Business
Alibaba Cloud Kicks Off Hiring Surge (SDxCentral)
Alibaba Group plans to hire 5,000 people for its Alibaba Cloud operations, one of the e-commerce giant’s fastest growing business units, during the next 10 months. The workforce ... More
Wasabi CEO David Friend Talks New Funding, Future Plans (CRN)
‘Family offices are evergreen. They can stay in an investment as long as they want. Frequently, VCs have a lot of control terms that they like to try to squeeze in, and family of... More
How CIOs Can Support a Gradual Return to the Office (CIO Dive)
In partnership with the C-suite, CIOs are gearing up to support office safety and critical processes through digital products.... More
Digital Transformation is About Talent, Not Technology (HBR)
As The Economist recently noted, one of the most obvious consequences of the current Covid-19 pandemic will be “the infusion of data-enabled services into ever more aspects of li... More
What Skills Will Your Workforce Need for the Months Ahead? (CMS Wire)
Business will be forever changed in the months and years to come. Faced with what is likely a permanent move to a more remote workforce, companies are rushing to address new securi... More
IBC 2020 Amsterdam Canceled Due to Pandemic (SCN)
IBC announced May 18 that its annual September media, entertainment and technology conference in Amsterdam will not take place, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, IBC C... More
IT Support Automation Keeps Remote Workforces Productive (DXC Technology Blog)
Enterprise clients have looked to automate IT support for several years. With millions of employees across the globe now working from home, support needs have increased dramaticall... More
Premiere Digital Expands Product, Software Development Teams (HITS)
Premiere Digital announced the expansion of its Product Development Group. From within, the company has promoted Carrie Moore to VP of Product Development and made the external hir... More
Cognizant to Acquire Consultancy Collaborative Solutions (HITS)
Professional services firm Cognizant is set to acquire Reston, Va.-based Collaborative Solutions, a consultancy that specializes in enterprise cloud applications for finance and hu... More
DXC’s Dan Hushon on Transforming Business (Thrive)
Dan Hushon, senior vice president and chief technology officer at DXC Technology, discuses IT modernization, digitization, the talent market and more.... More
Akamai CEO Tom Leighton on Managing Increased Internet Demand During the Crisis (CNBC)
With people across the United States staying at home in the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an increased reliance on the internet to work and connect remotely. Global content ... More
SAP Execs: Strong Cloud Demand Gave Company a Q1 Lift (HITS)
Continued strong cloud demand, especially in January and February, helped SAP overcome COVID-19 challenges in the first quarter (ended March 31), according to company executives. (... More
Remote Teams: How to Build a Culture of Accountability (Enterprisers Project)
As remote work becomes the new normal, some leaders are struggling to manage their teams. It boils down to trust and accountability: Consider this advice on communication, tools, a... More
IT Automation Shakes Up the Entry-Level Career Path (CIO)
The advent of IT automation — and the desire for more meaningful work — is transforming how CIOs think about internal talent pipelines and entry-level IT work.... More
NAB Show Reveals Plans for NAB Show Express (SCN)
NAB Show’s new digital experience, NAB Show Express, will take place May 13 - 14, 2020. The dynamic platform is free and designed to engage the NAB Show community by offering 24-... More
COVID-19 and Our Surprising Digital Transformation (Forbes)
Something astonishing is taking place. Companies and individuals across the globe transitioned from in-person meetings to video conferencing rapidly, some even overnight. Over the ... More
Three Strategies to Bridge Your IT Talent Gap (Avanade Insights)
Every HR professional understands the current grim realities of a tight job market, and how difficult it can be to find the right talented professionals. But specific industries �... More
Salesforce and Why Labor-Hoarding is Critical for Economic Recovery (Forbes)
Salesforce was one such company that has no intention of contributing to the rising unemployment numbers. Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce made a pledge at the end of March not to d... More
U.K. Post Company Looks to EditShare for Remote Workflows (SCN)
U.K.-based post-production company The Finish Line has tapped Boston-based workflow solutions company EditShare and its Flow media management solution to scale post-production busi... More
Teradici Updates Customers, Partners, Community (Teradici Blog)
Our team members have been working through higher than average levels of demand and support requests from both existing and new customers during this time. We appreciate your patie... More