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October 20, 2021

7 secrets of successful vendor negotiation

Negotiation skills are fast becoming a CIO imperative. Here’s how to turn a single, initial purchase into a mutually beneficial, long-term vendor partnership. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by AWS: How Mastercard’s NuData uses the power of the cloud and machine learning to improve fraud detection

Fraud-detection service harnesses AWS cloud services to help businesses defend against account scams fueled by bots and human farms.

At Ingram Micro, digital change starts with the customer journey

The technology distributor’s entire digital transformation is “geared toward creating a single pane of glass for the lifecycle of customer engagement,” says CDO Sanjib Sahoo. His recipe for success includes establishing the right mindset, creating a balanced execution plan, and architecting technology to anticipate pivots.

AI, cloud, hybrid work headline Gartner’s top tech trends for 2022

The C-suite’s recognition of IT as an engine for business transformation rages on, with CIOs taking center stage in improving digital experiences and advancing digital solutions.

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5 hot new IT jobs — and why they just might stick

Emerging technologies — and emerging challenges — are introducing new IT roles to the mix, as traditional titles get an overhaul to better reflect business value and career opportunities.

IT certification mistakes to avoid

Certifications can be a real boon to your career or those of your staff — unless you fall prey to these common pitfalls.

Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications

Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge.

Joining a startup board? 4 key questions CIOs should ask

The frenetic world of tech startups seems like appealing target for CIOs looking to gain board experience. But choose carefully, say CIOs who have taken the leap.

The biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of 2021

This year has seen multiple billion-dollar-plus acquisitions in hardware, software, and services, as well as plenty of smaller, strategic merger activity in areas vital to enterprise IT.

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