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How To Be A CIO And A Woman
April 25, 2013
You don't have to choose between being a tech leader and a woman, some powerful role models declare. Is there any more powerful message to young women considering IT careers?
Yahoo Flap: Should IT Leaders Ban Work At Home?
March 01, 2013
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer just banned working at home. But she's a CEO of a company in need of turnaround, not an IT leader.
Celebrity 'Advisers': Tech's Most Entertaining Ticket
February 01, 2013
BlackBerry names Alicia Keys "global creative director." I can't wait to see who hires Honey Boo Boo.
Problems I'd Like Disney's New Tech To Solve
January 09, 2013
Disney's new vacation management system could improve the park experience and boost sales and loyalty, or it could create bad feelings with princesses whose parents don’t pay top rates.
Best Of InformationWeek 2012: 12 Must-Reads
December 28, 2012
Catch up on the best of what InformationWeek had to offer this year, from profiles of top CIOs to investigations of tech security gone wrong.
Salesforce.com's Benioff Preaches To New Flock: CMOs
September 21, 2012
Marc Benioff wants marketing to be Salesforce's next $1 billion business. To get there, he's jumping right into the growing tension between IT and marketing execs.
Race Against The Machine: 5 Takeaways For IT
September 11, 2012
IBM's Watson and the Google car represent just two examples of how the pace of technology change moves faster than we can keep up right now, said MIT's Erik Brynjolfsson. What will that pace mean to IT as a career?
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer Vs. The Mommy Judges
July 20, 2012
The mommy judges couldn't wait to weigh in on Marissa Mayer. But in their quest for answers, the judges miss the truth.
Enterprise 2.0: Uncomfortable Truths About Big Data
June 20, 2012
Think big data analysis is making your professional expertise less valuable? In some ways, you're right, MIT's Andrew McAfee said Wednesday at the Enterprise 2.0 conference.
Windows 8 Release Preview: Are You Installing?
May 31, 2012
Microsoft made the Windows 8 Release Preview version available Thursday. If you just can't wait to install, please tell us about how it's going.
12 Epic Tech Fails Of 2011
December 21, 2011
From Apotheker to Zuckerberg, tech chiefs had plenty of time on the hot seat this year. Take a look back at the notable product, strategy, and security fails of 2011.
Mobile's Big Cyber Monday: RIM's Not Merry
November 28, 2011
Cyber Monday means mobile Monday for many buyers this year. Are you finally ready to trade in your beloved BlackBerry?
Android Security Becomes FUD Fest
November 21, 2011
Big scary warnings about Android security just keep on coming. Are you focused on the right MDM questions?
What Will Eat Your IT Job?
November 14, 2011
HCL says virtualization and cloud technologies are automating the roles that it used to fill with lots of H-1B workers.
Cloud Myth 101: Cloud Is A Place
November 09, 2011
You don't get to simply load your old enterprise IT problems on a truck and arrive at a new abode. But you do get to decide what kind of IT shop to become.
Apple Batterygate Mea Culpa Doesn't Soothe
November 03, 2011
The iPhone 4S is one of the year's highest-profile tech products, from a company with a slavish devotion to getting every detail right. How does this happen?
RIP Windows XP: Readers Speak
October 27, 2011
As Windows XP's end of life date for support looms, IT pros navigate an old Bermuda Triangle of pain.
Mobile, Development, Cloud: A Perfect Storm
October 24, 2011
Each of these three transitions requires a large cultural transition for IT. How are you dealing with all three at once?
Social Meets Big Data: Get Ready
October 18, 2011
You may not agree with Marc Benioff that Facebook looks like the future of the Web. But you'd better be ready for the mountain of data social media produces.
RIM And Apple: Mobile Agony And Ecstasy
October 14, 2011
RIM's enterprise IT faithful writhe in pain, while Apple's worshippers hold vigil to buy the iPhone 4S. Did RIM's outage explanation Thursday help at all?
Smartphone Specs Stupidity: Debate Rages
October 07, 2011
When InformationWeek's Eric Zeman argued that Apple-haters cracking on the iPhone 4S specs miss the point, some of you begged to differ. Join this hot reader debate.
How Steve Jobs Touched My Life: Readers Speak
October 06, 2011
How did the genius of Apple CEO Steve Jobs affect you personally? InformationWeek.com readers shared their thoughts and tributes.
Benioff's Private Cloud Bluster: Can It Last?
October 06, 2011
Salesforce CEO Benioff won't be stopped by Oracle CEO Ellison, as demonstrated by the Oracle OpenWorld keynote spat. Will Benioff's customers insist he stop the private cloud denial?
iPhone 5 Predictions: The Last Mile
October 03, 2011
Tuesday, the secrets will finally be out. But for today, you still get to enjoy iPhone 5 rumor madness.
Amazon's Mobile Story Grows, RIM's Falters
September 30, 2011
As Amazon grabs the tablet spotlight, RIM's failing product and marketing strategy makes some CIOs lose the faith.