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To Build Software that is Easy to Use, Engage the Right Partners
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
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Developing software that is intuitive and meets user needs calls for a close partnership between a vendor and a couple of key customers.
By Paul Brient, CEO PatientKeeper , 1/2/2018
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7 Fastest-Growing Tech Job Skills
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
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Which terms do IT employers and job seekers search for most often? There are some significant disconnects between what IT pros offer and what employers want.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 1/2/2018
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AI Has a Foothold in Business, Now for the Next Steps
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
Everyone's talking about AI, but many companies have trouble getting their efforts off the ground. In a recent survey and brief, EY pinpoints the challenges and opportunities.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 1/1/2018
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How IT Can Improve Asset Management
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The traditional approach to IT asset management is flawed and needs to be replaced with a strategy that factors in the reliance on cloud computing and SaaS.
By Mary Shacklett, founder and owner of Transworld Data , 12/29/2017
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Rapid Growth in Security Market Raises Question: How to Pick a Startup
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
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VCs weigh in with their advice on how to select a startup with staying power when purchasing security solutions and services.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 12/28/2017
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Enterprises Cautiously Migrate Toward IaaS
Cynthia Harvey, Contributor, NetworkComputing
Satire
On-premises, infrastructure-as-a-service will coexist for quite a while with large organizations moving more workloads to the public cloud, yet operating their own data centers for years to come.
By Cynthia Harvey Contributor, NetworkComputing, 12/28/2017
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How to Maintain the Spirit of Open Source
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
As the popularity of open source grows, it's important to remember that with growth comes complexity and that being involved in open source comes with the mindset that collaboration makes the world a better place.
By Alan, SUSE, and Chairman of the OpenStack Foundation , 12/27/2017
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Two Banks: Emergent Concepts vs. Legacy Tech
Ben Kepes,
Commentary
A couple of banks have taken differing paths with their technology makeovers, with one seeming to be successful at it.
By Ben Kepes , 12/27/2017
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Is It Time for Your Organization to Invest in AI?
John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author
News
After decades of AI being viewed as a "future" concept it may be time for companies to invest real dollars for real applications.
By John Edwards Technology Journalist & Author, 12/26/2017
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7 Skills Every IT Project Manager Needs
Andrew Froehlich, President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks
News
Project managers on the IT team don't need to be the all-knowing tech expert, but there are key tech skills that help them succeed.
By Andrew Froehlich President & Lead Network Architect, West Gate Networks, 12/22/2017
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MBA 2.0 - The Power of Combinatorial Tech Innovation
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Commentary
True innovation often isn't about leveraging a single technology but making good use of multiple technologies in combination.
By K. R. Sanjiv, Chief Technology Officer, Wipro , 12/22/2017
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Small,Targeted Ransomware Attacks Emerge
Dawn Kawamoto, Associate Editor, Dark Reading
News
Cybercriminals narrow their focus on specific industries, geographies, or size for a better return on investment, security experts say.
By Dawn Kawamoto Associate Editor, Dark Reading, 12/21/2017
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Driving Cloud Innovation, While Managing Legacy
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Commentary
For companies to unlock cloud computing’s true potential, business leaders need to adopt an agile approach, targeting innovation and business transformation.
By Siki Giunta, Global Strategy Lead, Journey to Cloud, Accenture , 12/21/2017
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Gender-based Preferences HR and Hiring Managers Should Know
Lisa Morgan, Freelance Writer
News
It's not surprising that men and women value different things in the workplace, but employers aren't necessarily paying attention to the details. Going into 2018, here are a few things you should know.
By Lisa Morgan Freelance Writer, 12/20/2017
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Metric-Driven Cultures to Drive Product Development
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
These days, enterprises have to track new metrics such as engagement, revenue per user, and the overall customer journey, which involve blending a complex web of data streams into a comprehensive marketing and sales funnel.
By Trevor Stuart, Co-founder, Split Software , 12/20/2017
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Trump Adviser: North Korea Waged WannaCry Attack
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
White House declares the North Korean government as perpetrators of the epic ransomware attack that spread around the globe in early May.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/19/2017
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'Starwars' Debuts on List of Worst Passwords of 2017
Kelly Jackson Higgins, Executive Editor at Dark Reading
News
Many of the old standbys made this year's list of the 25 stolen - and weakest - passwords found dumped online.
By Kelly Jackson Higgins Executive Editor at Dark Reading, 12/19/2017
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How Innovation is Changing the Analytics Landscape
Jen Underwood, Impact Analytix
Satire
The collision of emerging technologies and new enterprise strategies is bringing dramatic change to the world of analytics.
By Jen Underwood Impact Analytix, 12/19/2017
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Ch-Ch-Changes: Software Predictions for 2018 and Beyond
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Commentary
Keep an eye on the software arena, as the service mindset, the cloud, agile, and the IIoT drive change.
By Dmitri Tcherevik, CTO, Progress Software , 12/19/2017
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No Luck Recruiting AI Talent? You’re not Doing it Right
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary
Commentary
Unless you can compete on salary with the likes Google and Facebook, fill out your artificial intelligence and machine learning teams using alternative approaches.
By Amit Prakash, co-founder and CTO, ThoughtSpot , 12/18/2017
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To Find IT Talent, Think Differently - and Move Quickly
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary,  12/11/2017
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5 Survival Tactics for Enterprise CIOs in 2018
Jessica Davis, Senior Editor, Enterprise Apps,  12/11/2017
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How to Maintain the Spirit of Open Source
Guest Commentary, Guest Commentary,  12/27/2017
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