When a giant contractor of offshore oil rigs invests heavily in building sustainable, low carbon-footprint structures and products, it’s a sea change. For oil rig constructor McDermott International, that transformation has in no small part been fueled by IT. Global Vice President and CIO Vagesh Dave says IT advancements in the cloud, analytics, and data…
CIO.com: What are your roles and responsibilities? My role is the CIO/director of IT/digital innovation at Mastercall Healthcare. I am employed by the C-suite to drive digital transformation forward, ensuring digital initiatives are aligned to the organisation’s business strategy, utilising cutting-edge technology, and reimagining the art of the possible. Mastercall Healthcare is an award-winning, out-of-hospital…
Beca Executive Director and Chief Digital Officer Thomas Hyde on avoiding a ‘Kodak’ moment, creating a case for change, taking an agile approach at the leadership level and the challenges and opportunities of being an employee-owned organisation. Watch this episode: #id628ae3276de41 .jw-wrapper::before { content: “IDG” !important; } Careers, CIO, CIO Leadership Live Read More…
Réseautage pour timides : 17 moyens pour réussir En affaires, le réseautage est la clé du succès. Il vous permet de trouver des emplois, recruter des talents et identifier clients et investisseurs potentiels. Mais se créer un cercle social est une rude épreuve pour les timides – surtout les geeks. Cette pratique peut leur sembler artificielle…
Technologists in every industry recognise the critical need to deliver exceptional digital experiences to meet ever-rising customer expectations. Increasingly complex and fragmented IT estates – accentuated by the dramatic growth of cloud computing – mean IT teams can’t afford any slip-ups. They must be able to monitor and optimise online performances at all times. That’s…
Some might wonder why a high-level tech exec would quit and go work for a utility. That’s what some people asked of Adriana “Andi” Karaboutis, the former CIO of Dell who left the computer giant and was named National Grid’s global chief information and digital officer in 2017. Her answer? She gets to change the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fast-growing and evolving field, and data scientists with AI skills are in high demand. The field requires broad training involving principles of computer science, cognitive psychology, and engineering. If you want to grow your data scientist career and capitalize on the demand for the role, you might consider getting a…
At a time when other IT leaders have been forced to scale back investments, shuffle projects, and make do with limited resources, Pets at Home’s CIO William Hewish, finds himself mid-transformation, hiring in IT teams, and investing in technology more than ever before. Booming pet sales, a fledgling veterinary practice, and the return of dog…
No two companies are alike, neither are their approaches to IT transformation with multi-cloud and application modernization at the center. Multi-cloud goes beyond cloud infrastructure to include applications and cross-cloud services, but that can quickly produce additional complexity and siloed applications. Organizations large and small are overwhelmingly pursuing multi-cloud strategies. Their goals include application proximity to…
Customers are increasingly demonstrating that they will not settle for subpar experiences. On the other hand, brands that deliver excellent customer service build trust, according to new research. And 80% of customers who experience great support will recommend the company to others. It’s not surprising that customer service has such a strong influence on loyalty,…