Stories by Bob Violino

Effective data teams bring diverse, cross-functional skill sets to bear on clearly defined business priorities — without losing sight of the value of experimentation and ongoing education.

The era of installing software from a CD or from a datacenter’s server is coming to a close, as internet-delivered software makes applications available anywhere, anytime

Massive investments in IoT will shake up the core skills in high demand at IT organizations in the years to come. Here’s how to transform your career path to capitalize.

The servers, operating systems, core software, and networking you’ve long deployed in your datacenter is moving outside your walls to the public cloud

Data mining is the automated process of sorting through huge data sets to identify trends and patterns and establish relationships

As mobile device management continues to morph, consider what EMM features you need right now as well as what you might need in the future -- and don't neglect the user experience.

Without network support, businesses may not be able to reap all the benefits of the data IoT generates.

A winning internet of things strategy requires strong leadership, clearly defined roles and a dedicated team. Pioneering IT leaders offer hard-earned advice for IoT success.

Independence has its upsides and downsides. IT pros lend firsthand advice on the challenges of going solo,

Enterprise mobility management tools are evolving far past their mobile device management roots. New features include better analytics, integration with Office 365, mobile identity management -- and preparing for the internet of things.

If you’re confused about exactly what it means from an IT and business perspective, you’re not alone

In an industry that favors youth over experience, the best defense against age discrimination may be avoiding becoming a victim in the first place

A data warehouse and BI software make this police department, a 2016 Data+ Editors' Choice Awards honoree, more efficient.

An app that predicts customer satisfaction replaces manual triage of support requests at this 2016 Data+ Editors' Choice Awards honoree.

A data analytics platform enables the early detection of bloodstream infections at this 2016 Data+ Editors' Choice Awards honoree.