IT's expanding role demands new skills and a new level of business savvy from IT executives.
Digital Transformation
What do your customers want? Since no two are exactly alike, weighing their desires with your options is critical.
Talent & Future of Work
How top IT leaders are closing talent gaps, adopting new technologies, and forging business alignments.
Internet of Things
The Orkney Islands are an unlikely test bed for 5G applications in fish farming, tourism, and renewable energy
From IoT to supply chains, blockchain's impact extends far beyond finance
Many rural locations are abundant in resources and creative drive. Yet a lack of connectivity holds them back. An initiative called 5G RuralFirst is trying…
We all talk about being agile, adaptable, and comfortable with change. But in an age when disruption is relentless and the need for transformation seemingly…
Research
To succeed, teams need better ways to meet, share ideas and information, and get things done. Here's how leading organization are getting ready now.
Process-bound annual budgeting stifles change and agility. Digital disruption might…
To succeed today, executives must be hyper-aware of their organizations, the…
Risk Management & Security
'Risk reduced per unit cost' is a method for Boards and CEOs to get a handle on the…
Leading companies show how to find talent to take full advantage of Internet of Things…
Unsuccessful digital transformations are sadly common. Here are four markers of…
A Cisco research study of more than 1,500 senior IT leaders reveals how IT is driving business value by harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and…
The New Transformation Leader: ‘Orchestrators’ blend fragmented silos into harmonious synergy
Smart Data
For the data-driven enterprise, visualization isn't just a tool in the toolbox, argues Scott Berinato — it's a core skill in the fight for competitive…
Cybersecurity luminaries weigh in with their predictions and prescriptions for the next year.
Sports & Entertainment
Clair Global is once again transforming the live music experience, this time for digital-age fans
We may be in the “dark age” of meetings, but author Steven Rogelberg insists they can be great.
Digital Infrastructure
From megacities to remote villages, Africa shows how public WiFi can serve as a cornerstone for developing nations.
To support customers like U2, Jay-Z, and the Rolling Stones, CIO Matt Clair is taking…
We’ve all suffered through ponderous, aimless, time-sucking meetings. Meetings…
As Cisco’s chief security and trust officer, John N. Stewart has a unique…
“I think this is just the beginning of a revolution in terms of what internet can…
Cyberweapons are cheap, stealthy, and powerful. They can launch a devastating Pearl…
“CIOs are being asked to step up our game,” said Cisco CIO Guillermo Diaz…
For Steve Durbin, cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue. It’s a business…
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The Strategic CIO
Focus on cost containment and technical 'rock stars' creates what this CIO calls 'sociopath IT'. Here's how to fix it.
Creating new digital services requires new ways of working. Chief Digital Technology…
Faced with digital disruption, IT is changing. Constellation Research founder Ray Wang…
As marketers’ digital needs evolve, partnership with IT is crucial. Cisco’s CMO and…
Cities & Transportation
After a long stint at Hasbro, Bijay Kumar is now tasked with helping make Rhode Island…
How CIOs are bridging the IT talent gap by finding, developing, and keeping talent that…
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