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A ‘Low-Level, Perpetual’ State of Cyberwar

A ‘Low-Level, Perpetual’ State of Cyberwar

Cyberweapons are cheap, stealthy, and powerful. They can launch a devastating Pearl Harbor level attack, knocking out power grids, government agencies, and…
A Strategic CIO, on Culture and Talent

A Strategic CIO, on Culture and Talent

“CIOs are being asked to step up our game,” said Cisco CIO Guillermo Diaz Jr., “to be business liaisons, the bridge between the technology…
Seven Ways to Create a Change-Ready Workforce

Talent & Future of Work

Seven Ways to Create a Change-Ready Workforce

If change is the only constant, it has to be a core competency. Here's how CIOs and other leaders can help their teams embrace change.
The ‘Perfect Weapon’ of the Cyber Age

Cybersecurity

The ‘Perfect Weapon’ of the Cyber Age

Cyberwar exists in a vexing gray area, author David E. Sanger warns: hard to define and even tougher to deter.
The Challenge of IT Culture Change

The Strategic CIO

The Challenge of IT Culture Change

The Gartner Symposium/ITXPO featured no shortage of tech talk. But culture and talent still dominated.
Top-Down Strategies for Fending Off Cyberattacks

Top-Down Strategies for Fending Off Cyberattacks

For Steve Durbin, cybersecurity isn’t just a tech issue. It’s a business issue, a culture issue, and above all, a leadership issue. So no matter…
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The Strategic CIO

CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

The Strategic CIO

CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

Focus on cost containment and technical 'rock stars' creates what this CIO calls 'sociopath IT'. Here's how to fix it.
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CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

CIO Jonathan Feldman on the Human Factor in IT

Focus on cost containment and technical 'rock stars' creates what this CIO calls 'sociopath IT'. Here's how to fix it.

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Inside Sun Life Financial’s Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

Inside Sun Life Financial’s Digital Transformation

Creating new digital services requires new ways of working. Chief Digital Technology…
What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

The Strategic CIO

What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

Faced with digital disruption, IT is changing. Constellation Research founder Ray Wang…
A Recipe for Success: IT, Marketing, and Digital Business

Digital Transformation

A Recipe for Success: IT, Marketing, and Digital Business

As marketers’ digital needs evolve, partnership with IT is crucial. Cisco’s CMO and…

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A CIO’s Transition from Private to Public Sector

After a long stint at Hasbro, Bijay Kumar is now tasked with helping make Rhode Island…
5 Strategies for Finding and Retaining Talent

Talent & Future of Work

5 Strategies for Finding and Retaining Talent

How CIOs are bridging the IT talent gap by finding, developing, and keeping talent that…

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What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

What’s Next for CIOs and IT?

Faced with digital disruption, IT is changing. Constellation Research founder Ray Wang offers ideas on navigating the challenges ahead.

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Driving Cybersecurity, from the CEO’s Office

Risk Management & Security

Driving Cybersecurity, from the CEO’s Office

Cybersecurity isn’t just about technology. It’s a leadership issue.
The Busy Executive’s Guide to New Data Tools

Digital Transformation

The Busy Executive’s Guide to New Data Tools

Enterprises need new ways to collect, store, and analyze increasingly rich data.
Accounting for Technical Debt

Digital Transformation

Accounting for Technical Debt

CIOs must do the math and pay down debt before it hobbles business performance.
Securing the Shop Floor

Manufacturing

Securing the Shop Floor

How CIOs and CISOs at companies like GE confront new tech threats to business operations.
Virtual Reality: A Key To Workplace ‘Neurodiversity’ and Innovation

Talent & Future of Work

Virtual Reality: A Key To Workplace ‘Neurodiversity’ and Innovation

New technologies can unleash the full potential of workers who benefit from varied training methods.
5 Classic Blunders of Digital Transformation

Digital Transformation

5 Classic Blunders of Digital Transformation

Get ahead by skirting common potholes and the mistakes of those who’ve gone before.

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The Connected Futures Podcast

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Disrupting Education, for the Augmented Age

Disrupting Education, for the Augmented Age

At a time when AI and machine learning stand poised to replace many rote human tasks,…
Driving Your Own Disruption in a Dog-Eat-Dog Digital Market

Driving Your Own Disruption in a Dog-Eat-Dog Digital Market

Author Tom Goodwin talks about using technology-based disruption for game-changing…
Estonia’s ‘E-Ambassador’ on Smart Solutions for Citizens

Estonia’s ‘E-Ambassador’ on Smart Solutions for Citizens

Estonians are looking pretty smart these days. With 88 percent fast broadband…
A Futurist’s-Eye View on How Work Is Changing

A Futurist’s-Eye View on How Work Is Changing

“I don’t think that the end of routine means the end of jobs,” the futurist Gerd…
How NASA’s Mission Control Keeps Cool Under Pressure

How NASA’s Mission Control Keeps Cool Under Pressure

As a NASA flight director and director of mission operations, Paul Sean Hill managed…
In the Future of Work, Machines Just Keep Getting Chattier

In the Future of Work, Machines Just Keep Getting Chattier

Siri, Alexa and those ever-chattier bots on retail sites are interacting with us in…
Digital Solutions for a Thirsty Planet

Digital Solutions for a Thirsty Planet

Experts weigh in on how digital transformation is creating clean water in some of the…

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Rethinking Security

How to Calculate the Value of Security Investments

Risk Management & Security

How to Calculate the Value of Security Investments

'Risk reduced per unit cost' is a method for Boards and CEOs to get a handle on the return on IT security spending.
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How to Calculate the Value of Security Investments

How to Calculate the Value of Security Investments

'Risk reduced per unit cost' is a method for Boards and CEOs to get a handle on the return on IT security spending.

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AI and Security: the Arms Race

Cybersecurity

AI and Security: the Arms Race

AI promises to be a key weapon in cyberwarfare. But human security teams won’t be…
What Your MBA Should Have Taught You About Risk Management

Risk Management & Security

What Your MBA Should Have Taught You About Risk Management

Risk is inherent in business decisions. Here's a modest proposal for risk management…
Security Experts on Today’s Cyberthreats – and Tomorrow’s

Security Experts on Today’s Cyberthreats – and Tomorrow’s

The potential for a major cyberattack strikes fear in the hearts of business or…
How to Build a Strategic Security Foundation

Risk Management & Security

How to Build a Strategic Security Foundation

Companies with a solid strategy in place can respond quickly and calmly to new threats,…
Why the CFO is the Ideal Champion for Cybersecurity, Part 1

Why the CFO is the Ideal Champion for Cybersecurity, Part 1

As cybersecurity costs rise, the question for CFOs is, “necessary evil, or opportunity…
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