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Blockchain is one of the most talked-about technologies in business right now. Blockchain tech has the potential to drive major changes and create new opportunities across industries – from banking and cybersecurity to intellectual property and healthcare. But not everyone agrees on what role blockchain should play in the future. What is blockchain, and what…
Service delivery can be a challenge for many IT organizations. Last Friday, we had a chance to discuss some of the challenge’s IT leaders are faced with on a day to day basis. Thank you to Dan Gerding – IT Service Delivery Manager, Cadence Ayres – IT Analyst, Service Delivery, and Jeffrey Schmidt – IT…
We may not realize it, but we all bring unconscious bias with us into the workplace. The way we see the world shapes our perceptions of other people and influences how – and who – we hire. In York Solutions’ recent webinar, Overlooked Talent: How Innovative Companies are Finding a Competitive Advantage, hosts Mary Cate…
At the most recent Think IT Leadership Group meeting we had a great discussion, with a packed room, on digital transformation and the many challenges our companies face, on a daily basis, to overcome them. I want to take a minute to thank Paul Haisman for leading the meeting, and AAOS for hosting. We started…
What do you want to know from the top IT Executives in the Twin Cities? Last Friday at our Quarterly Event our attendees were able to text in questions they had for our esteemed panelists. Thank you to our panelists, Francois Charette, Senior Vice President at Optum, Dave Harkness, Senior Vice President and Chief Information…
For Paul Haisman, CIO at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), business and technology are two sides of the same coin. Business leaders and IT leaders may approach challenges from different angles, but all have a shared goal: making decisions that propel organizations toward successful change and growth. Paul is an active member of…
Big data is an overarching term used to describe the large volume of information that rapidly evolving technologies now allow us to collect and analyze. Because big data covers such a wide range of categories across practically every industry – from government agencies and healthcare organizations to banks and manufacturers – it can be difficult…
IT jobs have been growing at a rapid rate over the last two decades. The share of IT and IT-intensive occupations has increased by 19.5% between 2004 and 2017 – eight times faster than the growth of other jobs at 2.4% – according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and…
Last Thursday, we celebrated our Business of IT Awards in both our Chicago and Twin Cities locations. Information Technology is at the forefront of all successful businesses in today’s competitive economic climate. The BIT Awards are designed to recognize members of the Chicagoland and Twin Cities IT communities who excel in their field and continue to make a difference not only…
For a growing number of organizations, outsourcing IT services and staffing is a smart strategic move. Outsourcing saves companies time and money, allowing employees to focus on their core capabilities and responsibilities, without expending resources on IT solutions. According to a recent survey, IT is the most commonly outsourced function, with 78% of respondents currently…