Need faster application performance?

Need faster application performance?Evaluate performance using a graph database and FPGAs Every organization thinks that online response times should be faster and batch elapsed times should be shorter. Performance expectations, no matter how unrealistic or even ridiculous, exert a lot of pressure on IT management to work miracles. Graph databases and Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) can dramatically…

Are computer outages killing your reputation?

Are computer outages killing your reputation?The best practice is to plan for as many failure scenarios as conceivable In our 24/7/365 world, computing infrastructure outages can kill a CIO’s reputation and career prospects swiftly and dramatically. Outages have attained an extremely high profile in most organizations because they visibly and quickly: Cost revenue. Undermine customer service. Cause work to grind…

Your roadmap to improving reporting and data analytics

Your roadmap to improving reporting and data analyticsHow to increase reporting and querying functionality available to all end-users All custom software and software packages come with reporting functionality. That functionality is almost always sufficient to launch the application successfully. Soon after launching, the world changes because successful applications grow in terms of: The number of concurrent, active end-users. The total number of…

You ain’t seen nothing yet on the ChatGPT road

You ain’t seen nothing yet on the ChatGPT roadWe are at the beginning of many exciting artificial intelligence/machine learning advances Are we at an inflection point on the road to developing more innovative artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) techniques, such as large language models (LLM) and related software? All the hype around ChatGPT and the subsequent announcements of similar products and massive investments by…

Strategies for successfully reopening after COVID-19

Strategies for successfully reopening after COVID-19Organizations that move earlier, faster, and more decisively will outperform their peers Thoughtful executives will prioritize planning for fully reopening their organizations now that the COVID-19 pandemic is subsiding. The emerging business environment is not like the past. The differences go well beyond customer and staff expectations for personal safety in places of business. Successful…

How to reduce the risks of email attacks

How to reduce the risks of email attacksMalicious emails can lead to data breaches and ransomware attacks Malicious emails are a significant cybersecurity risk for many organizations. Email remains an important communication method for most organizations even though personal communication is migrating more to text, Facebook Messenger, LinkedIn Message, WhatsApp and various Asian apps. However, organizations continue to receive malicious emails that…

Is my iPhone snooping on my conversations?

Is my iPhone snooping on my conversations?Unless you’re a high-profile celebrity or a golfing buddy of someone like Jeff Bezos, your risk of an attack is very low The Apple FaceTime software defect triggered a much bigger question about the widespread invasion of privacy enabled by iPhones. Many wanted to know if their conversations were being recorded and relayed by various…

Proven information technologies that continue to deliver value

Proven information technologies that continue to deliver valueThese information technologies may be boring but can provide significant business benefits What are some information technologies that a value-focused Chief Information Offiver (CIO) should keep talking about even though they’re not generating much buzz? In search of the latest and greatest technology developments or the latest over-valued technology of a pre-IPO (Initial Public Offering)…

How digital transformation can help your organization

How digital transformation can help your organizationDigital transformation initiatives can decrease the pressure from demanding customers  and more capable competitors Digital transformation invites organizations to go beyond routine use of the web, email, smartphone apps and the in-place portfolio of IT systems. Currently, even while actively using these information technologies, many organizations still: Rely heavily on various paper-based, manual processes. Function…

The risks and rewards of offshoring your IT functions

The risks and rewards of offshoring your IT functionsWhen is it appropriate and when will it be counter-productive? Many organizations have reaped significant or huge benefits from offshoring parts of their IT function. This offshoring success creates the question of when offshoring is appropriate and when it will be disappointing or even counter-productive. IT functions suitable for offshoring Successful IT offshoring examples include:…
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