IT Leadership

11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

Reorienting IT’s budget toward future opportunities is a big reason why CIOs should review their IT portfolios with an eye toward curbing unnecessary spending and realizing maximum value from every IT investment.

By Stephanie Overby

05 Dec 202311 mins

BudgetCloud ManagementIT Governance

Articles

10 digital transformation roadblocks — and 5 tips for overcoming them

Aspiring transformational leaders can learn a lot from what most often derails digital success. Here’s a roundup of challenges you’ll want to anticipate and ways to help prepare your organization for the journey ahead.

By Supantha Banerjee

13 Nov 2023 7 mins

Digital TransformationIT StrategyIT Leadership

4 ways ICA rebuilds and cleans up IT

CIO Benny Svensson explains how Sweden’s leading grocery retailer is recalibrating its digital capabilities and simplifying its technology landscape to better serve customers.

By Karin Lindstrom

10 Nov 2023 6 mins

CIORetail IndustryCloud Management

Chief AI officer: What it takes to land the C-suite’s hottest new job

The CAIO role is fast becoming a new fixture in the C-suite, responsible for setting the AI agenda. Here’s why so many companies are looking to fill this role, what it entails, and whether you have the right stuff to earn the latest IT leadership post.

By David Weldon

09 Nov 2023 12 mins

Chief Data OfficerGenerative AIArtificial Intelligence

In transition: How Kyndryl’s CIO weaned the company off IBM’s systems

When IBM spun out its managed infrastructure services business as Kyndryl in 2021, the new company had two years to transition to its own IT systems. It also chose to use that time to undertake a major transformation.

By Peter Sayer

09 Nov 2023 7 mins

CIOMainframesIBM

Many CIOs are better equipped to combat rising IT costs. Are you?

IT budgets are being tested like never before due to many factors. But savvy CIOs, tightly aligned with the C-suite, have found ways to adjust to rising costs while others remain on the back foot.

By Robert Mitchell

08 Nov 2023 8 mins

CIOSalariesIT Skills

How a tech model at Univeris fosters team building with empathy

During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Manas Khanna, associate VP of global technology operations at retail wealth management specialist Univeris, spoke about the benefits of diverse teams, a reverence for humble beginnings, and generative AI being a technology revolution.

By CIO staff

08 Nov 2023 7 mins

CIODiversity and InclusionGenerative AI

The CIO’s fatal flaw: Too much leadership, not enough management

Compared to management, leadership is what has the mystique. But mystique isn’t what gets work out the door.

By Bob Lewis

07 Nov 2023 5 mins

IT LeadershipIT Management

IT leader’s survival guide: 8 tips to thrive in the years ahead

The shifting business and technology landscape are placing increasing pressure on IT leaders to deliver. Here’s how to adjust and remain invaluable to the business.

By Paul Heltzel

06 Nov 2023 10 mins

CareersIT Leadership

Employee engagement: 10 best practices for improving your culture

A culture of engagement can improve business productivity and employee retention. IT leaders and experts share tips on keeping your staff connected and committed.

By Christina Wood

06 Nov 2023 13 mins

IT SkillsStaff ManagementIT Leadership

The RACI matrix: Your blueprint for project success

A RACI matrix is a simple, effective means for defining project roles and responsibilities, providing a comprehensive chart of who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed every step of the way.

By Bob Kantor and CIO staff

06 Nov 2023 11 mins

IT Governance FrameworksProject Management ToolsIT Leadership

What Duxbury Networking’s CIO does to balance head with heart

As CIOs become more strategic business leaders, they’re faced with increased responsibility to not only leverage new technologies to deliver value, but be an example of empathy.

By Joanne Carew

03 Nov 2023 5 mins

CIOBusiness Process ManagementIT Skills

Rajeev Ronanki on making the leap to CEO

The former chief digital officer explains how IT executives can capitalize on an ongoing sea change between technology and business that, in the age of AI, might be tech chiefs’ finest hour yet.

By Michael Bertha

02 Nov 2023 6 mins

Business IT AlignmentDigital TransformationIT Leadership