Every company today is struggling with an ongoing value-proposition when it comes to their IT services. On one hand, it’s easy to send everything to the cloud. You eliminate the headache of managing core programs and can scale the programs as you go. On the other hand, many are finding that there are certain services that simply don’t make sense …
5 Advancements 5G Will Enable in The Future
Hot off the heels of the Mobile World Congress 2019, there’s one technology everyone is buzzing about more than any other: 5G. While there were other exciting developments at MWC 2019, 5G was the headliner. Why is everyone so fired up about 5G? Because some of the biggest advancements in digital transformation have been waiting in the wings because they …
5 Digital Transformation Trends Reshaping Customer Experience for 2019
Some companies think digital transformation is about efficiency—saving time and money, beating competitors to market, and wooing customers with fancy apps and tech bling. They’re wrong. As I’ve said for years now, digital transformation is about one thing: improving customer experience. And many companies are finally starting to realize that customer experience management needs to be on their radar if …
Enterprise Cloud Computing Trends to Watch for This Year
The cloud. It’s foundational to business in digital transformation and will continue to be in years to come. But nothing stays the same for long in the digital age. So, how is the cloud itself transforming? And what does enterprise cloud computing look like in 2019 and beyond? The following are a few of the biggest trends to watch for …
Understanding the Types of Data Scientists Your Company Can Hire
Data scientist. Data engineer. Data guru. It doesn’t matter what you call them. Today’s companies are realizing that they need someone to engineer the data they are pulling everyday in order to put it into action. Indeed, data is nothing without data scientists to slice and dice it. But it’s not as simple as hiring someone with the data scientist …
Women Who Tech: Women Startup Challenge
I have exciting news to share—Women Who Tech just launched the next Women Startup Challenge, which will be cohosted by Google in NYC on May 29th. Our goal is going to fund and showcase the best early stage, women-led startups in North America who are building products to solve big problems. Applications for the Women Startup Challenge just opened we’d …
IoT in 2019: What Can We Expect?
I can hear it now: enough already with the IoT! It was exciting a few years ago, but as we head into 2020, we can probably all agree we’ve seen little advancement in terms of cohesive connectivity. In fact, the IoT could be one of the most “overhyped but underdeveloped” technologies in recent history (outside of virtual reality). But just because …
Why Building a Security First Culture is Business-Critical
In the smart, connected, and increasingly automated landscape businesses operate in today, the risk of exposure of sensitive data or infiltration by cyber criminals is becoming ever more prevalent. The increasing use of cloud services and third-party integrations are exposing companies to risks with the potential to disrupt operations, erode consumer trust, and ultimately damage business reputations to the detriment …
Digital Transformation By Department – Marketing, Are You Ready?
Earlier this year, we spent some time looking at digital transformation trends by industry, but another important lens we can use to examine digital transformation is by work group, or specific enterprise department. Clearly, IT has experienced a gut punch when it comes to change in today’s modern workplace. But for me, the most exciting place to start departmentally is …
CMO Focus for 2019: What’s Ahead [Report]
Marketing leaders are facing new challenges, with eight in ten considering their role has broadened, and more than one in four saying the changes have been significant. No surprise then that having the right talent to meet these challenges is the CMO focus for 2019, as they look to drive organic growth in their organizations. These conclusions come from the …