Samuel Greengard

Digital technology introduces remarkable opportunities, and it can generate huge gains and even transform an enterprise. But somewhere at the intersection of promise and value lies an enormous and growing challenge: managing the growing array of enterprise and mobile apps. “There is a huge transformation taking place,” observes Bhaskar Ghosh, group chief executive at Accenture […]

Few companies push computing resources to the limits more than visual effects studios. These days, animations, renderings and other 2-D production tasks can make or break a commercial, TV show or film. At Crafty Apes, a full-service boutique visual effects company based in Culver City, Calif., the challenge of producing stunning effects with increasingly demanding […]

Improving treatment quality while reducing costs is at the center of healthcare. Yet achieving outstanding results can be difficult because so many interrelated factors come into play. At Mercy, the fifth largest Catholic healthcare system in the United States—with 43 acute care and specialty hospitals and more than 700 physician practices and outpatient facilities in […]

Keeping up with news and trends in the cyber-security arena has become a mind-boggling task. Making matters worse, the equation increasingly seems like one step forward and two steps back. A research report from security analytics and risk services firm Neustar, “DDoS & Cyber Security Insights,” is sure to add stress because it found that […]

The Cesar Chavez Foundation, a non-profit organization that operates numerous entities and focuses on social issues that range from education to affordable housing, must use its money and resources wisely. It has 10 radio stations that reach upward of 500,000 listeners, along with offices and other holdings scattered across California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. […]

Digital business frameworks demand a fast, agile IT infrastructure. That much is indisputable. But how to reach the promised land of innovation and business disruption is a question that confounds business and IT leaders across industries and entire sectors. At the center of the equation: “As innovation cycles are compressed and demands on businesses grow, […]

As the internet of things (IoT) takes shape, one thing is becoming very clear: Virtually no industry or business remains untouched by this new wave of technology. Already, connected systems deliver deep insight into business on a level that was previously unimaginable. The IoT generates data that, when put to proper use, leads directly to […]

Throughout history, businesses have had to devise products and solutions that meet customer needs. However, within most industries and in most situations, customers have had little choice about how and where interactions took place. Simply put: Interactions and transactions have taken place in stores and, over the last two decades, on e-commerce sites. But digital […]

Over the past few years, digital technologies have rippled through the business world and unleashed unprecedented innovation and disruption. Yet today’s technology framework also has put businesses in the crosshairs and created new levels of risk. No longer are cyber-threats thwarted by clearly defined perimeters such as firewalls. No longer are malware and cyber-attacks blocked […]

Managing IT systems and help desks is an increasingly challenging proposition. The complexity of systems—and ensuring that everything works correctly on a 24×7 basis—is overwhelming. What’s more, there’s a need to understand costs related to different tasks and services, and make strategic decisions about how to move forward. “It’s necessary to maximize resources and deliver […]

Understanding the New Rules of Risk Understanding the New Rules of Risk New technologies and an array of digital systems are affecting the risk landscape, so it’s critical for IT and business leaders to keep up with security trends. In Cognition Cognitive technologies increasingly augment human decision making. Artificial intelligence (AI) and smart systems will […]

One of the ongoing challenges of business is staying current with customer demands. Among other things, there’s a need to update and modernize websites and apps. For CattleFax, a Centennial, Colo., firm that supplies research and consulting services to the beef industry, streamlining and simplifying customer access is critical. “Creating value is essential to attracting […]