IT Management
Podcast
Future of Trust
In this episode, host Joe Pucciarelli is joined by Nathan Rogers, CIO of SAIC, and IDC’s Program Vice President, Security and Trust, Frank Dickson. Together, they discuss the challenges and opportunities facing business leaders as they strive to safeguard critical data from threats both internal and external.
Podcast
Future of Connectedness
In the ranking of agenda items for CEOs, they used to sit at the bottom of the priority list — then came the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, connectivity programs are seen as one of the top three strategic elements for business leaders in the months and years ahead. And for good reason.
Podcast
Future of Operations
Which decisions can be left to AI and which ones still require humans? How is the role of middle management set to evolve in the years ahead? You’ll find the answers and much, much more, in this episode of Future Enterprise with host Joe Pucciarelli, Group Vice President and IT Executive Advisor at IDC.
Podcast
Future of Customers & Consumers
In our high-tech world, the way you engage with your customers has become a crucial consideration and a potential competitive differentiator for any business. In this episode, hear how brands compete for loyalty based on the experience the customer receives, and why that battle will only get more competitive in the months and years ahead.
Podcast
Future of Industry Ecosystems
It seems like a simple concept. How do companies get products and services from one point to another as effectively as possible? In this episode, we unpack that seemingly innocent idea and unravel the complex web of logistics, processes, and interdependent industries that shape our world.
Feature
10 Azure cost management tips
Moving to the cloud means paying for computing and services very differently. Understanding how you use Microsoft’s public cloud is critical for managing your costs.
Interview
Reimagining IT at Liberty Mutual
Like many IT leaders, James McGlennon has been on a journey to transform IT to support a new era of business productivity, a move accelerated and shaped by the pandemic.
Feature
Making a difference: IT leaders uplift their communities
Volunteer work can help lend new purpose and breathe new life into your IT career, say senior tech leaders who have offered their skills for meaningful community tech and STEM projects.
IDG TECHtalk Voices
As attention turns to UCaaS and CCaaS, focus on the unified experiences of people
Integrating communications and collaboration capabilities across the business is critical as workplace dynamics shift. Make sure you frame the tech discussion around customer and employee experiences.
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15 professional organizations for Black IT pros
Black technologists have long been grossly underrepresented in IT. These 15 professional organizations aim to help close the diversity gap in tech by empowering Black tech professionals at every level.
Movers and Shakers
A platform model drives digital innovation at Zoetis
As CIDO of the global $6.7B animal health business, Wafaa Mamilli’s job is to find new areas of revenue generation.
Feature
8 enterprise cloud strategy trends for 2022
Cloud adopters are shifting tactics to take advantage of fresh concepts and approaches. Here’s what you can expect to see this year.
The CIO Whisperers
Baker Hughes CIO Jen Hartsock on balancing speed and perfection
The digital technology leader discusses the importance of vulnerability in leadership and what it takes to attract, develop, and retain awesome talent.
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The 10 most in-demand tech jobs for 2022 — and how to hire for them
From security pros to developers to analysts, the battle for the best IT talent wages. Here’s what to look for (and what to offer) when hiring for the 10 most in-demand jobs for 2022.
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8 top priorities for CIOs in 2022
2022 promises to be both exciting and challenging for IT leaders. To get the most value from IT in the year ahead, tech chiefs should focus on the following key initiatives.
The CIO Whisperers
FedEx EVP/CIO Ken Spangler on enterprise agility as an enabler for innovation
The FedEx business leader shares why the strategic operating principles of competing collectively, operating collaboratively, and innovating digitally matter more than ever.
Opinion
The savvy CIO’s secret weapon: Your IT team
Building effective IT 101: When building an effective IT organization, nothing matters as much as the humans who get IT’s work done.
Feature
Top 7 challenges IT leaders will face in 2022
Facilitating hybrid working environments and ensuring a skills match for future success top the list of tough, ongoing issues IT leaders must navigate this year.
Interview
Value first, then structure: Lessons from GSK’s data transformation
The pharmaceutical company’s chief digital and technology officer Shobie Ramakrishnan discusses how starting “with the broadest possible ambition and the smallest possible effort” led to creating value at scale.
Feature
7 hot IT budget investments — and 4 going cold
IT leaders are looking to leverage technology to fuel innovation and business transformation in the new year, with budget bets built to suit.
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10 IT resolutions for 2022
IT leaders share their visions on how they hope to transform their teams, their organizations, and themselves in the new year.
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AAMC proves the power of a formal DEI strategy
The American Association of Medical Colleges has taken a strategic approach to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, earning it a spot on IDG’s Best Places to Work in IT.
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Altria’s investment in career development pays off
Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers is a key factor in retaining them. At Altria, IT careers are a top priority, with defined goals and a variety of opportunities.
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CIOs spell out top tech priorities for 2022
AI and automation will take center stage, as cloud and collaboration continue to impact IT agendas — and IT leaders keep apprised of disprupive technologies on the horizon.
