins

Project Management ROI and Metrics

Data analytics takes flight at Air Canada

Safety is the first and last priority for the airline, which has embarked on a data transformation to ensure safety data can be pushed everywhere itu2019s needed, in whatever form best suits its staff.

By Rosalyn Page

Mar 3, 2022

Analytics Business Intelligence

Abbott CIO Sabina Ewing on becoming an IT talent magnet

The technology executive explains how to create a differentiated employee experience to drive 21st century business results.

By Dan Roberts

Mar 3, 2022 7 mins

Digital Transformation Hiring IT Leadership

CIO profile: Archie Jackson on how building teams is like parenting

From his beginnings fault-finding with printers to his current role leading IT, security, and special projects at a consulting firm, Jacksonu2019s focus has been staying connected with technology.

By Poojitha Jayadevan

Mar 2, 2022 10 mins

IT Leadership

How Blackwoods handled its CIO’s health crisis in the midst of a digital transformation

CIO Claudio Salinas was diagnosed with blood cancer in the midst of both a major platform transformation effort and the scramble to adapt to the pandemic. Hereu2019s how he and his team stayed on course at the Australian retailer.

By David Binning

Mar 2, 2022

Digital Transformation ERP Systems Retail Industry

2 CIO action items for 2022

A futuristu2019s observations on the CIO role in the year ahead.

By Thornton May

Mar 2, 2022

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Pathways to the C-suite: CIO hopefuls look to level up

Todayu2019s CIOs-in-waiting are taking charge of their career prospects by leading transformational projects, filling in experience gaps, and enlisting networks and coaches for opportunities and polish.

By Stacy Collett

Mar 2, 2022 11 mins

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Target CIO Mike McNamara: Technology is too important to outsource

Targetu2019s technology strategy is based on the notion that as the world moves to digital commerce, the retailers with the best technology would win. Hereu2019s how CIO Mike McNamara is setting Target up for success.

By CIO staff

Mar 2, 2022

Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud Retail Industry

7 ways to win over a new IT team

Youu2019re ready to meet your new staff. But are they ready for you? From assessment to execution, hereu2019s how to set yourself up for long-term success from the get-go.

By John Edwards

Mar 1, 2022

IT Leadership Staff Management

Cloud, IoT usher in new era for healthcare

J&J Medical Devices is partnering with Microsoft on a surgical platform that marries AI with medical device data, but innovations aimed at digitally transforming healthcare face unique challenges.

By Paula Rooney

Mar 1, 2022 7 mins

Cloud Computing Healthcare Industry Internet of Things

Shell sees AI as fuel for its sustainability goals

The energy giantu2019s dual-cloud transformation includes a data lake architecture that AI chief Dan Jeavons says is catalyzing business efficiencies and will prove key in cutting carbon emissions over time.

By Paula Rooney

Feb 28, 2022

Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation Energy Industry

Succession planning: A CIO imperative

CIOs should always have half an eye on the future, especially it comes to succession planning u2014 for their own careers as well as the good of their businesses.

By Doug Drinkwater

Feb 28, 2022

Careers IT Leadership

Two principles for delivering powerful presentations

A common mistake people make with PowerPoint presentations is letting the screen tell the story, says CIO Hall of Fame member and professional lecturer Steve Rubinow. His advice: hone your storytelling skills by ditching the PowerPoint slides and eng

By Maryfran Johnson

Feb 26, 2022

CIO Careers IT Skills

Data governance at the speed of business

Follow these three steps to develop and mobilize a data governance program that can fuel enterprise-wide transformation.

By Michael Bertha

Feb 25, 2022 9 mins

Big Data Data Architecture Data Governance

The top 3 roadblocks for tech implementation in financial firms

A survey covering 750 financial services companies globally has identified three main roadblocks stopping them from achieving digital transformation, according to financial technology firm Broadridge.

