Data Analytics: 10 Top Contenders in the Industry.
Here’s our rundown of what makes these 10 analytics vendors the biggest power players within the enterprise. ipopba / Getty Images Enterprises are investing heavily in data analytics, business intelligence (BI), and cognitive capabilities. According to IDG’s State of the CIO 2020 report, 37 percent of IT leaders say that data/business analytics will drive the most IT investment at their organization this year. The landscape is in flux as web scale businesses continue to displace old-guard business analytics vendors…
Doubling down on digital transformation during the coronavirus pandemic
CIOs opting to hunker down and wait out COVID-19 should think again. By revving up their digital business strategies, they position themselves for growth when the pandemic subsides, say experts and CIOs Florian Olivo / Nathan Dumlao As the coronavirus, or COVID-19, paralyzes businesses and society worldwide, it’s tempting to backburner digital strategy amid the sharp uptake in business continuity and resiliency efforts. Don’t do that: Rather, accelerate business transformation efforts now to put yourself in better position after the pandemic…
The best Google Chrome extensions for business pros
From email tamers to scheduling aids to privacy protectors, these 20 Chrome extensions make the most popular web browser even more powerful and useful for business. Thinkstock Google’s Chrome browser rocks. It’s reliable, efficient and nicely cross-platform. Chrome is the most-used browser in the U.S. by far, with 66.9% market share as of January 2020, compared to 13.6% for the second-place Edge/Internet Explorer combo from Microsoft, according to metrics vendor Net Applications. Chrome offers a wealth of extensions as well, with…
Enterprise security in 2020: Your wall of defence
When every employee is part of the security equation, having a security culture that includes education, collaboration between IT operations and security teams, and security tools is essential. That was the consensus among participants in a recent IDG TECH(talk) discussion. blackjack3d / Getty Images Securing the enterprise is no easy task. With a huge workforce to train, hundreds or even thousands of devices to manage and protect, and forever evolving security threats – the job never stands still. CSOs and…
Bank of England to start new cloud environment build in 2020
The UK’s central bank is tendering for a partner to “assist in design, construction and assurance of a modern, fit for purpose cloud environment,” over the next two years, starting in April BikeWorldTravel The Bank of England is tendering for a partner to “assist in design, construction and assurance of a modern, fit for purpose cloud environment,” over the next two years, in what it calls a major “step change”. The bank wants to start work in April this year.…
AWS vs Azure vs Google Cloud: What’s your choice for enterprise?
It’s the defining cloud battle of our time: AWS vs Microsoft Azure vs Google Cloud Platform. Who can win the IaaS enterprise market? Computerworld takes a look at the merits of the big three vendorsLukasz Szmigiel The adoption of cloud computing has quickly become a key driving force for businesses today, as applications are moved out of on-premise data centres in a bid to innovate, cut costs and increase agility. Infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) is a model where a third-party provider hosts…
How iPhones can help manage ‘always-on’ work-related stress
Here are eight ways iPhones can help manage workplace stress, prevent burnout and bolster productivity. Nathan Cowley / Ivanastar / Getty Images The great thing about smartphones is they help you work from anywhere; the bad thing is that this makes it quite difficult to make the separation between professional and personal life. This is a real problem that’s creating a health emergency. Here are several suggestions about how your iPhone can help relieve this stress. What’s the big picture?…
The 22 best project management tools for business
Having the right set of tools to tackle analytics, requirements, change, and project progress will help project managers perform at their best. Thinkstock Today’s top stories The chief data officer: The CIO’s… 5 ways IT still fails its business users Tips and tools for effective customer… IT’s new ROI: Return on innovation The RACI matrix: Your blueprint for… SHOW MORE Top-level project managers are in high demand, thanks to the high-level leadership, knowledge, and capabilities they bring…
