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IDC predicts top technology trends for 2018
Diversified cloud, advanced AI and DIY development among the research firm’s predictions for the next 12 months and beyond. Here’s what you need to know.
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Are intuitive networks the answer to complexity?
Enterprise IT customers are frazzled and frustrated, panicked and perplexed, says Cisco’s Dave Justice. IT professionals and vendors alike are under enormous pressure to ease those pain points — and that means making some big changes in network architecture.
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AI drives business benefits, but stirs up fear
Artificial intelligence is creating new jobs, increasing operational efficiencies and boosting sales of new products and services, according to a global survey by Capgemini. So why are workers so afraid of the future?
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New tech jobs point to new directions for IT
Positions that are just starting to pop up in job postings reflect the evolution of mobility, security and analytics over the past few years. The flipside of newer tech jobs surging in demand, of course, is that older ones inevitably start to fall by the wayside.
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Be a disruptor — not one of the disrupted
There’s a lot of talk about digital transformation, but turning that talk into action is one of the greatest challenges that businesses face today. And it requires a fundamental shift in how we run our businesses, according to Forrester Research. Here’s how to turn talk into action.
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Is Bluetooth mesh the answer to IoT growing pains?
Early adopters of the Internet of Things are discovering that along with its benefits are several pain points — from security to bandwidth issues. But brand-new mesh networking capabilities in the Bluetooth 5 wireless standard could ease some of these pains for network pros.
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Event listings: Back to school for IT pros
expertIP looks at some of the top events and conferences in North America (and beyond) taking place this fall to brush up on your IT skills and advance your career.
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Fintech in early stages of mass adoption
Today, banks and fintechs are acting like comrades in innovation, not cutthroat competitors. But banks should be keeping tabs on the well-funded giants of the Internet; Google and Facebook have already gained the trust and loyalty of hundreds of millions of people.
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An IT pro’s summer reading list
From the transformative power of AI to the tech titans of Silicon Valley, collaborating with your enemies and finding green sludge on a giant engineered bear in a ruined city of the future, here’s what to read this summer.
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A robot uprising could be good for your career
While some jobs will be replaced by artificial intelligence and automation, robots aren’t going to take over the world (I think). For IT pros, technological advances are opening the door to brand-new career options that embrace innovation and creativity.
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Millennials driving next-gen telecom: IDC report
SDN, NFV and 5G wireless are poised to bring the next generation of telecommunications to the enterprise as wireless-enabled employees demand a mobile-centric, device-independent ability to communicate and collaborate, according to new research.
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Leading the ‘new’ Allstream
We talk to Allstream COO Raymond Lahoud about being a ‘brand refocused,’ new cross-border capabilities, and what customers can expect now and in the year ahead.
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From HaLow to 5G: The evolution of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi probably isn’t top-of-mind when you think of tech trends, but new technical advancements are making it more relevant to the mobile world than ever.
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Why you need to embrace DX now
There’s been a lot of talk about digital transformation, but not a lot of action. Last year more businesses recognized its importance (and necessity). This, perhaps, is the year they’ll embrace it. Here’s what you need to know about the coming digital revolution.
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Tech trends: What to expect in 2017
From AI and machine learning to industry-focused clouds, the latest tech is going to have a profound impact on the network. Here’s a look at what’s ahead, and how to plan accordingly.
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2016’s weirdest, wackiest tech stories
This year was chock full of wacky technology stories. Phones bursting into flames. A very public scandal over a private email server. And an insulted ex-tech exec with selective memory.
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Is IoT running amok?
Here are five technologies indicating that the Internet of Things may have gone too far.
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Get ready for the third wave of fintech
Big banks will partner with fintech startups as they face common competitors, such as the Googles and Apples of the world. These partnerships could be their salvation — and could drive a culture of innovation in the banking industry.
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IT innovation tips from unlikely sources
We head to the bleeding edge with a federal government department, a hospital and a collaborative design house, in our coverage from this year’s GTEC in Ottawa.
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Digital transformation in a state of confusion
A recent survey of content strategists shows that companies are struggling to transform in the digital era and that traditional IT silos may be to blame.
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How AI will affect jobs in the new digital economy
A study released at this year’s World Economic Forum predicts new technologies will eliminate five million jobs globally by 2020. One question IT workers should be asking now is whether their own jobs are at risk and, if so, what they can do about it.
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Get ready for the ‘fourth platform’
IDC unveils the next big tech trends — including augmented humanity — that will drive the IT industry over the coming years. Here’s how to get ready for the big changes ahead.
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GTEC: Telefilm focuses on speed with cloud platform
This Crown corporation jettisoned its old-fashioned application-development framework for a software-service system. Now it’s collaborating and communicating faster than ever before.
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Robot ethics: Can we program consciousness?
As artificially intelligent robots, devices and cars begin running our lives, the question naturally arises: Will they work in our best interests? And how can we tell?
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What’s so scary about quantum computing?
One of the unintended consequences of quantum computing — and the thing that has cyber-security experts shaking in their boots — is that it may render some of today’s toughest security mechanisms useless. Experts suggest IT leaders start mitigating risk now.
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