7 Ways CIOs Should Prepare for the Digital Enterprise

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	7 Ways CIOs Should Prepare for the Digital Enterprise The whole world's gone digital. As today's companies try to keep up, many CIOs feel like a hamster on a wheel, constantly moving but never getting anywhere. This advice from the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium could offer at least a bit of relief. Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems Inc 2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization According to Gartner, Leaders exhibit an ability to shape the market by introducing additional capabilities in their product offerings and by raising awareness of the importance of these features. Gartner expects a Leader to grow the market as a whole and to have solutions that resonate with an increasing number of enterprises. Learn more >> In this Issue Connect: CIO Inspires Innovation and Business Transformation Apple's History Offers Insight Into CMO-CIO Relationship Land O'Lakes Seeks IT Candidates With a Cultural Fit Connect: CIO Inspires Innovation and Business Transformation How Data Analytics Is Transforming the Real-Estate Industry WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies, Inc. 10 Key Considerations for a Successful Online Video Strategy As video technology has become more ubiquitous, it has also become more complex. The key considerations in this guide will help you to develop a successful online video strategy with advice to deliver high-quality video, scale instantly, and ensure real-time optimizations specific to each device, operating system and user connection. Learn More Connect: CIO Inspires Innovation and Business Transformation The IT department at financial services firm TIAA-CREF is fostering innovation that reinvents how the company operates, says CIO Annabelle Bexiga Read More WEBCAST: Xirrus Isn't it time to take a fresh look to Wi-Fi scalability? Date: Thursday, June 26, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT It isn't news that wireless networks are being pushed to the limits every day and IT organizations are under duress to deliver a reliable wireless network to meet the demands of users. Learn more! Apple's History Offers Insight Into CMO-CIO Relationship Liz Allen, a former Apple marketing executive, has seen the volatile relationship between CMOs and CIOs evolving over the years. CMOs were worshipped and CIOs despised at Apple, but Allen isn't taking sides: 'If you're at odds, your competition is going to win.' Read More WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc. Five Steps to Developing a Successful Mobile Strategy Don't lose time and money with a "throw an app against a wall to see if sticks" approach to mobile. It won't work. You need a well-thought-out strategy to take full advantage of mobile. This white paper lays out the five important steps to a robust enterprise mobile strategy. Learn more. Land O'Lakes Seeks IT Candidates With a Cultural Fit The CIO at the $14 billion company hunts for job candidates who understand cloud, big data -- and the special nature of the food business. Read More Connect: CIO Inspires Innovation and Business Transformation The IT department at financial services firm TIAA-CREF is fostering innovation that reinvents how the company operates, says CIO Annabelle Bexiga Read More How Data Analytics Is Transforming the Real-Estate Industry Data insights are the key to providing customer value. The first steps are creating a culture of innovation and finding a CIO who is a business strategist. Read More
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