IT budget priorities reflect the pandemic’s ongoing effects, with IT leaders earmarking more for improving remote work, expanding digital initiatives, and enhancing customer experience. The pandemic will continue to influence IT budgets in the next 12 months in ways both large and small. Organizations will rely on technology to improve remote work infrastructure, expand digital … Read more
Cost savings remains a huge area of focus for IT leaders, who have a ways to go before they master the complex task of building a great IT budget. Here’s some good news for CIOs: IT spending is expected to grow 6.2% in 2021, according to the researchers at Gartner, who predict worldwide IT spending will … Read more
The pandemic has seen more weight thrust on IT’s shoulders, but often not the bump in budget to support it. Here are a dozen tips on trimming costs in response to strategic shifts in the wake of COVID-19. If we cross our fingers, it’s possible to imagine a world with the COVID-19 pandemic receding behind … Read more
With budgets uncertain and project priorities pivoting in the wake of the pandemic, IT leaders are finding several key areas worth investing in. For many IT departments, the pandemic and its economic repercussions have led to constrained spending on technology products and services — if not outright budget cuts. This is leading many IT leaders … Read more
As the economy takes a turn and IT budget forecasts slip downward, it’s time to tighten up your technical stack — before the CFO comes calling. When times are good, the harvest is full, the granary bins are overflowing, and it’s easy for an enterprise to gorge freely. When times turn hard and revenue evaporates, … Read more
When less must be more, it’s essential to allocate IT resources intelligently and creatively. Here are 7 ways CIOs can meet key goals when challenged by a restricted budget. Nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes — and limited IT budgets. Few IT leaders lose sleep over overfunding. Rather, sleepless nights wondering … Read more
Technology leaders weigh in on where IT spend will shift, with many companies focusing on infrastructure, security, and user experience. The majority of IT leaders expect their 2019 IT budgets to increase or remain unchanged, driven largely by the need to upgrade aging infrastructure, accelerate a shift to the cloud or improve the employee experience … 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
