Most tech professionals don’t need prodding to upskill — adopting new technology is just part of the appeal for working in the field. But the COVID pandemic has heightened focus and revealed needs in a few areas in particular: remote work, cloud computing, and self-learning. For proactive tech workers, self-directed ... read more

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Duo, Cisco Webex, FaceTime, Jitsi, Signal and WhatsApp. What does their encryption look like? What are the trade-offs?(Insider Story) ... read more

JetBlue had a strong start to 2020 with a great balance sheet, an innovative product line, and high customer service scores. 2020 also marked the 20th anniversary of the $8 billion airline, which meant celebrations and excitement about the future.But then, of course, COVID-19 came along, and leadership quickly realized ... read more

Piling on big tech companies is the fashion of the day, but don't expect the US government to break up Google. ... read more

Data architect role Data architects are senior visionaries who translate business requirements into technology requirements and define data standards and principles. The data architect is responsible for visualizing and designing an organization's enterprise data management framework. This framework describes the processes used to plan, specify, enable, create, acquire, maintain, use, ... read more

After more than six months of dealing with COVID-19 challenges, IT leaders are beginning to understand what works — and what doesn't — when it comes to managing their remote teams.At this stage, only one thing seems certain: IT operations are never going to return to the way they were ... read more

Now that things are stabilizing, it's time to evaluate how well your business continuity plans handled Covid and where you need to make changes. ... read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked an all-hands-on-deck approach, especially in IT. And that ethos extends beyond business continuity efforts to include helping sustain and grow revenue, as IT has increasingly leveraged digitization throughout the pandemic as a powerful weapon to deliver greater efficiencies.Knee-deep in digital transformation initiatives and ensuring work ... read more

The COVID-19 outbreak galvanized an already thriving ecommerce sector, as consumers flocked to shop online in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Little-known manufacturer Ranpak, which plays a critical role in getting goods from warehouses to peoples’ homes, was well prepared for the onslaught of online orders, owing to a culture ... read more

Leadership skills may come natural to some, but even natural born leaders will need to develop their leadership skills for a career in IT management. And it’s important for organizations to have employees with strong leadership potential rising the corporate ranks, ready to fill leadership roles as IT leaders retire ... read more