Enterprises that pushed in early to the cloud fared far better than their competition, Grant Thornton chief among them. The UK-based accounting and tax consulting firm was one of few accountants in the UK that weathered the 2020 tax season without a hitch, thanks to its early bet on SaaS, Microsoft Azure, and software-defined networking.…
Much has been made of CIOs’ need for business and leadership skills. To be truly transformational leaders, today’s CIOs must be adept at helming high-performing teams, guided by a keen understanding of how to co-create value with business colleagues. But technical skills, often relegated to the second tier of an IT leader’s necessary skill set,…
Even the international pandemic couldn’t slow the world’s fascination with electric vehicles (EVs). In 2020, a Consumer Reports study found that 31% of drivers were considering an EV as their next auto purchase. When it came to millennials, an astounding 78% expressed interest. Looking into the future, Ernst & Young predicted that, by 2036, more…
Auckland International Airport Chief Technology and Marketing Officer Jonathan Good on what he learned from starting his own business, dealing with turbulent times in the travel industry, and the importance of making transformation intentional to unlock human capability. Watch this episode: #id62efe2bc9a096 .jw-wrapper::before { content: “Jonathan Good” !important; } CIO Leadership Live Read More…
This article was co-authored by Chris Boyd, a Senior Associate at Metis Strategy. Today’s CIOs lead innovation efforts aimed at increasing revenue, accessing new markets, and growing product lines. However, according to Foundry’s 2022 State of the CIO Survey, 76% of CIOs say it’s challenging to find the right balance between business innovation and operational…
A vast majority of enterprises globally are overspending in the cloud, according to a new HashiCorp-Forrester report. In a survey that saw participation of over 1,000 IT decision makers across North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, 94% of respondents said their organizations had notable, avoidable cloud spend due to a combination of factors including…
At the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, scientists, mathematicians, and software developers conduct manufacturing research, working together to gain new insights from machine, product, and manufacturing data. Manufacturers partner with the team at WZL to refine solutions before putting them into production in their own factories. Recently, WZL has been…
Enterprises driving toward data-first modernization need to determine the optimal multicloud strategy, starting with which applications and data are best suited to migrate to cloud and what should remain in the core and at the edge. A hybrid approach is clearly established as the optimal operating model of choice. A Flexera report found the shift…
After highly publicized accidents and fatalities, most municipal IT execs are waiting for autonomous vehicles to be proven safe beyond any doubt before building next-generation roadways and edge infrastructure for their cities and towns. Not Michael Sherwood, CIO of the City of Las Vegas. He is moving full steam ahead to attract more visitors and…
Due to Nigeria’s fintech boom borne out of its open banking framework, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has published a much-awaited regulation draft to govern open banking procedures. And at its core is the need to secure customer data through a robust set of requirements. The regulations streamline how entities who handle customer banking…