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The InformationWeek community brings together IT practitioners and industry experts with IT advice, education, and opinions. We strive to highlight technology executives and subject matter experts and use their knowledge and experiences to help our audience of IT professionals in a meaningful way. We publish Guest Commentaries from IT practitioners, industry analysts, technology evangelists, and researchers in the field. We are focusing on four main topics: cloud computing; DevOps; data and analytics; and IT leadership and career development. We aim to offer objective, practical advice to our audience on those topics from people who have deep experience in these topics and know the ropes. Guest Commentaries must be vendor neutral. We don't publish articles that promote the writer's company or product.
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2/24/2021
Here’s how the Mercedes Formula 1 engineering team used tech expertise to reverse engineer CPAP breathing aid devices in response to COVID-19.
2/23/2021
Here are six best practices for setting up or tuning up your organization’s strategic partnerships.
2/19/2021
In an industry with frequent turnover, the key to achieving lasting talent retention lies with investing in innovation built by in-house teams that are allowed to experiment and fail.
2/17/2021
Here are four things that chief information officers can do right away to help build digital fluency for now and in the future across the workforce.
2/16/2021
As younger generations infiltrate the workplace, we’ll see companies deploy technology to fill the skills gap, train remote workers and drive real-life applications.
2/15/2021
In recent years, organizations have been making small strides in establishing greater diversity within their engineering teams -- but it’s not enough.
2/12/2021
Here’s how cloud computing can enable the future of work, accelerate data strategies, integrate AI and cyber strategies, and innovate for social good.
2/10/2021
Organizations should focus on automation and efficiency to keep pace with pandemic-driven technology transformation.
2/10/2021
SPONSORED: CEO Tom Barton discusses how containers have evolved to be the ideal technology to modernize IT infrastructure.
2/8/2021
These three factors produce an IT transformation that can maximize the value from technology and people to power business agility.
2/5/2021
As IT has evolved, solutions have become increasingly sector-agnostic, creating a ripe opportunity for the reuse of technologies across different industries.
2/2/2021
Here are five effective approaches for CIOs to expand their skillsets and build a resilient culture that can succeed in today’s enterprise organizations.
2/1/2021
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for leaders to embrace cloud technology. However, some industries that would benefit from cloud adoption still resist.
1/27/2021
It’s true. Many of the same elements that make up a fine dish are conceptually similar to those that comprise high-quality IT delivery.
1/26/2021
There are three key attributes high-functioning IT team members share that are identifiable in your initial interviews: Desire, willingness, and “teachability.”
1/25/2021
Landing your next big role is important, but before you take that offer, make sure it’s the right role with the right prospects for you.
1/22/2021
Here’s how IT leaders can help to achieve a better ROI from their artificial intelligence initiatives.
1/20/2021
Here are three things leaders in digital transformation are doing to set themselves ahead of the competition in 2021 and beyond.
1/18/2021
Artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions are becoming more common across industries. Use these four steps for a successful implementation.
1/15/2021
Don’t bury your head in the sand. Train your people, advance your technology, and commit to prioritizing and protecting your most important assets before it’s too late.
1/12/2021
After a challenging 2020, the importance of analytics and a strong corporate data strategy becomes even more clear. Here are some trends to watch.
1/11/2021
Demand for artificial intelligence is growing, but success rates are underwhelming. Here’s what you can do to maximize the value from your AI deployment.
1/11/2021
SPONSORED: Chief product officer at OpenText discusses improvements in workflows and security in remote work environments during this InformationWeek Fast Chat.
1/8/2021
Don’t try to speed row on a frozen lake. DevOps is an exciting digital transformation initiative, but keep your eyes wide open as the new process unfolds or you’ll get stuck.
1/7/2021
Four out of five organizations haven’t scaled their AI. Here are some ways to change that.
1/4/2021
With the trend toward cloud native applications, a new set of security challenges are arising. Here are solutions to address these head-on.
12/30/2020
The path forward will not look like business as it has always been done. Instead, it will require thought, creativity and boldness.
12/29/2020
While business and IT leaders are under pressure to boost their digital transformation plans, they should stop, rethink, and assess before fully diving into a roadmap.
12/28/2020
We will never rid ourselves of all our biases overnight. But we can pass on a legacy in AI that is sufficiently aware of the past to foster a more just and equitable society.
12/23/2020
Companies must strike the right balance between resiliency and efficiency if they want to weather the storms ahead over the long term.
