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Tech Decision Maker September 29, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Make tech innovation a top IT priority or risk getting left behind Part of being an IT leader is preparing your organization for the future. Here are three ways to ready your IT shop for whatever the future brings. Photos from the 2015 Innovation Festival at the National Museum of American History Resource of the day Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design Check out this white paper to learn the advantages of using a reference design for your data center projects. Additional TechRepublic Resources US deadline for EMV credit cards looming: What you need to know The iPhone vs. Android episode: The TechRepublic Podcast, episode 12 India's IT talent gap: Too many project managers, too few product managers 10 ways to beat Murphy's Law in IT Address hybrid cloud management from the get-go to sidestep costly IT silo mistakes Build it and they will come: The wrong big data adoption strategy Take our latest survey How important are enterprise apps to your business? Enterprise software is the lifeblood of many organizations. Share with us how much it matters to your company, and what vendors you prefer, and you can request a free copy of the valuable research report. The meteoric rise of Spark and the evolution of Hadoop Spark is a massive upgrade on Hadoop's MapReduce, but can you bet your company's future on it? Matt Asay looks at the current state of play and explains what Spark could mean for your big data initiatives. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Today's recommended downloads Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Work the Way You Live (Google App For Business) Enterprise LTE - A Serious Contender For Private Wireless Network (Huawei) Taking the Enterprise Mobile: Executive Checklist (Citrix) 2015 Exclusive Report: Profiling Infrastructure Leaders (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet AI, Automation, and Tech Jobs There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them. Here's a look at how the two are going to work in concert to deliver a more powerful future for IT, and the human race. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! 10 Things Startups 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 Copyright 2015 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.