Dennis McCafferty

How ‘Missing’ Data and Other Inefficiencies Cost Companies Millions Intro: While it may sound ironic, data professionals apparently spend relatively little time actually analyzing data, according to a recent survey from Alteryx. The accompanying report, titled “The State of Data Discovery and Cataloging,” reveals that process-driven duties such as data governance and description take up […]

PwC Report Finds Workers Concerns About Losing Jobs to AI Overrated Will artificial intelligence really take away our jobs? How will it resolve current big data dilemmas? Should organizations invest in machine learning to thwart cyber-hackers? These and other critical enterprise questions are addressed in a recent report from PwC, titled “2018 AI Predictions: 8 […]

Dice Report Finds Tech Pros to Seek New Jobs for Higher Pay in 2018 While annual IT compensation levels average more than $90,000, salaries are leveling off.  As a result, many tech professionals will seek to change employers this year to boost their earning power, according to a recent survey by IT job search company […]

Tech Leaders Expect IT Budgets, Salaries to Rise in 2018: TEKsystems More than twice as many tech leaders expect IT budget increases in 2018 than those who anticipate cuts, according to a recent survey from IT staffing/services provider TEKsystems. Similarly, an overwhelming majority predict that tech salaries will grow in 2018, as opposed to decline. […]

CompTIA Survey Finds Business Necessity Driving Emerging Tech Adoption The majority of organizations are either implementing or are considering the adoption of three major, emerging technologies: artificial intelligence, virtual reality/augmented reality and blockchain, according to a recent survey from CompTIA. With these investments, companies are addressing a wide range of business needs. AI, for example, […]

Bots as Your Boss? AI and Robotics Poised to Change the Workplace With most organizations considering the adoption of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine technologies could transform the essence of how work gets done, according to a recent survey from Pegasystems. The resulting report, titled “The Future of Work,” indicates that these technologies will […]

10 Great Places to Work at Large, Medium and Small Tech Companies The best tech companies combine forward-thinking, insightful management with a personal investment into their employees’ professional growth and well-being. At least these are the qualities shared among the following 10 “Best Workplaces in Technology,” a ranking recently released by Great Place to Work […]

IT Buyers Seek Relevancy, Specs From Sales Pitches, Spiceworks Finds When asked what they seek from sales pitches, IT buyers are most likely to cite product and services information that is relevant to their specific organization’s needs, according to a recent survey from Spiceworks. Survey respondents said they receive a high volume of these pitches—more […]

Prospects of Creative Work Boost Interest in IT Careers Among Teens An increasing percentage of teenagers are considering a career in IT, according to a recent survey from CompTIA. In fact, nearly all of the young survey respondents said they either “love” or “like” tech, and that they even troubleshoot IT issues for their family […]

VR, AI Advances Driving 10 Hot Tech Trends for 2018 Virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI) and other “smart” technologies will profoundly redefine our lives in 2018, according to a recent “predictions” survey from Ericsson ConsumerLab. The resulting report, titled “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2018,” indicates that we will soon use our entire bodies to […]