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Are you ready for the era of big data?
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Are you ready for the era of ‘big data’?

October 2011—Radical customization, constant experimentation, and novel business models will be new hallmarks of competition as companies capture and analyze huge volumes of data. Here’s what you should know.more

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Evolution of the networked enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey results

March 2013—Executives report that the adoption of social-media tools at their companies is high—and that this usage could spur additional benefits.more

Delivering large-scale IT projects on time on budget and on value
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Delivering large-scale IT projects on time, on budget, and on value

October 2012—Large IT efforts often cost much more than planned; some can put the whole organization in jeopardy. The companies that defy these odds are the ones that master key dimensions that align IT and business value.more

Winning with IT in consumer packaged goods Seven trends transforming the role of the CIO
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Winning with IT in consumer packaged goods: Seven trends transforming the role of the CIO

March 2013—Technology is increasingly fundamental to competitive advantage in the consumer-packaged-goods industry. IT leaders are stepping up to the challenge.more

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Driving the top line with technology: An interview with the CIO of Coca-Cola

March 2013—Ed Steinike is reshaping his CIO role as The Coca-Cola Company accelerates its use of technology innovations in operations, marketing, and sales. more

Playing war games to prepare for a cyberattack
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Playing war games to prepare for a cyberattack

July 2012—A poor response can be far more damaging than the attack itself.more

IT growth and global change A conversation with Ray Kurzweil
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IT growth and global change: A conversation with Ray Kurzweil

January 2011—The inventor, businessman, and author explains how the exponential growth of technologies will transform industries and pose new opportunities—and hurdles—for business and society.more

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Protecting information in the cloud
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Protecting information in the cloud

January 2013—IT and business executives need to apply a risk-management approach that balances economic value against risks.more

Capturing business value with social technologies
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Capturing business value with social technologies

November 2012—As these powerful technologies shake up productivity and growth across industries, they will create new organizational imperatives.more

Elevating technology on the boardroom agenda
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Elevating technology on the boardroom agenda

October 2012—Boards are starting to guide management by asking the right questions about technology.more

Getting into your customers heads An interview with the COO of Electronic Arts Labels
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Getting into your customers’ heads: An interview with the COO of Electronic Arts Labels

January 2013—The success of Electronic Arts—known for games such as Battlefield, Madden, and The Sims—once hinged on managing relationships with retailers. Today, with online gaming on the rise, the company is learning how to use technology to get closer to the gamers themselves.more

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