Category: Business Users

September 15, 2023

One of the most common questions I get is not, “Which cloud is best?” It’s, “How do I improve my cloud computing career growth?” First, let’s focus on what not to do. Don’t spend too much on executive MBA programs […]

September 14, 2023

It seems that every event I moderate, regardless of the topic, will devolve into a discussion of generative AI and the excitement of intelligent systems. The enthusiasm for this innovative technology is irrepressible. Ideas fly around, grandiose plans are discussed, […]

September 13, 2023

As the world slowly transitions to a post-covid landscape, organizations are looking at what the “new normal” is shaping up to be. AI technologies gained immediate traction earlier this year and continue to fascinate businesses considering how and when to […]

September 7, 2023

Digital automation is a valuable set of tools that have led companies — big and small — to incorporate into their marketing automation strategies. Using these tools, businesses are now able to further optimize interactions and streamline employee workflow. Automation […]

August 31, 2023

Technological revolutions rarely happen all at once. The commercial internet launched in 1989, but it would take almost a decade before most businesses depended on it to function. This wasn’t because the technology wasn’t there yet; rather, it was because […]

August 30, 2023

With the acceleration of digital transformation and hybrid working, organizations are moving their applications to the cloud at a faster pace. Users are now accessing sensitive data in the cloud from any location and device, often through untrusted connections. Traditional […]

August 29, 2023

A recent report published by Datadog, a monitoring and observability cloud service provider, found that serverless computing is more popular than ever. An analysis of serverless computing use across Datadog customers found that more than 70% of AWS customers, 60% […]

August 29, 2023

Self-service IT solutions have cemented their place in the enterprise as a means for enabling employees to resolve IT issues on their own rather than contacting an IT representative. Yet as self-service technology advances and matures, many IT leaders are […]

August 28, 2023

Organizations are increasingly turning to automation to achieve their most critical business goals. According to the 2023 State of Process Orchestration Report, 95% of teams credit automation for improving operational efficiency, while 94% acknowledge its role in enhancing customer experiences. […]

August 28, 2023

Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, businesses have been taking part to contribute in pursuing net zero and achieve emission reduction targets. For Petrosea — a multi-disciplinary mining, infrastructure, and oil and gas services company in Indonesia — […]

August 25, 2023

In today’s world, a single-environment approach to IT is no longer supporting the needs of modern businesses. According to my company’s fifth annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI), organizations today, and moving forward, are apt to use more than one infrastructure […]

August 22, 2023

Of course we’re going to talk about generative AI at CIO’s Future of Work Summit, a virtual event taking place September 20. With the promise of generative AI, we’re living through what many believe to be a seismic change in […]

August 22, 2023

The heavy buzz around all things AI got louder in the financial reports of networking vendors this quarter, even though AI hasn’t made a significant impact on most vendors’ financial performance and supply chain challenges remain a more immediate concern. […]

August 18, 2023

For organizations seeking a collaborative win-win approach to outsourcing, the Vested sourcing business model is worth consideration. It is the product of nearly 20 years of research at the University of Tennessee, beginning with a deep-dive funded by the United […]

August 9, 2023

Once a vanguard business strategy, digital transformation has become a perennial objective for business survival. Most CEOs (72%) continue to prioritize digital investments, according to the 2022 CEO Outlook report from KPMG, in part due to concerns about emerging and […]

August 4, 2023

We’ve long been comparing and contrasting cloud-based infrastructure with the infrastructure sold by traditional enterprise hardware and software players. However, some further information is starting to appear. The Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index reported a 3.9% month-over-month decline […]

August 2, 2023

Generative AI is already making deep inroads into the enterprise, but not always under IT department control, according to a recent survey of business and IT leaders by Foundry, publisher of CIO.com. The survey found tension between business leaders seeking […]

August 2, 2023

To fully capitalize on the cloud’s scalability and flexibility, most enterprises go beyond a simple lift-and-shift approach, instead injecting them with cloud-native capabilities — a strategy that sounds simple but can quickly prove complex. After all, as with many seemingly […]

August 1, 2023

Digital transformation must be a core organizational competency. That’s my key advice to CIOs and IT leaders. During keynotes and discussions with CIOs, I remind everyone how strategic priorities evolve significantly every two years or less, from growth in 2018, […]

August 1, 2023

To win new customers (and retain existing ones), you have to impress them constantly. For many brands, their website is a key player in doing so, but fewer have been able to achieve a truly consistent and connected digital experience […]