Movers and Shakers
Advantage Solutions CIO: We want to leapfrog our legacy culture
CIO Deanna Steele shares how she and her team strike a balance between the operation of legacy systems and implementation of new solutions that drive business strategy at Advantage Solutions.
Interview
Avery Dennison CIO Nick Colisto on enabling business innovation
The manufacturing company’s VP and CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIO’s Hall of Fame, discusses creating a culture that “can ignite creativity and agility” in a video interview with CIO contributing editor Julia King.
Feature
Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative
Blending IT and business professionals in agile teams with autonomy over outcomes is fast becoming a key factor for digital success.
Opinion
4 steps to alleviate the QA talent shortage
Increased use of AI and no-code solutions in testing enables even non-developers to get involved in testing. Here's what that means to CIOs looking to build up QA capabilities.
Feature
8 myths about IT veterans looking for new work
Whether you’re hiring or seeking a new gig, the value of veteran IT talent can’t be shortchanged — even in an industry obsessed with the new.
Interview
Ron Moskowitz: Leading IT innovation takes vision, energy
The South Coast Air Quality Management District CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIO’s Hall of Fame, discusses fostering a culture of innovation with CIO contributing editor Julia King.
News
Kyndryl partners with Google to support customers in cloud
The month-old IBM spinoff already has new deals with Microsoft, SAP, and VMware — but not yet with AWS.
Feature
CIOs gear up for the long-term hybrid enterprise
With Omicron rising, IT leaders are looking at lessons learned from stopgap COVID workplace measures to establish intentional hybrid workplace strategies tailored for long-term success.
Feature
IT takes on a product mindset
The need to co-create with the business has many CIOs shifting away from IT projects in favor of a product-based approach that, like so much else in business, is a journey that takes time to nurture and succeed.
Building IT Relationships
4 trends disrupting managed infrastructure services
As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead.
Feature
10 hidden benefits of hybrid work
The hybrid workforce is here to stay. And while blending in-person and remote work has its challenges, done well it can unlock significant upside, as these IT leaders attest.
Interview
MITRE CIO John Wilson on embracing complexity
The pandemic and the new world of hybrid work has changed how Wilson approaches instrumenting the organization. Learn how he is overcoming hybrid's hurdles.
The CIO Whisperers
5 questions with Qualcomm CIO Mary Gendron
A transformational leader explains why IT needs to lead with a business-first mindset.
Interview
How PVH IT speeds innovation
Global CIO Eileen Mahoney shares her approach to IT innovation and lessons for building momentum.Feature
Promotion tips: How to ‘hire from within’
Tapping current staff for new roles can boost morale, retention, and even recruitment. But considering internal candidates for promotion is not without risks and challenges.
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Winter 2021: Supercharging IT innovation
As organizations seek to accelerate their digital transformations, time to market, and development of new customer engagement channels, CIOs must find ways to sustain innovation. Read on for advice for upping innovation velocity and more.
News
Kyndryl makes Microsoft its first partner
The ex-IBM managed infrastructure services division is cementing its relationships with cloud providers
Building IT Relationships
4 critical success factors for selecting an SAP system implementation provider
In the SAP SI selection process, the traditional approach facilitated by procurement is flawed and fails to account for the complexities of an enterprise SAP SI selection. Here’s how to get it right.
Interview
Travelers’ Mojgan Lefebvre on the future of business innovation
How will agile teams that flourished in in-person settings adapt to new ways of working and continue to advance business innovation? CIO’s Maryfran Johnson sat down with Mojgan Lefebvre, executive vice president and chief technology and operations officer at Travelers, to discuss just that.
News
Kyndryl eyes new markets in spin-off from IBM
The CTO of Kyndryl wants to give customers more insight into the tools the managed services company can deploy to help them than they had when the business was part of IBM.
Feature
Getting the CIO-CFO relationship right
As IT’s stature has grown, so too has the importance of a strong CIO-CFO partnership. Executive pairs shed light on their collaborations and offer tips for success.
Feature
9 emerging innovations that could redefine IT
CIOs must keep an eye on the horizon. The following forward-thinking strategies and technologies are starting to gain traction and could impact the next decade of IT.
Feature
How to make performance reviews meaningful
These formal evaluations, in which managers assess an employeeu2019s performance, are a great opportunity to build culture, bust bias, and bring teams together u2014 especially in tough times.
Developing IT Leaders
Can’t find the IT skills you need? Take a closer look at your team
Your IT employees likely possess skills and knowledge that are unused in their current roles and may make it easier for them to learn new skills. Together, these hidden and transferable skills provide a treasure trove of untapped IT talent.
Building IT Relationships
6 risks to avoid in your AWS, GCP, and Azure negotiations
Choosing a hyperscaler includes a series of seemingly unrelated decisions that must be assessed and made with a target end-state in mind. You will likely only get to make this decision once, so you’d better get it right.
IDG TECHtalk Voices
Solving the IT capacity conundrum: 4 steps to data-driven expectation management
The secret to IT capacity management is not mathematical rigor but emotional discipline. It’s about keeping your eye on the ball and accepting that broad strokes are enough to get you there. A lightweight model will usually do the trick and has several advantages.
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