Despite talk of an impending recession and hiring freezes by tech leaders, the IT hiring market is still strong, but smaller businesses can still make the most of an uncertain situation.
Archives for 2022
Losing Tech Talent? Shift It From a Bug to a Feature
A growing number of companies actually encourage tech workers to move between jobs, expanding the talent pool, and enabling more people to access high-paying careers in the industry.
Gain Deeper Insights with Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform
Data is foundational to any digital transformation strategy, yet many organizations struggle to understand what data they have, how to extract insights from it, and how to govern it—according to a 2022 Evanta survey1, over half of Chief Data Officers (CDOs) struggle with siloed operating models when it comes to data sharing and democratization. According to […]
Whatever Happened to Six Sigma?
Once the hottest trend in quality management, Six Sigma no longer makes headlines. Still, despite a lower profile, the process remains relevant.
Who Should You Trust When Making Technology Decisions?
Being aware of the potential bias that each party might have – from tech vendors, consultants, in-house staff, and research organizations — is an important part of the process. Here’s a run-down of those groups.
Black Hat Postmortem: Geopolitical Risks and Complexity on the Rise
Throughout the conference, speakers noted the increased risks due to geopolitics, digital transformation, and the move to cloud.
Azure Data Explorer: Log and telemetry analytics benchmark
Azure Data Explorer (ADX), a component of Azure Synapse Analytics, is a highly scalable analytics service optimized for structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. It provides users with an interactive query experience that unlocks insights from the ocean of ever-growing log and telemetry data. It is the perfect service to analyze high volumes of fresh and […]
Two-Minute Teaser: IWeek for August 8 through August 15
A look back at InformationWeek content for the week of August 8 with a look ahead to the week of August 15.
CIOs Turn to the Cloud as Tech Budgets Come Under Scrutiny
With a lot of uncertainty still ahead, businesses that can invest in flexible systems, like the cloud, should do so — but chief information officers must deploy resources tactically.
Living in the Cloud Can Be Like Settling Into a New Home
Despite your best efforts at planning and budgeting for the move, living in your new environment isn’t as efficient or cost effective as you need it to be. Here are five ways to help with that transition.