Samuel Greengard

By Samuel Greengard One of the sobering realities of the digital age is that the volume, velocity and variety of data streaming into and across the enterprise is nearly overwhelming. According to IT consulting and services firm Wipro, more than 2.9 million emails are sent every second, 20 hours of video are uploaded every minute, and […]

By Samuel Greengard It’s no secret that agile IT has emerged as a mantra for the digital age. But behind the massive buzz, organizations are discovering that the concept makes sense … and maximizes dollars. One area attracting a lot of attention is DevOps, which introduces a more collaborative and iterative approach to managing tasks at […]

By Samuel Greengard Only a few years ago, CIOs and other business leaders typically turned to outsourcing to trim costs and reduce administrative overhead. However, continuing advances in digital technology are redefining the concept and changing the stakes. In fact, the lines between outsourcing and in-house functions are, in some cases, blurring. For example, more organizations are turning […]

By Samuel Greengard Over the last few years, remote and virtual teams have emerged from the corporate shadows to become a regular component of the workplace. The question is no longer whether to use these teams but how, where and when. CIOs increasingly find themselves at the center of this equation. The intersection of technology and business processes determines […]

By Samuel Greengard According to a just-released report from consulting firm PwC, “customer service has emerged as the next critical differentiator.” While there’s a bit of a “duh” factor to this statement, it’s wise to follow the bouncing ball. Customer service has always been important, but emerging digital technology is ratcheting up the stakes to a whole new dimension. […]

By Samuel Greengard The rapidly accelerating pace of technology change and a desire to achieve a competitive edge are forcing a growing number of organizations—and CIOs—to re-evaluate the conventional approach of simply tossing resources at various enterprise projects and challenges. Agile development, which puts software development on the front burner—focusing on broader and deeper collaboration along […]

By Samuel Greengard Innovation is a funny thing. It takes guts to take a chance. Hence, we watch the same boring plots in movies over and over again. We see the same mediocre products recycled and reincarnated ad infinitum. Companies eke out enough profits until they don’t. This continues until someone pushes forward with a semi-original idea. […]

By Samuel Greengard Over the last few years, mobility has landed at the center of IT. Organizations have come to realize that a broad array of business and IT initiatives are only as good as the mobile backbone that supports them. “It’s critical to have a workforce that can connect from anywhere and under any […]

By Samuel Greengard If one thing has become completely obvious about digital business, it’s that it requires digital skills. But recognizing that a problem exists doesn’t necessarily do anything to address the underlying challenge. A new brief from Gartner points out that competition for talent will make or break many businesses in the months and years ahead. […]

By Samuel Greengard Over the last few years, the term “big data” has evolved from a vague concept into a mainstream business strategy. But somewhere at the intersection of conceptual promise and real-world implementation, many business leaders, including CIOs, have faced a tough realization: putting the concept to work requires different tools, technologies and strategies than in […]

By Samuel Greengard We all know that enterprise resources are tight and addressing the daily blitzkrieg of security problems is a daunting exercise. However, various studies and reports indicate that the issue transcends funding and resources. Many gaps, glitches and breakdowns revolve around bad policies or, in some cases, an utter lack of policies. A […]

By Samuel Greengard Over the last decade, mobile technology and cloud computing have transformed the business landscape. Professionals, including IT staff, often find themselves answering e-mails outside at 2 a.m. and reviewing progress reports at their child’s soccer game. Virtual work is the new normal—and flextime is increasingly a key part of the picture. “Today […]