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Why Big Data Means a Big Year for Hadoop

You can’t have a conversation in today’s business technology world without touching on the topic of big data.

Simply put, it’s about data sets so large-in volume, velocity and variety-that they’re impossible to manage with conventional database tools. In 2011, our global output of [...]

By Jan 26, 2012

IT: The Constant Within Economic Unrest

Given the macroeconomic roller-coaster we’ll all witnessing, it’s difficult to say definitively how economic events will impact an organization’s IT budget. Understandably, when issues such as overseas instability emerge as a pressing concern, people tend to become more cautious with unpredictable investments, but [...]

By Jan 16, 2012

New Year’s Resolutions 2012

Last month I made some predictions for the Top 10 trends that will affect your work life in 2012. Now that the New Year’s celebrations are upon us, it’s a good time to reflect on what your Top 10 New Year’s resolutions might [...]

By Dec 15, 2011

Are Consumer Devices Taking Over the Workplace?

In March 2012, IDG Enterprise will be holding its first enterprise conference entirely devoted to the consumerization of IT in the enterprise. At CITE Conference & Expo, IT decision-makers are going to look at and discuss the arising concerns, growing demand [...]

By Dec 15, 2011

Top Ten Tech Predictions for 2012

Top ten predictions for what will impact the IT-business landscape in 2012.

As we end a transformational year in enterprise tech, you may wonder: What next? I think these 10 trends will reshape business and the CIO role:

10. Data becomes liquid. It will flow [...]

By Nov 30, 2011

Execs from NASDAQ, HP Show Operations Some Love

Stories from CIO events that suggest the best ideas thrive when operations run smoothly.

One of the great joys I have in serving the CIO community is witnessing the openness and transparency you have with each other—especially when given the chance to sit down [...]

By Oct 28, 2011

Evolve to Where Your Customers Are

Media audiences continue to embrace new technologies and social media and react positively to sophisticated and targeted content. This provides media producers and marketers the opportunity to engage their target audience using the technologies that they are spending time with. The largest growth [...]

By Oct 4, 2011

Become More Than Just a Vendor. Become a Partner.

IT marketers recognize that traditional IT decisions have been elevated to business decisions as transformative technologies are increasingly being applied to generate business opportunity and revenue growth. This development has increasingly engaged business leaders within the purchase process, but our research demonstrates a [...]

By Jul 20, 2011

Taking the First Step

“In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind, there are few.” – Shunryu Suzuki

Many have said it’s never too late to start something new. I believe each day symbolizes a new beginning, and with that, a fresh opportunity. I [...]

By Jul 1, 2011

Back to Events

During the most recent challenging economic times, which impacted marketing and T&E budgets, both sponsors and attendees questioned whether face-to-face events best served their need for education, networking and lead generation. This spurred event innovation with some event producers creating updated models to [...]

By Aug 25, 2011