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Ann Bednarz

Ann Bednarz

Associate Online News Editor

Network World, Inc.

Responsibilities: Write feature stories for Network World, aimed at enterprise IT and networking professionals. I’m particularly interested in career-related subjects, including hiring trends, compensation information, in-demand skills and staffing strategies. I can’t resist stories about buildings and design (like this one), and I’m also interested in hearing about unusual or offbeat IT experiences.

Past experience:
Worked for Architecture magazine, a design journal associated with the American Institute of Architects.

How to reach: Best to reach by email.

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Recent articles by Ann Bednarz

Q&A: Nick Carr on 10th anniversary of 'IT Doesn't Matter'

May 14, 2013

Nick Carr rocked the tech world with his controversial essay in the May 2003 issue of the Harvard Business Review, titled "IT Doesn't Matter." Carr claimed companies were overspending on IT and that the competitive advantage to be gained by tech investments was shrinking as technology became more commoditized and accessible to everyone. On the 10-year anniversary of the article's publication, Carr talked with Network World's Ann Bednarz about what he got right, what he got wrong, and how the piece remains relevant today.

Nick Carr's 'IT Doesn't Matter' still matters

May 14, 2013

Nick Carr's article "IT Doesn't Matter" was published in in Harvard Business Review in May 2003 and ignited an industry firestorm for its perceived dismissal of the strategic value of IT.

IT pros leave money on the table, job site finds

May 10, 2013

When a job offer arrives, a majority of IT pros accept it without asking for more pay, according to Dice.com. If candidates were to negotiate higher salaries, they could expect a bump in the neighborhood of 5%, the IT careers specialist estimates.

March Madness streaming-content bans don't apply to CEOs: study

March 15, 2013

To ban or not to ban? The question comes up every year as March Madness approaches and companies fret about the potential for sluggish networks and lost productivity if employees tune in to games played during work hours.

IBM's Rometty nets $16.2 million in first year as CEO

March 13, 2013

IBM CEO Ginni Rometty earned a $16.2 million pay package in 2012, while her predecessor, Sam Palmisano, made more than double that for his role as chairman and senior adviser to IBM.

10 trends shaping IT hiring in 2013

March 11, 2013

Concerns about the economy and budget battles on Capitol Hill have put a damper on the IT job scene, but not enough to thwart expansion.

Best Buy cancels telework program

March 05, 2013

First Yahoo, now Best Buy. In the midst of a corporate restructuring, the electronics retailer has canceled its flexible work program and expects corporate employees to put in traditional 40-hour work weeks at its headquarters in Richfield, Minn.

Is Yahoo's telework ban shortsighted or savvy? Data says both

February 28, 2013

Employee morale will plummet, key people will quit, and efforts to enhance collaboration will backfire, critics said of CEO Marissa Mayer's decision to end telecommuting at Yahoo. But not all data comes to the same conclusions.

Etsy gets crafty with big data

February 25, 2013

Handmade marketplace Etsy has grown to 800,000 sellers and 40+ million monthly visitors. All that activity generates enormous quantities of data, which Etsy uses to drive site improvements.

Tech salaries jump 5.3%, bonuses flat

January 22, 2013

Average salaries for tech pros climbed 5.3% to $85,619 last year, up from $81,327 in 2011. It's the largest salary jump in more than a decade, according to career site Dice.