The 8 toughest decisions IT leaders face

Every day, CIOs and other tech executives must face an array of daunting decisions, from how they allocate resources to how to prepare for shifts in the technology landscape. How do you prioritize projects? Is it really more efficient to outsource some of your development? Should you promote from within or seek more experienced talent…

Moving ERP to the cloud? Expect delays

Almost two-thirds of businesses are planning to migrate an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to the cloud or are already doing so, despite many of them having concerns about moving sensitive data, security and regulatory compliance. That’s according to the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which asked 200 businesses about their ERP migration plans. They represent…

Trusted advisors: The digital CIO’s secret weapon

Any CIO will tell you they can’t be successful without a stacked tech bench and a squadron of third-party collaborators, from strategic vendors to consultants. But these days, with digital transformation upending nearly every industry, good help is increasingly hard to find. Traditional research firms struggle to keep up with the pace of change required…