
Joe McKendrick
Dig In contributorJoe McKendrick is an author, consultant, blogger and frequent Digital Insurance contributor specializing in information technology.

Joe McKendrick is an author, consultant, blogger and frequent Digital Insurance contributor specializing in information technology.
Data and cloud continue to pave the way to profitable initiatives such as telematics and customer management.
New survey finds corporate leaders lack 'digital literacy' and this holds back growth.
A recent survey points to a dramatic increase in confidence surrounding cloud storage, but a couple unique challenges persist. Here's how to mitigate them.
Much of the difficult work of cloud has already been sorted out in SOA. Unfortunately, SOA is often misunderstood.
Insurers, more so than companies in other industries, are now data companies that need to adjust IT talent and operations as soon as possible.
Blog: As IT talent retires, so does the system knowledge and business logic it carries with it.
While advances have been made, insurers need to remain vigilant when assessing the cloud security offered by providers.
IT projects tend to become riskier as the size of the project increases, to combat this, insurers should consider "chunking."
A new survey from CompTIA finds more than three out of five companies are adding new types of skillsets to their IT departments to keep up with growing cloud requirements.
Uncertainties abound when cloud comes into the picture; while some questions may be situational, here are 10 that help assess where and how cloud will be useful.
Insurers' measured moves to the cloud are building confidence in the platform as concerns move from security to risk management.
Study indicates outperforming organizations are twice as effective at accessing and drawing insights from data.
For the Army and Air Force Mutual Aid Association to modernize its mainframe, BPM is the key.
Tech-savvy businesses are doing more and more to keep themselves ahead of the curve, but these 12 guidelines can help companies catch up.
A new report reminds us not only that data is the lifeblood of an enterprise, but also that companies are often incredibly inefficient at managing that data.
Extreme approaches to BYOD belie its basic enterprise appeal.
A new study from Deloitte outlines what employees want, and it takes more than social media and new technology to deliver it.
Despite excitement surrounding the topic, lack of expertise and understanding regarding big data analytics tools are holding back its potential.
In a new survey, marketers agree that a better relationship with the technology department will enable them to do more and get better results with their programs.
Vendors are beginning to prepare for the growing demand for enterprisewide social CRM.