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August 20, 2022

10 red flags to watch for when hiring

In the battle for top tech talent, the wrong hire can be devastating. So do your IT team the favor of watching out for these warning signs before offering the job. Read more ▶

Why every IT leader should avoid ‘best practices’

‘Best’ may be the enemy of good. But in IT, ‘best practice’ is the enemy of good sense. CIOs would be wise to know there are no best practices, only practices that fit best.

The rise of the data lakehouse: A new era of data value

Query accelerators such as data lakehouses consolidate the data warehouse and data lake into a single system of insight that enables enterprises to accelerate analysis and maximize data value at a reduced cost.

Customer-centric CIOs move beyond the SLA

Experience level agreements (XLAs) are gaining traction as key performance metrics for IT orgs delivering solutions to customers and employees alike. Here’s how to evolve your SLA strategy.

Image: Global software spending to grow despite headwinds: Forrester

Global software spending to grow despite headwinds: Forrester

Fueled by uptake of cloud and enterprise applications, global software spending is expected to grow at more than two times the rate of spending in other segments of IT.

Jacobs revamps its IT operating model to accelerate business

To support the global professional services firm’s new business strategy, CDIO Madhuri Andrews conceptualized three modes of IT: customer transformation, global talent, and integrated global IT operations.

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