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Tech Decision Maker April 26, 2016 Stop asking the CIO for her cloud priorities We keep asking CIOs about the cloud, but at least half of all cloud spending isn't controlled by the CIO. Resource of the day Migrating, Managing and More: Real IT Pros. Real Advice Challenges and opportunities. Learn from peers who've been there. This e-book will share perspectives of other IT pros who have used cloud computing to improve business performance and position for the future. Some key areas where you'll gain insight: Competitive pressures driving the transition to the cloud Overcoming cultural resistance The benefits of hybrid vs. private vs. on-premises cloud Best practices for operations Additional TechRepublic Resources Why Dick's Sporting Goods decided to play its own game in e­commerce BetterCloud survey: Adoption of Google Apps and Microsoft Office 365 continues to grow Altimeter report outlines 6 stages necessary for digital transformation in business Don't overlook these two hidden risks to your corporate data How to prepare your business to benefit from AI How having fun at work can make employees more productive New from Tech Pro Research New equipment budget policy This Tech Pro Research policy enables the IT department to coordinate equipment purchases, standardize components based on job responsibility, and prepare for maintenance, repairs and upgrades. Sign up for a Free Trial of Tech Pro Research and preview our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Today's recommended downloads Migrating, Managing and More: Real IT Pros. Real Advice (Microsoft) Put The Business Back In Your Data Management Business Case   (Microsoft) Build Intelligent Web and Mobile Apps (Microsoft) The Seven Essential Practices for Effective Business Continuity Management (Japanese) (IBM) The Five Knows of Cyber Security (Telstra) Featured multimedia Supercomputer speed records: World's fastest machines of the past 15 years A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Integrating the Hybrid Cloud As far and fast as cloud computing is embedding itself into the enterprise, there remain many cloud-resistant applications and services. We dive into the practical approach for integrating public cloud applications with private cloud services in a well-integrated hybrid cloud. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. The Mobile Revolution Apple in the Enterprise Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.