What devices do you need to head off the unexpected in 2021? Anticipating what’s around the corner may continue to be impossible. Fortunately for small businesses, the market’s near-limitless device options give them an opportunity to respond more nimbly, so long as they select the right ones. If choosing tech for the year ahead feels…
5 analyst predictions on the CIO role in 2021 CIOs spent 2020 responding to urgent calls for operations support. They led expedited tech stack transformations to meet surges in website traffic. They guided the rapid adoption of automation in the call center. They upheld the technologies that supported simultaneous work from home at an unprecedented scale. But what…
CES 2021: 4 Key Takeaways For Brands How do you squeeze 60 football fields into inches? By taking the world’s largest trade show, stretching about 3 million square feet, boasting a 170,000-strong attendance and turning it into an all-digital format. In 2021, technologists, marketers and gadget geeks assembled remotely for a virtual CES. The following…
5 long-term tech changes set in motion this year Another year, another technology roundup. However this list, much like the past few months, is anything but ordinary. We’ve all had to work against the clock to develop new processes and protocols to keep our companies on track, even as the virus shut down offices and…
The “hindsight 20-20” view of 2020s most promising tech This year was as unpredictable as they come. Still, it didn’t stop tech analysts from forecasting the industry’s next big thing. How close were their predictions? That depends on the trend. Some, like digital security demands, were spot on. Others that sounded more far-fetched remained just…
5 disruptive technologies you should already be planning for When it comes to emerging technologies, Gartner, a global IT research firm, has a keen vantage point. They see potentially disruptive tech years before it hits the market and becomes competitively advantageous. For instance, their annual “Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies” charts innovations decades into the…
How to foster loyalty in your brand – no matter the size of your business With the economy on shaky ground, customers have reined in their spending. This is putting businesses in a tough spot, but marketing experts said fostering customer loyalty can help owners and leaders weather the current storm. Customer loyalty focuses on…
How to create a harmonious hybrid office The COVID-19 pandemic has acted as a cultural reset, having forced both individuals and companies to reassess their capabilities and to swiftly and dynamically enact change in order to stay afloat in uncertain times. As we all know, one of the most significant changes experienced around the world…
How to properly prepare for MS Exchange Server 2010’s end It’s officially the end of the road for MS Exchange Server 2010. After a ten-month extension temporarily prolonged its life, the final end-of-support date has been announced. As of October 2020, users will need to find an alternative for the soon-to-be unsupported product. With the…
The role of identity and access management in remote work With businesses embracing remote work as the new norm, a long-term IAM (identity and access management) strategy to support a remote workforce is now a top priority. Even for businesses that offered work-from-anywhere options, this year’s sudden shift to a 100% remote workforce across most…