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.
CIO Leadership Live with Kevin Rowland, CIO at Fliway
Fliway CIO Kevin Rowland on building trust through transparency, the importance of walking the shop floor to keep connected to end users, and why transformation is like eating an elephant – “best done one bite at a time.”
IFS to acquire enterprise asset management firm Ultimo
ERP vendor IFS is scooping up Netherlands-based Ultimo to help meet demand for cloud-based enterprise asset management technology.
TOGAF certification guide: Options, training, cost, exam info
These certifications from The Open Group can help show employers you have the knowledge and skills to use the TOGAF framework for enterprise architecture management.
6 ways to streamline IT vendor onboarding
While much of the vendor onboarding process is outside of the CIO’s control, there are things you can do to speed things along.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
CIO Leadership Live with Toby Granwal, Global CIO at Fonterra
Fonterra’s Global CIO Toby Granwal on transforming the dairy co-op giant’s operating model, getting enterprise leadership mindsets embedded in the culture and why the organisation is looking to do fewer, bigger things.
Data lakehouses give enterprises analytics edge
Blending the structure of data warehouses and the flexibility of data lakes, data lakehouses are proving to be versatile tools for making the most of any data you want to collect.
What is business analytics? Using data to improve business outcomes
Business analytics is the practical application of statistical analysis and technologies on business data to identify trends and predict business outcomes.
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Unknown unknowns: CIOs prep for the next major business disruption
The pandemic has motivated IT leaders to rethink their approach to business continuity to ensure organizational resilience in the face of any future business existential event.
What is a chief administrative officer? A strategic executive role for operations
Chief administrative officers play a vital role in keeping a company on budget, on task, and compliant. Here’s how this executive-level role helps companies operate efficiently.
How Cairn Oil & Gas is using IT to overcome one business challenge after another
CIO Sandeep Gupta’s innovative use of technology has enabled the company to cut costs, reduce time to first oil, and manage decline in production.
CIO Leadership Live with Chief Digital Officer Terri Carajannis of Harrison Grierson
Harrison Grierson Chief Digital Officer Terri Carajannis on being ‘chief cheerleader’ for digital, the importance of wellbeing at work and why magic happens when you hear from everybody.
Digital transformation never stops at IBM’s semiconductor plant in Québec
Exploiting extreme automation, secure operations, and a local talent pool, the computer giant’s largest semiconductor plant’s IT management evolves continuously as it develops new tech.
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.
The CIO’s evolving role to address tighter EU sustainability regulations
With stricter EU rules on sustainability reporting comes the need to expand the CIO’s purview to include monitoring indirect harmful emissions.
Nvidia and Siemens to accelerate digital twins’ development
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Nvidia are working to bring IT and OT closer together by facilitating the creation of digital simulations of products and processes.
MuleSoft extends automation capabilities with new RPA tool
No longer just an API management platform, MuleSoft is expanding into new areas of workflow automation.
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.
7 key Microsoft Azure analytics services (plus one extra)
Microsoft offers an array of options for data analytics in its cloud that are meant to operate together as a full analytics stack. Here is an overview of the core services and where each fits.
Why NZ CIOs are giving ex-prisoners a second chance
A programme by Take2 is giving prisoners a chance to become web developers by offering both training and work placement with partner organisations.
CIO Leadership Live with Chief Transformation Officer Sarah Thirlwall of Lotto New Zealand
Lotto New Zealand Chief Transformation Officer Sarah Thirlwall on creating a winning culture, staying curious, getting buy-in, and why it’s crucial to put deliverables against funding in any transformation journey.
11 dark secrets of data management
A solid data management strategy can reap rewards for any business seeking to capitalize on the value of data. Still, the road to data-driven decision-making remains rife with challenges and conundrums.
Misled by metrics: 7 KPI mistakes IT leaders make
Virtually every CIO uses metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to gauge the performance of their IT teams and strategies, but not always correctly. Here’s a look at what you’re doing wrong.
CIO Leadership Live with GM – Information Services and Technology Cobus Nel of Transpower New Zealand
General Manager for Information Services and Technology at Transpower New Zealand Cobus Nel on managing change fatigue, identifying how to maximise the benefits of transformation, and why career development is essential for retaining staff.
APAC companies are failing to build successful digital models: Forrester
Lack of alignment between IT and business outcomes has been the key reason for failure to build successful digital business models, according to a Forrester survey.
Where Web 3.0 is taking the software industry
Web 3.0, blockchain, and decentralization are charged ideas, with vocal supporters and critics. But there is actual work being done here that will impact the software industry in profound ways.
