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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Leadership and strategic planning News
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December 10, 2019
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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.
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June 26, 2019
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Jun'19
Mastercard CTO reveals must-have executive leadership traits
In a time of rapidly evolving technology, exercising good judgment and teaching your team to make sound decisions are critical leadership traits for IT executives.
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June 26, 2019
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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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June 21, 2019
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Jun'19
What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?
Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- aside from the fact that data rules?
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chief product officer (CPO)
A chief product officer (CPO) is a C-level executive who is responsible for the strategy and execution of all product-related activities within an organization. Continue Reading
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The rise of RPA bots and the role of C-level decision makers
According to new research, there will be 3 million RPA bots running in the enterprise in 2020. As RPA bots proliferate, C-level decision makers must take steps to ensure their RPA programs deliver tactical and strategic benefits. Check out this ... Continue Reading
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business process outsourcing (BPO)
Business process outsourcing, or BPO, is a business practice in which one organization hires another company to perform a process task that the hiring organization requires for its own business to operate successfully. 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
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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
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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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CIO succession planning: The transition of power
Succession planning for CIOs is a must. Why do organizations still fail to do an effective job with this task today? Continue Reading
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Town of Falmouth pursues automation innovation to save costs
One Massachusetts town's embrace of automation, virtualization and other technology innovation provides an example for other entities and IT leaders to follow. Continue Reading
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Mark Schwartz dives into risk management in War and Peace and IT
Get an inside look into Mark Schwartz's new book, War and Peace and IT, with a chapter excerpt on risk and opportunity, as well as a Q&A with the author. Continue Reading
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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
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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
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6 free IT strategic planning templates for CIOs
As technology has become a business differentiator, IT strategy is more crucial than ever. These IT strategic planning templates help CIOs make IT a business driver. Continue Reading