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David Lanter Temple University August 2016 Geospatial data produced by geographic information systems (GIS) play a central role in domestic economic and governmental activities. Publicly shared geographic information detailing locations and … [Read more...] about Threats and Opportunities in Geographic Information Systems

Rich Flanagan and Janet Yeomans Temple University March 2016 While oversight of cybersecurity risk management should be a regular agenda item for boards of directors, many boards do not have the knowledge or experience to address it. This IBIT … [Read more...] about Implementing Board Oversight of Cybersecurity

Brad N. Greenwood and Sunil Wattal Temple University January 2016 The introduction of ride-sharing platforms such as Uber and Lyft have dramatically transformed the traditional licensed livery industry. However, their entry has not been without … [Read more...] about Show Me The Way To Go Home

Min-Seok Pang Temple University October 2015 Are tax dollars spent on information technologies (IT) worth it? Recent news of notable IT failures in the public sector, including a troubled launch of the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace … [Read more...] about Is Government IT Spending Worth It?

Meredith Broussard Temple University July 2015 Data—facts and statistics that are collected and used for reference or analysis—is far from a boring group of information bits. The most promising journalism start-ups of recent years focus on data … [Read more...] about Improving Content Strategy: What Businesses can Learn from Data Journalism

Luke Nixon and David Schuff Temple University November 2014 This report describes the case of Campbell Soup Company’s (CSC) IT-driven organizational transformation at a key inflection point – the successful transition to a new service management … [Read more...] about CASE STUDY: IT Transformation at The Campbell Soup Company

Youngjin Yoo, Michele Masucci, and Alan Wiig Temple University July 2014 The transition of many US cities from an economy focused on manufacturing to one focused on digital and information technology has contributed to the decline of many … [Read more...] about Building a Next Generation, Creative Urban Workforce for the Information Economy: Temple University’s Urban Apps & Maps Studios

Joel Maxcy and Joris Drayer School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Temple University March 2014 Sports enthusiasts are likely familiar with the growing importance of analytics in sports franchise operations. Sports teams use analytics in … [Read more...] about Sports Analytics: Advancing Decision Making Through Technology and Data

Gregory Senko, Temple University January 2014 This IBIT Report describes how the field of information security has evolved from establishing barriers to prevent unauthorized entry to identifying threats from within a company’s own defenses. The … [Read more...] about Barbarians Inside the Gate: Dealing With Advanced Persistent Threats