Data deep dive: Do Gmail and Outlook users engage with core business apps differently?
Have you ever wondered which applications your colleagues use most frequently? Here at Productiv, we’re always interested in taking a peek behind the curtain. This time around, we wanted to understand how companies have set up their application ecosystem — and how that ecosystem impacts employee productivity. We were particularly curious about whether the lines…
Read MoreShadow IT stats: Top 20 discovered applications
It helps to know what software and apps your employees are using. Nearly 43 percent of those apps are the byproduct of shadow IT. Do you know the top 20?
Read MoreAnalyzing over 800,000 Zoom meetings: How COVID has changed collaboration
If 2020 had a single technology buzzword to define it, “Zoom meeting” was probably it. When the pandemic sent millions of people home to work remotely, the video conferencing platform served as a critical tool to keep teams united and communications flowing. IT leaders needed to be able to show the impact of remote work…
Read MoreWhat Apps Should You Be Worried About? Actual Usage Stats on Top Apps
Raise your hand if you’re concerned about your employees using the apps with the highest licensing fees too much. What if we were to tell you that app usage for those applications wasn’t as problematic as you thought? In fact, what if those apps were actually provisioned properly, while other apps weren’t? In this post,…
Read More4 Questions with Sheel Patel, Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement at Okta
Today’s procurement focus isn’t just about policing expenditures. Organizations are increasingly turning to procurement as a strategic enabler — serving as a gateway that supports the processes and tools that will allow an organization to scale and grow. In today’s corporate ecosystem, procurement must find alignment with both Finance and IT departments in order to…
Read More4 Questions with Sumit Johar, CIO MobileIron
For MobileIron, a security-focused company where 98% of business assets live in the cloud, the Software-as-a-Service model is key to survival. CIO Sumit Johar believes that the increased speed and scale of deployment has also escalated the need to find better ways to manage the SaaS portfolio. Here’s a closer look at how he’s using…
Read MoreAre you a Google or Microsoft shop? The data says you’re both
There’s no doubt that the contest between using Google vs Microsoft in the workplace is a heated one. From visual interface to functionality, many people find themselves drawn to one side or the other. And when employees are forced to bat for the other team, there’s usually a series of struggles in getting used to…
Read More4 questions with Linda Chuan, Head of Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Operations at Box
Procurement’s role in the enterprise is undergoing a transformation as responsibilities shift from being a financial guardian to a strategic enabler. Today, procurement priorities focus largely on bringing in new technologies, processes, and best practices that will serve as operational strategies and allow organizations to grow and scale. In a recent webinar, Linda Chuan, Head…
Read More4 Questions with Sumo Logic’s Ajit Deshpande
High-growth startups are discerning when it comes to bringing the right people on board. This is often the first priority so that the right systems and processes can be created that will carry the organization forward. The next priority is to decide how to take that team and scale upward to become a true enterprise.…
Read More4 Questions with Mike Hamilton, Head of IT at Databricks
In today’s business landscape, one of the most critical roles of IT has become to manage the company’s ever-evolving list of software tools, particularly the ones that are now being offered as subscription services. But as the number of applications a company invests in continues to climb, managing the entire range of applications becomes more…
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