Digital

How can satellite imagery be used to monitor global industrial activity? Explore cutting-edge methods, real-world applications, and 2025 trends.

Every business initiative carries risk. Projects can fail at a spectacular rate, often because warning signs were missed or concerns went unspoken during planning (Performing a Project Premortem). In hindsight, companies perform postmortems to dissect what went wrong—but what if you could conduct the autopsy before the failure? In medicine, an autopsy finds a cause […]

Early Realizations and the Tech Paradigm Shift As I transitioned into a leadership role in IT, I observed a striking paradox: the more crucial technology became to business, the more the traditional role of a corporate IT Director was being questioned. For years, I served as an IT Director (Chief Information Officer, or CIO) in […]

(Burnout: A chronic epidemic in the IT industry | CIO) An exhausted IT professional at his desk, representing the widespread fatigue and stress many in the industry face. Chronic stress and employee burnout have become pervasive in the IT industry, affecting everyone from front-line developers to CIOs. The World Health Organization now classifies burnout as […]

Corruption in IT projects and procurement is a pervasive issue with deep historical roots and modern ramifications. In some countries, the problem is culturally entrenched – for example, a 19th-century inquiry in Imperial Russia found only 2 out of 56 top officials were not taking bribes, and a recent 2024 audit of a major ministry […]

Every year, hundreds of mountaineers set out to conquer Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world at 8,848 meters (29,029 ft). Despite the lethal hazards—ranging from unpredictable weather to altitude sickness—this annual pilgrimage continues unabated. Since 1953, when Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made the first successful ascent, more than 9,000 people have reached […]

Modern digitalization unlocks countless opportunities. Yet it also broadens the landscape for cyberattacks, which can affect anyone—from individuals to entire corporations. According to various studies (including reports by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center), cybercriminals continually refine their tactics to exploit vulnerabilities, both technological and human. Below, we’ll explore the most common cyberthreats and offer […