Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a computer system — including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment — operated by a limited group of IT users.
In January, Fiat cars will once again be available in America nationwide; the first time in 27 years. Returning to a country from which Fiat was driven out as a result of poor quality is a big risk. But, the reward of becoming a part of one of the world’s largest markets is, according to…
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Software entrepreneur Jason Fried is the co-founder of 37signals and co-author of “Rework.” His passions include collaboration, productivity and the nature of work, all of which become intriguingly apparent in this thought-provoking TED-Talk. In his presentation, Fried proposes a somewhat unnerving suggestion: that perhaps the office isn’t the best place to be productive. Fried goes…
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Gaming theorist Tom Chatfield spends his time analyzing games; what we want from them, what we get from them, and how individuals might use their hard-wired desire for a gamer’s reward to change the way they learn. In this fascinating TED-Talk, Chatfield draws our attention to how games are meticulously designed to issue players with…
Nigeria’s large population and oil reserves see it well placed for international business. However, instead of being inundated with international business interest, misgovernment, rampant corruption and dismal infrastructure have been found to kill off any appeal the country had. In 2003, the World Bank has begun publishing a “Doing Business” survey, comparing countries in terms…
Alpha Corporation is an influential, complex regulatory organization where technical leads have been turned into effective project managers using a simple data-driven dashboard. The corporation now consistently and quickly delivers value-added, low-risk software in support of its business mission. On a daily basis, the senior Vice President (VP) of Technology meets with key project managers (PMs)…
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Tim Jackson – internationally esteemed economist and researcher – studies the relationships between lifestyle, societal values, and the environment. In this TED-Talk, Jackson takes a look at the concept of prosperity and highlights the notion of global prosperity being a shared endeavor. He juxtaposes our often narrow definition of prosperity with our bleak, resource-poor future….
