Tag Archives: strategy

Panel discusses gap between IT and executives

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04 Aug 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

IDC’s David Senf moderates a panel discussion that tries to get at the root of the problem that just won’t go away. Plus, what Cogeco’s president thinks IT can do to narrow the communication gap with C-level execs.

— reprinted by IT World, Panel discusses gap between IT and executives

Fusenet’s ‘Dragon’s Den’

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03 Jun 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The company’s work model fosters entrepreneurs while keeping them in the business. Experts say the Pet Project Program puts a unique spin on the 80/20 innovation model.

 

Canada 3.0 wraps up with 15 ideas from co-chairs

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12 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

The two-day forum on Canada’s digital economy wrapped up yesterday with each of the five streams presenting three action plans garnered from all the discussions. CDMN’s Kevin Tuer remains ‘cautiously optimistic.’

Canada 3.0 speaker suggests re-branding Canada

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07 May 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Government, academia and industry gear up for a two-day forum on how Canada can be a leader in the digital economy. Keynote speaker Tony Chapman says Canada has the potential for becoming the go-to nation for innovation.

 

Virtualization gets sticky, clouds barely touched

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25 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

A CA/Forrester study finds enterprises are getting stuck in server virtualization and not quite ready for internal clouds. IDC’s David Senf provides perspective on virtualization and cloud efforts in Canada. Plus, Info-Tech on making the virtualization-to-cloud transition a smooth one.

 

CIOs give go-ahead to delayed IT projects

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16 Mar 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Which IT projects placed on the backburner will get the go-ahead from CIOs as the economy recovers? Software and hardware upgrades are most likely, followed by virtualization, Web site design, internal collaboration, cloud computing and social media, says RHI.

 

Social networking unveils tacit knowledge: PwC

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16 Feb 2010, ComputerWorld Canada

Tacit knowledge is the most valuable distributed database in organizations and social networking provides new ways of unlocking it, said PricewaterhouseCoopers. A Richard Ivey prof and former Microsoft SharePoint expert weigh in on how to share knowledge that’s hard to communicate.

— reprinted by PCWorld.com, Social Networks Help Businesses Share Knowledge

— reprinted by IT World, Social networking unveils tacit knowledge: PwC

SAS pushes for business analytics in Canadian gov’t

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30 Dec 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Fraud experts at a recent event in Toronto, hosted by SAS Institute, addressed challenges facing the government when it comes to combatting fraud. Why the “crown jewel” in fraud detection is powerful analytics.

— reprinted by ITBusiness.ca, SAS pushes for business analytics in Canadian government

Quebecers know how to align IT with business

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25 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

When it comes to aligning IT with business, Quebecers know best. Quebec reports higher levels of satisfaction with IT effectiveness compared to all other provinces in Canada, according to a new survey from CA that suggests IT governance increases efficiency and cuts costs.

Expert explains the 3 r’s of networking

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05 Nov 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Mark Jeffries – a top communications consultant, presentation coach, keynote speaker and former stockbroker, economist and TV host – provided a step-by-step strategy on how to network at the SAS Premier Business Leadership Series in Vegas.

13 ways to take advantage of YouTube

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16 Oct 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world and Canada is the YouTube capital when it comes to audience reach, but Canadian businesses are slow to take advantage of the possibilities for ads and marketing. A Google spokesperson, social media expert and IT analyst offer advice.

Intel offers answer for consumer/enterprise IT conflict

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25 Sep 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

IT department headaches are growing with the consumerization of the enterprise, as end user expectations for consumer-oriented devices rise and the line between personal and corporate data blurs. The solution may be virtualized containers.

GE launches $6-billion health care strategy

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10 May 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Canada Health Infoway and eHealth Ontario are among the Canadian partners. Medical professionals give some advice on priorities.

Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn, part 3 of 3

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09 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Make the most of your LinkedIn account. Part 3 in our series on how to maneuver your professional reputation through Web 2.0.

— reprinted by IT World, Your online reputation: Leveraging LinkedIn

Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation, part 2 of 3

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05 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Strategies and tactics to turn the Internet into an ally for your professional persona. 

— reprinted by IT World, Thirteen ways to boost your online reputation

What Google says can make or break your career, part 1 of 3

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05 Feb 2009, ComputerWorld Canada

Social media experts, an IT staffing firm and pros at Microsoft, IBM and Dell reveal ways to boost – or bust – your reputation.