Technology

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Why I left my job with a big title

I was the first woman to hold the title of COO for my previous employer and held the longest tenure in the role. In...

Developing leaders through mastermind groups

When I reached out to 10 colleagues last year asking them to join my mastermind, it occurred to me I might sound a bit...

Office 365: The business tools

Most are aware that you can obtain the latest Microsoft Office suite by subscribing to Office 365, but what does it do exactly? Take...

Business leaders evaluate their role in diversity efforts

I have a title with the word “chief” in it. Because of that, I feel a greater sense of responsibility to help develop and...

5 things to look for when choosing your CMS

Whether you’re establishing a new business, an NPO or looking to showcase your work portfolio on the Internet, it is highly recommended to use...

Women in technology in West Michigan

Editor's note: Kathy Labozzetta is a member of the nonprofit Michigan Council of Women in Technology. The Michigan Council of Women in Technology is making...

IT upgrades should power process improvements

“My company needs to move from the old way to the new way. Migrate my data!” As the information technology, or IT, advocate for our...

What happens after technology collides?

Andy listened to a podcast while driving to work. After he arrived, he checked his work email, edited a few documents and accessed his...

‘Heartbleed’ bug exposes age of vulnerability

It’s easy to fly through our connected days with a false sense of assurance of how secure our data is. We pay with a debit...

Can you ignore billions of downloaded mobile apps?

Has the world gone mad for mobile apps? And does it make any difference to your business? There seems to be an insatiable demand for...

Is there really a difference between mobile platforms?

I am often asked to weigh in on the mobility wars by friends who know of my tech background. It's easy to stumble into...

Deals and steals: preventing hackers this holiday season

As online spending and sales begin to pop up across the country this holiday season, so too will cybersecurity threats.

4 tech tips for West Michigan businesses planning a remote-work future

Recent research presents a convincing case for businesses to support some level of location flexibility for their employees.

Three trends to watch for successful digital transformation

The global pandemic prompted entire industries to rethink their strategies and implement digital innovations to stay connected with customers, employees and facilities.

Connectivity trends that will reshape the digital landscape in 2022

In the past decade, technology has changed to benefit its users and make the world more fast-paced than ever.

Three business technology trends to watch in the new year

As we look forward to what 2023 holds for the Grand Rapids business community, it’s clear that companies will continue to evolve faster than ever, thanks in no small part to the distributed workforce and the implementation of technology advancements that are changing the way the world operates.

Cybersecurity for small business

Cybersecurity attacks have become a destructive and all-too-common occurrence. And the harsh reality is that no organization is too large — or too small...

Own your local search presence

There are nearly 2 trillion searches being performed on Google every year. That’s approximately 5.5 billion searches that take place every single day. Given the...

Working from home is not the same as remote working

It’s quite common to hear about remote working and “working from home” in today’s workforce. There are benefits to both. But it’s important for companies...

Top consumer tech trends for 2019

2018 was a big year for technological advancements, and while 2019 is sure to be an exciting time with new emerging technologies, those in...