Technology 2023: Four areas of focus
Some companies thrive in times of external uncertainty. They know how to manage complexity at scale. At the same time, they can effectively manage and mitigate the effects of economic recession, inflation and geopolitical risks. IT plays a role in that resilience by aligning strategy with challenge... Read more
The 10 priorities of the IT department
The IT department is currently under great pressure, partly because of the challenging economic conditions. The IT department is expected to develop a strategy that meets the new needs of the organization, for example, by making more efficient use of available resources. It is important to know wha... Read more
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How to increase your organization’s resilience as a CIO?
When your company's resiliency is put to the test, how will you manage? Do you have a game plan that keeps the ball in your hands? Or if there's a turnover, can you quickly regain control and execute a strong offense? How much of your resiliency playbook have you written? Resiliency is a critical c... Read more
‘Lack of CIO-CFO cooperation hinders growth’
Companies digitalize at a rapid pace, but according to Workday, financial processes often fall by the wayside. The organization's latest research report suggests that CIOs and CFOs need to collaborate more to achieve goals.
Workday surveyed nearly 500 finance and IT leaders in the EMEA region fo... Read more
‘CIOs struggle with rising expectations and slimmer budgets’
2023 will be a challenging year for CIOs, according to analysts at Gartner. The organization presented a survey on the work and future of IT decision-makers at its IT Symposium in Barcelona.
"The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital dividends is higher than ever", said Daniel Sanchez-Reina, VP ... Read more
Lenovo indicates substantive increase in the responsibilities of CIOs
A study by Lenovo sheds light on the increasing demand for CIOs and their impact on companies due to substantive technological advancements.
A study by IT company Lenovo indicates that the roles of a CIO have undergone drastic changes in the past 24 months. The jobs of CIOs are now spreading bey... Read more
EVBox uses Salesforce as cement in IT strategy
The Dutch charging station manufacturer, EVBox, has gone through exponential growth and is now ready to stop. The company is growing so fast that it needs to scale up further, and traditional SME solutions are no longer sufficient. The company is focusing on enterprise IT solutions to accelerate it... Read more
Survey: determination and sensitivity needed for CIOs in 2021
New characteristics will be required due to the changes caused by the pandemic.
A new survey by Gartner says seventy percent of hiring processes of new CIOs rank individual determination and sensitivity as two critical personal characteristics in 2021.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shif... Read more
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The CIO of the future drives the customer journey
The CIO of the future is increasingly at the forefront of the organisation. By combining technical and business expertise, the CIO (Chief Information Officer) of the future is the driver of growth and innovation, and leads the transformation of the organisation.
The C-suite changes: CIO,
CDO, CT... Read more
“Best performing CIOs focus on leadership and client goals.”
The best-performing CIOs do not necessarily focus on technology, but rather on leadership, customer goals, employees and other business functions. This is the conclusion of research by ServiceNow, conducted by Oxford Economics among 516 CIOs worldwide.
Although CIOs have focused on technology for ma... Read more