After years of digital disruption and uncertainty, the future enterprise is finally coming into focus. Here’s a look at what’s ahead for IT organizations. The noted science fiction author William Gibson could have been talking about the state of digital enterprises when he said, “The future is here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” While … Read more
Once considered a competitive differentiator, digital transformation is now table stakes, according to Gartner, which offers tips for surviving disruption scenarios businesses may face in 2020. The honeymoon for digital transformation is over. Forty percent of 1,070 CIOs claim to have reached scale for digital initiatives that leverage technology to drive business change, a hefty … Read more
With the continued squeeze on IT budgets, CIOs are always seeking ways to reduce their outgoings. Maintenance is one area where substantial savings can be made, but opting for third-party support requires careful assessment. Businesses can save millions by switching to a third-party support provider, but this approach comes with risks, according to Gartner. Research from the … Read more
Keeping operational systems running is a full-time job, but as systems get older, they end up being out of support. CIOs face multiple challenges in keeping operational systems running while also embarking on digital transformation initiatives, according to a report from Nucleus Research for Rimini Street, published last month. Rebecca Wettemann, an analyst at Nucleus … Read more
From data analytics to cybersecurity to customer experience, here’s where CIOs will direct their IT budgets this year. The CIO role continues to grow, thanks in large part to digital transformation, with IT executives adding new responsibilities, ranging from data analytics to product development, according to our 2019 State of the CIO. To meet these goals … Read more
As businesses increasingly adopt cloud-first strategies, how can they ensure their security is up to scratch? Modern businesses continue to invest more heavily in the cloud than ever before. Global enterprise spending on cloud services is projected to grow by 17.3% in 2019 to total $206.2bn, up from $175.8bn in 2018, according to analyst Gartner. While the cloud … Read more
From security management to seeking out innovative technologies, CIOs are straddling operational and transformational roles to deliver new wins while keeping IT humming. CIO Sue Workman’s to-do list grows longer and more diverse every year. A string of strategic initiatives under way at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio where she works has her straddling … Read more
IT budgets must not only reflect short-term strategic plans but also drive innovation. Here’s how to ensure you’re delivering tactical IT and services that produce true digital transformation. The IT budget says a lot about its owners: whether executives have a roadmap for the future and whether they’re willing to pay for it, whether company … Read more
Google’s biggest strength is helping enterprises “run like Google”—something that even old-school companies have discovered they can now do. 2017 was a good year for Google Cloud Platform. But 2018 promises to be even better. Although Google still sits well behind Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure in cloud revenue, with just 2.3 percent market … Read more
