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Procter & Gamble names Coke IT vet as new CIO

The consumer packaged goods company welcomes Javier Polit at a time when industry players are eyeing mobile applications, IoT and analytics to get closer to consumers.

Face-off: ServiceNow vs. Zendesk for IT service management

Considering an IT service management (ITSM) suite? Download this free report for side-by-side comparisons of rival products from ServiceNow and Zendesk, based on reviews written by enterprise users of the products.

How to run your small business with free open source software

From alternatives to Microsoft Office to full-blown ERP systems, open source software can provide free options for small businesses that don't have the budget for big-ticket enterprise applications.

Why CIOs should care about robots stealing jobs

By 2027, automation will have a strong impact on employment u2013 but it wonu2019t reach the level of a job apocalypse.rn

PR nightmares that were disasters waiting to happen

The issue is not that companies have communications disasters to deal with — it's that they have a moral bankruptcy that led to the gaffes, and it could have been avoided: It's called human decency.

What is LinuxKit and why does it matter?

LinuxKit allows you to build your own lean and mean containerized operating system.rn

The state of the industry: the biggest regional tech trends of 2016

As the tech sector continues to mature, regional differences have become more pronounced, but some industry trends ignore geographic boundaries.

How a CIO shifted IT’s role to enable growth through digital innovation

Tips from a global vehicle manufactureru2019s complex transformation to accelerate time to value.

Enhanced productivity through vendor management analytics

How vendor analytics can be used not only to properly measure and manage IT vendors, but also to enhance the productivity of the service delivered by outsourcing vendors.

What went wrong with Apple’s 2013 Mac Pro?

Appleu2019s 2013 Mac Pro has been a disaster for the company with professional users. What went wrong and can Apple fix it?rn

Mobile device strategies catch on among hospitals

A recent survey shows that more hospitals are developing mobile strategies, but there is still work to do on the implementation side.

10 best cities for women in tech

New data from financial services research and advisory firm SmartAsset shows which metro areas offer the best opportunities for women in technology.

CIO Career Coach: Become a digital leader

Season 2 of the CIO Career Coach video series is here, and in the first episode, executive recruiter and CIO.com blogger Martha Heller shows you how to take a leadership role in digital transformation.

Facebook claims Workplace success

Workplace, Facebooku2019s social network for business, is gaining more large customers such Starbucks and Viacom. The service, launched six months ago, is also expanding third-party integrations for key enterprise features.

Why data quality is key to successful digital transformation

Informatica CEO Anil Chakravarthy says mastering data integration and integrity are critical to both innovation efforts and securing the enterprise.

6 steps for setting up a server room for your small business

Are you worried about relying on a third-party online service provider to store your business data? Learn how to set up your own server room for an on-premises deployment instead.

Did North Korea Linux ripoff Apple’s macOS?

Some elements of North Koreau2019s version of Linux (Red Star OS) bear a suspicious resemblance to Appleu2019s macOS.

How HoloLens lets you collaborate in context

Going hands-free and heads-up is good for productivity, but the real-world context that you get with HoloLens can improve collaboration in profound and unexpected ways.

What’s behind VMware’s Wavefront acquisition?

Wavefront's software is designed to help CIOs monitor cloud systems at a time when most IT departments are speeding up application deployment with DevOps.

How RegTech closes the gap between technology and financial services

Customers, entrepreneurs, banks and financial institutions in general have all felt the sudden impact of FinTech. In fact, banks are expected to invest more than 20 billion dollars in technology in 2017, and the regulatory challenge will receive a si

Three simple ways to stop the Windows Creators Update from ruining your day

Microsoftu2019s Creators Update is coming your way. Hereu2019s how to take control of the update process.

Conflict-of-interest traps ensnare enterprise software implementations

Avoiding these two conflict-of-interest situations helps ensure the software you select meets your needs and the implementation is completed on time and on budget.

Is your company ready for the knowledge worker?

50% of employee time is devoted to interactions. How do you make interactions more efficient?

The destruction of United’s brand highlights the role of employees in cyber defense

We recently saw the reputation of United Airlines destroyed in just 24 seconds. Yet the video of a man being beaten and dragged off his flight highlights a more serious information security risk.

A new model for business presentations

How great presentations emerge.

