Special Features

The new normal for business is a work in progress as the economy attempts to re-open following the COVID-19 pandemic. What now? From Fortune 500 enterprises to mom-and-pop stores, every business faces an unknown future.

Embedded sensors, IoT, and social media allow companies to collect more data than ever before, and analytics is turning that information into a competitive advantage. But, the public and political backlash to unfettered data collection and a lack of transparency about data use is also growing. We've got the information CIOs need to better meet the growing demand for data privacy, without stifling innovation.

From Fortune 500 enterprises to very small businesses, every organization has been thrust into the future faster than prognosticators dared dream. What factors will determine failure or success in this brave new world of work?

Today's data centers remain the nerve center of the enterprise, and automation is powering new levels of agility and digital transformation.

ZDNet explores how new technologies like AI, cloud, drones, and 5G are helping government agencies, public organizations, and private companies respond to the events of today and tomorrow.

Robots have moved off the assembly line and into warehouses, offices, hospitals, retail shops, and even our homes. ZDNet explores how the explosive growth in robotics is affecting specific industries, like healthcare and logistics, and the enterprise more broadly on issues like hiring and workplace safety.

Picking the right tech vendors for your small or medium-sized business can be hard, especially with the cloud and everything-as-a-service providers giving you access to enterprise-level IT. ZDNet helps SMBs build a technology stack that promotes innovation and enables growth.

5G will be popularized via telecom carriers and the marketing of wire-cutting services, but the biggest impact and returns will come from connecting the Internet of things, edge computing and analytics infrastructure with minimal latency.

Reimagining business for the digital age is the number-one priority for many of today's top executives. We offer practical advice and examples of how to do it right.