Samuel Greengard

One of the sobering realities in today’s manufacturing environment is that IT systems aren’t as smart and connected as most CIOs would like to believe. Despite growing digitalization, too much data, information and knowledge resides in silos. Gaining visibility into everything is daunting. Tying POS and supplier data into operations, logistics and shipping on a […]

For CIOs, it’s clearly the best of tech times and the worst of tech times. On one hand, today’s digital technology offers opportunities that were unthinkable in the past. It can blaze a trail to innovation and industry disruption. On the other hand, assembling the right mix of tools and solutions—and achieving maximum results—is daunting. […]

There’s no question that the pace of technological change is accelerating and the level of digital disruption is growing. CIOs and other business and IT leaders should focus on five critical factors in 2017. Talent matters. It’s no secret that organizations and IT departments report a shortage of talent in key areas. The problem is […]

Although organizations of all shapes and sizes face enormous demands to make data more accessible and available, few face as steep a challenge as a court system. Mountains of paperwork and files—typically in the form of legal briefs, court cases and other public records— must be made available to attorneys and, in many cases, the […]

It should be clear by now that digital technology accelerates business cycles. Things that used to take place over days or weeks now occur in minutes. Not surprisingly, this changes everything about IT, and it extends far beyond bits and bytes. One of the biggest obstacles on the path to progress, observes Mike Sutcliff, group […]

Universities and other teaching institutions face an entirely different set of challenges than businesses and other groups. For one thing, users must access the network and data from a variety of locations, sometimes using different devices. For another, the IT department must constantly provision and de-provision systems and devices—all while maintaining security. “There are a […]

As the Information Age unfolds and the volume and variety of data explodes, it’s clear that organizations must put data to work more effectively. At times, it’s amazing how intelligent systems have become—including smartphones, computers and IoT devices. At other times, it’s also somewhat flabbergasting to discover how poorly systems perform. The common denominator is […]

Regulatory compliance and eDiscovery now rate among the highest essential IT and business priorities for any organization, regardless of size or industry. What’s more, the complexity of managing this task is growing—and it’s heaping greater pressure on IT departments. A new report from Archive 360 and Osterman Research, Best Practices for eDiscovery and Regulatory Compliance in […]

An enormous challenge for construction firms is managing safety. Not only is it necessary to handle the initial inspection, there’s a need to file reports and adhere to OSHA requirements. For The Branch Group, a major construction firm that handles upwards of 2,200 report each year, speed and efficiency are paramount. “We have anywhere as […]

One of the biggest challenges organizations face is handling tasks with increasingly limited resources. For the Atlanta Visitors & Convention Bureau, which has a staff of 72 but interacts with upwards of 42 million visitors annually while handling bookings for approximately 94,000 rooms, the task is magnified. More than $15 billion flow through the local economy […]

Digital technology creates opportunities, but it also introduces new and sometimes vexing challenges. By now, it’s fairly apparent that the pace of business is accelerating and IT systems are struggling to keep up. What’s more, the accumulation of solutions introduces new problems. An October 2016 study conducted by workflow software vendor TrackVia, IT Can’t Keep […]

Over the last couple of years, cyber-security has emerged as the No. 1 challenge facing organizations evolving into the digital age. And, it seems like just when one would think it can’t get any worse, it does get worse. Breaches are the rise. Ransomware is out of control. And data theft is growing. On the […]