David Weldon

Artificial intelligence, machine learning and Internet of Things skills join the ranks of the top paid jobs in technology.

For insurers to lure these professionals successfully in 2019, they must provide clear career paths that leave room for personal growth as well.

Only 6,000 new jobs were added in software development, IT services and manufacturing, while nationally the total number of tech jobs fell 18,000 for the year.

Digital twins, edge computing and decision automation are among the hottest trends expected to impact artificial intelligence adoption this year.

Information Builders, Salesforce, Sisense and Microsoft are among the top providers of analytics software, according to a new report from Nucleus Research.

Chief data scientist Joseph Byrum discusses recruitment and making the business case for advanced data applications.

This low maturity is creating an obstacle for firms wanting to increase the value of their data assets and exploit emerging analytics technologies, says Gartner's Melody Chien.

While big data, data analytics, artificial intelligence and data security continue to be of top concern to most organizations, digital transformation has now risen to be top of mind for many corporate business leaders.

Organizations that focus their efforts in six key areas will be far ahead of other businesses at this time next year, says PwC.

New data quality management practices, data discovery techniques and predictive and prescriptive analytics tools will be among the top trends impacting analytics and business intelligence.

Investments in the Internet-of-Things will increase in 2019, even as the term 'IoT' begins to fade. Here are five most significant trends that organizations can expect, according to Forrester Research.

Expect to see major changes in how organizations use AI, the rise of new ‘digital workers’ and increased competition for data professionals with AI skills, says Forrester Research.

Robotics, digital transformation, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things will be among the top driving forces for corporate growth and competitiveness, says Forrester Research.

A growing number of organizations are increasing their investments in big data, ERP and IoT technologies, but are encountering obstacles to those efforts that do not involve technology readiness.

Cyber attacks and data breaches continue to increase in both frequency and intensity, and organizations can expect more of the same next year.

Big data still commands big salaries, with top big data engineers expected to earn more than $200,000 heading into 2019. Here's what to expect for 10 other leading data management and database jobs.

While several emerging technologies are grabbing plenty of headlines this year, there are many “digital disruptions” that may catch chief information officers off guard.

Data trash engineers, algorithm bias auditors, virtual identity defenders and cyber calamity forecasters are among the jobs that will play critical roles in the new digital workforce.

The technologies replace data and analytics after a drastic jump in a Gartner survey.

Digital innovation will soon outpace the ability of many organizations to keep up, and have dramatic impacts on artificial intelligence and related skills, cultural advancement and processes becoming products, says Gartner.