Open source proliferation -- how to get a grip; Apple Watch Series 4 C-suite bound?

IT Strategy Digest Content from TechTarget's global network for CIOs and IT Leaders | Sept 19, 2018 TIP 5 open source software problems and how to manage them Mary K. Pratt, Contributor Open source software's appeal is understandable: It's free, accessible and relatively easy to implement. But CIOs should be aware of the pitfalls. (SearchCIO.com) Advertisement NEWS   What's in it for the enterprise at 2018 Apple event? Apple Watch, AR The 2018 Apple event may not have wowed on the smartphone front, but the new Watch Series 4, with a built-in ECG, could be a hit in the C-suite and a life saver for remote workers. (SearchCIO.com)   Federal privacy regulations usher in the age of tech lawmakers Big tech and privacy advocates are lobbying for dramatically different federal data privacy rights. CIOs should pay attention to whom -- and what -- the legislation seeks to regulate. (SearchCIO.com)   Machine intelligence could benefit from child's play Advances in AI have spurred high interest in the technology, but the road to making machines intelligent remains a long one, said MIT's Josh Tenenbaum at the recent EmTech conference. (SearchCIO.com)   Cloud migration best practices: 4 potential problems to avoid Andrew Larkin, from the Cloud Academy, explains why successful cloud migration strategies require more than just a 'lift and shift' approach to maximize the benefits of the cloud. (SearchCIO.com) EXPERT ADVICE   4 ITSM best practices for managing service vendors CIOs must align IT strategy to business KPIs, and so should their service vendors. In this ITSM best practices tip, experts explain how to tie vendor services to business outcomes. (SearchCIO.com)   Startup accelerator the Engine tackles 'tough tech' The startup world is experiencing a talent shortage. The Engine, a startup accelerator that invests in what it calls "tough tech," is hoping to change that. (SearchCIO.com)   Blockchain solutions -- and disruption -- pondered at EmTech 2018 The gathering at EmTech 2018 explored whether blockchain solutions could give the world a new model of trust. What seemed certain: Blockchain disruption is happening now. (SearchCIO.com)   GDPR strategy: 4 tips to bring IT processes up to speed The GDPR deadline has long passed, but U.S. companies remain behind on compliance. Experts provide GDPR compliance tips to make sure IT is on the right side of the privacy rules. (SearchCompliance.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.