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IT leaders take note: The future is what you create
Opinion

IT leaders take note: The future is what you create

High-profile IT disasters are enforcing the dystopic visions and macro-pessimisms saturating the cultural consciousness. Only by steeling against perpetuating past IT sins and embracing possibility can we make something brighter.
By Thornton MayJan, 27 2023
Examining the CIO time management dilemma
Feature

Examining the CIO time management dilemma

CIOs face a complex juggling act between operational responsibilities and strategic opportunities. So keeping the lights on and finding time for big-picture thinking requires a perspective that parallels how the role is expanding.
By Rosalyn PageJan, 25 2023
The 7 new rules of IT leadership
Feature

The 7 new rules of IT leadership

The technology landscape is rapidly evolving — so too is the way IT chiefs should lead their organizations. Here’s which old rules of IT leadership are no longer relevant and what has replaced them.
By Mary PrattJan, 17 2023
Nvidia offers retail loss prevention software to accelerate accelerator chip sales
News

Nvidia offers retail loss prevention software to accelerate accelerator chip sales

As Nvidia’s customer tracking technology develops, scrutiny from retail CIOs is put into sharper focus.
By Peter SayerJan, 12 2023
8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023
Feature

8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023

Begin the new year by tackling the most challenging issues head-on. Here’s a rundown of top-level priorities IT leaders must address in 2023.
By John EdwardsJan, 11 2023
Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2023
Feature

Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2023

Economy uncertainty, new forces in an already tight talent market, and rising technology costs top the list of tough, ongoing issues CIOs must navigate this year.
By Paul HeltzelJan, 9 2023
How CIOs can be pillars of stability in an uncertain world
Opinion

How CIOs can be pillars of stability in an uncertain world

IT leaders have been navigating uncertainty since the inception of the role. Focusing on this one key differentiator will prepare your organization for whatever comes its way.
By Thornton MayJan, 6 2023
10 IT resolutions for 2023
Feature

10 IT resolutions for 2023

IT leaders have big objectives for the upcoming year, from driving their organization’s missions to delivering continuous improvement.
By Mary PrattJan, 3 2023
What is DataOps? Collaborative, cross-functional analytics
Feature

What is DataOps? Collaborative, cross-functional analytics

DataOps (data operations) brings together DevOps teams with data engineers and data scientists to provide the tools, processes, and skills to enable the data-driven enterprise.
By Thor OlavsrudDec, 22 2022
Driving ESG readiness: Avery Dennison CIO Nick Colisto shares smart first steps
CIO Tech Talk Voices

Driving ESG readiness: Avery Dennison CIO Nick Colisto shares smart first steps

As the SEC and other regulators move to enact rules that require disclosure of emissions data, many CIOs are wondering where to start. Nick has some ideas.
By Michael BerthaDec, 21 2022
Owens Corning’s Zerby and Baymiller on customer-centric innovation
The CIO Whisperers

Owens Corning’s Zerby and Baymiller on customer-centric innovation

Longtime CIO Steve Zerby will soon hand the IT reins to Annie Baymiller, whose authentic leadership will help the company capitalize on its customer-centered approach for years to come.
By Dan RobertsDec, 20 2022
Top cloud strategy mistakes CIOs can’t help making
Feature

Top cloud strategy mistakes CIOs can’t help making

Enterprise IT is increasingly fueled by the cloud. But IT leaders who don’t know how to blueprint for success are in for frustration, failed implementations, and could-be cost catastrophe.
By Paula RooneyDec, 20 2022
IT leaders’ top 12 takeaways from 2022
Feature

IT leaders’ top 12 takeaways from 2022

CIOs share insights on the lessons they’ve learned this year about the pace of business transformation, implementing value-oriented IT initiatives, and the benefits of a thriving workplace culture.
By Mary PrattDec, 19 2022
Top 20 enterprise architecture tools
Feature

Top 20 enterprise architecture tools

These popular and emerging EA tools offer businesses everything they need to support enterprise architecture and digital transformation.
By Peter WaynerDec, 15 2022
How tech leaders can better navigate organizational politics
Feature

How tech leaders can better navigate organizational politics

Tech Whisperers podcast host Dan Roberts speaks with former Northwestern Mutual CIO Neal Sample about how fostering alliances keeps organizational politics in check as it transcends the office space.
By CIO staffDec, 14 2022
IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts
Feature

IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts

Despite economic uncertainty, IT budgets will likely hold steady over the next couple of years, with CIOs reporting key investments in security, analytics, automation, cloud, and IT talent.
By Johanna AmbrosioDec, 6 2022
Project management: Tips, tools, best practices
Feature

Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

Project management plays a crucial role in enabling business transformation. Here’s a get-started guide for executing project management effectively in service of strategic goals.
By Moira AlexanderDec, 5 2022
CIOs get serious about sustainability
Feature

CIOs get serious about sustainability

IT leaders aren’t waiting to be pushed to address environmental concerns. Instead, they are working alone or together on new ways to advance sustainability within IT and throughout their businesses.
By Stephanie OverbyDec, 5 2022
CIO Carissa Rollins reimagines Illumina IT for business impact
Movers and Shakers

CIO Carissa Rollins reimagines Illumina IT for business impact

The biotech company’s IT chief sees the capabilities management model as key to expanding Illumina’s business focus from research and manufacturing to clinical-based genomic health.
By Martha HellerNov, 30 2022
5 ways to avoid IT purchasing regrets
Feature

5 ways to avoid IT purchasing regrets

Over half of organizations have experienced a high degree of regret over tech purchases made in the past two years. Here’s how to ensure your IT investments pay off.
By Mary PrattNov, 28 2022
What is outsourcing? Definitions, benefits, challenges, processes, advice
How-To

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.
By Stephanie OverbyNov, 25 2022
What is enterprise architecture? A framework for transformation
Feature

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.
By Sarah K. WhiteNov, 23 2022
10 tips for running a world-class innovation contest
Managing Innovation & Disruptive Technology

10 tips for running a world-class innovation contest

Addressing key steps to structure an annual innovation contest, based on culture and core values, that strengthens best practices.
By Nicholas D. EvansNov, 22 2022
IT leaders take charge of customer experience
Feature

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.
By Mary PrattNov, 21 2022
8 reasons why digital transformations fail
Feature

8 reasons why digital transformations fail

Lack of vision, leadership support, and long-term commitment are just a few of the ways that digital transformation journeys take wrong turns or fizzle out.
By Esther SheinNov, 14 2022
Product-based IT: A blueprint for success
Feature

Product-based IT: A blueprint for success

Establishing product ownership, embracing agile, and nurturing the right tech and business talent are part of the success formula for transforming IT organizations and service delivery models.
By Beth StackpoleNov, 7 2022
Implementation partners get strategic — so should CIOs’ use of them
Feature

Implementation partners get strategic — so should CIOs’ use of them

Seeking to become more transformational, implementation partners are evolving. Here’s how IT leaders can leverage this shift without introducing more risk.
By Yashvendra SinghOct, 5 2022
What IT will look like in 2025
Feature

What IT will look like in 2025

Forward-thinking CIOs are mapping out three-year plans that anticipate newly mainstreamed tech, blended teams, democratized IT, and more emphasis on integration, orchestration, and business results.
By Mary PrattOct, 3 2022
7 KPIs for customer-centric IT
Feature

7 KPIs for customer-centric IT

Becoming truly customer-centric requires access to deep insights and rapid action. KPIs are the tools that help IT discover what external and internal customers really want.
By John EdwardsSep, 20 2022
IT budgets remain solid, despite tech industry headwinds
News

IT budgets remain solid, despite tech industry headwinds

While war and supply chain disruptions cause headaches for vendors, demand for IT products and services remains high.
By Jon GoldSep, 19 2022
Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023: Gartner
News Analysis

Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023: Gartner

Gartner has revealed its top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023, which focus on three themes: optimize, scale and pioneer.
By Samira SarrafSep, 14 2022
Ease of implementation, ROI dominate software buying decisions: report
News

Ease of implementation, ROI dominate software buying decisions: report

The B2B software buying process is becoming increasingly complex due to challenges such as changes in buying teams and increasing use of software marketplaces.
By Anirban GhoshalSep, 14 2022
How to create a culture of innovation
Feature

How to create a culture of innovation

Companies are increasingly looking to IT to develop new products and services. Here’s how to transform your IT organization into an innovation engine.
By Esther SheinSep, 12 2022
CIO Shannon Gath on building IT value from day one
Movers and Shakers

CIO Shannon Gath on building IT value from day one

The Teradyne CIO believes a stakeholder-centric IT organization, an effective governance model, and a team willing to ask the right questions are the keys to IT value.
By Martha HellerSep, 7 2022
Discover CIO Amir Arooni on shifting to product-based IT delivery
The CIO Whisperers

Discover CIO Amir Arooni on shifting to product-based IT delivery

The financial services IT chief is giving the digital bank a competitive edge by empowering IT with a product-based mindset and a commitment to ‘extreme automation.’
By Dan RobertsSep, 1 2022
Why every IT leader should avoid ‘best practices’
CIO Survival Guide

