What Big Data Means for IT Operations

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As businesses have become more technologically dependent, IT departments have been tasked with a wider range of duties and responsibilities. Often, these professionals are responsible for managing internal systems and supporting the business directly, managing cloud-based solutions and externally acquired data, and managing the security risks that come from an ever-growing range of systems. As… Read more »

How the Latest Technologies Can Improve Product Lifecycle Management

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How the Latest Technologies Can Improve Product Lifecycle Management

Traditional product development processes were often managed in silos. Internal lab systems were accessible to a select few and weren’t readily available outside of the workplace. Downstream workers were incidentally kept out of the early stages of the development process but were responsible for key actions associated with the commercialization of new products prior to… Read more »

Hadoop: The Secret to Making the Most of IoT

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Hadoop is the Secret of IoT

Big data gives businesses a chance to understand their customers in ways they never have before, and the Internet of Things (IoT) is creating new data at unprecedented rates. But data is only valuable if you can leverage it properly. And Hadoop can be the key to big data success. Hadoop provides a mechanism for… Read more »

3 Trends in Product Development Are Changing When CIOs Get Involved

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Product Development and CIOs

Product development was once predominately outside of the CIO’s realm of responsibility until the product was near completion. Once the majority of the work was complete, tech teams would begin connecting relevant aspects to internal and external systems based on facilitating sales, managing fulfillment, and providing various levels of support. Now, product development enters the… Read more »

The Most Effective Interview Questions to Ask Automation Engineer Candidates

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Automation Engineer Candidates

Running an effective interview is often an exercise in efficiency. You have a limited amount of time to meet with automation engineer candidates, and you have to ensure that all of the critical topics are covered sufficiently. And your primary method for getting the information you need is to make sure you are asking the… Read more »

Make Unconscious Hiring Bias a Thing of the Past With AI

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  While most people don’t think of themselves as biased, unconscious biases are part of the human condition. Prior experience and shared characteristics guide decision making when choosing applicants to interview and candidates to hire. Often, our preferences create hiring patterns, even when it isn’t intentional. But AI can help make this form of unconscious… Read more »

Why You Must Look into Your Candidates’ Certifications

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Certifications provide you with a window through which to look at a candidate’s qualifications. It can help you assess whether they have the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a position, as well as their personal dedication to the field. However, seeing a list of certifications on an applicant’s resume can’t be the only… Read more »

How an In-House Development Team Can Increase Your Bottom Line

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Technology has become increasingly important in every business sector.  Clients and customers have very specific expectations as to how they expect the virtual resources you provide to work and, if they find your solutions to be less than satisfactory, they can easily research other options. While many businesses rely on external resources, such as off-the-shelf… Read more »