September 14, 2012 4:56 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
Apple,
Big Data,
big data analytics,
CIO,
CIO weekly wrap-up,
data analytics,
data loss prevention,
Data privacy,
Facebook,
innovation,
iPhones,
IT fun,
Security,
smartphones,
Social media,
social media and networkingNot all aspects of dealing with technology are fun. But sometimes technology itself can pep things up. This week, the SearchCIO.com Searchlight shines upon a few examples of the innovative thinking that keeps IT fresh. For example, did you know that refreshing your security policy knowledge...
September 7, 2012 5:51 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
Amazon,
Apple,
Application development,
BYOD,
CIO,
Competitive advantage,
innovation,
iPads,
IT leadership,
Lean,
mentor,
mobile devices,
Social media,
social networking. Twitter,
tablets,
Twitter,
women in ITFor some folks the start of the fall season brings thoughts of leaf peeping and apple picking. But at SearchCIO.com Searchlight we can't help but think of competition. A presidential election, NFL football, a new school year - it's all noses to grindstones in order to come out on top as...
August 31, 2012 1:52 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
Apple,
BYOD,
CIO,
data centers,
social media platforms,
TwitterLabor Day - the most bittersweet of the long weekends. Of course an extended weekend is always a good thing, but it's always a little sad to hit the unofficial end of summer. Everyone is taking it easy and relaxing, all the while knowing things are about to get a little more rigorous. Hence we...
August 24, 2012 8:19 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
catalyst conference,
CIO,
CIO leadership,
CIO weekly wrap-up,
Gartner,
innovation,
Innovation leader,
innovation managementIt's back to school time and, if you're picking up some crayons for the kiddies, maybe grab one of those 64-count Crayola boxes for yourself. In this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight, graffiti artist Erik Wahl explains why a sniff of your old waxy friends can calm you down and lift up your creative...
August 17, 2012 3:11 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
BYOD,
CIO,
collaboration,
consumerization of IT,
IT careers,
IT skills,
Social media,
Twitter,
YahooMid-August is here, when the uptick in back injuries from lugging mini-fridges and long goodbye-hugs remind us it's college move-in time once again. And like so many wide-eyed, hot plate-toting freshmen, the weekly roundup is settling into new digs too - at SearchCIO.com Searchlight. Click the...
August 10, 2012 6:36 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
Big Data,
big data analytics,
CIO,
CIO job; CIO leadership; CIO careers,
CIO management,
CIO position,
CIO role,
Competitive advantage,
data,
data analytics,
Google,
Green IT,
IT and business alignment,
IT as a service,
IT organization of the future; cloud computing; services broker,
Microsoft,
social analytics,
Social mediaThe summer games may be winding down in London, but we just can't let go of that whole go-for-the-gold-vibe. Hence, this week's roundup of news bits and analysis from around the web explodes out of the blocks with three items about creating competitive advantage. Find out why Bing may well be...
August 4, 2012 4:44 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
CIO,
CIO careers,
CIo job,
CIO job; CIO leadership; CIO careers,
CIO leadership,
CIO role,
CIOs,
customized technology,
cybercrime,
data breach,
Green IT,
innovation,
IT risk,
IT security,
IT skills,
IT staffing,
layoffs,
risk management,
risks,
Security,
security concerns,
social collaboration,
Social media,
social media platforms,
software,
Staffing,
Tech layoffs,
technology staffing,
the future of ITEvery four years, it's the same thing. We sit and watch the summer Olympics in awe of human physical potential and our minds begin to wander. What if we'd kept up those swimming lessons? If only we didn't dump track for the school newspaper. Then we come back to reality, pop open another soda and...
July 27, 2012 7:53 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
Big Data,
big data analytics,
CIO job; CIO leadership; CIO careers,
CIO leadership,
CIOs,
cybercrime,
data analytics,
Data privacy,
endpoint security,
Facebook,
innovation,
IT funCan you believe what a disappointment these games are turning out to be? Oh, we're not talking about the Olympics. We're referring of course to Zynga's recent woes. Yes, in life, as in the Olympics, there are winners and there are losers. In this week's roundup we catch up with a few former...
July 20, 2012 7:55 PM
Posted by: Karen Goulart
CIOIs there anyone out there who didn't have the longest, hottest week since ever? We're going to keep this brief, as our brains are more melted than hoax-ified Canadian currency....
