If you have any doubts that digital transformation is top of mind for IT executives, just take a look at what they’re buying. Spending on enterprise software, particularly cloud services and applications, is expected to grow faster than any other category of IT this year, fueling an overall increase in global spending on technology. That’s…
The Boston Red Sox have been among Major League Baseball’s most winning teams in recent years. The same couldn’t be said for the franchise’s technology systems when CIO Brian Shield joined the organization in 2013. Leaning on a new digital strategy that emphasizes improved operations and fan experiences, Shield has since overhauled everything from the…
IT leadership is changing nearly as rapidly as technology itself. Successful tech executives are shifting toward initiating strategic change rather than acting as trusted operators, as the CIO role sees greater emphasis on leadership skills related to digital transformation over keeping the lights on. While the spectrum for IT leadership success remains wide, the rules…