The cloud is here to stay. It is a vital part of the information and communications technology (ICT) ecosystem, even though it is still a dynamic, fluid, and ever-changing addition to the ICT environment.

Although collaboration is a behavior, it can often be enabled by various technologies. But it's not just collaboration technologies that will define the workplace of the future. These seven technologies will be crucial in shaping the future workspace.

"Freedom doesn't mean to do what you want, but to want what you're doing."

-- Maria Montessori

CIOs not only need to know what to do, they need to know how to go about it in a way that gains respect from two very different constituencies: businesspeople and technologists. This Executive Report addresses situations facing new CIOs based on where they were before and what happened to their predecessors.

So you're the new CIO? Congratulations or condolences, which should it be? A bit of both. Nobody ever said it would be easy to be a tech-savvy plus business-savvy strategist who focuses on important IT initiatives and innovations while simultaneously managing hiccup-free daily operations and delivering complex initiatives predictably, on schedule, and within budget.

But that's your job.

An organizational capability, much like an end-to-end process, requires that different departments work together to create value for customers.

An organizational capability, much like an end-to-end process, requires that different departments work together to create value for customers.

Architecture without governance is futile. How, then, does business architecture govern? One area where I have seen business architecture make an impact is in IT project portfolio management.

The recent announcement that NATO and the US Pentagon were retracting a statement reporting that Taliban attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan had declined (in 2012) is a good reminder of just how important training and data quality are when it comes to analytics and decision making.

The recent announcement that NATO and the US Pentagon were retracting a statement reporting that Taliban attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan had declined (in 2012) is a good reminder of just how important training and data quality are when it comes to analytics and decision making.

The recent announcement that NATO and the US Pentagon were retracting a statement reporting that Taliban attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan had declined (in 2012) is a good reminder of just how important training and data quality are when it comes to analytics and decision making.

Architectures and associated change programs are increasing in complexity.

The architecture of an enterprise is complex. Enterprise architects must understand and manage complex issues and concerns on a day-to-day basis.

A company's data has value, but to date, data assets have not been shown directly on companies' books, although it is sometimes there as goodwill, and sometimes it is partially reflected in the price of the stock. We need to make the value of data more apparent. For example, airlines and travel websites such as Expedia capture travel-related data.

In his landmark blog post, "My agile testing project," Brian Marick provided a model for agile testing.

Businesses are increasingly entrusting their IT enterprise to service providers that specialize in delivering IT services and managing customer environments. The customer's IT owners periodically review the service provider's performance in what are called "governance review meetings." This Executive Update discusses ideas and opportunities for presenting value additions in a manner that will be appreciated by the client-side stakeholders.

With the continued adoption of TOGAF as the industry standard EA framework, many organizations are struggling with how to get started and how to adapt TOGAF to fit them.

While the term "Big Data" continues to encroach on the common vernacular, it's important to understand the drivers of the phenomenon, its possible value, and also its potential for misuse. Many of the "misuse" examples come from areas of privacy and ethics, but there is also the potential for misuse that is just bad business.

While the term "Big Data" continues to encroach on the common vernacular, it's important to understand the drivers of the phenomenon, its possible value, and also its potential for misuse. Many of the "misuse" examples come from areas of privacy and ethics, but there is also the potential for misuse that is just bad business.

Part I of this three-part Executive Update series explored the concept of Big Data and some of the privacy concerns associated with it.1 Here in Part II, we examine some of its legal impacts, with particular attention paid to energy usage, protected health informatio

Part I of this three-part Executive Update series explored the concept of Big Data and some of the privacy concerns associated with it.1 Here in Part II, we examine some of its legal impacts, with particular attention paid to energy usage, protected health informatio

Part I of this three-part Executive Update series explored the concept of Big Data and some of the privacy concerns associated with it.1 Here in Part II, we examine some of its legal impacts, with particular attention paid to energy usage, protected health informatio

"We don't test for hedgehog, either."