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The article offers information on a survey by Enterprise Rights Management company Seclore on technology investments by large technology firms the U.S. in 2015. It informs that the survey found that business intelligence and analytics lead the list of technology investments and also found that data analytics was favourite of surveyed chief information officers (CIOs). It also lists some of the top information technology (IT) investment areas including mobile technologies and cloud computing.

The article discusses research on large companies in the U.S. It informs that Chuck Robbins, chief executive officer (CEO) of technology company Cisco has made appointment of Zorawar Biri Singh as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Kevin Bandy as Chief Digital Officer (CDO). It informs that Adriana Karaboutis, executive vice president at biotechnology company Biogen is the highest paid chief information officer (CIO).

The article discusses the report "The Innovation Game: Why and How Businesses are Investing in Innovation Centers," by Capgemini Consulting and consulting firm Altimeter Group. Topics discussed include replacement of traditional research and development laboratories with innovation centers, establishment of innovation centers in the Silicon Valley, California, and views of Brian Solis, principal analyst at the Altimeter Group.

The article discusses research by David Moschella, director of research at The Leading Edge Forum, information technology research and advisory services firm, on digital transformation by chief information officers (CIOs). Topics discussed include views of C-level executives about digital transformation efforts, increase in digital transformation initiatives by chief marketing officer, and lack of digital leadership from senior executives as admitted by chief executive officers (CEOs).

The article reports that the U.S Department of Justice (DoJ) is seeking technology upgrades for the creation of office for the future. Topics discussed include efforts made by chief information officers to overhaul their information technology departments, a request for information that the DoJ has put to gather information and virtualization of traditional mobile applications.

The article discusses the study "The State of Business Transformation" released by enterprise software strategy provider Headspring which revealed that modernization is the top transformation priority for chief information officers (CIOs) for 2015, followed by system integration and mobility. It informs that cost reduction is a top impetus for transformation activity. It presents the views of J.T. McCormick, president at Headspring, on impact of vendor selection on finance of business.

The article offers information on an apology issued by Ellen Pao, interim chief executive officer at entertainment, social networking company Reddit, after her resignation from the company, for the handling of site moderators including Victoria Taylor and the communities. It informs that Ellen will be replaced by Steve Huffman, co-founder of Reddit. It mentions that Pao will stay on as an advisor to the Reddit board through the end of 2015.

The article reports that Los Angeles, California offers highest paychecks for chief information officers (CIOs) according to a study by online salary information provider Payscale. Topics discussed include higher annual salary of CIOs at Los Angeles, California, as compared to the national average, higher earnings offered to CIOs with higher experience and, higher job satisfaction offered by the CIOs.

The article focuses on a report for the technology company Microsoft which was released by the Berkery Noyes investment bank. Topics discussed include increase in the mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2015, an increase in the initial public offering (IPO) of the firm in the second quarter of 2015 as reported by the National Venture Capital Association and, an increase in IPOs for venture-backed companies from information technology (IT) sector and biotechnology sector.

The article reports that the information technology (IT) firm Microsoft will restructure its phone hardware business, and will lay off 7,800 workers. Topics include impact of the changes at the company's fourth-quarter earnings, Satya Nadella of Microsoft's decision to talk to all staff prior making any changes, and the company to focus on core competencies.

The article discusses the chief information officers (CIO) are advised to adopt digital transformation and promote innovation in their organization. Topics include views of Tom Evans of the software consultant Box UK on targeting the end user, use of digital technologies to engage its customers, and to gain competitive advantage through new products.

The article reports that interim chief executive officer (CEO) Ellen Pao of the entertainment, social networking firm Reddit, has made public apology for lack of handling of site moderators by her firm. It mentions that the online community moderators protested against Pao by making their online communities dark and resulted in dismissal of popular site moderator Victoria Taylor. It adds that apology of Pao came after the crisis point of the public relation of firm has reached.

The article announces several personnel changes which includes resignation of Renee James as president and resignation of executive Hermann Eul at technology firm Intel Corp., and retirement of Aervind Sodhani as president at Intel Capital.

The article reports on the new mandate for chief information officers (CIO) to embrace digital transformation to drive innovation in 2015. It mentions the research conducted by Babson College in Massachusetts on innovative information technology culture, and how CIO can support innovation process when users are knowledgeable, cloud solutions are readily available and strong competitive landscape.

The article announces that Bill Veghte has resigned as head of enterprise at Hewlett-Packard Co.

The article focuses on the celebration of the National Women in Engineering Day on June 26, 2015. It mentions that for the expansions of the tributes to the successful women in the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, responses of the first entries of the successful women has been published. It highlights the responses of other five successful women in engineering and information technology including Christy Wyatt, Irene Wang and Tamara Budec.

The article offers news briefs related to information technology (IT) industry as of June 2015. Topics discussed include job of assembling and training reliable teams are performed by IT leaders, use of wearables by students in higher education sector and lack of resources among chief information officers (CIOs) to appreciate digital transformation.