CIO Leadership Live with IT Director Mark Leadbetter of House of Travel
House of Travel IT Director Mark Leadbetter on empowering his team, building up IT capability after the impact of Covid on the travel industry, and why CIOs should be carving out time to strategise.
Computer vision is primed for business value
Companies across a range of industries are deploying image- and video-based artificial intelligence to improve and optimize key business processes and products.
5 common consultant negotiation tactics and how to protect your interests
A successful negotiation is something your organization needs to plan for. That starts with knowing the tactics your potential consulting provider is likely to employ—and how to maneuver around them.
From CIO to consultant: IT leaders on making the shift
IT leaders seeking a new challenge can leverage their business and IT know-how to achieve sustained success in a consulting role. CIOs who have made the shift offer tips.
Oracle cuts price of OCI Dedicated Region to expand user base
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Dedicated Region will now have a minimum commitment of about $1 million a year, far below the previous requirement of $6 million a year in consumption over a three-year period.
CIO Leadership Live with CIO Neville Richardson of Gallagher
Gallagher CIO Neville Richardson on being part of a ‘83-year-old start-up’, creating psychologically safe spaces for his team to talk about failure, and why diversity is fundamental to high-performing teams.
AWS bolsters Connect contact center service with case management features
The new Amazon Cases capability will help AWS compete with Salesforce, Service Now, and SAP in the market for contact center services.
PwC to acquire Salesforce platinum partner Venerate in a major tech push
The acquisition, part of PwC's global strategy to boost its technology practice, will be the company's first technology acquisition in India, making PwC India the largest talent pool for the Salesforce platform in the country.
7 IT governance mistakes — and how to avoid them
IT governance can be a minefield for the unwary. Don’t let these common errors damage your organization — and your career.
IT leaders rethink the people part of business continuity
In an era of increasingly dispersed workforces, CIOs are grappling with how to help IT staff in peril — and keep the business moving forward when events disrupt employees’ ability to work.
IT services company Atos plans IBM-style split
After years of decline, the French multinational is seeking another new strategy, this time cleaving itself in two, with its faster-growing digital, big data, and security lines to operate as Evidian.
How to find the best resume writing service for you
If you’ve been putting off updating your resume and LinkedIn profile, now’s the time to take it in hand. Getting professional help is the first step for busy executives.
3 certification tips for IT leaders looking to get ahead
CIOs share key best practices for IT leaders looking to level up with a mix of technical and business credentials aimed at growing their CIO role.
Adobe brings first-party commerce data to customer data platform
As enterprises step up efforts to enhance customer experience, Adobe is integrating data from its commerce suite into its Real-Time CDP (customer data platform) to help drive personalization.
Top 16 business process management tools
Today's BPM platforms can help your organization create, optimize, and monitor vital business processes using sophisticated discovery, AI, and low-code/no-code functionality.
The Edison Ratio: What business and IT leaders get wrong about innovation
When it comes to innovation, great ideas matter. But in the end, understanding the need to act on fewer great ideas matters more.
3 forces shaping the evolution of ERP
The transformative events of the past few years may finally sound the death knell for traditional ERP systems as enterprises seek agility, flexibility, and speed.
12 tips for achieving IT agility in the digital era
The pandemic has proved IT agility is an existential imperative. IT leaders versed with agile transformation share tips for speeding up IT’s ability to create business value and navigate change.
CIO Leadership Live with Director of Information Security and Technology Operations Donna Sanders of Computer Concepts Limited
CCL Director of Information Security and Technology Operations Donna Sanders on trusting your gut, being clear on priorities, and understanding the skills and talent necessary to drive the organisation into the future.
Oracle to boost cloud investments after a strong quarter
Oracle reported revenue growth on the back of cloud infrastructure services and SaaS sales, and is looking at a massive cloud region expansion.
What companies get wrong about data transformation
A lot of organizations continue to struggle with leveraging their data. To become data-driven, organizations need to commit to treating data as a product and to transforming their culture.
CIO Leadership Live with Technology and Product Director Ilyas Bardak of MediaWorks NZ
MediaWorks NZ Technology and Product Director Ilyas Bardak on dealing with accelerated change in the media industry, why a ‘scorched earth’ approach is not sustainable, and the power of a good story to drive transformation.
The 10 biggest issues IT faces today
Economic, market, and worldwide turbulence continue to reshape the CIO agenda as priorities shift mid-year.