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Driving Digital Transformation: A Q&A with Jonathan Becher, CDO of SAP

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If there’s one thing that’s true about the tech marketplace, it’s that you can never stop learning or asking questions to better your understanding or deepen your knowledge. Yes, these gadgets and platforms change the way we live and do business, and they’re unendingly interesting to examine and explore—ultimately, though, the heart of this industry comes back to communication. That’s …

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It’s Not About Fewer Features, It’s About Simplicity?

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There’s a bit of buzz in the tech space lately about fewer features on smartphones—or, at the very least, a trend toward simpler devices. A growing number of people are gravitating to flip phones or other basic cellular devices in efforts to unplug from the constant deluge of notifications and distractions. This trend has become a thought movement of sorts—a …

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How IoT Will Improve Employee Engagement

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This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When devices get to know us better, technology can instantly have an impact, creating better experiences. For instance, many of us have encountered targeted marketing. When we’re searching for something online, generally speaking, it’s probably an item we need or want. If we’re then given ads for …

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Merging Technology – Infrastructure, Data Centers, and Networks During and After M&A (Merger and Acquisition)

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Lack of foresight when it comes to merging IT systems is one of the biggest roadblocks to a successful merger and acquisition (M&A). Regardless of the driving force of the union—a synergistic growth strategy, an unanticipated opportunity, or a lucrative buy-out—M&As can be tactical tools for growth. In the not too distant past, M&As weren’t so technically complex; maybe each …

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How Mobile Device Management Is a CIO’s Best Friend

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This post is sponsored by Samsung Business. All thoughts and opinions are my own. In the age of Shadow IT, we don’t know what’s happening on employee devices—whether they’re personally owned or company issued. Are your employees brainstorming via the latest enterprise-approved social collaboration app, or scrolling through Instagram adding photos of internal office spaces (and possibly internal office proprietary documentation)? Is …

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IoT Is a Data Goldmine for Business

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In the past, companies could only gain insight into the needs and wants of their customers through surveys and reviews. After the internet entered the scene, businesses gained another way to look into the life of their consumers: Collecting information from which sites they visit. For years, companies have been amassing data via website traffic. While web surfing and the …

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How Digital Transformation Impacts Everything about Your Business

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Have a smartphone attached to you at all times? Use cloud applications on a daily basis? Technology has certainly affected our personal lives, but it’s also changed the way we do business. Even if you haven’t heard the term ‘digital transformation’ yet, odds are you’ve got at least a couple of initiatives already in the works that would fall under …

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Industrial IoT Takes the Market By Storm

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Recapping the Intel Powered Dell IoT Solutions Display at Mobile World Congress 2016 At this year’s Mobile World Congress, one of the standout technologies was without question Internet of Things. Sure, it’s a mobile event, but with the impact of IoT, the mobile experience is changing. As part of my MWC journey, I had a unique opportunity to speak with …

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The Future of Technology Adoption and the Impact of Transformation

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One of the great challenges for many companies when it comes to technology and its impact on corporate transformation isn’t whether to invest in it, it’s how to get employees using it after that investment is made. People are creatures of habit, and we become comfortable with the platforms we’ve grown to love. And, considering the pace of change that’s …