

Beth Stackpole
Contributing writer
Beth Stackpole is a veteran reporter who has covered the intersection of business and technology issues for more than 20 years.

Why smart enterprises are thinking AI
Companies are leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to bolster customer experience, improve security, and optimize operations

How to motivate the modern tech worker
When it comes to attracting and retaining IT talent, money talks -- but creative perks and company culture really help employers stand out

IT turns to employee resource groups to attract, retain tech talent
Affinity groups can bolster productivity and community among tech teams -- but only if they’re done right. Autodesk, Booz Allen Hamilton, Humana, and others share advice

5 key technologies to double down on now
IT leaders plan to use these key technologies to deliver business results in 2017

5 disruptive technologies to track in 2017
Savvy tech execs are keeping these cutting-edge developments on their radar screens

IT careers: Do certifications really help?
Earning an IT certification won’t automatically land you a job or a pay raise, but it can be valuable in the right circumstances

Forecast 2016: 5 disruptors to keep on your radar
Savvy tech execs can't afford to ignore these developments, which stand to remake the future of IT

Forecast 2016: 5 fast-track trends to tackle now (and one to ignore)
IT will drive business change in 2016 thanks to key tech developments like cloud computing, security, the Internet of Things, analytics, and the emergence of IT as a change agent.
The 'always-on' IT culture: Get used to it
Around-the-clock accessibility is now expected for a broad range of IT roles. Here's how to cope
Ambitious IT pros seek COO role
With technology the cornerstone of most businesses, the lines are blurring between IT and operations -- leading some IT pros to think of COO as their title of choice
4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts
When startups grow up, their IT must mature as well. Here's how four hot companies are choosing tech that's serious but not stodgy