Steve.Weston

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Steve Weston is Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Corporate Accounts at Hays. Steve joined Hays in January 2008 as Chief Information Officer. His career began in Car Manufacturing in 1977 and he then moved into the Financial Services sector in 1987. In 1997 Steve moved into the IT services sector and held the position of UK Managing Director for Xansa until December 2007. Steve currently holds a number of roles at Hays including Chief Information Officer and Global Head of Corporate Accounts.

The opinions expressed in this blog are those of Steve Weston and do not necessarily represent those of IDG Communications, Inc., its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.

Articles by Steve.Weston

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How to develop the right strategy and find the right people for your cloud migration

As an increasing number of organizations move their applications to the cloud, CIOs must find staff with the right cloud-based skills to optimize their migration strategies.

By Steve Weston April 3, 2018

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CIOs: Are you ready for the BIoT? Making sense of blockchain joining the IoT

Blockchain technology doesn’t just power the world’s cryptocurrencies – it could potentially unleash the scalability of the IoT by addressing key security concerns – and it may overhaul your core business strategies in the process.

By Steve Weston January 24, 2018

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4 vital skills CIOs need to survive digital transformation

The implications of any digitalisation project are far reaching for both your current and future workforce. As an IT leader and the driving force behind innovation in your business, it should be your top priority to ensure your teams have the right mix of skills across the project lifecycle, especially if you intend to maintain resources beyond the initial stages of digital transformation. This is no easy task.

By Steve Weston October 17, 2017

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The real challenge for digital transformation is not your technology

Technological change is sweeping pretty much every organisation on the planet. And whilst the impact of this change on our legacy systems and the mammoth task of introducing new technologies and processes is, and should be, a huge consideration for CIOs, it shouldn’t be the only thing keeping us up at night.

By Steve Weston July 31, 2017

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5 reasons every CIO must use contractors to survive digital transformation

Rapid technological advances are a sign of our time. They have enthralled users and given us access to an expanding and exciting digital bounty, but they’ve also left many IT departments scrambling to deliver IT and business transformation projects as quickly as possible in order to stay relevant.

By Steve Weston July 14, 2017

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7 surprising ways a hackathon will boost your employability

Fancy earning a six-figure sum for a weekend’s work, future-proofing your skills and boosting your employability all at the same time? If so, you should seriously consider attending a hackathon.

By Steve Weston June 22, 2017