CIOs are at the centre of value creation

Global trends like big data, cloud computing and advanced security threats are challenging the relationship between IT and the business, forcing a new operating model for IT. As a result, today’s CIOs must act as independent service providers, competing for the end...
CIOs not ready for digitalisation

CIOs not ready for digitalisation

Digitalisation, the third era of enterprise IT, is beginning – but most CIOs do not feel prepared to cope with it. A global survey of CIOs by Gartner’s Executive Programmes showed that many CIOs feel overwhelmed by the prospect of building digital...

Spotlight on CIOs as tech drives business

A massive 90% of CIOs believe that speed, reinvention, agility and innovation are critical to the success of any organisation serious about optimising performance and gaining competitive advantage. And CIOs now have a seat at the top table, playing a critical role in...

Role of the DBA in compliance

On the top of every CIO’s agenda these days is how to avoid falling foul of regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Laws and requirements are evolving, and changing the way businesses gather, store and manage their data. Jaroslav Cerny, CEO of RDB Consulting,...

CIOs must plan for data centre growth

The increasing business demands on IT mean that data centre managers must plan to increase their organisation’s computing and storage capacity at a considerable rate in the coming years, according to Gartner. Organisations that plan well can adjust to rapid growth in...