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New GRC tools include analytics, AI to keep businesses safe

As the governance, risk and compliance market changes, organizations can pass on the full-blown GRC suite and instead choose a tool that targets a specific issue. Continue Reading
Why the GRC platform is fading in importance

While GRC suites offer the promise of achieving governance, risk and compliance, their use can be problematic for companies. Here's a deeper look at the issues. Continue Reading
Implementing supply chain management abroad raises tricky issues

Introducing SCM software to manufacturing facilities in developing countries is no small task. Industry experts offer their advice for dealing with technological and cultural barriers. Continue Reading
Onboarding suppliers to a sustainable supply chain

Motivating suppliers to participate in a sustainable supply chain means changing the behavior of both the manufacturer and supplier. These techniques can help. Continue Reading

The future of SPARC/Solaris is cloudy -- in multiple ways

Cutbacks by Oracle have put the future of SPARC and Solaris in doubt, but the vendor says it's still committed to the ...

How Oracle DBA responsibilities change with Autonomous Database

Oracle's Autonomous Database automates basic tasks of database administrators. That may put some DBA jobs at risk, but many will ...

AI-for-IT-operations tools map Vegas systems to Oracle ERP

Mapping IoT activity and other IT data to Oracle ERP is the task Las Vegas set for FixStream's AIOps platform in an effort to ...

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Focus, scope and spotting opportunity are key to role of CDO

Chief data officers and experts see the CDO role as changing to a more strategic orientation -- especially finding key ...

Good data quality for machine learning is an analytics must

As companies add machine learning applications, they need to really understand -- and be able to improve -- their data. That's ...

Chief data officer role: Searching for consensus

The chief data officer role is about many things -- regulations, innovation, AI and more. Consultant Randy Bean discussed the ...

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Augmented reality in retail transforms customer experiences

Retailers like Hershey's are experimenting with augmented reality to take the customers' experience beyond a smartphone screen ...

Assessing GDPR's data protection officer requirements

The GDPR's data protection officer mandate gives the EU a point person for compliance complaints, but not all companies need one....

Cannabis CRM replicates dealer-customer relationship

When a big-city medical marijuana business wanted to better serve clients, it opted for cannabis CRM software that tries to ...

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On-premises, hosted most popular S/4HANA deployment options

The pure cloud -- SaaS -- version of SAP's newest ERP, S/4HANA Cloud, lacks some of the same features of the on-premises version....

S/4HANA public cloud version can get lost in cloud confusion

The 'true' public cloud is the streamlined SaaS version of on-premises S/4. But private cloud options are often conflated with ...

SAP S/4HANA migration: What you need to know

There's a lot to consider when contemplating a move to SAP S/4HANA, and this essential guide provides a starting point, including...

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Data analytics in government efforts lack structure

Data analytics in government agencies lack organization, focusing on immediate problems instead of attacking underlying causes ...

A complete guide to buying data discovery software

Data discovery software turns data into business insights, and it's vital for GDPR compliance. This guide outlines the products ...

Rising demand for business analytics education programs

Colleges and universities are increasingly offering business analytics degrees. The graduates can help build IT and business ...

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Six sample databases for SQL Server and how to find them

SQL Server sample databases are useful for test and dev, but they can be difficult to parse. Use this SQL database sample ...

A quick tutorial on SQL Server maintenance plans

SQL Server maintenance plans get a bad rap, but for DBAs who need a simple way to maintain databases, Microsoft's built-in tools ...

Proposed Microsoft-GitHub buy confirms open source role in cloud

The looming Microsoft-GitHub pairing confirms the company's rebirth as an open source friend. Data tools on the Azure cloud are ...

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At OpenText Enterprise World, security and AI take center stage

OpenText unveiled its new application, OT2, at OpenText Enterprise World 2018, while also touting the importance of security. ...

Augmented reality devices speed van repairs at Volkswagen U.K.

Augmented reality headsets for garage mechanics speed collaboration between repair shops and experts in the home office to solve ...

Endpoint security tool fueled OpenText's Guidance Software acquisition

Endpoint security was the primary draw for OpenText's Guidance Software acquisition. But plans to improve e-discovery and data ...

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Mindfulness technology helps companies bolster worker well-being

In discussing how to bring mindfulness programs into enterprises, vendors explain details on what works for employees, how ...

Cost, doubt about tech hold back AI for HR investment

AI technology will improve the productivity of HR departments by eliminating many routine and transactional processes. But what ...

Health and wellness benefits are exploding; are you keeping up?

A WorldatWork survey shows companies offered a wide variety of health and wellness benefits at an expanded rate last year. Is ...