Profile of James M. Connolly

Executive Managing Editor, InformationWeekEditor in Chief

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Jim Connolly is a versatile and experienced technology journalist who has reported on IT trends for more than two decades. As Executive Managing Editor of InformationWeek, he oversees the day-to-day planning and editing on the site. Most recently he has been editor of UBM's All Analytics. He has written about enterprise computing, data analytics, the PC revolution, the evolution of the Internet, networking, IT management, and the ongoing shift to cloud-based services and mobility. He has covered breaking industry news and has led teams focused on product reviews and technology trends. Throughout most of his tech journalism career, he has concentrated on serving the information needs of IT decision-makers in large organizations and has worked with those managers to help them learn from their peers and share their experiences in implementing leading-edge technologies through such publications as Computerworld. Jim also has helped to launch a technology-focused startup, as one of the founding editors at TechTarget, and has served as editor of an established news organization focused on technology startups and the Boston-area venture capital sector at MassHighTech.

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Kids Welcome Guidance; Where Would You Steer Them?

6/29/2017
The new InformationWeek Flash Poll is ready for you to share your advice to a new high school graduate as they define what they want to be when they grow up.
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Technology as Friend, Foe, or Partner?

6/27/2017
The latest book by MIT researchers Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson explores the human/machine relationship and how businesses can prepare for the changes that the next 10 years will bring.
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AI in the Workplace: Augment, Instead of Replacing Humans

5/29/2017
AI and machine learning won't create massive job losses in the foreseeable future, but some societal issues do come to mind.
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DevOps: Get Everyone in the Same Boat

5/25/2017
Successful DevOps initiatives have to include everyone, not just the Dev and Ops staffs, according to Interop ITX speakers.
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MIT's McAfee: Smart Machines Pick up the Pace

5/18/2017
MIT's Andrew McAfee looks at all those things we said computers could never do, but they did. And, he warns of the HiPPO.
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CA Leader: Don't Let Legacy Hold You Back

5/17/2017
In his Interop ITX keynote, CA Technologies CTO Otto Berkes took a hard look at technology change and how organizations approach it.
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Welcome to InformationWeek's Interop ITX News Desk

5/17/2017
Follow the action at Interop ITX and hear from the experts through the InformationWeek News Desk, streaming live from Las Vegas.
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For CIOs, It's Nature v. Nurture Revisited

5/16/2017
Are CIOs shaped most by nature or nurture? One of them may get you into the C-suite, but the other one can bring you success there.
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The Modern Data Strategy in the Interop Spotlight

5/15/2017
As Interop ITX opened with summits and workshops, experts from Silicon Valley Data Science highlighted some of the new considerations for a modern data strategic plan.
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MIT's Andrew McAfee and the Incredible Rate of Change

5/10/2017
Interop ITX keynoter Andrew McAfee will explore the ways technology is changing the way companies do business, and how more changes will happen at supersonic speed.
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Some Things to Leave in Las Vegas

5/2/2017
Some of Interop ITX's awesome advisors and speakers share a peek into what they will do on their Las Vegas journey.
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So Far, So Fast in Enterprise Analytics

4/26/2017
A special research report by UBM Tech highlights how aggressively enterprises are embracing data-driven decision making and analytics technology.
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Finding Just the Facts in Government Data

4/18/2017
Steve Ballmer's new venture is striving to turn billions of bits of government data into facts.
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Defining IT Leadership: You Have a Brand New Job

4/10/2017
At Interop ITX, coming up next month, a track of more than two dozen presentations will provide valuable advice to IT executives, including pointers on how to balance technical and soft skills for their teams and themselves.
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How to Find the Right Fit in IT Hiring

3/23/2017
When it comes to hiring IT professionals, technical skills are important, but don't overlook the culture match.
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Twitter Chat: Tips for Embracing DevOps

3/8/2017
If you are just getting started with DevOps or you want to take your DevOps initiative to the next level, join InformationWeek and Interop ITX for a Twitter chat on Thursday.
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Transformation is About a Culture, Not a Project

3/7/2017
While some people are just starting to talk about digital transformation, Intuit has been embracing transformation -- in the corporate and IT sense -- for decades, as Interop ITX speaker Olga Braylovskiy explains.
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Three Little Words For Payday: Big, Data, DevOps

2/24/2017
Recruiting firm Randstad's annual salary survey shows data pros are in the upper stratosphere, and DevOps experience is starting to justify a premium.
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How Cross-Functional IT Teams Can Work Toward A Common Goal

2/15/2017
Breaking down the silos is critical in an enterprise IT strategy, and there are ways to get different IT and business groups on the same team.
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IoT And Big Data: Success Comes Down To A Solid Strategy

2/9/2017
A Verizon report highlights how big data complexity and a shortage of data science talent are hurdles for an IoT implementation, but we also have to remember the key best practice of having a business goal as part of any analytics initiative.
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Big Data Leadership: CIO, CAO, Or Maybe The Big Dog

1/27/2017
In the discussion over who should lead a corporate big data initiative, maybe it should be someone other than the CIO, CAO, or CDO.
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Be Recognized For IT Excellence

1/12/2017
Organizations of all sizes and from all sectors are invited to apply for the 2017 InformationWeek IT Excellence Awards.
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IT Products Go from Big Noise to Big Business

1/3/2017
There's been a positive change in the enterprise computing business of late; more product announcements truly are focused on how technology can help a company do business.
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The Non-IT CIO: Information Over Infrastructure

12/12/2016
The emergence of CIOs whose backgrounds are outside of IT isn't a fluke. It was inevitable.
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Digital Transformation: Why Darwin Was Right

12/2/2016
While half of surveyed organizations say that digital transformation is a strategic priority, what does that say about the other 50%? If they don't adapt they could face the fate Darwin described in discussing survival of the fittest.
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The Other Side Of Real Estate Big Data

1/6/2015
Real estate agents are finding new success by tapping into the power of big data analytics.
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Statistics: Exciting Career For Young Professionals?

8/4/2014
Professional organization campaigns to boost the image of statisticians and draw more young people into the field.
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12 Tech Greats: Where Are They Now?

7/9/2014
What happened to Rod Canion, Andy Grove, and their peers who shaped modern technology? Catch up on some original tech visionaries.
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Hadoop Jobs: How To Outsmart Unicorn Hunters

7/2/2014
While some employers insist on searching for mythical perfect candidates, mere mortals can win Hadoop jobs. Search wisely and demonstrate the right blend of skills.
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Hadoop Jobs: Key Skills For Advancement

6/27/2014
Many people want lucrative Hadoop jobs right now. Do you have the Hadoop expertise and experience necessary to keep your career moving forward?
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Hadoop Jobs: Hiring Outlook Red Hot

6/18/2014
Demand for Hadoop developers is up 35% from a year earlier, Dice.com says -- and salaries don't disappoint.
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