Samuel Greengard

Addressing the Growing IoT Risks to the Enterprise Addressing the Growing IoT Risks to the Enterprise Many organizations aren’t keeping up with key IoT security requirements, and hackers are increasingly planting backdoors to launch automated IoT botnet attacks. Risk Rises 6.4 billion IoT devices currently exist, and that figure is projected to rise to 20 […]

History books are filled with all sorts of inaccuracies, distortions and oversights. For instance, the film Hidden Figures brought to light the work of three African-American women, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, who were instrumental in sending astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Their brilliance in mathematics and computing helped NASA launch a […]

In recent years, as digital technology has advanced, virtual reality (VR) and immersive environments have evolved. One organization embracing this space is the Creig Northrop Team of Long & Foster Real Estate in Rockville, Md. “Photos and existing virtual tours only go so far,” says Creig Northrop, president and CEO of the Northrop Team. “They […]

Over the last few years, ransomware has emerged as an epidemic and has crippled businesses, educational institutions and government entities. “Traditional security controls are not very effective at stopping this form of malware,” states Rich Malewicz, CIO for Livingston County in Michigan, which serves more than 180,000 citizens west of Detroit. “We realized that we […]

It’s increasingly evident that data is the capital for the digital age. It unlocks answers to questions, provides insights into processes, and helps organizations connect to customers, business partners and others in new and sometimes profound ways. Although most enterprise leaders recognize how critical it is to have a big data strategy in place, it […]

Digital technology is transforming even the most traditional organizations, forcing business and IT leaders to rethink and reinvent the way they go about myriad processes. One organization that’s at the center of this type of disruption is the Academy of Art University (AoA) in San Francisco. “We have had to transform ourselves from a traditional […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t a new concept: It’s been around for decades and has steadily marched forward. Today, many of the capabilities and features in computers, tablets and smartphones tap AI. The list includes things such as speech processing, image recognition and advanced analytics. But AI is now moving forward at a furious rate. Fueled […]

Healthcare providers are under increasing pressure to improve outcomes and lower costs. Not surprisingly, IT is at the center of this evolution. One organization navigating the challenge is Hunterdon Healthcare, a New Jersey provider with one hospital, 65 ambulatory locations and about 300 physicians. “We were looking to solve several business challenges, including the need […]

Building and managing power generation facilities is challenging. Projects typically require billions of dollars and years to complete. Once constructed, they rely on industrial machinery that consumes millions of dollars in operating expenses annually. As a result, “There is a need for more advanced systems and data so that we can run plants with as […]

Over the last few years, the controversy over foreign labor, skill shortages and visas has reached a fevered pitch. Finally, in April, President Trump issued an executive order designed to reform America’s H-1B visa program. The goal? Reduce American reliance on skilled foreign labor. While the H1-B program should be examined closely—there have been some […]

When Georgetown University embarked on a major IT modernization effort a few years back, a key challenge was ensuring that core business systems and data would be connected in the most efficient way possible—and that people would be able to access information instantly. “We developed a cloud-first, mobile-first set of collaborative principles that revolve around […]

Although many organizations have begun dabbling with machine learning, it’s safe to say that it’s still in the early stages of its evolution. Right now, Apple, Facebook, Google, IBM and Microsoft are pushing the boundaries of the technology. In the months and years ahead, CIOs will face pressure to tap artificial intelligence (AI) and machine […]