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News and know-how IT executives need about advancements and trends in enterprise software and IT services. This section provides analysis of trends in enterprise software, from enterprise resource planning (ERP) to customer relationship management (CRM) to human capital management (HCM). This section also covers collaboration and productivity applications that power the future of work, including real-time communication and video conferencing.

10 Industries Hiring Tech Workers Now

Tech companies have been laying off workers at a rapid pace, but plenty of other industries are looking to hire those who’ve been let go.

Tech companies have been laying off workers at a rapid pace, but plenty of other industries are looking to hire those who’ve been let go.

by Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek

Is It Time for User Accountability?

CIOs have focused on an IT service culture, but how much is too much, and what responsibilities fall to users?

CIOs have focused on an IT service culture, but how much is too much, and what responsibilities fall to users?

by Mary E. Shacklett, President of Transworld Data

How Predictive Analytics Can Help Developers Anticipate Users Needs

Predictive analytics helps software developers make informed decisions on future software changes to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Predictive analytics helps software developers make informed decisions on future software changes to ensure a seamless customer experience.

by Polina Tibets, Head of Business Operations, Pangea.ai

How to Keep an IT Mistake From Leading to a Cascade of Errors

Don’t let your IT organization fall victim to a runaway “error string”. Preventative planning can help you stop a possible cavalcade of flaws.

Don’t let your IT organization fall victim to a runaway “error string”. Preventative planning can help you stop a possible cavalcade of flaws.

by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author

Higher Stakes for Software Liability Are Coming

The National Cybersecurity strategy raises the stakes for software companies to develop secure products. But what steps should businesses take today?

The National Cybersecurity strategy raises the stakes for software companies to develop secure products. But what steps should businesses take today?

by Alan Hartwell, Software Group Chief Technology Officer, IRIS

Judge Sides With Ellison in Oracle Shareholders’ NetSuite Deal Lawsuit

While admitting Oracle and NetSuite Co-Founder Larry Ellison is a “force,” a Delaware Judge found Ellison’s status as a major shareholder at both companies was not a conflict of interest.

While admitting Oracle and NetSuite Co-Founder Larry Ellison is a “force,” a Delaware Judge found Ellison’s status as a major shareholder at both companies was not a conflict of interest.

by Shane Snider , Senior Writer, InformationWeek

3 Signs You’re About to Default on Your Technical Debt

With a solid data strategy and regular tech tune-ups, banks can maintain a growth-minded relationship with technology -- instead of hoping to avoid disaster.

With a solid data strategy and regular tech tune-ups, banks can maintain a growth-minded relationship with technology -- instead of hoping to avoid disaster.

by Robin Borrelli, Financial Services Practice Lead, CI&T

Spring Cleaning the Tech Stack

Business transformation typically requires new or better technology and is forcing companies to regularly evaluate and clean their technology stacks with an eye toward nimbleness.

Business transformation typically requires new or better technology and is forcing companies to regularly evaluate and clean their technology stacks with an eye toward nimbleness.

by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer

What Does the TikTok Debate Mean for Enterprise IT Leaders?

A potential ban on TikTok in the US and the prospect of more data privacy legislation holds some important lessons for enterprise IT leaders.

A potential ban on TikTok in the US and the prospect of more data privacy legislation holds some important lessons for enterprise IT leaders.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

Twitter Source Code Leaks on GitHub Developer Platform

The company's intellectual property leak is discovered in the wake of massive layoffs and staff resignations. Twitter tells the New York Times the culprit is likely an employee who left the company last year.

The company's intellectual property leak is discovered in the wake of massive layoffs and staff resignations. Twitter tells the New York Times the culprit is likely an employee who left the company last year.

by Brian T. Horowitz, Contributing Reporter

How to Optimize Your Engineering Team to Drive Growth in a Downturn

An experienced engineer shares her thoughts on how engineering teams can keep their focus on supporting customer needs and product growth.

An experienced engineer shares her thoughts on how engineering teams can keep their focus on supporting customer needs and product growth.

by Shadi Rostami, Senior Vice President of Engineering, Amplitude

IT Skills: Top 10 Programming Languages for 2023

If you’re working in enterprise IT (or looking for a job), you probably need to know at least one of these programming languages.

If you’re working in enterprise IT (or looking for a job), you probably need to know at least one of these programming languages.

by Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek

Software In a Sustainable World

The technical director at Google Cloud discusses the harmful impact of software on the planet and how steps can be taken to mitigate this.

The technical director at Google Cloud discusses the harmful impact of software on the planet and how steps can be taken to mitigate this.

by John Abel, Technical Director, Google Cloud

How to Shortcut Build Versus Buy Decisions for Tech Solutions

Quickly analyze the pros and cons for each pathway, and decide which choice is best for your company or teams

Quickly analyze the pros and cons for each pathway, and decide which choice is best for your company or teams

by Kit Merker, Chief Growth Officer, Nobl9

Stress-Test Your Software to Prevent a Southwest-Type Calamity

Meltdowns are never fun. When failure isn't an option, make sure that your critical software is up to the task.

Meltdowns are never fun. When failure isn't an option, make sure that your critical software is up to the task.

by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author