The new gold standard: 3 trends driving the future of enterprise IT

In the past half-century, IT has gone from suit to t-shirt — both literally and figuratively.    

Much like technology as a whole, the world of IT has seen an incredible wave of democratization since its birth, leading to a drastic change in the way IT professionals look and operate within companies around the globe.    

Today's IT leaders are focused on innovation and disruption rather than rote operation. They're the kind of people you'd likely find launching a startup in some Southern California basement — not dressed up behind the counter of a PC repair shop.    

It's a big step in the short but fast-paced history of IT. However, the change didn't happen overnight, and there are still plenty of developments to come.     Read more...