By Anirban Ghoshal

Feb 24, 2022 4 mins

IT Strategy

How Sherif Sheta leads IT to keep Canada on life sciences’ cutting edge

Culture is key to IT success, says the CIO of the Toronto-based Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM).

By Elizabeth Montalbano

Feb 24, 2022

Healthcare Industry IT Leadership

5 ITSM hurdles and how to overcome them

Doing too much too fast, under-communicating, failing to focus on the businessu2026 as with so many IT initiatives these common mistakes can undermine ITSM effectiveness.

By Robert Scheier

Feb 24, 2022

ITIL ITSM

HP Global CIO Ron Guerrier leads the charge for IT diversity

The son of Haitian immigrants, Guerrier has addressed barriers as learning opportunities in his rise to IT leadership and is now giving back with DEI programs and policies aimed at helping marginalized IT professionals thrive.

By Mary K. Pratt

Feb 24, 2022 9 mins

Diversity and Inclusion IT Leadership

How Intuition CIO Kevin Sweeney juggles IT stability and need for change

Kevin Sweeney, CIO of Dublin-based, global e-learning and corporate knowledge-sharing company Intuition, shares tips and techniques for executives in charge of keeping information flowing smoothly across organizations in constant flux.

By Elizabeth Montalbano

Feb 24, 2022 7 mins

CIO IT Leadership

Rolls-Royce CIDO Stuart Hughes on leaning into IoT

The engine manufacturer is leveraging IoT data to tailor maintenance and overhaul to the individual engine rather than the product family.

By CIO staff

Feb 23, 2022 5 mins

Digital Transformation IoT Platforms Manufacturing Industry

10 signs you’re a weaker leader than you think

When results are mixed, people are leaving, and youu2019re overpromising to keep up, itu2019s time to assess any underlying reasons for middling performance and to rethink your leadership approach.

By Paul Heltzel

Feb 23, 2022

IT Leadership

Priceline takes flight with real-time analytics in the cloud

The online deal maker is midway through a multicloud migration that makes the most of real-time analytics and cloud-native technologies, but not without pockets of turbulence along the way.

By Paula Rooney

Feb 23, 2022

Analytics Data Science Machine Learning

Supply chain analytics: 3 success stories

With supply chain disruptions ongoing, organizations are leaning on analytics to glean insights into their supply chains and operations, as these three supply chain analytics examples attest.

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 22, 2022 5 mins

Analytics Supply Chain Supply Chain Management Software

6 things CIOs must know about NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have caught the attention of investors and businesses alike. But before you leap in, understand the potential benefits and pitfalls.

By Chris Stokel-Walker

Feb 21, 2022 7 mins

Blockchain Emerging Technology

CIOs for hire: The rise of the contract CIO

A class of CIOs are offering fractional and contract services to fill a niche in the IT executive job market.

By Mary K. Pratt

Feb 21, 2022

CIO IT Leadership

How Walmart’s Indian IT team used AI to predict customer preferences

Walmart Global Tech India developed applications to improve customer satisfaction and employee efficiency during the pandemic.

By Poojitha Jayadevan

Feb 20, 2022

Artificial Intelligence Retail Industry

Private 5G networks offer CIOs intriguing options

Network operators are making progress with stand-alone 5G rollouts, but CIOs hungry for 5Gu2019s promised low latency for IoT communications might want to consider a private 5G network.

By Peter Sayer

Feb 17, 2022 6 mins

5G Private 5G

Experian DataLabs sees future in no-code AI

The credit reporting companyu2019s DataLabs unit seeks opportunities to disrupt and transform its business with data.

By Thor Olavsrud

Feb 17, 2022 6 mins

Analytics Data Science No Code and Low Code

Anadolu Efes CIO drives AI-fuelled data, analytics strategy

Murat Ozkan, chief information and digital officer at Anadolu Efes, the Turkey-based international beverages company, talks about how a data management strategy comprising AI and analytics will sustain further growth.

By Andrea Benito

Feb 16, 2022 6 mins

Analytics Data Management Digital Transformation