Scot Finnie

Scot Finnie: Mobile Is Immediate

Smartphone usage is exploding. That creates challenges for enterprise IT shops that have to adapt to BYOD policies, but competition could bring welcome change to the mobile industry.

A Running Start to 2012

Scot Finnie offers his predictions of developments we're likely to see in IT in the coming year.

Steve Jobs' indelible mark on the computer industry

Steve Jobs' passing is a profound event for Apple, and for the entire tech industry, says Computerworld editor-in-chief Scot Finnie.

This Is No Time to Skimp on Security

Security threats have changed in recent years, with one fundamental difference being that the motives for breaches have multiplied.

IT's Not in Kansas Anymore

If you are drifting along with the current of technological change, are you spending any time drawing conclusions?

Tablet Invasion

Forrester estimates that half of the first 15 million iPads sold are commuting to the office every day. Your IT department should get ready to deal with an influx of tablets.

Scot Finnie: The Premier 100 Class of 2011 faces down economic adversity

The motto of Computerworld's latest class of the Premier 100 IT Leaders might be 'Full speed ahead!'

Hands on: Should you get the Verizon iPhone 4?

While the new Verizon iPhone 4 has better signal strength, especially in certain areas, it may not be faster than the AT&T version.

In 2011, Clouds Rolling In

Yes, cloud computing has been hyped to the max, but there is genuine interest in it still, for a variety of reasons.

Looking Back -- and Forward to a Better Year

This will be better year than 2010 was, both for IT and tech products.

Getting IT Set for Mobile

New research by Computerworld suggests that IT shops are moving to address mobility issues.

Editor's note: Should you become an Insider?

Computerworld, working with sister publications CIO, CSO, InfoWorld, ITworld and Network World, is rolling out its Insider content program.

5 Trends to Watch in 2011

Some of the things that could be transformational for IT in 2011.

The New IT

The old way of running IT is not coming back -- ever. What is the profession going to look like?

The rise of consumer tech

The consumerization of IT is a big deal, but how many enterprises are really aware of the trend and ready to deal with it?

An Early Year-End Ritual

Editor in chief Scot Finnie asked Computerworld's editorial staffers to put on their pundit hats early, so their predictions and analysis won't get lost in the year-end holiday cheer.

Cloudburst

Cloud computing is emerging as a real possibility, and not just hype, says Scot Finnie, and some vendors are forcefully addressing the issues that concern IT executives.

Time to Get Smart About Smartphones

Scot Finnie says mobile is no longer the future; its time is now.

The Best of IT's Best

In a year of tight budgets, this year's Premier 100 IT Leaders were forced to be creative to fund important projects, says Scot Finnie.

The Business Sense of Twitter

Scot Finnie makes the business case for Twitter.