“Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don’t think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without talking about the other,” Bill Gates famously said. The global information technology industry is on track for a valuation of $5.2T by the end of 2020, according to a report by research and consultancy company IDC. Industry decision-makers […]
The Department of Defense recently finalized which counter-small unmanned aircraft system solutions it wants the joint force to use. The Army's Joint C-cUAS Office, which led the system selection, cut down the number of candidate systems from about 40 to a mere eight. Unmanned systems for combat and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions are gaining […]
The role of business development managers is no longer solely directed outward but also inward as organizations strive to develop their internal teams. In the current corporate and technological landscape, business development specialists are expected to ensure that their teams are constantly trained on new technologies, communication skills, new sales techniques, product knowledge and many […]
Emerging technologies and workplace innovations are sprouting in almost every industry. However, the human resources sector can only thrive when the delicate balance between humanity and technology is maintained, according to HR software maker Sympa. Industry leader Jeanne Meister said HR practitioners must prepare to embrace a "blended workforce" of humans and robots. Gartner predicts […]
Geopolitics and regulatory obligations have been identified as key challenges to companies' financial risk and compliance. The responsibility to steer an organization through such factors falls on the chief financial officer. CFOs are taking on more operational duties in 2020 in the face of a looming recession. To address issues such as corporate fraud and […]
The Congressional Budget Office forecasts that the government will spend $7T on defense over the decade and will continue its trend of investing more in the sector. With rising military spending, the Bank of America is optimistic about the financial futures of businesses that provide shipbuilding, drones, advanced weapons, food supplies and similar services. Federal […]
Moving to the cloud is a key consideration in the federal information technology modernization push. Government spending on cloud products and services will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 9.6 percent to reach $9.1B by fiscal 2024, according to a Deltek forecast. For agencies and contractors, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or […]