Why every IT leader should avoid ‘best practices’

‘Best’ may be the enemy of good. But in IT, ‘best practice’ is the enemy of good sense. CIOs would be wise to know there are no best practices, only practices that fit best.
By Bob LewisAug, 18 2022
Jacobs revamps its IT operating model to accelerate business
Movers and Shakers

Jacobs revamps its IT operating model to accelerate business

To support the global professional services firm’s new business strategy, CDIO Madhuri Andrews conceptualized three modes of IT: customer transformation, global talent, and integrated global IT operations.
By Martha HellerAug, 17 2022
9 investments CIOs should make before recession hits
Feature

9 investments CIOs should make before recession hits

In economic downturns, cost-cutting is essential. But so too is making the right IT investments, as IT can better position their organizations to weather lean times and come out ahead for the long run.
By Stephanie OverbyAug, 9 2022
XaaS isn’t everything — and it isn’t serviceable
CIO Survival Guide

XaaS isn’t everything — and it isn’t serviceable

‘Everything as a service’ doesn’t include every service IT provides, not to mention everything outside IT that can be characterized as a service. And what it leaves out is arguably more important than what it includes.
By Bob LewisJul, 28 2022
What is value stream mapping? A lean technique for improving business processes
Feature

What is value stream mapping? A lean technique for improving business processes

VSM is a lean management technique that helps businesses eliminate process redundancies and waste by finding ways to improve current lean and agile business processes.
By Sarah K. WhiteJul, 22 2022
How a new tech-based Swedish payments authority will fight grant fraud
Feature

How a new tech-based Swedish payments authority will fight grant fraud

Every year, around $1.8 billion (SEK18 billion) is incorrectly paid out of welfare systems in Sweden. But with the use of automation and data analytics, payments will be centralized and monitored at a new IT-based authority.
By Karin LindströmJul, 20 2022
Vendor management: The key to productive partnerships
Feature

Vendor management: The key to productive partnerships

Vendor management helps organizations take third-party vendor relationships from a passive business transaction to a proactive collaborative partnership.
By Sarah K. WhiteJul, 15 2022
7 tips for improving IT resilience in the digital era
Feature

7 tips for improving IT resilience in the digital era

In today’s IT world, resiliency means having the ability to deal with disruption without business interruption — all while delivering the experience users have come to expect from their tech.
By Mary PrattJul, 11 2022
The XaaS trap: ‘Everything as a service’ isn’t anything IT really needs
CIO Survival Guide

The XaaS trap: ‘Everything as a service’ isn’t anything IT really needs

Everything as a service (XaaS) should be about extending SOA to how businesses organize. Instead, it’s just another chargeback pricing model — exactly what IT doesn’t need.
By Bob LewisJun, 30 2022
What is RPA? A revolution in business process automation
Feature

What is RPA? A revolution in business process automation

More CIOS are turning to robotic process automation to eliminate tedious tasks, freeing corporate workers to focus on higher value work. But RPA requires proper design, planning and governance if it's to bolster the business, experts say.
By Thor Olavsrud and Clint BoultonJun, 29 2022
The 10 biggest issues IT faces today
Feature

The 10 biggest issues IT faces today

Economic, market, and worldwide turbulence continue to reshape the CIO agenda as priorities shift mid-year.
By Mary PrattJun, 13 2022
IT leader’s survival guide: 11 ways to thrive in the years ahead
Feature

IT leader’s survival guide: 11 ways to thrive in the years ahead

Agility and resiliency have become organizational essentials in rapidly changing and challenging times. Here is how to establish an IT organization built for long-term success.
By Paul HeltzelJun, 8 2022
10 ways inflation will impact IT
Feature

10 ways inflation will impact IT

As inflation rises across the globe, CIOs are strategizing ways to navigate rising prices for IT supplies, services, and talent by rethinking IT portfolios, reprioritizing IT spend, and honing business efficiencies.
By Mary PrattJun, 6 2022
3 ways to avoid traffic on the road to product-based IT
CIO Tech Talk Voices

3 ways to avoid traffic on the road to product-based IT

Shifting to a product operating model is a major cultural and operational change – but it’s worth the effort.
By Michael BerthaMay, 31 2022
Streamlining IT for agility
Feature

Streamlining IT for agility

IT leaders share their experiences and advice for overhauling IT for speed, including cutting down on projects, shifting to product-based delivery, and spurring a cultural transformation.
By Stephanie OverbyMay, 25 2022
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