Algorithms usher in new age of analytics maturity; IT experts lay out the 2018 CIO playbook

IT Strategy Digest Content from TechTarget's global network for CIOs and IT Leaders |Jan. 3, 2018 TIP The age of the algorithm takes hold -- for better and worse Nicole Laskowski, Senior News Writer Tom Davenport and Bill Franks from the International Institute for Analytics give their expert opinions on where analytics is headed in 2018. (SearchCIO.com) Advertisement NEWS   IT resilience: Ski resort takes DR to the cloud A Vermont resort, aiming to protect core IT systems from disruption, has deployed a cloud-based disaster recovery system based on Zerto Virtual Replication and Microsoft Azure. (SearchCIO.com)   Incorporating security is the next step in DevOps evolution As the evolution of DevOps continues, security measures are being integrated into product development processes. Will DevSecOps live up to its promise for enterprises? (SearchCIO.com)   CIO playbook for 2018: Leading analysts break down the trends Cloud consolidation. Investing in the network. RPA. API management. These are among the issues CIOs ought to be paying attention to in 2018, according to leading analysts. (SearchCIO.com)   HR and IT, better together Human Resource leaders are partnering with CIOs as companies find that technology is key to attracting and managing talent, as well as streamlining HR management. (SearchCIO.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Top IT guidance in 2017 stresses urgency of digitization Digital transformation and the need for speed, scale and clear communication were the big topics explored in our top 10 CIO advice columns of 2017. (SearchCIO.com)   AI virtual assistants need to speak, see like humans For AI virtual assistants to become truly useful, they need to perfect natural language generation and image recognition, according to Forrester's Julie Ask. (SearchCIO.com)   Baked-in cybersecurity approach needed to repel attacks A government CIO says the bolt-on cybersecurity approach many organizations take today is faulty. Cybersecurity should be present from the start. (SearchCIO.com)   Most popular SearchCIO videos for IT industry leaders in 2017 Get cutting-edge technology strategy insight straight from IT industry leaders in this countdown of our top 10 most popular SearchCIO videos from 2017. (SearchCIO.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from IT Strategy Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget CIO and IT Management Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.