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Microsoft Surface: Nice hardware, but where's the roadmap?
Surface Pro 3 is a step in the right direction say tech chiefs, but more work is still needed says TechRepublic's CIO Jury.
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Big data: Neither snake oil or silver bullet
Why the recent questioning of the merits of big data analytics is a healthy debate rather than a condemnation of the field.
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Facebook: How we're planning to conquer the world of mobile apps
Facebook has set its sights on selling ads inside mobile apps, a market already worth billions of dollars and growing faster than web-based advertising.
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Boom time for digital technologies as CEOs make IT investment top priority for 2014
CEOs at major firms say investing in technologies to stimulate growth is at the top of their to-do list in 2014, and that IT is no longer just a cost-centre to be cut.
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Satya Nadella's to-do list: Here are the first 10 battles Microsoft's new CEO will have to fight
Satya Nadella, Microsoft's new CEO, has a big to-do list in front of him; here's the first set of issues he needs to tackle fast.
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Windows XP deadline looms, but many firms still aren't ready to leap
Abandoning the ageing Windows XP can be a costly, time consuming process, and even though time is running out many organisations have yet to get started, according to our panel of tech chiefs.
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Five technology trends that CXOs should watch in 2014
Several critical trends are likely to affect your business in the year to come -- from connected devices to new security concerns to a more demanding and discriminating user base.
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Don't measure project success by cost alone
Ignoring scope and time in favour of staying within budget can seriously undermine project success and team morale.
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Project Insight: a feature-rich platform in need of a UI makeover
Will Kelly says there's a lot to like about Project Insight's various features, though the application needs a new skin.
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Tapping into the real-world value of reference architectures
A reference architecture provides a blueprint for advancing your business or technology strategy. But it can take a variety of forms, depending on your needs and your audience.
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Get a good view of your projects with 10,000ft
10,000ft is another contender in the SaaS-based project management space. Read our reviewer's take on the platform.
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Even if Windows RT vanishes, its spirit will live on
Tech chiefs are downbeat about the future of Microsoft's latest operating system but the shift in strategy it embodies is here for good.
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Will the NSA's activities handicap IT in the United States?
NSA spying has given U.S. IT a black eye, possibly triggered a recession in its tech industry, and fueled data protectionist movements.
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Start the year off right with the Producteev task management platform
If you're looking for a Do.com replacement or just a better task management solution, give Producteev a try. Here's how to sign up for and set up Producteev.
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HealthCare.gov lesson: Make stakeholders the primary contacts for issue escalation
Some HealthCare.gov commentators argue the breakdown stems from not having a single point of project responsibility. Ken Hardin advises on a best-case practice to learn from this example.
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Managing a global workforce with the help of cloud-based HR
Oilfield servicing company Expro on how SAP SuccessFactors is helping it maintain a consistent approach to managing its global workforce.
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IT leadership faces new pressure in late 2013
Here are a few ways that the role of the office leader has evolved, and what the transition means for the man or woman running the IT show.
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Yodle CIO Eric Raab: Create positive dynamics, and hire great people
In this CIO profile, Yodle's Eric Raab talks about CIOs and company culture, and his passion for working at start-ups.
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The fallacy of talent shortages and H-1B visas
We've all heard about the tech talent shortage and the need for H-1B visas. But how do you reconcile that with the soaring unemployment rate of U.S. military vets?
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How CIOs should prepare for iOS 7
Amtel Founder/CEO PJ Gupta speaks with TechRepublic about the enterprise-level changes and implications of the September 10 release of Apple iOS 7.
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Don't let your organization's culture stifle enterprise social media
Silos and hierarchies represent power over information -- power that's best relinquished with measure and wisdom. Discover how this relates to enterprise social media.
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Big Data and the cloud throw down the guantlet for IT department
IT/business alignment has gone from something you should consider to further your IT department to something you should do to keep your IT department employed.
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Avoid "Bring Your Own Cloud" syndrome
Just as one-off spreadsheets and databases have created headaches for IT leaders for decades, so, too, will cloud applications forcibly introduce unplanned and non-integrated tools into the applicatio...
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Case study: Enumclaw School District moves to VDI to support standardized testing
The Enumclaw School District in in Washington State implemented VDI to support state testing for students.
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Outsourcing: Not dead, but evolving thanks to the cloud
Outsourcing isn't going away any time soon, but new technologies and business needs are altering the way it is used.
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How to trust your insiders
Edward Snowden's act--an insider using elevated privileges to access, copy and remove sensitive data--demonstrates just how catastrophic a few keystrokes and clicks can be.
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Connect information to work through the power of solutions
IT is being driven by the onslaught of Big Data, mobile, social, and cloud technologies. If IT fails at this, the entire business is at risk. On the other hand, if it's done right, it's a game-changer...
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Roundup: IT pros debate impact of tech alliance for NSA reform
TechRepublic's roundtable of IT experts share thoughts on NSA reform in light of the newly formed Global Government Surveillance Reform alliance of eight leading technology companies.
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Big data? Great - so long as you get the analysis right
Finance professionals believe in big data but are seriously concerned about inaccuracies in current data analytics.
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Will the NSA's activities handicap IT in the United States?
NSA spying has given U.S. IT a black eye, possibly triggered a recession in its tech industry, and fueled data protectionist movements.
