Summary: In this week’s article roundup, we learn which trend will have the largest impact on the business world this year, tips for getting your company into the cloud, why we are now in the “Post-Post PC Era”, and more.

How to get started in the cloud
Cloud computing has progressed from a niche buzzword to a business essential in recent years. But if you’re still lagging behind, what’s the easiest way to get started?

The most important trend of 2014
While we’re seeing shifts underway in media consumption, education, healthcare, commerce, security and a host of other areas, there’s one trend that’s the biggest reimagination of all: The amount of available data we now must deal with.

We’re in the ‘Post-Post’ PC Era
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said Tuesday that technology is entering a “post-post” PC era in which highly personalized and flexible digital experiences, rather than specific devices or operating systems, will rule the day. Are your business applications ready for that world? Are they ready to work across all devices and platforms?

How CIOs can lead their company’s information business
As companies try to capitalize on data’s rapid growth, one issue that looms large is finding senior-leadership capacity to manage the huge program of organizational change that data analytics demands. Without this leadership, data projects have little chance of success.