Profile of Cynthia Harvey
Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek
News & Commentary Posts: 73
Cynthia Harvey is a freelance writer and editor based in the Detroit area. She has been covering the technology industry for more than fifteen years.
Articles by Cynthia Harvey
11/5/2019
If you're a data scientist, you'll earn the most money on one of the coasts, but data analysts will do better looking for jobs in the center of the country.
10/1/2019
Employers will likely be looking to fill these kinds of IT positions in the coming year, building out their teams' tech skills.
9/4/2019
You might be surprised by which universities are graduating the most highly skilled developers, according to a recent study.
8/14/2019
Here are seven steps you can take if you want to transition into a DevOps career.
7/31/2019
If you have a passion for development and systems, site reliability engineering might be a good career path for you.
7/10/2019
Depending on how you answer specific questions, we might be able to guess your age.
6/19/2019
These 9 tips can help you transition from a traditional IT role to a lucrative position in cloud computing.
5/15/2019
Few current laws address the use of artificial intelligence. That puts companies under greater pressure to reassure the public that their AI applications are ethical and fair.
5/6/2019
Artificial intelligence is already transforming several key markets -- and use of the technology is rapidly expanding.
4/11/2019
DevOps adoption is growing — and facing some growing pains, including a fair share of cultural issues.
3/14/2019
Several familiar companies joined the list for 2019, and some of the less-familiar names from 2018 are no longer as popular as they once were.
2/20/2019
This form of machine learning continues to grow rapidly. Here's what you need to know as you consider whether to implement deep learning in your organization.
1/29/2019
These hot startups are finding innovative ways to use technologies such as AI and IoT to help businesses work better, and in addressing the problems of the world.
1/16/2019
IT unemployment is very low, but that doesn't mean you should let your skills stagnate.
1/2/2019
When the IBM Watson Personality API analyzed these female tech leader's words, it identified nine traits as being most dominant.
12/12/2018
Leading consultancies and analyst firms offer their predictions on how key technologies, such as cloud computing, AI, IoT, and robotics will shape up in 2019.
11/27/2018
If you think most women quit because they just don’t like working in IT or because their jobs don’t offer the work-life balance or parental leave they need, think again.
11/14/2018
This is what a successful digital transformation looks like, based on research into the characteristics of enterprises that have succeeded with transformations in real life.
11/7/2018
As DevOps becomes a widespread enterprise trend, vendors are expanding and improving tools to incorporate DevSecOps and further address cloud and open source needs.
10/31/2018
This ranking considers factors like mobile and broadband speed, quality of life and property affordability, as well as tech salaries, and you’ll probably be surprised by which city was number one.
10/29/2018
High demand (along with correspondingly high salaries) for cybersecurity professionals is boosting interest in security training.
10/23/2018
The latest Interop/InformationWeek research pointed out some troubling gender disparities, but the news isn’t all bad.
10/17/2018
Compare your salary to the median pay for 12 popular IT job titles, from the help desk to the C-suite.
10/15/2018
Having the right tools can make the cultural transformation that is DevOps much easier.
10/1/2018
No matter what industry you're in, artificial intelligence is likely to affect your job. Here's how.
9/12/2018
Adding one of these capabilities to your resume might lead to a salary increase.
9/4/2018
Nearly 100% of enterprises want to become more data-driven, but less than a third have accomplished that goal. A new survey sheds light on the reasons why.
8/14/2018
Your future shopping experiences might be much more automated, but they also might be much more personal than today’s trips to the store.
7/31/2018
Enterprises are eager to experience the potential benefits from deploying artificial intelligence, but if they want to be successful, they’ll need to overcome these technological, organizational and cultural challenges.
7/10/2018
Cloud cost management is a key pain point for enterprises, but these expert tips can help optimize your cloud spending.
6/28/2018
Technology job seekers under 40 are looking for positions that include these keywords.
6/5/2018
These leading university masters programs could help you take your IT career to the next level.
5/17/2018
Many enterprises are adopting hybrid cloud strategies, but in doing so, they face significant challenges.
5/8/2018
While women are still underrepresented in IT, quite a few of the world's largest organizations have female CIOs.
4/23/2018
This type of machine learning is going to become increasingly important in analytics and enterprise applications.
