The United Nations reports that about 1/3 of the food produced globally each year is lost or wasted, and I’d reckon that number is not too surprising. Those of us in the United States see evidence of waste each time we go out to eat or do a weekly purge of jam-packed refrigerators. Outside the waste, however, there’s a greater …
3 Top Tech Jobs You Should Fill This Year
Clearly, this ain’t your mama’s IT department. What it means to work in IT and tech is quickly changing, and companies are learning there are certain new positions they need to fill to stay competitive in the new digital marketplace. While we could get lost in a maze of acronyms and buzzwords (CDA, CMO, CIO, CAO, CIoTO, CITSO), I want …
4 Ways Cloud Monitoring Delivers Better Employee Insights
Your cloud has a lot more value than you may realize. It turns out that by analyzing cloud access, you can learn a lot about how your employees are using different software, whether they’re following compliance rules, and even areas where your cloud may not be as safe as it should be. And you guessed it: it all comes down …
Top 5 Digital Transformation Trends in Automotive for 2019
Nowadays, consumers want seamless 24/7 connectivity—anything less just won’t do. That’s why this coming year, we’ll be seeing the automotive industry focusing more on connected automobiles—enhanced driver experiences—and lots of other things that have very little to do with—well—cars. Indeed, some would say the car industry is changing drastically—moving beyond automation to a new kind of digitized factory that produces …
3 Keys to Future-Proof your IT Department
Let’s face it: the only thing we can count on when it comes to digital transformation is change. So, when we talk about digital transformation, we need to think about it in both present and future terms. For the IT department, that means trying to make sense of the latest technologies and how they can support your company’s strategic goals. …
Curiosity and Data Science: Let it Drive Your Business
We all know the age-old phrase: curiosity killed the cat. But when it comes to data science, curiosity can make your business come alive. In fact, the right mix of curiosity and data science could be your key differentiator in digital transformation. Let me explain. In this new age of big data and data automation, lots of companies are using …
Top 7 Digital Transformation Trends in High Tech Industries for 2019
So—what exactly is the difference between overall trends in digital transformation and digital transformation trends in high tech industries? Believe it or not, there is a difference—a big one. And it comes down to the solution being offered—vs. the technology being used to provide it. In other words, high tech is not the chatbot; it’s the natural language processing and …
The Ins and Outs of Digital Experience Management
A week ago, I ordered a product online using Walmart’s web-to-store functionality. The web site indicated there were only five of these products left in inventory—so rather than rushing to a store that carried it, I figured I’d click “buy” and pick it up at my earliest convenience. It seems like a great service, right? Except, when I went to …
Top 7 Digital Transformation Trends in Financial Services for 2019
If you’re wondering if we’ll see a financial shake-up in 2019, the answer is yes—at least when it comes to digital transformation. We will see big changes this coming year, especially for the banking giants, many of which have operated with a legacy-era brick-and-mortar mindset for hundreds of years. The truth is, consumers now have so many options when it …
Top 4 IT Business Resolutions for 2019
Digital transformation was never meant to be a one-time thing. Just as the new year brings a time of reflection in our personal lives, it also ushers in an opportunity for reflection for our businesses—especially in the area of technology. If you’ve never made any IT business resolutions, now is the perfect time to start. While on a personal level, …
