Author: Connected World

Whether you’re an IT (information technology) professional with decades of experience, a CIO responsible for defining your organization’s digital transformation, or a new college graduate with an IT job at your municipal government, the topic of managing a hybrid workforce has likely been a point of discussion. No matter what IT resources you have at your disposal, your ability to optimize your organization’s remote-access solution is crucial to its success. A well-designed remote-access solution checks all the boxes of the most important business initiatives, including helping to mitigate risks associated with lost productivity. Below are three design considerations for optimizing…

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Concrete is among one of the most consumed materials in the world, second only to water, according to MIT Climate Portal, but it is also one of the biggest producers of greenhouse gas emissions, with one study suggesting it accounts for 7% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. So, then, how can we rebuild our infrastructure and our cities to be smarter and more resilient without concrete producing a high amount of emissions? The U.S. Dept. of Energy and C-Crete Technologies have an idea. The government will give C-Crete Technologies $950,000 to expand the types of materials it can use…

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Sometimes it is hard to look forward and know exactly where we are headed with technology initiatives, especially when there are so many different directions to head. But often, looking back can paint a picture of where we have been to give us the foresight we need to know where we should be heading. Looking at the next big tech trend and who’s leading the technology charge to make it happen for the companies and the worker of tomorrow, we must understand the biggest tech trends of now. We must identify the lessons we have learned in the past 12…

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