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IT Strategy

News and insights on IT innovation, digital transformation, technology budgets, IT careers / salaries / hiring, and the role of IT execs. This section covers what CIOs and other IT leaders need to be successful in their roles in today’s changing business and technology environment. Coverage includes insights into the changing job markets, how technology enables the future of work, and the right steps for technology professionals to take to ensure a successful career.

CIO Lessons Learned from Southwest Airlines’ Winter Plight
Severe weather and outdated software systems led to an estimated $825M loss at airline, exposing operational risks that can arise if technology is not updated.
January 10, 2023
Severe weather and outdated software systems led to an estimated $825M loss at airline, exposing operational risks that can arise if technology is not updated.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
January 10, 2023
6 MIN READ
Article
IT Job Market: 2022's Wild Ride and What to Expect for 2023
We entered 2022 in the midst of a talent crisis when skilled IT pros were moving to new jobs and getting a bump in compensation. As we leave the year, many are wondering if massive tech layoffs and whispers of budget cuts are signaling a change, even though tech job openings are still abundant.
December 23, 2022
We entered 2022 in the midst of a talent crisis when skilled IT pros were moving to new jobs and getting a bump in compensation. As we leave the year, many are wondering if massive tech layoffs and whispers of budget cuts are signaling a change, even though tech job openings are still abundant.
by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor
December 23, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
J&J CIO Jim Swanson: Current IT Projects and Best Career Advice
Write your own job description and then find that job, says Johnson & Johnson EVP and CIO Jim Swanson, who shared his insights about IT careers and provided an overview of J&J's many IT projects in a recent interview.
December 21, 2022
Write your own job description and then find that job, says Johnson & Johnson EVP and CIO Jim Swanson, who shared his insights about IT careers and provided an overview of J&J's many IT projects in a recent interview.
by Jessica Davis, Senior Editor
December 21, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
That DOS Won't Hunt: Hard Rock’s Andre Gowens on Streamlining CX
Vice president of enterprise architecture discusses consolidating different digital customer experiences across Hard Rock’s properties.
December 13, 2022
Vice president of enterprise architecture discusses consolidating different digital customer experiences across Hard Rock’s properties.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
December 13, 2022
1 MIN READ
Article
IBM’s Krishnan Talks Finding the Right Balance for AI Governance
Developing governance of AI can help make it more palatable for regulators and the public as the technology becomes more omnipresent.
December 12, 2022
Developing governance of AI can help make it more palatable for regulators and the public as the technology becomes more omnipresent.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
December 12, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Salesforce’s Benioff Talks Importance of Data Intelligence
Visit to New York City reveals why he is prioritizing bringing data lakes and data clouds to operate within the company’s CRM platform.
December 12, 2022
Visit to New York City reveals why he is prioritizing bringing data lakes and data clouds to operate within the company’s CRM platform.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
December 12, 2022
3 MIN READ
Article
Privacy Debate for 2023: Can Data Collection Persist As Is?
More layers of state and federal regulation on data privacy loom on the horizon, with political agendas and business needs also adding tension to the mix.
December 05, 2022
More layers of state and federal regulation on data privacy loom on the horizon, with political agendas and business needs also adding tension to the mix.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
December 05, 2022
8 MIN READ
Article
Two-Minute Toolkit: Optimizing E-Commerce for Black Friday
Vercel’s CEO, Guillermo Rauch, offers insight on the pressure e-commerce faces maintaining fast, reliable digital storefronts during the busy shopping season.
November 22, 2022
Vercel’s CEO, Guillermo Rauch, offers insight on the pressure e-commerce faces maintaining fast, reliable digital storefronts during the busy shopping season.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 22, 2022
1 MIN READ
Article
Big Tech Layoffs: A Flood of Talent vs the Hiring Crisis
As big tech sheds employees by the thousands, could this be an opportunity for other companies to recruit the talent they craved to drive innovation?
November 21, 2022
As big tech sheds employees by the thousands, could this be an opportunity for other companies to recruit the talent they craved to drive innovation?
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 21, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
What Happens if Microservices Vanish -- for Better or for Worse
Elon Musk called Twitter’s microservices ‘bloatware’ and shut some of it off, causing certain users to lose access and raising questions about IT architecture.
November 18, 2022
Elon Musk called Twitter’s microservices ‘bloatware’ and shut some of it off, causing certain users to lose access and raising questions about IT architecture.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 18, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
Nasdaq Talks Auto-DevSecOps at All Day DevOps Conference
Benjamin Wolf delivered a keynote about the DevSecOps journey of the stock exchange when it migrated to the cloud and sought greater efficiency.
November 15, 2022
Benjamin Wolf delivered a keynote about the DevSecOps journey of the stock exchange when it migrated to the cloud and sought greater efficiency.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 15, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Could Elon Musk’s Staff Purge Create a ‘Twitter Mafia?’
Mass layoffs at Twitter released a sizeable amount of talent into the tech ecosystem. Will it trigger a wave of new tech players?
November 08, 2022
Mass layoffs at Twitter released a sizeable amount of talent into the tech ecosystem. Will it trigger a wave of new tech players?
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 08, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
The Arguments for Open Source in Mainframes
Bringing open-source software solutions into the mainframe could bring multiple benefits for businesses dealing with legacy systems -- but security must play a central role in any plan.
October 27, 2022
Bringing open-source software solutions into the mainframe could bring multiple benefits for businesses dealing with legacy systems -- but security must play a central role in any plan.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
October 27, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Why Your IT Organization Needs to Embrace Continuous Improvement
Getting better all the time is the goal of continuous improvement. Here's what you need to know to bring this powerful concept to your organization.
October 21, 2022
Getting better all the time is the goal of continuous improvement. Here's what you need to know to bring this powerful concept to your organization.
by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
October 21, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
10 Actionable Tips for Managing/Governing Data
Here is a quick look at things you can do to help govern and manage your data in the most practical sense.
October 17, 2022
Here is a quick look at things you can do to help govern and manage your data in the most practical sense.
by Pam Baker, Contributing Writer
October 17, 2022
8 MIN READ
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