4/3/2018
Survey data from The Hackett Group show how IT leaders are supporting the business side of their organizations.
3/26/2018
The conventional wisdom says that IT workers need to improve their soft skills, but sometimes the conventional wisdom is wrong — at least in part.
3/13/2018
Interop ITX expert Brian Gracely explains why the container orchestration platform is so popular.
3/8/2018
These tech firms get the best ratings and reviews from current and former employees.
3/1/2018
Enterprises that want to get started with blockchain will need to be prepared to overcome significant barriers — both organizational and technological.
2/6/2018
Interop ITX expert Scott Lowe explains the growing demand for infrastructure generalists.
2/6/2018
This open source container orchestration platform looks like it's on its way to becoming a de facto standard.
1/29/2018
In a recent survey, IT managers said that they were willing to pay more for employees with these hard-to-find cloud skills.
1/15/2018
Enterprise adoption of AI is slow today, but experts expect it to increase very rapidly. So far, tech giants are leading the charge.
1/2/2018
Which terms do IT employers and job seekers search for most often? There are some significant disconnects between what IT pros offer and what employers want.
12/28/2017
On-premises, infrastructure-as-a-service will coexist for quite a while with large organizations moving more workloads to the public cloud, yet operating their own data centers for years to come.
12/26/2017
Before you decide which way to take your analytics career in 2018, take a look at this slideshow, highlighting the highest-paying job titles for data analytics professionals.
12/18/2017
Forward-thinking enterprises are investigating innovative uses for this distributed ledger technology.
12/6/2017
The early adopters of artificial intelligence say that it is having a positive effect on their products and processes — as well as their workforces.
11/16/2017
When enterprise IT teams transition to a DevOps approach, they often face difficult organizational and cultural challenges.
11/13/2017
Interop ITX infrastructure track chair Keith Townsend talks about working his way up from the help desk.
11/13/2017
These companies offer tools that are becoming an indispensable part of implementing a DevOps approach to IT.
11/7/2017
Big data, artificial intelligence, augmented analytics, and more. Plenty has changed in data and analytics over the last year. Are you ready for these trends in 2018?
11/2/2017
When you adjust for cost of living, IT workers often earn more money in smaller cities than in major technology hubs.
10/17/2017
Executives, managers, mobile developers and people with the word "architect" in their title are at the top of the IT pay scale.
10/11/2017
If your organization doesn’t have adequate data protection measures in place, including assigning a data protection officer, you could face steep fines next May.
9/28/2017
Is artificial intelligence the same thing as machine learning? And what is a neural network? This slideshow explains fundamental AI terminology in everyday terms.
9/13/2017
Before taking that big step into DevOps, here are 12 core DevOps terms you'll want to understand.
9/12/2017
People complain that virtual agents are too impersonal and can't handle complex requests.
8/30/2017
New research from TDWI highlights the obstacles analytics projects face and suggests best practices for overcoming those challenges.
8/22/2017
These metro areas have seen the biggest gains in software jobs over the last five years. You might be surprised by where some cities rank, and which noted tech employer missed the cut.
8/8/2017
Most job seekers don't look for specific perks, but the things an employer offers can provide a valuable glimpse into the corporate culture.
7/10/2017
Artificial intelligence is already taking on some tasks that were previously performed by humans — but that doesn’t necessarily mean you will soon be out of job.
6/15/2017
Organizations that implement microservices often adopt the architectural style alongside complementary technologies, including the seven in this slideshow.
6/8/2017
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.
5/3/2017
Retaining young workers can be challenging — but it’s also essential for organizations looking to train their next generation of leaders.
4/24/2017
There are plenty of benefits to be gained from a move to DevOps, but here are some mistakes that you really want to avoid so you can get those benefits.
4/21/2017
The job of CIO has changed a lot in recent years, and IT professionals will need a new set of skills to deal with those changes.
3/23/2017
Embracing DevOps approaches can help organizations improve agility, increase revenues, lower costs, and become more competitive.
2/15/2017
If you're looking for an IT job this year, you might want to start with these types of companies, perhaps focusing on the job types that are hot in a given sector.
12/14/2016
A look back how companies like Google and newer players on the scene like Docker changed the IT landscape this year.
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