By now, most in IT have heard of the global impact from the CrowdStrike software bug. Essentially, a ‘content update’, not a change in software code caused Microsoft Windows based systems to crash. The impact was incredibly swift and widespread causing…
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Google emphasizes enterprise business outcomes alongside innovation Executive Summary Google’s annual Google Cloud Next event marked an important shift in Google’s focus by their emphasis of business outcomes. Historically, Google has been a highly technical company which has been met…
IBM's recent announcement to acquire StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for €2.13 billion marks a significant milestone in the enterprise data software landscape. This move is not just a financial transaction; it's a strategic enhancement to IBM's capabilities in application modernization…
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Amazon just held their annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas with more than 50,000 attendees in-person with many more attending online. The conference is so large that it spans the entire Las Vegas strip from the Wynn to Mandalay Bay…
Enterprises are continuing to shift how they use technology to enable their business. Technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence are just two of the most recent catalysts. In addition, CIOs must consider how they consume these new technologies.…
Read More HPE responds to shifts in market dynamics with changes in operating model and leadership
What can the CIO do now to prepare for a recession? The short answer is: A lot. The past 30 months have been trying on many levels. I wrote about the Three Hurdles for 2020 and Beyond shortly after the start…
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Companies are driving to transform their businesses. In order to keep up with changing demands, companies must be in tune with their business and their customers like never before. At the heart of these insights sits a combination of data,…
This question seems to come up every year. Yesterday, there was a thread on Twitter that again raised the question of whether public cloud is cheaper than the alternatives. I wrote about this a few years ago in the post ‘Is public…
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This week, HPE made several announcements related to new strategies and service offerings. A few of these are particularly relevant for enterprises and CIOs addressing their ever-changing business and customer dynamics. There are four specific areas that stand out for CIOs. HPE…
This post is a long time coming. In the past few weeks, it has come to a point. Since the start of the year, I have taken part in a number of conversations with fellow CIOs, vendors and those in…
