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In the past ten years, the talent shortage in the United States increased by over 300%. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked additional havoc on the labor market.

Retail companies have a great deal of data to create a personalized online shopping experience for their customers, so what steps do they need to take to ensure their customers are secure?

Companies are more likely to innovate if they provide an environment that encourages risk-taking and compensates people for trying out new approaches, even if they don't work.

How do you leverage cybersecurity as a competitive advantage for your business? Well, it's a lot like being in a relationship. You'll need to showcase transparency, introduce them to your friends, not blindly copy others that are doing it well, and be proud to show it off!

The Forum is a place where some of the world’s greatest business and technology minds across the technology ecosystem come together under one roof to look at the futures of technology and industry.

We're spotlighting Vijay Panati, Deputy CIO at the Probation Department of Los Angeles County. Hear from Vijay on his career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

While people tend to overemphasize the negatives, there are remarkable positive aspects happening in the world of technology.

Organizations are increasingly moving their data to SaaS platforms. But while companies are racing to adopt SaaS, many haven’t yet put the tools and processes in place to protect their SaaS data, leaving it vulnerable in the cloud.

We're spotlighting Kristi Gole, VP, Head of Transformation at Global Hotel Alliance. Hear from Kristi on her career journey, advice, and insights on new technologies.

Professional networking should be a priority and is crucial for advancing your career if you want to be an innovative thinker and leader.

Learn about six security best practices that will help you keep remote employees safe and productive.

We're spotlighting David Hackshall, CIO of Cochlear. Hear from David on his journey to CIO, challenges, how he sees innovation and what's on his radar for new technologies.

Take a look at eight important pieces of advice that you can take away from the legendary entrepreneur, Phil Knight, and his success with Nike.

We're spotlighting Shirley Gao, CIO of PacSun & Eddie Bauer Group. Hear from Shirly on her journey to CIO, challenges, how she sees innovation and what's on her radar for new technologies.

Innovation is difficult because it requires a combination of creativity, problem-solving skills, and the ability to think outside the box.

After months of working virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that traditional definitions of the workplace won’t simply re-establish themselves.

Celebrating wins can energize your workforce, reinforce the team concept, and motivate individuals to strive for future success.

Distributors are positioned at the confluence of vendors on the one side and partners on the other; they are in an ideal position to orchestrate the many moving parts and relationships involved in getting technology to market to the satisfaction of the end customer.

The pace of innovation is relentless and enabling your employees with upskilling programs can be the difference in the long-term success of a business.

The key to overcoming issues and achieving success for any team is allowing every member’s voice to be heard, respected, and considered without the threat of undue negative consequences.

The SLED Market is complex and often misunderstood, we'll break down what the SLED Market actually entails and the best ways for companies to leverage their go-to-market approaches.

Technology leadership demands critical thinking above all, and the bedrock foundation of critical thought is a well-formed question. If you only add one skill to your leadership portfolio in 2021, make it the skill of strategic questioning.‍

In this Innovation Advisory Council Spotlight, we're highlighting Joseph Kim, Executive Vice President of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Citrix. Joseph is responsible for the development and delivery of all Citrix technology solutions.

In most probable futures, business automation won't be that sexy or that scary—it will be a lot more boring, a lot less threatening, mostly transparent, or operating in the background.

Excellence in 2021, along with the rest of the 2020s, is well within reach for executives who can embody the post-pandemic leadership characteristics. Leaders who seize strategic opportunities by developing and collaborating with the community will inspire colleagues and outpace the competition.