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Should you outsource vendor management?

Outsourcing the management of outsourcers has been a controversial approach in the past, but the increased demands of IT service management may be too much for some IT groups to handle themselves.

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 21, 2016 5 mins

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Box CIO says IT needs to loosen its grip

Box CIO Paul Chapman says today’s IT organizations must adapt to the needs of modern workforces, but some IT pros have trouble letting go of control.

By Matt Kapko

Mar 21, 2016 3 mins

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Laid-off Abbott IT workers won’t have to train their replacements

But they're still losing jobs, despite Sen. Durbin’s call for company to reverse course

By Patrick Thibodeau

Mar 18, 2016 4 mins

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Want to foster innovation? Get out of your comfort zone

If you ask Hal Gregersen, innovation is one of the most important factors of success in the enterprise, and that's especially true for IT. In his MIT lecture series, he coaches attendees from around the world on how to stay curious and ask the right

By Sarah White

Mar 18, 2016 4 mins

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How GE will bring the Industrial IoT to life

The venerable General Electric is undergoing a profound change as the result of digital transformation and the Industrial Internet of Things. Its evolution is providing insight into what's coming for the industrial sector overall.

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 16, 2016 7 mins

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AI is not as remarkable as it sounds

Artificial intelligence may be coming to your IT department sooner than you think, but not the way you might imagine.

By Paul Rubens

Mar 16, 2016 6 mins

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IT outsourcing customers cling to cost-savings mindset

IT leaders continue to focus on cost containment with their IT service deals, but in today’s business environment companies will have to spend money to save money, according to KPMG’s David Brown.

By Stephanie Overby

Mar 15, 2016 8 mins

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