Execs from Amazon, Microsoft and other tech giants urge Congress to protect Dreamers
From Monica Nickelsburg Some of the biggest names in tech sent a letter Monday asking Congressional leaders to come up with a legislative solution for immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children. Microsoft President Brad Smith; Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos; Apple CEO Tim Cook; Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg; and other industry leaders signed the […]
Microsoft helps LinkedIn launch its first live video streaming service
By Tom Warren@tomwarren Microsoft is getting involved in live video streaming, through its ownership of LinkedIn. The social network is launching a new LinkedIn Live service to its 600 million users, allowing people to live stream video content. It’s arriving initially as an invite-only beta this week for US users, and it comes […]
Microsoft’s Power Platform Aims To ‘Make Other People Cool’
By: Adrian Bridgwater Microsoft has always had to straddle an arguably difficult position in the software trade. The company has always needed to appear technically intricate, granular and powerful in the eyes of hard-core software developers. At the same time, the company has always had to present its software to market with a user-friendly ‘anyone […]
10 reasons to ignore computer science degrees
Consider the two words computer and science. The first’s gifts to the world are huge and range from the lifesaving ubiquity of electronic medical records to the opportunity to get in a virtual bar fight at any time of the day on Twitter. The second word, science, represents an intellectual movement that’s delivered great advances […]
Consumer price transparency: The healthcare CIO’s looming headache
By: Ken Terry Some healthcare CIOs are thinking ahead of the new government requirement that they post their chargemasters (price lists) online. Their hospitals and healthcare systems are also offering patient cost estimators that tell people how much common tests and procedures will cost them out of pocket. The healthcare organizations that do this have […]
Can AI Become Our New Cybersecurity Sheriff?
By: Naveen Joshi Two hospitals in Ohio and West Virginia turned patients away due to a ransomware attack that led to a system failure. The hospitals could not process any emergency patient requests. Hence, they sent incoming patients to nearby hospitals. It is due to incidents like these that cyber threats are one of the top […]
New Challenges in Cybersecurity
By: Julio Rivera The new year brings increased challenges to the cybersecurity front. Current trends show that cyberattacks will grow in frequency during 2019. The government’s cybersecurity efforts already got off to a rocky start due to a highly politicized government shutdown. Will the American government be ready to keep ahead of the pace of […]
Integrators who don’t ‘integrate’ and other ERP problems
By: Brian Sommer SUMMARY: While some talk about the Wild West of software implementation, it’s time to put some specificity around what’s going wrong out there. Unfortunately, a lot of the pain starts before a deal is even signed. When a company is evaluating new ERP solutions, they expect the vendors to either implement the […]
New Accenture Microsoft Business Group will empower enterprises to thrive in the era of digital disruption
Accenture and Microsoft, in conjunction with their joint venture Avanade, today announced the launch of the Accenture Microsoft Business Group. The new group elevates a longstanding strategic alliance, expanding combined service capabilities, global scale and joint solution development to help clients overcome disruption and lead transformation in their industries. Majority owned by Accenture, Avanade was […]
How to get the most out of mentoring
By: Sharon Florentine Mentoring isn’t just about bringing talent along so that they understand the workflow and process norms of a company; it’s about culture and nuances of learning a profession, communication skills, leadership skills and growth as a professional and as a person. It’s also about a building a deeper connection with someone who […]