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Want to be a next-gen IT leader? Here are the most important principles for business leadership -- especially in IT

When it comes to enterprise tech, price is almost an afterthought. So why let it dictate what you do in the cloud?

Pundits predict a future of seamless technology solutions without need of meddlesome geeks. They're dead wrong

Every part of IT is optimized for the company you support right now. Change, however, is complicated

Forward-thinking IT orgs know effective business change begins with a deeper understanding of employee resistance

Apple's handling of the Java vulnerability provides a textbook example of what not to do in a production environment

Doing big data right takes sophisticated techniques to ensure ad hoc results are reliable

Big data is here, but barriers suggest success will be modest; for many companies, it may prove unsettling and disappointing

BYOD will continue to be a successful IT trend because there's nothing standing in its way

SaaS, PaaS, IaaS -- cloud computing comes in many flavors. Here's how to tell which one best fits your business

Windows 8? Ignore it. BYOD? BYOB. NoSQL? No worries. Keep your perspective and it's all good or at least more than good enough

Take note, IT: Jiffy Lube lures customers by offering specific services without extensive overhead -- just like cloud providers

Get to know NoSQL before your CMO signs you up for an integration nightmare

IT earns its reputation from apps that fuel business change. Here's how to speed up delivery without clogging the system

Windows 8 isn't the disaster you've heard it is. Instead, think of it as a learning experience for Microsoft and users alike

IT efficiency begins with effective decision making. Here, the card game bridge can be IT's guide

IT doesn't just buy products. It enters into relationships with vendors, looking beyond features to find the right fit

Even the best tech strategy can't survive foolish management. Here's one management fad that's simply not smart

Microsoft's boneheaded Office RT licensing strategy holds an essential lesson for improving IT decision making

What lesson can IT take from Apple's new Lightning iPhone connector? That if someone is your fan, you can do no wrong