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Public Council Teleconference: Application Rationalization — Hidden Costs and Smart Decisions
November 17 at 11:00 am US/Eastern (GMT-5)
Join Honorio Padrón, of The Hackett Group, who will share the drivers for companies to tackle application rationalization and the results of research that define the hidden cost of complexity. Additionally, we will discuss key decision milestones—to start or not, holding the course steady and fulfilling expectations.
Virtual Desktop Cost-Benefit Analysis — Michael Jacobs, Catlin Group
The analysis contained in this presentation measures the cost of everything from the machines and licenses to the infrastructure for virtual vs. traditional desktop environments.
Honor your best senior team members - Apply for the CIO Ones to Watch Award
Get well-earned public recognition for your top up-and-coming team members, your IT organization and your enterprise. Award winners will be announced, publicized and feted in May 2010, great timing to help attract new IT recruits to your company.
Learn more about the CIO Executive Council »March 29, 2007 — CIO —
Operational excellence is not all you need focus on: Innovation is now part of your job. At the very least, you should be driving innovation on the wheels of IT. The current impetus to innovate comes from the need to cut costs, but you're still expected to create competitive advantage. There's probably never been a better time to conjure up some innovation yourself.
The following compendium offers examples and tips on how to pursue that prized goal of ingenious change.
Practical Innovation
There's no shortage of creative ideas for making business more competitive. In this blog, CIO Executive Editor Elana Varon explores how to turn those ideas into reality.
The Next Wave Is Here
Fundamental shifts in technology will make it possible for businesses to realize IT's promise of technology-enabled innovation, responsiveness and speed.
A Mandate to Innovate
Forced to cut costs while creating competitive advantage, CIOs, according to CIO Research, have placed their emphasis on innovation.
The Top 10 Drivers for Innovation
CIO Executive Council members offer their own ways of fostering an innovative culture.
Weigh In: Using Einstein's Theory to Find Innovative Talent
The pool of candidates with startup experience is rich with entrepreneurial innovators. But how can a big company manager identify them?
Innovation Ships Out
The dire consequences of letting innovation go - elsewhere.