The future of IT work; searching for machine learning's 'black box'

IT Strategy Digest Content from TechTarget's global network for CIOs and IT Leaders |May 17, 2017 FEATURE Future shop: How tech trends will reshape the IT department structure John Moore, Senior Site Editor Technology trends from no code platforms to advanced automation promise to transform the IT department role and the skill sets CIOs need to pursue when hiring staff. (SearchCIO.com) Advertisement NEWS   Software bots, AI technology to transform IT operations model CIOs will need to plan for a future in which automation and artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in the IT department and required skill sets. (SearchCIO.com)   Live from Boston and the world over: The OpenStack platform Far from dead, the open source project is alive -- and kicking -- say founders and users at OpenStack Summit Boston. (SearchCIO.com)   MIT aims to pry open 'black box' of machine learning systems MIT's Sam Madden said machine learning algorithms are more dark art than science. A new initiative at MIT hopes to change that. The Data Mill reports. (SearchCIO.com)   Microsoft to roll out Cortana-powered devices Microsoft's plan to roll out Cortana-powered devices anticipates the inevitability of virtual assistants in the workplace. (SearchCIO.com) EXPERT ADVICE   Cozmo the robot doubles as a study in robot-human interaction Cozmo the robot is more than a toy. It's on the leading edge of robot-human interaction, according to Eric Daimler, former White House presidential fellow at the Office of Science and Technology Policy. (SearchCIO.com)   Definition: What is Six Sigma? This SearchCIO definition explains what Six Sigma is and how it's used to improve business processes by defining, measuring and analyzing workflows in order to reduce defects in an organization's products and services. (SearchCIO.com)   Follow this cloud implementation methodology for legacy apps Maximizing the benefits of cloud while minimizing risk requires a fine-tuned migration strategy. Here, 1610 Group founder Scott Lowe lays out a cloud implementation methodology for legacy apps. (SearchCIO.com)   Blockchains + Digital Currencies We'll be at the Blockchains + Digital Currencies event on June 13 in New York, where companies like JP Morgan Chase, PwC, DTCC and Microsoft will explain blockchain strategies, applications and future trends. Save $150 on your ticket with code: TECHTARGET   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 2017 TechTarget. All rights reserved.