IT Excellence

Anyone will agree virtual teams are hard to work with. The physical distance among the team members impacts the team bonding. The ice never breaks beyond knowledge sharing and interactions related to work. So, the virtual teams stay emotionally aloof, making them mere cogs of a project. In this article at strategy+business, Katherine Dugan and Varun Bhatnagar share 3 effective ways to make virtual teams feel more real. 3 Ways Virtual Teams Can Feel Connected …

The effectiveness of designing, manufacturing, and delivering a system or service that fits customers need is termed as ‘fit for use’. Although, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) labels it as the assurance to meet the agreed upon requirements of a product or service. In this article at ITSM.Tools, Doug Tedder explains that often the solutions offered by the IT teams look promising enough on papers and convincing enough to business owners. But as it reaches …

If you want to bring innovation into the company, you must first change the corporate culture. Organizations must encourage new ideas and the discussion forum should invite employees irrespective of corporate hierarchies. In this article at ZDNet, Mark Samuels talks to four innovation experts about bringing innovation into the corporate culture. Corporate Culture that Drives Innovation If your company wants digital transformation, it should create a corporate culture that is ready to take up challenges. …

The IT department of an organization holds a strong position unless it loses touch with the organization’s strength and service-oriented approach. The key here is to remain focused on strategic thinking which is not as easy as it seems. Many barriers are there to block the way. In this article at TechSpective, Nancy Van Elsacker Louisnord outlines some easy ways for an organization to turn its IT department strategically efficient. Set Objective In technology-led organizations …

When CIOs use the right technologies at the right time, they can increase revenue. In this digital age, it is necessary for companies to make room for new technologies. However, it is a daunting task to modernize legacy systems of a large enterprise. Yan Purba, chief information officer at Larry H. Miller Management Corporation, has successfully transformed processes and increased revenue. In this article at CIO, Ryan Westwood lists down 4 tips that Purba shared …

Digital initiatives are revolutionizing work dynamics and businesses like ever before. 21% of 1,559 business leaders think they have successfully completed the digitization process. However, that is a misconception that CIOs hold. As per Forrester analyst Ted Schadler, digital transformation is an incremental progress. In this article at CIO, Clint Boulton reveals the 3 reasons why your digital initiatives are failing. 3 Misconceptions About Digital Initiatives Schadler opines that companies must continuously drive innovation and …

Technology is playing is a big role in today’s world. Cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and internet of things, etc. are becoming commonplace scenarios for people in general. In this article at ZDNet, Steve Ranger shares the views of Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella regarding technology and its impact on the world. How Technology Changed Everything Around Us Nadella is amazed by the penetrative power that technology has gathered in public domains. He notes that every …

Digital twin technology allows companies to create virtual versions of their physical assets. With emerging technologies like IoT, sensors, edge computing, and wireless facilities, the concept is receiving interests from business owners. In this article at ZDNet, Charlie Osborne talks about the technology that is trending across industries. Benefits of Having a Digital Twin The concept itself actuates the benefits companies would derive. Digital twin will not only allow companies to analyze and gather data, …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be incorporated into businesses more as organizations strive to accommodate the new technology. A survey report published in 2018 by Narrative Science and the National Business Research Institute states that 60 percent companies have already integrated AI. They are trying out further avenues as well. In this article at TechRepublic, Jonathan Greig discusses how the technology can increase businesses for industries. AI Increasing Business As per 2018 Gartner surveys, AI will …

CIOs play a pivotal role in making a company future-proof. The key differentiator is that they think technology and processes from a strategic point of view that is based in the future. They also are key enablers that encourage teams to take ownership of their products or services. In this article at CIO, Myles F. Suer talks about how CIOs strive to build a future-proof organization. Futuristic CIOs Depending on CIOs, organizations define their technological …