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What Execs Should Know About Deep Learning
Deep learning takes a step beyond machine learning, and it's first killer app is computervision.
Google Knocks on Door of Gartner's Cloud Leaders
Google is close but still no cigar when it comes to sharing the realm of the cloud leaders in the Gartner IaaS Magic Quadrant.
Digital Transformation is about Customer Ownership
Automation is just the beginning, understanding your customer is the new imperative.
Want to Succeed at Data-Driven Transformation? Start Slow
Some organizations race into data-driven transformation. Others want to get everything "right" first. There's an optimal balance between moving too fast and moving too slow, but few companies get it right. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) suggests some best practices to avoid common pitfalls.
Alibaba Edges in as Microsoft, Amazon Grow Stronger
Gartner's 2017 Magic Quadrant for Infrastructure as a Service shows a newcomer, Chinese supplier Alibaba; Amazon maintains its leadership.
IT Risk: It’s not 'Cyber' – It’s Worse
While hackers haven't put big companies out of business, there are plenty of examples of companies that failed because they were slow to respond to tech-driven market shifts.
Build a DevOps-Focused Enterprise
Why businesses should work to spread DevOps benefits across their entire organization.
Considering AI for Business? Here Are 4 Fundamentals to Start
Artificial intelligence projects take time, effort, data, and expertise to build a meaningful system. Having the right ecosystem in place will ensure companies are prepared for it.
When an On-Premises, Public Cloud Might be Right for You
There are several options for those companies that want a public cloud environment but also want to keep compute gear in house.
Get Ready for IoT by Taking 3 Essential Steps
To prepare for IoT, companies need to take advantage of big data and advanced analytics, and adapt their culture, so they are ready for the transformation.
Blockchain Barges into Insurance via IBM, AIG
IBM helps AIG create a cross-country, multi-party international risk policy tailored to use blockchain's security and trust.
Digital Infrastructure for Cities Leads to Big Savings
A Cisco report claims $2.3 trillion is waiting to be realized through digitized services, city management; cites Houston, Oslo, Barcelona as examples.
GDPR Puts Response at Center Stage for All Companies
When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect in May 2018, a company’s ability to respond to a data breach will be paramount. The majority of companies already struggle with responding to cyber incidents, and even fewer are prepared for GDPR.
Three Phases to Adapting an Omnichannel Business Model
IT becomes a key player as businesses move to create a seamless path to purchase with a singular view of their customers across all touchpoints, including in-store, online, mobile, social, call centers, direct mail and more.
Hybrid Cloud Is Gathering Steam for Small, Medium Businesses
Harvard Business Review Analytics finds smaller enterprises gaining more from hybrid cloud than large enterprises.
7 Technologies that Enable a Microservices Architecture
Organizations that implement microservices often adopt the architectural style alongside complementary technologies, including the seven in this slideshow.
A 4-Step Methodology for Finding the Right Cloud Provider
Don’t rush into the cloud before taking the time to understand what you want, and what you need.
The Need to Go Digital Is Clear; Not Everyone Can Get There
PwC report on the 2017 Global Digital IQ says some organizations becoming top performers in going digital; others, not so much.
Six Steps to Achieve the Joys of Serverless Architectures
The are solid benefits in a move to a serverless architecture, but remember these six important considerations to undertake before going serverless.
Rethink How Humans and Machines Will Work Together
Productivity gains from automation are not resulting in job losses, but are enabling companies to redeploy employees to handle higher-value tasks and a greater volume of work.
DevOps Research Says Practice Yields Benefits Beyond Code
Survey: Organizations that adopt disciplined DevOps thrive in ways that remain difficult for others; automation, quality, continuous delivery.
Next up for CRM? Customer Retention Through Contextual Messaging
The rapid evolution of CRM has initiated a rush of new marketing processes and practices; combining multi-channel messaging with analytics is a promising new direction.
