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The Future of Work is Blended: How CIOs Can Prepare for the World of Work Post-Pandemic
Seemingly overnight, CIOs were tasked with the responsibility of getting entire organizations ready to work remotely. Now, as many states are in the process of reopening, CIOs now have the herculean task of preparing for what work looks like post-COVID-19. From reassessing the benefits of remote work to tackling the challenges of remote work policies,…
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Tests Reveal AI Breaches Industrial Controls in Minutes
Recent research on AI breaching industrial controls in minutes raises an important question about how we evaluate #CyberSecurity risks in manufacturing. Operational technology has different constraints than a typical office environment, where a system can be isolated or restarted with less disruption. A security weakness that reaches production equipment can affect uptime, product quality, and…
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Your AI Governance Model is Already Obsolete
AI tools are entering the workplace faster than many companies can update their policies, and that gap deserves attention. In #AerospaceManufacturing, employees may be handling controlled technical data, customer information, or documentation tied to regulatory requirements. A policy that simply tells people which tools they can use does not address how information is entered, how…
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Is AI making the CIO Role Harder?
AI is adding another layer of responsibility to the CIO role, particularly when it comes to deciding which tools are ready for integration and which introduce risks that are not yet well understood. In #AerospaceManufacturing, new technology has to fit within existing requirements for data protection, system reliability, and regulatory compliance. A tool that works…
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AI Agents Now Launch Full Ransomware Attacks on Their Own
The growing ability of AI agents to execute multiple states of a cyber attack changes the demands on security teams. Automated attacks leave less time to identify suspicious activity, contain a threat, and prevent it from spreading across connected systems. Network segmentation, tightly controlled privileges and recovery plans that have been tested under realistic conditions…
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AI Could Boost Software Engineer Productivity
AI is changing how software is developed, but faster development does not always translate to faster delivery. Code still has to be tested, integrated with existing systems and maintain long after the initial release. A software issue can affect ERP transactions, production data, or processes that depend on accurate records and consistent system performance. The…
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Software Architecture as the First Line of Climate Defense
Software architecture directly affects how efficiently we can use our own computing resources, and the energy consumption is often overlooked when evaluating technology decisions. Legacy applications, redundant processing, and poorly designed integrations can increase infrastructure demands while making systems more difficult to maintain. For manufacturers, architectural changes also have to account for production dependencies, system…
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Business Velocity is the New Measure of Technology Impact
One of the things I pay attention to with technology investments is whether they actually help the business move faster without creating new problems. Whether these investments are targeted to our Engineers, #ERP migrations, or directly to the shop floor, there is a need to determine and document how we can ensure these changes provide…
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How AI will change the CIO Role
The technology itself is becoming easier to access, which puts more attention on the decisions surrounding it. In manufacturing, someone still has to understand the operational impact, protect critical systems, manage risk, and make sure changes do not disrupt production. Strong #techleadership has always required more than knowing how a system works. It requires earning…
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Supply Chain Issues for Smart Manufacturers
Great reminders from Darren Allan on the impact technology decisions have on the reality of investments and pressure on the supply chain. As more automation and increasingly advanced robotics move into manufacturing, the demand for memory and other critical components will continue to affect availability, lead times, and cost. We have to remember that planning…
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AI Impacts on Manufacturing
There are plenty of different opinions about where AI is headed, but the more practical question for manufacturers is how quickly those changes actually affect the operation. More capability does not automatically mean a better process, particularly when systems, data, security, and production requirements still have to work together. I have seen technology projects create…