Leadership and strategic planning

Effective leadership and strategic planning skills are the keys to success for any CIO. As more CIOs are expected to speak the language of the business and contribute to the success of the organization, leadership and strategic planning skills are essential. Find information and advice on effective leadership and strategic planning for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.

May 28, 2021 28 May'21
For big tech regulation, a hammer may not be the answer

Experts believe breaking up big tech companies does more harm than good. Other, light-handed approaches, including third-party audits of algorithms, might be better.
April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21
Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water

Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.
February 05, 2021 05 Feb'21
Open Group turns focus to TOGAF, Agile architecture guidance

The Open Group's Steve Nunn discusses upcoming work to improve its Open Agile Architecture standard and TOGAF guides as well as COVID-19's impact on enterprise architecture.
February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.

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What CIOs need to know about digital experience monitoring

As evaluating user and employee digital experience becomes more common, CIOs need to learn how the technologies work and what they stand to gain by implementing DEM. Continue Reading
5 tips on how to build agile teams in the new workplace

As business leaders begin looking into ways to become more agile in the workplace, we're diving into how they can effectively create agile teams for any given project. Continue Reading
4 agile team best practices to follow in the enterprise

Agile teams can help businesses respond to change more quickly, which is crucial in today's digital age. According to experts, these are the best practices to follow. Continue Reading

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Top 5 benefits of a new cybersecurity market model

Companies are struggling to identify the cybersecurity technology that would actually be useful for their use cases. It's time for a new market model around efficacy instead. Continue Reading
Uneven tech forecasts and the downstream impact on talent

Business leaders need to consider how today's 'uneven' economy is impacting talent in the tech space and why they should continue investing in human capital. Here's why. Continue Reading
What are the benefits of cognitive automation?

As CIOs embrace more automation tools like RPA, they should also consider utilizing cognitive automation for higher-level tasks to further improve business processes. Here's why. Continue Reading

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Technology is the easy part, it's the process of change that's hard

CIOs may have a handle on harnessing technology, but to truly be digital IT leaders, they need to focus on the multifaceted process of business transformation. Continue Reading
Embrace speed and security for your cloud security strategy

As companies solidify their cloud security strategies, they need to ensure that they're considering where they're at now, governance needed and metrics to follow. Continue Reading
Rethink IT performance management with a simplified, objective approach

Performance management can be daunting for IT organizations but it doesn't have to be. Here's how business execs can take on a more simplified, objective and effective approach. Continue Reading

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Navigating 7 digital experience monitoring challenges

Evaluating both customer and employee digital experience is increasingly valuable in the enterprise. Leaders will need to plan for the challenges that come with this new technology. Continue Reading
How to create a proof of concept with 6 free templates

What is a proof of concept and how can it be beneficial to an organization? Here we dive into the importance of writing a POC, along with a list of free templates to help get started. Continue Reading
6 tips for CIOs managing technical debt

Managing technical debt can be a challenge, but stepping back and positioning each project in the bigger picture can help minimize it going forward. Continue Reading