What is outsourcing? Definitions, benefits, challenges, processes, advice
Outsourcing can bring big benefits, but risks and challenges abound when negotiating and managing outsourcing relationships. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your IT outsourcing initiatives succeed.
Carhartt turns to data under new CIO
19-year Carhartt vet Katrina Agusti takes the IT reins at the workwear manufacturer with an eye toward capitalizing on its cloud journey by improving data operations and making the most of AI.
Examining low-code/no-code popularity across Africa and its range of disruption for CIOs
Despite pockets of implementation, low-code/no-code technologies aren’t mature enough to be widely popularized in CIO communities in Africa. But some entrepreneurs and companies have had enough success with them to stoke broader interest.
The CIO and CISO – Leadership and collaboration conversation
George Al Koura, CISO Ruby, discusses his career and leadership journey, working with vendors, and building collaboration with teams.
What is enterprise architecture? A framework for transformation
Enterprise architecture is the process by which organizations standardize and organize IT infrastructure to align with business goals. These strategies support digital transformation, IT growth, and the modernization of IT.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
A healthcare CDIO’s unexpected path to interim CEO
University Hospitals of Northamptonshire CDIO Andy Callow takes a leap into the unknown.
5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups
By adding startups to their portfolio of partners, IT leaders can jumpstart innovation and deliver digital solutions quickly — provided they know how to navigate the unique risks of working with upstarts.
CIO Leadership Live with Glen McLatchie, Chief Information Officer of SkyCity Entertainment Group
SkyCity Entertainment Group Chief Information Officer Glen McLatchie on his career-defining moments, the importance of mentoring and professional development, and the transformation plans ahead for the casino and hotel group after a challenging few years.
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AWS launches second region in India with a $4.4 billion commitment
The $4.4 billion investment for Hyderabad region is about 60% higher than the initial commitment of $2.8 billion announced by AWS for the region in 2020.
Music distributor tracks SaaS usage to boost security, satisfaction
SaaS management is about much more than cost control, says CD Baby’s VP of IT Tom Beohm.
IT leaders take charge of customer experience
With customer experience (CX) a central tenet for successful digital transformation, IT leaders are evolving their organization’s CX capabilities to deliver impressive results.
CIO Leadership Live with Dan West, CDIO of Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland
Dan West, Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland, discusses health and social care reform, innovating through uncertainty, and balancing transformation with business-as-usual. Speaking to CIO UK editor Doug Drinkwater, he also reveals how digital is improving operational efficiency and patient experiences, and the challenges that lie ahead through Covid-19, political instability and the cost-of-living crisis.
XPO Logistics invests in IT for the long haul
The logistics company’s less-than-truckload freight operations are fueled by in-house freight applications fine-tuned to leverage loads of data in the cloud.
Sanjib Sahoo on the CIO as chief value officer
The CDO of Ingram Micro discusses the importance of taking accountability, having a bias for action, and communicating with compassion as the keys to being a successful IT leader today.
How sport made CIO 100 winner Joanna Drake a better technology leader
The Hut Group CIO Joanna Drake discusses what it means to be ranked the top CIO in the UK, empowering teams through automation, and the tennis coaching skills that have made her a successful leader off the court.
CDO resumes: 5 tips for landing a chief data officer role
Chief data officers are on the rise as businesses embrace data-driven strategies. But you’ll want to follow these five tips to write the perfect CDO resume to get the job.
Meet 2022 CIO UK 100 winner Joanna Drake
Speaking at the CIO UK 100 ceremony in London, The Hut Group’s Joanna Drake reveals what it means to be ranked the top CIO in the UK, how automation is helping her IT team become ‘consultants’, and why her sports background made her a better leader.