Low-code tools and platforms have created useful software systems without the need to write and maintain large custom codebases, attracting both advocates and critics. But, with some forecasts predicting that by 2025, as much as 70% of new applications could be created using low-code tools and platforms, and ongoing developer shortages driving businesses to explore […]
The purpose of an IT strategic plan is to define the direction of IT activities over the next three to five years, and to give upper management and IT itself a sense of purpose and direction. Unfortunately, many times this plan never leaves the desk of the CIO. In practice, although upper management is briefed […]
There are many third-party data providers to choose from, and companies use third party data providers because they don’t think that the data that they already have internally is enough to produce accurate results in their analytics. One case in point is a healthcare system in Europe that wanted to determine trends for certain types […]
The pandemic accelerated the digitalization of day-to-day business operations, ushering in a new era of tech-dependence, particularly around cloud migration. Now, companies of all sizes are racing to update their infrastructure, data, and critical applications to the cloud. With spending on public cloud services projected to reach nearly $600 billion in 2023, taking advantage of […]
The payments industry is rapidly transforming, with innovative apps and more alternative payment methods becoming available daily. According to a recent survey from ACI Worldwide, consumers are adopting mobile payments at a faster pace than ever before, with 45% more paying with a mobile wallet in 2022 than in the previous year. Similarly, an Omdia […]
It was the COVID pandemic that forced CIOs to find ways to combat signs of burnout in IT staff, but what about themselves? Long hours, constant change, the ever-present challenge of trying to attract or develop new talent and expanding responsibilities in the business can lead to exhaustion — yet, as leaders, CIOs know that […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital technologies in almost every industry sector. Investments in digital transformation, in fact, are projected to surpass $1.8T by the end of 2022, and over $2.8T by 2025. Following are six areas of innovation that are already impacting, or are soon likely to impact, how business is […]
Automation has become widely recognized for saving employees time and effort by carrying out high volume, repetitive and typically error-prone tasks. By utilizing robotic process automation (RPA), enterprises can more easily manage their manual, time-intensive tasks while also boosting accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. RPA also has been leveraged for cost avoidance. During the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
In May, GitHub took a step toward improving software security, announcing that contributors to all code repositories must use two-factor authentication (2FA) by the end of 2023. While obviously a welcome change, one has to wonder why they’re waiting so long. Employing 2FA increases account security, certainly, but today’s software supply chain is too critical […]
As post-pandemic uncertainty in supply chains, talent shortages, climate crises, and inflation persist, it’s clear that organizations need to focus on strategies that strengthen productivity and resiliency. Immersive employee experiences (EX) can help by optimizing processes from hiring and training to production and field service. Immersive EX can also meet job candidates’ rising expectations for […]