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Should CIOs Hire Cyber Pinkertons?

May 21, 2013 09:06 AM

If a full-on cyberwar breaks out, what will your company do? Avoid the Internet or hire a cyber Pinkerton?

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H-1B At Center Of Immigration Reform Debate

May 16, 2013 11:46 AM

H-1B is just one of the hot-button issues in the immigration reform act now being debated by the Senate Judiciary Committee. But it is the one that matters most to IT.

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CIO Profile: James Knight Of Chubb

May 15, 2013 09:07 AM

In his continuing role as insurer's chief information exec, Jim Knight's top goal is developing Chubb's data analytics capabilities.

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Beware Batch Processing Of Kids: Ed Tech Expert

May 13, 2013 09:06 AM

Online learning should not supplant kids coming together to participate in teams, says researcher Justin Reich.

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Digital Globes: New Spin On Classroom Staple

May 08, 2013 02:26 PM

Right now digital globes are too expensive for most classrooms, but promise an exciting new way to teach geography and more.

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Groundbreaking Online Library Intrigues Educators

April 30, 2013 09:06 AM

Digital Public Library of America gives researchers access to collections that previously would have required visiting another university, lets librarians augment their schools' education.

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Needed: CIO As Strategist

April 23, 2013 09:06 AM

CIOs should impart to their staff what the IT department does and why it matters. Cynthia Montgomery's book on strategy is a good template.

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H-1B: Ripe For Reform

April 16, 2013 09:06 AM

20% of H-1B petitions granted last year went to just four firms, all outsourcers. That's just one of several proofs that the controversial visa program is hurting U.S. tech.

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Distance Learning Regulation Needs Simplification, Officials Say

April 12, 2013 12:36 PM

Former education secretary Richard Riley heads effort to make it easier for students to take online classes by standardizing state regulations.

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California Expands Use Of MOOCs

April 11, 2013 11:55 AM

California expands edX "blended" classroom experiment, sees increase in course pass rates.

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8 MOOCs Transforming Education

April 10, 2013 10:19 AM

The early market for massive open online courses (MOOCs) brings more approaches than you might realize. Take a look at 8 game changers.

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H-1B Rush Sparks Broader Debate

April 09, 2013 11:39 AM

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services division holds computerized lottery to distribute visas in random fashion. IT talent shortage debate continues.

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IT Needs To Think Like Sales

April 08, 2013 09:06 AM

You don't need to always be closing, but you should always be challenging.

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How To Make A MOOC, MIT Style

March 29, 2013 12:06 PM

Here's how MIT professor Eric Lander's introduction to biology course is being turned into a massive open online course for remote students.

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Is There A Viz Wall In Your Future?

March 27, 2013 09:06 AM

Some companies are installing visualization walls -- big banks of high-definition screens -- to see the big picture on their big data.

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MOOCs Are Here To Stay, Profs Say

March 20, 2013 09:06 AM

Professors who teach massive open online courses predict they will bring down the cost of higher education -- but not all agree on whether MOOCs should offer credits.

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Chubb CIO Explains His No-Stress Social Rollout

March 19, 2013 09:11 AM

Jim Knight, global CIO for Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, says the company's move to Jive as a social business platform is all about innovation and collaboration. Not required: sleepless nights.

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Education CIO Profile: Yale's Len Peters

March 14, 2013 01:53 PM

Yale University's CIO discusses his career path, disruptive forces in education technology and more.

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Boston, IBM Plot Smarter City

March 14, 2013 09:47 AM

Public-private partnerships aim to deliver services that cash-strapped cities can't provide on their own. In Boston, pilot projects tackle energy, traffic and more.

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Boundless Seeks Court Ruling On Free Online Textbooks

March 07, 2013 01:07 PM

At stake is the future of a free online alternative to expensive college textbooks, says open-source textbook maker.

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Michael Fitzgerald

By The Numbers

Base: 417 respondents at organizations using or planning to deploy data analytics, BI or statistical analysis software
Data: InformationWeek 2013 Analytics, Business Intelligence and Information Management Survey of 541 business technology professionals, October 2012

What Do You Think?

What's your attitude about SQL analysis on top of Hadoop?

Informationweek Reports

Research: The Big Data Management Challenge

The challenge of big data is real, but most organizations don't differentiate 'big data' from traditional data, and nearly 90% of respondents to our survey use conventional databases as the primary means of handling data. We'll help you understand what constitutes big data (it's not just size) and the numerous management challenges it poses.

Lifestream / Bio / Archive

Michael Fitzgerald

Articles

Should CIOs Hire Cyber Pinkertons?

H-1B At Center Of Immigration Reform Debate

CIO Profile: James Knight Of Chubb

Beware Batch Processing Of Kids: Ed Tech Expert

Digital Globes: New Spin On Classroom Staple

Groundbreaking Online Library Intrigues Educators

Needed: CIO As Strategist

H-1B: Ripe For Reform

Distance Learning Regulation Needs Simplification, Officials Say

California Expands Use Of MOOCs

8 MOOCs Transforming Education

H-1B Rush Sparks Broader Debate

IT Needs To Think Like Sales

How To Make A MOOC, MIT Style

Is There A Viz Wall In Your Future?

MOOCs Are Here To Stay, Profs Say

Chubb CIO Explains His No-Stress Social Rollout

Education CIO Profile: Yale's Len Peters

Boston, IBM Plot Smarter City

Boundless Seeks Court Ruling On Free Online Textbooks

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By The Numbers

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