The article offers information on the chief information officer (CIO)/CISO Summit concerning funding and resources to help CIO in the battle for security supremacy. It mentions that the summit sessions was entitled "Solidifying the Role of the CIO." It also mentions that skills are in sparse supply at this time and many IT departments are finding that they are having to build employees from the ground up rather than hiring them in already 'made.

An interview with Marc Kermisch, chief information officer of footwear company Red Wing Shoes is presented. He talks about reasons for joining Red Wing, his skills that made him suitable for Red Wing and his qualities that are supposed to have attracted the chief executive officer of the firm in hiring him. He discusses new initiatives of the firm in 2015, impacts of information technology (IT) trends on the company and challenges related to finding skilled IT professionals.

The article offers news briefs from the technology industry as of June 2015. Technology company Intel has launched funds for investing startups led by women and minority communities. According to prediction technology industry could lose a significant amount of money from foreign customers due to digital surveillance program of the U.S. government. According to Dan Doctoroff, former executive of technology firm Bloomberg chief information officers could help in improving lives in cities.

The article presents a report from the periodical regarding the role of chief information officers (CIOs) to drive digital transformation and manage digital disruption in the information technology (IT) sector. It highlights the comments of Mark Bramwell, CIO at Said Business School, on the same. It also talks about several ways through which CIO improve their communication skills which includes identification of stakeholders, outsourcing of IT communications and focusing on convergence.

The article focuses on a study conducted by the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Executive Council which revealed that most CIOs are concerned about their communication skills that results in a credibility gap while dealing with business colleagues.

The article discusses the study from the Business Performance Innovation Network which discusses the impact of technological innovations towards chief information officer (CIO). It mentions the disruption encountered by some companies due to contenders, and innovators. It outlines the advantages of disruptive entrepreneurs in the market over incumbents.

The article offers business news briefs as of June 1, 2015. Topics include the changing needs and strategic value of the information technology (IT) businesses, the difficulty to manage a rewarding social and romantic life of the technology executives and IT professionals and the use of technology for a better job assessment in the state and local governments.

In this article, the author discusses the importance of interim chief information officer (CIO) in business enterprises especially in information technology industry. Topics discussed include increase in pressure on CIOs as per article published by the news provider CIO UK and different roles of CIOs in organization as per Rachel Murphy-Cooper, chief technology officer (CTO) at the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

In this article, the author discusses benefits offered to chief information officer (CIO) and chief executive officer (CEO) by digital transformation in proving their leadership. Topics discussed include views of software firm Red Hat's CIO Lee Congdon on growing trend of digital disruption, benefits of digital disruption to business enterprises and steps taken by information technology (IT) organization to survive in new environment.

An interview with Ken Garfinkle, chief information officer (CIO) of assembly supplier Piston Group & Piston Automotive LLC, is presented. Topics discussed include the business goal with implementation of Plex, a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for manufacturing, selection of information technology (IT) staff for the ERP system and criteria for selecting the Plex solution.

The article discusses a study released by software company Red Hat and Harvard Business Review Analytic Services regarding digital transformation. Topics discussed include views of Red Hat's executive Lee Congdon, role of chief information officers as strategic digital advisors to the management team promoting revenue growth and profitabilty and gap between knowledge and skills within organizations.

The article discusses the BDO Technology Risk Factor Report regarding the impact of competition on technology company acquisitions. Topics discussed include risk factors that technology are facing such as federal and state regulations, failure to execute corporate strategy and views of professional service firm BDO USA LLP's Aftab Jamil regarding the launch of innovative products.

The article focuses on the (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) MIT Sloan CIO (chief information officer) Symposium held in May 2015 and discusses an article at news service CIO about need for CIOs to think of themselves as venture capitalists. Topics discussed include reaction of information technology (IT) leaders to act as start-ups due to digital transformation, changes with technology and emerging business models, and views of Former CIO Anthony Watson at financial services Barclays.

The article discusses importance of patience, trust and empathy for success of an information technology (IT) consultant. It mentions that an IT consultant should serve as coach and mentor to the client by advising them on technologies that will help the client be more competitive. It states that IT consultants should also advice on business efficiencies and cultural changes and should evaluate the technical environment of a client by determining staff who can provide problem-solving help.

The article discusses a report released by MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR), which revealed impact of information technology (IT) investments on financial performance of organizations. It presents views of Jeanne W. Ross, principal research scientist at CISR, and Ralph Loura, vice president at Enterprise Group & World-Wide Sales Operations, on the issue. It also highlights the digital disruptions faced by Schneider Electric.

The article offers news briefs from information technology (IT) industry as of May 2015. Topics discussed include a decline in profit and revenue reported by Hewlett-Packard Co. for the second quarter of 2015, a report from market research firm PMG revealed the close relationships between business users and IT professionals, and the dependence of digital transformation on lying a proper foundation.

The article discusses the MIT Sloan chief information officer (CIO) symposium that focused on digital disruption. It mentions views of Christopher Perretta of financial services company State Street, that CIOs should help chief executive officer (CEOs) and corporate boards understand technology strategy, and Pablo Ciano of logistic firm DHL Express Americas on same.

