IT Pro Day is here, and it feels like the new year in IT! It’s a time to reflect on lessons from the past year and celebrate your achievements while setting goals for the season ahead. The theme for this year, Bring IT On, feels especially appropriate as we’ve been in the Year of the Ox. According to the Chinese zodiac, the ox is known as the “good helper” symbolizing strength, diligence, and persistence. I can’t think of a better sign that embodies IT pros.

As some of you may already know, before joining Codefresh I was a Business Process Consultant (BPC) at ServiceNow for their DevOps application. So obviously on my to-do list from day 1 was to create an integration between Codefresh and ServiceNow. In case you’re not familiar with ServiceNow, they’re known for digitalizing enterprise processes and for their portfolio around IT Service Management. In their words, they “Make the world of work, work better for people”.

Here at Ivanti, we are excited about iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. I’m pleased to share that we offer zero-day compatibility and key feature support across the Ivanti product portfolio for the new features built into Apple’s updated OSs. iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 bring plenty of new things to see and experience with a combination of security, user experience, and performance.

ServiceNow is proud to be named a Leader, for the second consecutive year, in the Gartner 2021 Magic Quadrant for IT Risk Management (ITRM).1 We’re especially pleased that our ability to execute has been recognized with the highest rating of all vendors evaluated. Gartner also named ServiceNow a Leader in the August 2021 IT Vendor Risk Management Tools.

Have you considered leveraging cloud-based software solutions to improve your customer service management? Workflow automation software can elevate customer experiences by improving response times. If you’re looking for a way to streamline communication between all parties, you need a centralized hub for project implementation and delivery. 58% of American consumers are prepared to switch companies because of poor customer service.

Inefficient project management can cost organizations hundreds of billions of dollars per year. And while there are many factors that can contribute to loss of project budget, one of the main ways is very early on – by funding the wrong initiatives. Projects with low benefits and high risks are not only costly, but they can thwart innovation and progress on organizational goals.