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Bridging the Business Gap: Showcasing IT's Value in Emerging Organizations
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Emerging Technology Radar
Tool: Infrastructure & Operations
Analyze the value and readiness of emerging technologies for your organization as part of your annual technology roadmapping process.
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Select Tactical SaaS Vendors That Are Built to Last
Vendor Research: Vendor Management
Technology buyers and IT asset managers are frequently directed to procure and support new SaaS solutions from an increasing array of small to medium-sized vendors. These vendors often lack the cachet and solid track record of their mega-vendor peers' financial and technical performance. How...
Monitor these emerging SaaS companies regularly (not just for initial qualification) to ensure long-term stability and overall risk management Bottom LineThe migration to the cloud has reached escape velocity and shows no signs of slowing down As organizations develop and execute on their cloud journeys, there will inevitably be smaller, niche SaaS...
Special Letter: The Second Internet Revolution - Bringing Democracy Up to Speed
Note: Trends and Predictions
This week’s issue describes how we might bring elections and voting into the 21st century, enabling increased fairness and objectivity in the ongoing struggle for real democratic government.
With rapid, continuous, exponential change in technologies, to be successful, companies must be in a state of continuous improvement - just to keep up with advances in security and customer service and user experience Everyone from the front-line staff to managers to executives has to be aligned regarding the definition of excellence Employees ...
Special Letter: Business Model Diversification
Note: Trends and Predictions
Business models provide the best lens by which to view companies and countries. United with the patterns of the actions of their leaders, they allow uncanny prediction accuracy on what they will do next, and why.
But how technology was used – as “technology-in-the-business” (to enhance efficiency and customer experiences) or “technology-as-the-business” (to build new revenue streams) – determined a company’s placement either above or below the digital divide Viewing companies through this lens, we identified four foundational business models, two below and ...
Discussion Summary: Info-Tech LIVE Las Vegas Retail & Wholesale Industries Roundtable
Note: Industry Coverage
Info-Tech LIVE took place November 19-21 in Las Vegas, NV. Here, we hosted nine Industry Roundtables focused on the direct and longer-term ripple effects of Industry 4.0 and its hallmark technologies on the different industry sectors. Read this summary of the Retail & Wholesale conversation to...
The Agile methodology is well suited for evaluating and implementing innovation.Include risk assessment in your approach, both in terms of what might hurt you and things that may protect you against those threats.Fail fast It’s imperative to actually do something Waiting too long and then being forced to jump in with both feet is risky and expensiv...
Consumer Technology SWOT Analysis and Tech Monitor Tool
Tool: Infrastructure & Operations
Advancements in consumer technology can catch you off guard if you are not properly prepared. Evaluate emerging consumer technologies annually, and start managing consumer technologies proactively instead of reactively.
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Prepare for Five SMB Tech Trends in 2017
Note: Small Enterprise Resources
Develop an IT strategy with industry trends in mind. Use this research to evaluate if the business is ready to adopt emerging technologies in 2017. Leverage Info-Tech’s insights to discover more about the coming changes.
Develop an IT strategy with industry trends in mind Use this research to evaluate if the business is ready to adopt emerging technologies in 2017 Leverage Info-Tech’s insights to discover more about the coming changes. The five trends for SMB IT in 2017 are cybersecurity, mobility, the Internet of Things, business continuity, and data management s...
Special Letter: Technology Is Changing How We View Industry, Value Companies, and Develop Strategy
Note: Trends and Predictions
In this week's issue, Deloitte's Bill Ribaudo expands upon a theme. Just as we have learned over time to view countries in terms of their business models, Bill has now made the case that companies are valued by Wall Street in the same way.
A New Framework Emerges: Business Model Is the New View Our research identified a new way to view companies, through a business-model lens We identified four foundational business models, the differences among them based largely on companies' management preferences and investment strategies As our interest in business models deepened, we asked wha...
Modernize the Network
Blueprint: Infrastructure & Operations
It is difficult to find a holistic, modern network solution that delivers the services demanded by rapidly changing business and IT needs. Engage stakeholders and conduct a comprehensive evaluation of emerging technologies and current networking concerns to find the best solution for your...
Merely replacing yesterday’s equipment will not prepare your network to meet the needs of tomorrow.
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Network Modernization Technology Assessment Tool
Tool: Infrastructure & Operations
Use this tool to assess emerging technologies and decide whether or not to include them in your network modernization solution.
Establishing a Balanced Scorecard for IT Performance in the Manufacturing Industry Is an Important Complement to IT Strategy
Note: Industry Coverage
The IT balanced scorecard must go beyond the usual IT metrics. To be most effective, the IT balanced scorecard must demonstrate the value IT provides and reflect corporate strategies and goals.