Why is Apple building its own GPU architecture?

Apple has been busy plotting a move away from the PowerVR GPU designs of Imagination Technologies. What is Apple up to and why is the company doing this?rn

Move to public cloud displays CIO’s clout

Veteran IT leader Steve Randich arrived at FINRA and found a burning platform u2014 leading him to move the regulatoru2019s 'crown jewels' to AWS.

12 digital marketing and customer experience tips for success

Creating great customer experiences separates market leaders from the rest of the pack. Here are 12 ideas, best practices, strategies and words of advice for advancing your digital marketing efforts in the year ahead.

I have seen the future of Ubuntu: Ubuntu Gnome 17.04 review

Installation was a breeze, but it doesn't quite offer the 'everything works' experience Ubuntu is known for.

13 ways to make your inbound marketing stand out

Experts in content creation and digital strategy discuss the best methods and channels to attract new customers.

Technology coordinates rideshares to get voters to the polls

Technology helps people with disabilities, the elderly and the disenfranchised vote by arranging for rideshares to voting centers.

The pathway to digital transformation runs through IT

Organizations often discuss digital transformation as an abstract business concept, but a successful transformational journey almost always starts in IT, says BMC CIO Scott Crowder

Why AI will both increase efficiency and create jobs

There are legitimate concerns around AI and how it will impact the job market. But the real impact will depend on how businesses leverage and implement AI tools to support employees, rather than replace them.

How a job candidate’s experience affects your brand

New research reveals that how candidates are treated in the job search process directly impacts how they view your company as consumers.

6 things Mark Shuttleworth should do as CEO of Canonical

Shuttleworth is re-taking control of Canonical. Can he get the company behind Ubuntu back on track?

Why happiness matters more than compensation

In response to the recent news about Google and possible unfair compensation, columnist Rob Enderle writes that a happy life is far more rewarding than a large estate.

Why CEOs believe problem solving through data is the future of business

The collective CEO future vision is one where technology and data enabled capabilities will be the future of business decision making, but many IT decision-makers still experience challenges regarding 'problem solving through data.'

Why software implementations are usually late and over budget

Enterprise software implementations usually take substantially longer and cost more than planned. When going live they often cause major business disruption. Here's a look at the root cause of the problem, with suggestions for resolving it.

Why you need to ditch the time clock and go digital

The number of wage and hour violations filed has increased 450% since 2000. Digital technology can reduce that.

LinkedIn aims to put messaging everywhere

Half of LinkedInu2019s active users are using messaging every week, but many of those conversations happen in a silo. LinkedIn hopes to change that with a new messaging interface that follows you.

Facebook’s war on Snap borrows from its Twitter playbook

In the question of whether Snap will be the next Facebook or Twitter, Facebook is working hard to relegate the ephemeral messaging competitor to a niche.

Oracle announces it is not pursuing Accenture, but maybe it should

Oracle faces two crucial threats, and buying Accenture would change the picture.

Databricks lays production data pipelines

The new Databricks for Data Engineering edition of the Apache Spark-based cloud platform is optimized for combining SQL, structured streaming, ETL and machine learning workloads running on Spark.

4 tips to help you wait for a promotion or raise

The wait for a promised promotion or raise can be agonizing, but the reality they rarely happen overnight. Here's what you can do while waiting for the details to be finalized.rn

Salesforce and Google make news for equal pay issues

Last week, two of Silicon Valleyu2019s most prominent companies made pay-equity-related news, but for very different reasons.

Are you ready for your transformation initiative?

How do you make your transformation effort a success? Here are 7 key questions you can ask before you begin to help make sure you're on the right path.

Don’t be victimized by technology innovation — turn it into a team sport!

u2018Innovativeu2019 isnu2019t synonymous with u2018new,u2019 and other takeaways on innovation from a seven-time CIO.

Hands-on review: Dell Chromebook 11 3180 Education laptop

An affordable laptop that brings Linux-based Chrome OS and Googleu2019s G Suite for Education to schools.

The one sales skill you must master as a leader

Leadership is about sales. To lead, you must win over people to a shared vision. You must influence them to consider situations and possible paths forward. Ultimately, you must close the deal and get them to take action, to support the vision and the

CRM implementation: Change is hard but it’s worth it