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Document dump." "Unsearchable morass." That's how Ontario Superior Court Justice Cary Boswell described the nearly 23 million pages of electronic records handed over by the prosecution in an ongoing...
View ArticlePepsi reveals secret to selling more corn chips
There's nothing coincidental about the way grocery stores display and price their merchandise. Focus groups used to be the go-to resource for such market research, but today manufacturers like beverage...
View ArticleIT training gets an extreme makeover
For Jerome Provensal, IT training hasn't always been a pleasant experience. In fact, "stuck-in-a-classroom training courses taught by semi-inspired instructors of uneven quality" is how Provensal,...
View ArticleInside the Greek yogurt wars: Dannon taps predictive analytics
Yogurt manufacturers are straining for more market share -- literally. Thick, strained Greek yogurt, a single-digit portion of the U.S. yogurt market in 2007, now accounts for 28% of today's $7 billion...
View ArticleBig data blues: The dangers of data mining
More than simply bits and bytes, big data is now a multibillion-dollar business opportunity. Savvy organizations, from retailers to manufacturers, are fast discovering the power of turning consumers'...
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Government open data proves a treasure trove for savvy businesses
When President Barack Obama signed the Open Data Executive Order last May, many IT leaders applauded the White House's decision to release treasure troves of public data as part of an important...
View ArticleTech vendor startups gain ground
When it came time to select a new human resources management system, Bill Graff, senior vice president of Cerner Technology Services at Cerner Corp., had his pick of offerings from deep-pocketed,...
View ArticleHow to make the most of an IT buyer's market
After years of fighting tooth and nail with vendors for meager price discounts or modest service-level agreements, IT has seen the tables start to turn: Sweeping changes are reshaping the vendor...
View ArticleHadoop gets real
Technology professionals with strong skills in Apache Hadoop are among the hardest to find. In fact, demand for people with Hadoop expertise has skyrocketed 34% since last year, according to Wanted...
View ArticleBlowing the whistle without blowing your career
Technology professionals are among today's most infamous whistleblowers. The list of those who have made headlines for exposing corporate or government skulduggery includes Shawn Carpenter, a network...
View ArticleDigital SOS: How technology can save the USPS
Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night can compare with the challenges currently facing the U.S. Postal Service. Email continues to have a crippling effect on the centuries-old agency:...
View ArticleSharpen your vendor management skills
There's a seismic shift occurring in IT shops across North America. Traditional vendor relationships are giving way to a brand-new power paradigm in which IT leaders dictate terms and conditions while...
View ArticleHow data analytics can drive workforce diversity
From controversies like Gamergate, which sparked death threats against female game developers, to headlines like Newsweek magazine's recent "What Silicon Valley Thinks of Women," it's questionable...
View ArticleHow college CIOs brace for back-to-school (with video!)
To some, the job of a higher-education CIO might seem downright cushy. After all, unlike their corporate counterparts, these IT leaders don't have to answer to shareholders, cater to business-line...
View ArticlePromise and peril in the journey to DevOps
Like many organizations today, Nationwide must regularly churn out new software applications to stay competitive in a crowded industry.Because DevOps requires developers' full participation, from an...
View ArticleModular software creates agility -- and complexity
With its 11 sprawling theme parks, 47 resorts, 13 vacation properties and four luxury cruise liners, The Walt Disney Company isn't exactly known for thinking small. But the multinational entertainment...
View ArticleIT careers: How long should you stay in your job?
Over the past eight years, Michelle Ufford has had five different jobs at Web hosting company GoDaddy, including her current role as engineering manager. There once was a time when Ufford would have...
View ArticleEU’s data privacy regulations put the pressure on IT
Most corporate acquisitions come with a fair share of complexities. But when Accuride acquired a majority stake in Italian truck wheel manufacturer Gianetti Ruote, the Indiana-based company never...
View ArticleGet ready for the bot revolution
For today's overworked, time-strapped IT employees, bots are more than simply apps that perform automated tasks, like delivering weather reports or taking pizza orders. Rather, they're a respite from...
View ArticleThe latest in IT services? CIO hired guns
Damon Neth hasn't had a full-time, salaried position with a company in nearly 20 years. And he wouldn't have it any other way.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click...
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