Toolmaker Adopts Amazon Greengrass for IoT
Stanley Black & Decker sees an expanded role for itself in the digital economy and is exploring how AWS Greengrass will enable it to launch new services.
Manufacturers: Disrupters or Disrupted?
Take a portfolio approach to digital transformation in manufacturing.
Five Ways Big Data is Transforming Epidemics
Big data and analytical tools have transformed every industry from healthcare to retail to government, and now are transforming the way epidemics are approached.
Research Suggests New Strategies for IT Training
Giving test subjects direct instruction made them more likely to fall for phishing attacks and less likely to explore the advanced features of software. Mindfulness training had the opposite effect.
Red Hat: Linux Handlers Can Learn To Manage OpenStack
Red Hat cloud architect Julio Villarreal-Pelegrino says you don't need to know OpenStack to succeed at implementing it.
It’s Time CIOs Get Real About Data Security
Your company's success in securing its data and network could depend on how the CIO delivers security messages to their peers in the C-suite.
How to Survive on a Frozen Mainframe Budget & Grow It
Mainframe resources are being taxed by increasing demand, leaving staff to call for budget increases while finding efficiencies.
Harvard Business Publishing Cuts IT Costs 18% With Cloud Move
Director of IT Ken Griffin tells an Interop ITX audience there are savings on Amazon, provided you make it through the expensive, "migration bubble".
Make Smart Business Decisions Through Data-driven Alerts
Alerts fed by business intelligence are a nice fit for companies operating in today's competitive round-the-clock world.
R.R. Donnelley Streamlines Logistics With Machine Learning
The business communications giant breaks new ground in optimizing freight price quotes.
Cloud Power, Fear of Lock-in Grows Among IT Managers
Mary Meeker's Global Internet Trends: As the digital age expands, so does fear of technology lock-in by cloud vendors.
New Tech Humanizing Analytics for the Masses
We have entered the immersive age, where machines are controlled with human gestures and voice, and the concept presents an exciting future for analytics.
A Common-Sense Approach to IoT
An Internet of Things strategy calls for small steps before you pick up the pace to stay ahead of competitors.
Tips for Getting Your Company Started with Analytics
If you're just getting started with analytics, you can avoid a lot of headaches by learning from the experts. We've tapped a few who have great practical advice.
How Long Will DevOps Remain in Demand?
Don't expect DevOps to go away, although the name and the associated job titles might need some tweaks.
Shutterstock CIO on Leadership: Reduce the Cycle of Fear
Shutterstock grew so fast it needed to convert applications and move them into the Amazon cloud quickly; API-based development followed.
IoT Enabling a Path to Better Health
IoT data from healthcare wearables and patient devices has only just begun to change the way hospitals treat patients, but advances will continue through the analytic insights they provide.
4 Steps to a Digital Transformation
Digital transformation, think of it as a shift in philosophy within your organization, not just a tech project.
Unleash Developers to Produce Rapidly Evolving Software
It's practical, not theoretical. Developers who rely on cloud resources will be among those producing the software 'eating the world.'
AI in the Workplace: Augment, Instead of Replacing Humans
AI and machine learning won't create massive job losses in the foreseeable future, but some societal issues do come to mind.
Wanted: Protection From Intrusive Hacks for Connected Vehicles
Cloud Security Alliance sees danger, issues guidelines for how we'll need to secure the connected vehicle environment in the future.
DevOps: Get Everyone in the Same Boat
Successful DevOps initiatives have to include everyone, not just the Dev and Ops staffs, according to Interop ITX speakers.
Transitioning to Microservices: The Story of Two Monoliths
Now is a great time to be thinking about architecture, but it’s also important to do it in a way that is incremental and allows you to test ideas and validate them.
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How Enterprises Are Attacking the IT Security Enterprise
To learn more about what organizations are doing to tackle attacks and threats we surveyed a group of 300 IT and infosec professionals to find out what their biggest IT security challenges are and what they're doing to defend against today's threats. Download the report to see what they're saying.
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