12/22/2020
There’s considerable value in standing on the shoulders of the giants in industry who have learned from several decades of experiments in manufacturing.
12/21/2020
Whether we are prepared or not, there will be a global shift toward strict data privacy rules in the coming year.
12/18/2020
Whether you are new to DevOps or a seasoned pro, a DevOps Center of Excellence can help your organization maximize the potential of DevOps.
12/15/2020
Here’s a playbook for tech companies with high-growth aspirations.
12/14/2020
So how did we get here? Here are the three main ways data governance is failing us, along with some advice on how to address those areas.
12/11/2020
Searching for a job during a pandemic presents its own sets of challenges. Here are three tips on how to deliver an impactful interview.
12/9/2020
Here are five practical ways technology leaders can meet emerging obligations.
12/7/2020
IT leaders should take note of the industry dynamics and these emerging use cases in order to get ahead of their peers in the next few years.
12/4/2020
Tech language was developed in the early days of computing, during a time when globally racism was much more explicit and often went unchallenged. But there is no reason we can’t change it now.
12/3/2020
Remember that cutting IT jobs doesn’t just reduce the bottom line, it means the removal of talent, careers and institutional knowledge.
12/2/2020
Here are some habits that organizations can apply to overcome the challenges, keep employees safe, manage risk and come through any crisis, stronger than ever.
11/30/2020
AI governance is a board-level responsibility to mitigate pressures from regulators and advocacy groups.
11/27/2020
Developers and technologists are increasingly being given a "seat at the table" and forming peer relationships with executives regarding enterprise technology investments.
11/25/2020
CIOs and other IT leaders must attract, retain and hire professionals with broad cybersecurity skills, but that’s not as easy as it sounds. Here’s some advice.
11/25/2020
Pursuing initiatives across organization redesign, operational cost reduction, and process automation is a must to ensure success in the new business paradigm.
11/23/2020
To promote trust in artificial intelligence in healthcare, AI products and services must come from a deep understanding of user and patient needs and promote user and patient engagement.
11/20/2020
Focus on the marathon, not the sprint. Here are three best practices for constructing effective, efficient dev teams.
11/19/2020
While it may be counterintuitive to make sweeping changes to enterprise software strategies amid a pandemic, the payoff could be substantial in the long run.
11/16/2020
Will automation speed up your processes, or will you end up with a brittle system that will demand constant attention and frequent, time-consuming fixes?
11/13/2020
If we pay close attention to how AI is falling short and leaving humans with extra work, we can see exactly where the future lies (and how to get there).
11/10/2020
Here are best practices on how to scale automation successfully beyond the initial deployment to create a high-demand and thriving automation function.
11/9/2020
Cloud is non-negotiable for business continuity in the COVID-19 era. Yet the scramble to get online has led businesses to forget about three key components.
11/4/2020
Here are seven steps IT and business leaders can take if a vendor critical to enterprise operations collapses.
11/2/2020
By recognizing important developer tool roadblocks organizations need to overcome now, we can expect a stronger and more powerful AI developer stack in the next 10 years.
10/30/2020
More businesses are taking on AI projects, but many still aren’t finding success. Here’s what you need to know before taking on your first artificial intelligence project.
10/29/2020
To foster long-term resiliency and workplace innovation, IT leaders must invest in employees’ skills and create an open and inclusive environment where people feel valued.
10/26/2020
When building out a multi-cloud environment, it’s important to focus on a unified strategy with the proper controls in place to manage applications, security and costs.
10/23/2020
The pandemic has rendered IT roles more demanding and more important than ever before. And every employee has essentially become an extension of the IT team.
10/21/2020
An initial cloud migration investment can deliver both immediate and long-term benefits -- especially if the infrastructure evolves along with an institution’s digital operations.
10/19/2020
Enterprise organizations are showing strong interest in artificial intelligence, but many are struggling to move beyond experimentation.
10/16/2020
Data in motion involves several different situations that might require different architectures, applications and management techniques. Here’s what you need to know.
10/14/2020
Without a strategy in place to analyze and act upon your data, you'll get bogged down, sifting for worthy nuggets.
10/13/2020
The best way forward is to treat facial recognition data from the perspective of the rights of the people portrayed.
10/12/2020
Here’s a six-step roadmap for IT leaders to follow as they continue to prepare for business as “unusual”.
10/9/2020
We need an integrated development approach that is automated to create the right balance between speed and risk to avoid costly rework and business slowdown.
