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Salesforce Promotes Former Vlocity CEO David Schmaier to President, CPO (TechCrunch)
Schmaier came to the organization last year when Salesforce acquired his company for $1.33 billion.... More
Tech Flight: Why Silicon Valley is Heading to Miami and Austin (NBC)
While Silicon Valley is by no means ceasing to be the center of the technology industry, there is an undeniable migration afoot for some of Silicon Valley’s elite to cities like ... More
Accenture, Salesforce Expand Partnership to Help Companies Embed Sustainability Into the Core of Business
Innovative technologies and services will empower C-suite to accelerate progress toward ESG goals, meet new customer and stakeholder expectations, drive growth. (more…)... More
The CIO’s Biggest Challenge? It’s Nothing to Do With Technology (ZDNet)
Gartner's research suggests CEOs want determined CIOs who make timely decisions while also displaying the emotional dexterity to be tactful and supportive to their colleagues and p... More
Interns are the Next Wave of IT Workers (CIO Dive)
IT battles an expanding workforce shortage. Can skill-building programs build a more diverse talent pipeline?... More
Genpact’s Piyush on Building a Culture for Remote Working (PM)
What binds employees together remotely? In this video, work and technology leaders discuss how companies should transform their workplace culture in view of remote work.... More
Redefining the Business Analyst Role (IW)
Today, business analysts are expected to not only collaborate with business users as they have in the past but also to be active "doers" on IT projects that they undertake.... More
Cognizant Starts New Year With New UK Managing Director, Rob Walker (IA)
As a member of Cognizant’s global growth markets leadership team, he will be based in London and lead all aspects of Cognizant’s operations in the UK and Ireland, including str... More
Cognizant Adds Ursula Morgenstern as President, Global Growth Markets (BW)
She will also focus on investing in strong local leadership and talent while extending the delivery footprint to access the best talent globally to meet client demand.... More
Shadow IT: Addressing the Risks in Remote Work Environments (Security Intelligence)
Shadow IT can cause big problems for cybersecurity. The trouble is in the name: these connections exist in the shadows outside of IT (information technology) and security personnel... More
Salesforce: Creating Opportunities for People With Disabilities is Crucial for Business Success (ZDNet)
Salesforce's head of Accessibility Programs explains why accessibility is critical for business success and talks about what Salesforce is doing to create opportunities for people ... More
Employees Suffer Stress, Decrease in Work Quality Due to IT Skills Gap (CIO Dive)
While some blame the rapidly changing technology landscape for creating the gap as employees can't keep up with emerging skill sets, employers are now reporting a lack of soft and ... More
AMIA to Present Four Keynote Speakers at Annual Conference
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the organization, this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Annual Conference will feature four notable keynote speakers. The... More
CIOs Plow Forward on Innovation Despite Pandemic Disruptions (CIO Dive)
Faster digital transformation, increased spend across the board, risk from current events and new employee challenges marked 2020 IT priorities, according to a new survey. As leade... More
AMIA to Bestow Preservation Awards at Annual Conference
At this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) Annual Conference, four awards will be presented by the organization to individuals and organizations who have demons... More
U.S. IT Jobs Continue to Recover From Pandemic Losses, Salaries Remain Mixed (CW)
Data center jobs have declined as the pandemic has accelerated a move to the cloud, and economic uncertainty means IT rehiring is done cautiously.... More
SAP Spotlighted as a Leader in Digital Operations Platforms for Distribution Businesses
SAP scored highest in the market presence category among all vendors included in the Forrester Research report. (more…)... More
How SAP is Creating Business Resiliency, Flexibility in Times of Crisis (Forbes)
In times of crisis there it is not unusual to reinvest in digital areas at an early stage. This is crucial to quickly learn from the external shock and be correctly positioned for ... More
Q&A With Jillian Moore, Avanade’s Global Advisory Leader (Consultancy)
In May this year, Jillian Moore joined Avanade as the firm’s Global Advisory Practice Lead. Moore shares how she virtually integrated into the business, how Avanade has been adap... More
Why Do so Few CISOs Become CIOs? (Forbes)
Very few chief information security officers have risen to the ranks of chief information officers. On the one hand, it would seem like a logical progression. CISOs often report to... More
