Top 3 IT Trends and Predictions for 2022
IT teams can be forgiven for feeling a little weary these days. With the constant drumbeat of digital transformation, the remote work scramble, multiplying cybersecurity threats, talent shortages, and supply chain disruptions, the last two years have been a virtual onslaught of one problem after another. Technology continues its rapid advance, but as we move […]
Your 2022 IT To-Do List
Today, the “I” in “CIO” stands for “innovation.” In 2022, CIOs will be called upon to embrace “future fit” flexibility for their technology and innovation initiatives, IT teams, and the enterprise itself. The concept is rooted in increased agility as a response to ongoing change and stands counter to “digital sameness,” defined by risk-free, cookie […]
Key Components of an Effective IT Sourcing Strategy
For your IT sourcing efforts to be successful, they must be strategic. This requires the proactive exploration of your organizational needs based on a defined business case. In the past, the lowest bid would often get the contract. Today, having a single-sourced partner based on the low bid is less likely to meet an organization’s […]
IT Spending: What Not To Do
CFO Dive says worldwide IT spending is about to increase again — by more than 6% this year. If anything, the C-suite has accelerated its push toward digital transformation. Is this the right approach? Maybe, but there are mistakes CFOs should take care to avoid in the coming year. Failing to manage vendor spend Third-party […]
Rethinking Your IT Strategy For 2021 and Beyond
From an operations standpoint, 2020 has emerged as arguably the most momentous year for businesses. While the pandemic rattled every industry sector, IT felt some particularly severe tremors. Organizations had to trim budgets and devise new collaborative tool solutions. With their very existence at stake, most organizations overhauled their IT strategy to maintain financial stability […]
Top Three Enterprise IT Infrastructure Management Issues and How to Resolve Them
It’s not been business as usual for IT infrastructures over the past few years. The escalation of cloud and hybrid models, cybersecurity concerns, consumer behavioral shifts, and the increasing demands for digital transformation have challenged and sometimes pummeled chief information officers (CIOs). It’s true, our IT infrastructure teams are living in “interesting” times. Yet […]
5 Best Practices for IT Outsourcing During COVID
The c-suite has faced many business and organizational challenges during COVID-19, and the truth is, we’re not done yet. Shelter-in-place orders caused many companies to scramble to activate a work-from-home mindset while adjusting to market volatility that made cash flow even more of a problem than usual. Throughout the ups and downs of a global […]
Why IT Sourcing Will Remain a Strategic Imperative in 2021
Establishing and progressing strategic imperatives during a year this wild has been a significant challenge for many c-suite executives. How can you create a proactive strategy when your organization is busy reacting to cultural and corporate changes during a global pandemic? How can digital transformation move forward when your staff is furloughed? The answers to […]
CIO IT Resource Allocation Amid the Ongoing COVID-19 Crisis
It’s astonishing how a tiny virus has reshaped our workforce, economy, and social norms. COVID-19 has shifted entire paradigms from accepted best practices — and the pandemic isn’t done with us. While we don’t know yet if our shifts in IT tactics and labor usage rates are permanent, we do know that corporations must prepare […]
Challenges and Considerations for Starting a New CIO Role in 2020 and Beyond
The times are indeed changing for today’s chief information officer (CIO). The role has evolved into less of an operational function and more of a strategic leadership position. Chief executive officers (CEOs) look to their CIO for more than cybersecurity and data management. Today’s CIO has line item responsibility for corporate innovation that adds revenue. […]