10/7/2020
Here’s how IT and business leaders can strategically embrace artificial intelligence to build a foundation of resilience.
10/5/2020
Maximize the value of data analytics in your business strategy by first identifying current problems and potential solutions. Here’s some advice to get you on track.
10/2/2020
To evolve for the workforce of the future amidst COVID-19, you need to build a strong digital infrastructure foundation now. Here’s how to do it.
9/30/2020
IT leaders must move from defense to offense and motivate their teams by establishing a clear mission and a path to success.
9/28/2020
While still early in maturation, blockchain technologies are positioned to solve some of the problems of today and serve as the core infrastructure for the solutions of tomorrow.
9/25/2020
Navigating safely through these stormy waters will ensure greater confidence in and resilience of the whole system. Here are a few pointers.
9/22/2020
Here’s how IT professionals can help top management understand the value of data and how to use it to the company’s advantage.
9/21/2020
COVID-19 has had profound effects on the global economy. While some industries took a hard hit, others found new opportunities -- such as machine learning.
9/17/2020
Artificial intelligence and machine learning have distinct limitations. Businesses looking to implement AI need to understand where these boundaries are drawn.
9/15/2020
It’s in every organization’s best interest to implement security measures that counter threats in order to protect artificial intelligence investments.
9/14/2020
Here’s why you need someone on hand who understands the technical and financial aspects of cloud management so that things don’t spiral out of control.
9/11/2020
CIOs and IT leaders should broaden their thinking around data and data analytics and empower their organizations to implement effective security and resilience programs.
9/9/2020
As the pandemic continues to test the limits of healthcare providers, the public cloud can support surge care capacity and ensure resilient technology infrastructure.
9/7/2020
A new big data research project found that emoji use at work varies significantly based on the user’s role, company and conversational situation.
9/4/2020
Here are some key considerations for IT leaders and teams as they seek investment and buy-in to implement solutions that will support their organizations now and in the future.
9/2/2020
Chief technology officers today must unify businesses in new and important ways.
8/31/2020
Here’s why real-time forecasting rules in 2020 (and how retraining your machine learning models can help with that).
8/28/2020
As some organizations look to transform faster than anticipated, putting critical tech roles in place will be the key to a smooth, successful journey.
8/26/2020
Turn the challenges that the pandemic has presented into new opportunities for your organization. Here are a few areas to consider.
8/24/2020
Does it seem too early for data lakes to have trends? The reality is data lakes are on the very edge of business transformation efforts and dramatic change.
8/21/2020
Researchers working directly with machine learning models are tasked with the challenge of minimizing cases of unjust bias.
8/19/2020
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and a recession, organizations are scrutinizing their spending across the board.
8/17/2020
Companies, universities, governments, and individuals the world over have shown they can pivot rapidly, take significant risks and innovate in unexpected ways.
8/14/2020
Technology leaders should embrace the virtual hackathon. Here’s why (and how to get started).
8/12/2020
Portability of applications, seamless data integration, and business alliances between vendors means enterprises need to prepare for omni-cloud adoptions soon.
8/10/2020
Advice for CIOs: With remote working here to stay, now is the time to advance cloud initiatives, consider uses for AI, and strengthen business continuity.
8/7/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic can have far-reaching effects on how the financial services industry interacts with customers, and service centers equipped with conversational AI will come to the fore.
8/5/2020
Applied properly, AI might help bridge the diversity gap in IT by assisting with job postings, evaluating resumes and standardizing the interviewing process.
8/3/2020
Ensuring continuity of operations in the face of unforeseen disruptions must be a top priority going forward. Is your organization in good shape?
7/31/2020
Data science algorithms are never a one-size-fits-all solution. Do you know what makes sense for your business?
7/29/2020
In the face of the unexpected demands 2020 has seen so far, business and IT leaders need to stay in a constant state of planning with their cloud operations.
7/27/2020
This crisis is teaching us a ton about the dissemination and use of data. But we must remember to use it in a way that maintains the quality of data and protects privacy rights.
7/24/2020
Glassdoor has ranked data science as one of the top 10 best jobs in the US every year since 2015. Here’s how you can stand out in this field.
7/22/2020
Extraordinary economic conditions require brand-new analytic models, right? Not if existing predictive models are built with responsible AI. Here’s how to tell.
7/20/2020
Here’s how visionaries can most effectively make the case for DevOps transformation.
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