Smart Technology Transforms Retail Operations
Over the past few years, CIOs in retail have been shifting their organizations more online. The main focus of retail operations during these online transitions has been on e-commerce and AI-enabled personalization for customers. Moreover, these retailers’ adoption of technology has grown rapidly throughout the …
Sparking Innovation as a CIO
For the past several months, IT leaders have been working hard to manage the long list of priorities being demand to preserve continuity for their organizations. As many companies continue to build their remote workplaces, CIOs may start to be concerned about how they can …
Supply Chain Leaders: 6 Key Initiatives
The past few months have disrupted nearly every aspect of the global economy, including supply chains. As a result of COVID-19, it has become clear just how vulnerable and unsustainable each supply chain is. However, supply chain leaders who look to the circular economy will …
The Increase of Cyberattacks on Telehealth
Cyberattacks on telehealth have increased substantially over the past few months. Research has found that as more and more people start to use telehealth solutions, cybercriminals are working to access valuable information from those telehealth organizations. A recent study done by DarkOwl and SecurityScoreCard found …
The CIO Evolution as a Strategic Business Partner
Change does not come easy for most organizations. There will always be some level of resistance. Yet, technology continues to push us forward, changing how we do things. That is why CIOs need to champion change. The good news is that CIOs are being supported …
COVID-19 Response: Long-Term Strategy for CIOs
COVID-19 has significantly disrupted the economy. While some companies are getting back to business, there is still an air of uncertainty. What will the future look like? How can we move forward? The best response to these questions is for CIOs to plan for a …
COVID-19 Response: Short-Term Strategy for CIOs
COVID-19 has changed the way we work. Many employees are caught in a place of uncertainty. Customers’ demands are changing. Some companies are overwhelmed by a sharp increase in demand while other organizations suffer from a significant drop in sales. The reality is that CIOs …
Why CIOs Should Lead Through Teaching
Lifelong learning is a key ingredient to being a great leader and thinker. Additionally, being able to lead through teaching adds an extra dimension to a role. It is important to remember that not everyone is a born teacher and while a love for learning …
Sustaining IT Efficiency by Increasing Automation
Over the past few months, in a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organizations have taken more of an interest in automating some of their processes. While this was primarily due to the need to simply survive the worldwide economic downturn, companies are now able …
The Importance of Strategic Innovation During a Crisis
As more and more government restrictions and emergency regulations start to ease businesses are looking at ways to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly every industry was hit hard and is anticipating financial losses by the end of the year. But, it doesn’t have to …