Shelby Hiter

The chief information officer (CIO) has always balanced a variety of IT and business leadership responsibilities. As more enterprise technologies become enmeshed in customer and employee experiences, though, the role of the CIO is expanding and evolving to meet stakeholder expectations. Kathryn Guarini is the CIO of IBM, one of the oldest and most widely […]

A variety of industries and enterprise models use enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to organize and better connect their business applications. With the help of ERP solutions, users can automate, integrate, and create more visibility into how business processes are running, all while eliminating unnecessary IT tool sprawl.  Despite all of the benefits of ERP, […]

As enterprises strive for more efficient operations across the board, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is an increasingly sought-after solution for improving processes at the business application level. ERP software unites disparate back-office applications, business processes, and workflows in a single platform. It can lead to new advantages like improved data sharing, increased data quality […]

Workplace technologies and settings have changed drastically over the last few years, and many employees are changing their perspectives on what work should look like. As workers all over the globe explore new career opportunities during what has been named the “Great Resignation,” or the “Great Reshuffle,” how can company leaders create working cultures that […]

Conventional software solutions, both on-premises and in the cloud, are large applications that handle several different business functions and technical operations from one platform. This monolithic design can offer developers and operational teams a variety of efficiencies, not to mention cost savings in the number of tools they need to manage.  However, this infrastructure can […]

Users tend to select passwords that are easy to crack, whether that’s due to a lack of password security training or the sheer difficulty of remembering several complex passwords. They may also unknowingly share password data in a way that makes information vulnerable. Leaked, misused, and easily guessed passwords are often an attacker’s gateway into […]

Enterprise technologies continue to grow more sophisticated to meet new business needs, and as a result, technical job roles are expanding in number and complexity around the globe. Some companies are successfully recruiting the tech professionals they need to deploy and manage their most important applications and infrastructure. But for many others, they’re facing a […]

Agile project management applies flexible, iterative project strategy to software development, and for many organizations, it’s a major shift away from their traditional project management styles. Teams that want to switch to an Agile methodology may have the technical expertise in-house, but they frequently need a dedicated person to focus on coaching teams through initial […]

IT professionals can pursue several different educational and experiential paths to achieve IT leadership roles. However, it’s not always clear to someone early in their career how they can set themselves up for future opportunities. While many paths forward in an IT career start with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field, the […]

Businesses use diverse applications to get their work done, and in many cases, the boilerplate versions of these business apps don’t effectively integrate for cross-business goals and use cases. Application programming interfaces (APIs) help companies create new applications, optimize existing applications, and most importantly, find ways to create connectivity amongst enterprise apps. Many companies use […]

The manufacturing industry has operated with standardized processes and machinery for decades. Nowadays, many of these organizations are looking for new technical efficiencies and automation opportunities. Software-as-a-service (SaaS) and other cloud technologies are helping manufacturers increase their production visibility and improve workflows. Rockwell Automation is a leading provider of industrial automation for manufacturing companies. Oliver […]

Enterprise networks can only function optimally when they’re managed by a variety of networking professionals. The networking engineer is one of the most versatile roles in networking and ITOps, with a focus on building and managing the overall infrastructure of a network.  Whether you’re interested in getting hired or are hiring for a network engineer […]