The article offers U.S. information technology (IT) industry news briefs as of May 20, 2015. The effort of companies to make IT professionals as business leaders. The growth in the gender-diverse IT workforce in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Computer Services Corp. has announced its spinoff to form U.S. public sector consulting business as another firm.

The article reports on study by information technology (IT) industry association CompTIA, which reveals that the need for innovation is driving increased IT spending and hiring at many firms. It mentions the need for chief Information Officer (CIOs) to help in driving creativity and innovation in their organization. It include comments from Tim Herbert of CompTIA, on same.

The article report on business relocation of beer distribution firm Del Papa Distributing Co. from Galveston, Texas to Texas City, Texas. It mentions the comments from Steve Holtsclaw of the firm, that after suffering through hurricanes the firm has decided to shift. It adds the partnership of the firm with technology company Cisco and entry into internet of things (IoT).

The article offers information technology (IT) news brief as of February 2015. It mentions the appointment of D. J. Patil as chief data scientist by the Obama Administration. It discusses the Federal Technology Convergence Report that will outline impact of social media, mobility, analytics and cloud (SMAC) convergence on the U.S. government. It adds the technical employees recruitment in Portland, Oregon.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. computer and information technology industry (IT) as of 2015. TechAmerica advocacy branch of CompTIA has partnered with 23 state technology councils to push technology-related issues with lawmakers. The women in IT industry need to promote mentoring as recent studies shows that the number of women with computer sciencedegrees has declined. A report has been released by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission on the Internet of Things, and its impact.

The article informs that chief information officers (CEO) enjoys increase in employee productivity on Cyber Monday as to decrease in online sales activity than expected. According to news agency Reuters, due to the rise in the U.S. online sales it was expected that there will be more online sales on Cyber Monday. It mentions the views of Ezra Gottheil, analyst at the Technology Business Research, on the impact of online shopping by employees on the production of the company.

The article discusses a report from the software firm Adobe which revealed that online sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday grew by 25 percent. It mentions smart shoppers are using smartphones for online shopping. It mentions that a study by Iovation, provider of fraud prevention platform, predicts more shopping on mobile devices between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It mentions views of Scott Olson on the number of people spending their time on mobile research.

The article reports that a recent study by Mendix, app platform-as-a-service firm, shows that three-quarters of information technology (IT) departments are unable to handle the increasing business demand for custom applications. It mentions that growth of mobile commerce during holiday season poses challenge for app developers, who are unable to meet the demand. It mentions custom business applications is growing due to need for mobile and customer-facing apps.

The article offers information technology news brief as of November 2014. Topics discussed include study by cloud storage services provider Soonr which reveals that majority of full-time employees wrestle with file sharing, editing and downloading; a survey by software firm Tripwire Inc. has revealed that many organizations have false sense of cybersecurity and chief information officer (CIOs) lack the credibility and respect they deserve.

The article discusses various technologies identified by Rebecca Jacoby, chief information officer at information technology firm Cisco which will bring digital transformation in the enterprise. It mentions about various technological trends which include Intercloud, which is an infrastructure-as-a-service, adoption of Internet of Things, and cloud computing technology. It mentions the need of technology to bring organizational changes and meet the needs of business.

The article offers news briefs related to the U.S. information technology (IT) industry as of 2014. The Institutional Shareholder Services has called for Microsoft shareholders to reject the proposed compensation package of 91 million dollars for its chief executive officer (CEO) Satya Nadella . Shadow IT continues to cloudy the waters for IT directors. A research from Forrester Research has shown that internet of things deployment in the enterprise has increased in the last two years.

The article offers information technology (IT) industry news brief as of November 2014. Topics discussed include report of the industry association CompTIA revealing its IT Industry Business Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of 2014, statement of the U.S. House Speaker John Boehner that no sales tax will be imposed on internet sales and chief executive officer (CEOs) as buyers of cloud computing services.

An interview with Kevin Winter, chief financial officer (CFO) at management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton is presented. Topics discussed include relationship at between him and his chief information security officers (CISO) Joseph W. Mahaffee to who he has to report, efforts of the firm for information technology (IT) security and crimeware faced by financial institutions.

The article offers information technology (IT) news briefs. Topics discussed include the periodical "Computerworld's" annual technology forecast for 2015 revealing increase in IT companies' budgets in 2015, the report "The Global State of Information Security Survey 2015," from the professional services network PricewaterhouseCoopers about rise in IT security incidents and a study showing adoption of hyperscale networking environments by organizations.

The article reports that management consulting and technology services firm Accenture has analysed that the business process outsourcing (BPO) companies do not include any new efficiencies or innovations in the results generated by them for the client companies. It states that the main concern of BPO's and the outsourcing companies lies in cost reduction. It presents views of Information Services Group (ISG) President John Keppel on increased Information Technology outsourcing deals.

The article offers news briefs related to the information technology (IT) industry as of October 29, 2014. The telecommunications firm American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) Inc. has been sued by the U.S Federal Trade Commission, as it misled its customers on data plans' restrictions. The worldwide network NBASE-T Alliance for promoting development of Gigabit Ethernet technology has been formed by IT companies. The organizations of California may increase cyber security victims.