Technology has seen a near complete overhaul in the past decade due to the transformative effects of cloud virtualization and the wireless world of the “internet of things.” Now at the onset of a digital renaissance spurred by smarter computing through artificial intelligence and automation for software development, technology’s newfound potential also comes growing pains. From startups to ...

The notion of developer operations, or DevOps, has become synonymous with information technology agility in the enterprise, combining software development teams with information technology operations personnel to get software out faster. But too often, that can cause bull-in-a-china-shop application development and deployment, raising sticky security issues. That’s the broad problem that Chenxi Wang (pictured), founder and managing ...

The sprawl of internet-connected devices can’t spread very far without a boost from wireless networking, fostering a market revival for hardware makers like Cisco Systems Inc. The company has invested heavily in the “internet of things,” from strategic acquisitions to software developers. How will this effort support Cisco’s enterprise offerings as businesses seek competitive gains through digital ...

Through the growth of virtual systems, cloud applications and smart technology, data has become one of the biggest assets and greatest risks to enterprise. The rapid expansion of infrastructure built to accommodate new data has led to unstable systems in many businesses, creating inefficient processes at best and dangerously unsecured personal information at worst. While ...

Amazon.com Inc.’s shares rose 2.57 percent in February, beating out rival Microsoft Corp. in market value for the first time. With initiatives reaching every corner of the industry from e-commerce to artificial intelligence, how is the tech giant achieving such rapid cloud dominance — and what is it doing to maintain its hold on the ...

Data has long provided valuable insights for companies, but its rapid expansion with the development of technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence, the “internet of things” and streaming applications has created complexities in its implementation. As big data continues to outgrow enterprise capabilities, new companies are emerging to support and accelerate the management of application ...

Data storage processes are rapidly shifting with the adoption of cloud-native data services, and enterprises are being forced to transition if they hope to accommodate the mass of data generated by an increasingly tech-connected consumer market. The challenges of data migration, hybrid infrastructure management and future-proofing are being mitigated by new computing systems created to streamline ...

The mandates of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulations are fast approaching, and new businesses are emerging to provide support for enterprises struggling to comply before the May 2018 deadline. While many companies may be looking for a quick legal fix, security-centric businesses see GDPR as an opportunity to rebuild strategies and infrastructure for ...

Big data initiatives are rapidly becoming a top priority for businesses, with an increasing majority of industry leaders viewing the field as key to remaining competitive in today’s market. As a result of its quick rise to prominence, many enterprises are still struggling with developing processes and infrastructure tailored for their specific business needs. “We’ve been ...

Americans believe 18 percent of chief executive officers in the largest companies around the world are women, according to Ipsos SA. In reality, only 3 percent of CEO roles at these companies are held by women worldwide. Though gender inequalities have recently gained prominence in the national conversation, many Americans still drastically overestimate diversity in ...