Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Five years ago, IT was a completely different ball game — or at least our perception of it was. To the naked eye, it may not look like a serious transformation. But the way people view IT has undergone tremendous change, especially in the enterprise. Back then, almost […]
How Execs Can Evolve as Industry Evolves
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Change is everywhere, and expectations are high. Whether it’s called digital transformation or digital modernization—or if we’re shooting at servitization—nearly every business is revolutionizing its processes and supply-chain flows. For success, executives must understand enacting digital efficiencies isn’t just about people in the backroom doing something obscure. Transformation […]
A “Thing” Explainer – Technology Edition
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. With so many technology buzzwords flying around (and it seems more being added by the day), it’s become increasingly difficult to fully grasp the functionalities of new technologies before the “next best thing” is announced, revealed, merged, acquired, or discovered. As tech pros, we have a difficult job […]
Forget the Turtles and Hares: How to Manage a Successful Digital Transformation Project
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Technical projects fail – but they don’t fail because of technology. They fail because of planning. The numbers vary on how many transformation efforts fail, but most experts agree it’s high. One estimate says it reaches 84%. Billions have gone up in smoke, despite all the flowcharts and […]
The Tech Pro Evolution Revolution: From the Server Room to the Board Room
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Tech pros are busy – whether we’re catching up with new systems, trying to stay ahead of workloads, or figuring out how the next leap in technology will affect our careers. Added to everything: roles such as SysAdmin and NetAdmin are de-siloing. Increasingly, some of us are also […]
Pulling the Plug on Legacy Technology: What You Need to Know
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Being careful and steady can carry IT professionals through a number of rough spots, but eventually, even the best technology gets old and jammed up with digital duct tape—patches, workarounds, and inefficiencies. When is it time to take that legacy jalopy out for a final ride? This is […]
Fine Arts Majors in the Data Center: Do You Really Need an IT Degree?
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Computer science and information technology professions are (unsurprisingly) on the rise: according to the United States Department of Labor, employment opportunities for computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 13% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for all occupations, and will add about 557,100 […]
How IT Can Keep a Seat at the Digital Transformation Table
Click to learn more about author Leon Adato. Traditional IT roles are changing. In the last two to three years alone, IT professionals across a variety of disciplines—systems, virtualization, databases, storage, networking—have experienced significant updates to their job descriptions to align with new capabilities introduced by the Cloud. IT’s function within businesses is changing, as well. […]