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.

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March 23, 2020 23 Mar'20
Coronavirus pandemic ups the IT contract negotiation game

IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
List of tech conferences canceled, postponed due to coronavirus

IT events across the globe are being canceled, rescheduled or streamed in response to concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in public spaces and large groups.
December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19
IT workforce skews younger, says analysis of US data

The IT workforce is getting younger, according to government IT workforce data. The reasons for this are subject to a debate that includes everything from age bias to a heavy reliance on foreign workers.
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
AI's carbon footprint will be an issue for enterprises

AI is touted as the tech that will help us combat global warming, but training AI models requires a shocking amount of energy. What are the implications for enterprise AI strategies?

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project scope

Project scope is the part of project planning that involves determining and documenting a list of specific project goals, deliverables, tasks, costs and deadlines. Continue Reading
strategic management

Strategic management is the ongoing planning, monitoring, analysis and assessment of all necessities an organization needs to meet its goals and objectives. Continue Reading
chief experience officer (CXO)

A chief experience officer (CXO) is an executive who ensures positive interactions with an organization's external customers. Continue Reading

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Cisco CISO says today's enterprise must take chances

Cisco CISO Steve Martino talks about taking chances, threats, how the security leader's role is changing and what really works when it comes to keeping the company secure. Continue Reading
CIO vs. CTO: Making the distinction between the two roles

In this Q&A, Gartner analyst Samantha Searle provides insight into the roles of the CIO and CTO when both exist within an organization. Continue Reading
Top trends in AI, RPA, 5G to watch in 2020

5G, RPA and AI all made substantial gains in the previous year, but 2020 will be the time when CIOs really need to understand these technologies to make sound decisions. Continue Reading

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Involve your security team in the decision-making process

It's time for businesses to include security teams in project planning -- even when it's not cybersecurity related -- because their experience provides diverse insights that might otherwise be missed. Continue Reading
CIO strategies for COVID-19 require new long-term IT planning

CIOs should look beyond the immediate IT requirements created by the COVID-19 outbreak and think about what will be needed in post-pandemic environments. Continue Reading
14 tips for CIOs managing shadow IT activities

As the advent of cloud technology has made it easier to launch shadow IT, CIOs must be increasingly diligent to identify and manage these activities. Here are 14 tips to do just that. Continue Reading

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Creating agile conversations in digital transformation initiatives

Douglas Squirrel and Jeffrey Fredrick, authors of the book 'Agile Conversations,' dive into the significance of improved conversations while undergoing digital transformations. Continue Reading
How to overcome the limitations of AI

AI may not become the super-intelligent tool people envisioned, at least not in the near term. But that doesn't mean enterprises can't use AI in some valuable ways. Continue Reading
Home Depot CIO promotes in-house tech boot camp

For companies having trouble finding qualified IT professionals to hire, the solution may be closer than you think. Just ask Home Depot, which now trains IT employees in-house. Continue Reading