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GM's New CIO Plans Big Desktop Changes, Expanded Mobile Support

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

New General Motors CIO Terry Kline looks to continue the progressive IT ways of predecessor Ralph Szygenda by adopting the consumer technologies used by new car buyers as well as cloud computing techniques and "PCs on a stick."

Are You 'Too Canadian' to Be a CIO?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Canadian companies are increasingly asking headhunters to look outside its borders -- specifically to the U.S. -- for new IT leaders.

Utah Adopts 'Less is More' ARRA Strategy

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Utah's CIO is using existing systems to report ARRA spending, instead of investing in "gee-whiz software."

Xobni CEO Talks About CIOs, Gmail and 'Getting Things Done'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Xobni Corp. is releasing an enterprise version of its Microsoft Outlook search app, a move that will let IT managers centrally deploy and manage the company's plug-in to employees' client PCs.

IT Snake Oil: Six Tech Cure-Alls That Went Bunk

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Legendary promises, little delivery -- IT history is fraught with "transformational" sales pitches that fell far short

Leadership Legacy

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This year's Hall of Fame honorees share a mission to accelerate IT and enable business success.

2009 CIO Hall of Fame Honorees

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

This year's Hall of Fame honorees shine with purpose and passion to advance the next generation of IT leaders.

CIO Speaks Frankly About IBM's CIO Survey

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IBM Corp. explored the results of its global CIO survey over an early breakfast meeting with Canadian CIOs this week at a Frankly Speaking event in Toronto. On stage to discuss the findings were Hugh Cumming, CIO of ADP Canada, and Paul Bellack, partner and national practice leader of Technology Strategy at IBM Canada.

Dealing with Your Enemies After You Win

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The great office politics battle is over, and you stand victorious. This was no minor skirmish, but an important philosophical battle, one that will determine the future direction of the technology, strategy or organization of your group. Your foes fought bravely, but some combination of the force of your arguments, the virtue of your personality and the cunning of your maneuvers overwhelmed them. Now that the vanquished lie at your feet, what do you do with them?

CIA Building Secure Cloud-Based System

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The secretive CIA, one of the U.S. government's strongest advocates of cloud computing, believes an internal cloud can make the agency's IT environments more flexible and secure.

Med Center CIO Lays Guilt Trip on Vendor Reps

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A medical center CIO finds that a serious speech in the operating room makes vendor sales reps understand the importance of reliable technology.

Study: ASEAN CIOs Becoming More Business Savvy

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

CIOs from the ASEAN region are becoming more involved in the business side of their company's operations more than their Western counterparts, a global CIO study from IT solutions firm IBM revealed Tuesday.

Canadian Federal CIO Corinne Charette's First Steps

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

It shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that Treasury Board Secretariat chose Corinne Charette as Canada's new CIO.

IBM's New CIO Takes on Powerful Role

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

IBM's new CIO, Pat Toole, has much broader responsibilities than his predecessors in the post, which now oversees a highly centralized IT operation.

CIO Background Check: IT Experience Mandatory?

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

What if the incoming CIO of a Fortune 500 company has no prior IT experience? Chris Curran explores what kind of experience a CIO needs in order to sniff out trouble and inspire colleagues.