Keyes identifies the goals of an IT balanced scorecard as follows: Align IT plans with business goals and needs.Establish appropriate measures for evaluating the effectiveness of IT.Align employees’ efforts toward achieving IT objectives.Stimulate and improve IT performance.Achieve balanced results across stakeholder groups Keyes also found that o...
Emerging Technology Analyst
Job Description: CIO
Job description for the Emerging Technology Analyst role.
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CIO Trend Report 2019
Blueprint: CIO
Read the CIO Trend Report 2019 for an overview of emerging technologies and upcoming changes in the technology environment. Understand the multifaceted benefits of technological trends to approach innovation from a strategic position of technological stewardship.
Become a leader in the loop.
CIO Trend Report 2019 – Executive Brief. note. CIO. Leadership in the loop leader in the loop dapps distributed applications digital ethics 5g digitized serialization autonomous swarms swarm robotics digital world blockchain digital twin IoT user-facing AI artificial intelligence robotics machine learning technological stewardship augmented reality virtual reality AR VR. six technology trends emerging technology Executive Brief framework approach CIO leader loop Info-Tech summary year. Read this Executive Brief to understand the challenges surrounding trending technology adoption in 2019 and see how Info-Tech's approach to emerging technology can propel you into a position of technological stewardship within your business.. Read this Executive Brief to:Understand why the CIO needs to become a leader in the loop.Learn about Info-Tech's framework approach to emerging technology.Review a summary of this year's six technology trends..
CIO Trend Report 2019 – Executive Brief
Note: CIO
Read this Executive Brief to understand the challenges surrounding trending technology adoption in 2019 and see how Info-Tech's approach to emerging technology can propel you into a position of technological stewardship within your business.
Get Started With Internet of Things With a Quick-Win Pilot
Note: Infrastructure & Operations
Safely pilot the capabilities of emerging Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies in a highly secure and sensitive production environment. A quick win here will pave the way for making larger and more productive use of the technology.
or with a working group dedicated to evaluating disruptive technology, brainstorm possible uses of IoT technologies Then, choose one idea that would make a good candidate for a pilot project and that can make the case for the general technology Pay careful attention to scope – Make it a quick win that can seed success for more complex, higher value...
Dreamforce 2018 Saw ~170,000 Attendees…Welcome to the Platform Economy
Vendor Research: Vendor Management
Salesforce.com has emerged as a leader in the new “Platform Economy,” along with other “cloud kings” such as Microsoft, Service Now, and Palo Alto Networks. The Platform Economy represents an evolution from vertical XaaS models to an integrated product offering that is often cloud native and...
When evaluating enterprise software solutions, you need to clearly understand your internal culture, finance practices, and strategic plan and evaluate if your organization benefits more from a platform ecosystem provider or a best-of-breed (BoB) approach to technology acquisition Platform Economy vendors pull vs. push their customer base(s) The Pl...
Unleashing IT Potential: Enabling Technology-Driven Value in Emerging Organizations – Part 2
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Prepare for Cognitive Service Management
Blueprint: Infrastructure & Operations
Natural language processing and machine learning technologies have led to AI-assisted toolsets that promise dramatic IT operations improvements. Don’t fall prey to the AI-bandwagon effect. Review this project to ensure your investment in chatbots and virtual assistants helps you meet actual...
Make ready for AI-assisted IT operations.
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Infrastructure Roadmap Technology Assessment Tool
Tool: Infrastructure & Operations
This tool evaluates new technologies for inclusion on the roadmap.
Special Letter: The Great (Country) Race: Company Business Models and Country GDP – Opportunity or Threat?
Note: Trends and Predictions
In this Special Letter, Bill and his team move further forward in explaining the benefits of paying close attention to the effect of these tech-related operators on valuation. Whether you are an investor, a CEO, or an inventor, you will want to read this week's issue in order to understand...
This support should include social, digital, and mobile technologies and offer strong IP protection We also believe that leaders should focus on economic (over political) issues For example, the need to invest in physical infrastructure (roads, bridges, and tunnels) is evidence to support Asset Builder and Service Provider business models, yet a ba...
Measuring Technology Uptake
Note: Trends and Predictions
We appear to be leaving the time when profit dollars per company was the best way to measure the uptake of technology by users. In fact, the uptake of technology may itself be a new way of viewing progress by global IT vendors.
Sincerely, Mark R. Anderson Quotes of the Week "Enterprise PC demand remains strong, and consumer demand in emerging markets continues to be strong The global PC landscape is changing." – Intel CEO Paul Otellini, during the earnings call this week Dynamite numbers, suggesting a good Q4 in tech (See Five Things About Q4) "Oh my God What kind of ...
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