Steve Zerby prides himself on the fact that he not only mentors midlevel IT managers but spends time with all 211 people in the Owens Corning IT organization. Steve Zerby, CIO, Owens Corning Owens Corning “I could probably tell you the name of their significant other,’’ says Zerby, who will retire as CIO of the…
Supply chain disruptions have impacted businesses across all industries this year. To help ease the transport portion of that equation, Danish shipping giant Maersk is undertaking a transformation that provides a prime example of the power of computing at the edge. Gavin Laybourne, global CIO of Maersk’s APM Terminals business, is embracing cutting-edge technologies to…
Digital transformation and the shift to hybrid working are unlocking new revenue opportunities for businesses, driving operational efficiencies, and improving employee experiences. But for IT teams, the two trends are also bringing a range of challenges. First, IT teams must manage ever more decentralised networks that extend to anywhere an employee can connect to corporate…
It’s human nature — as well as the nature of this magnificent planet — that change is constant. But sometimes, change can be perceived as bad. We see and feel this in the form of climate change, supply chain issues, and sustainability challenges, just to name a few. But are these problems insurmountable? No. Rather,…
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Sustainability now challenges executives on several immediate fronts—as concerns from investors, consumers, and employees, and as a regulatory issue. Sustainable practices have also become integral to both efficiency gains and long-term business value. But achieving sustainability requires more than a shift in mindset. It also takes a lot of work. Perhaps that’s why, as part…
In business as well as technology, nothing stands in place. Complacency based on past accomplishments never brings you forward, even if you’ve been defining yourself as the paragon of digital transformation. So when Atos reevaluated itself a few years ago, it was forced to take a deep look inward and come to terms with the…
It has been almost 25 years since McKinsey & Co. introduced the term “talent war” to the world. For almost a quarter of a century CIOs have been locked in a Sisyphean battle to attract and retain the IT talent necessary to create competitive advantage. Every year, “talent” is one of the top challenges facing…
For CIOs riding today’s rising wave of robotic process automation (RPA), leading-edge adopters whose mature implementations have paid off can provide invaluable lessons about how to make the best of the technology and where its use can lead. Telecom titan AT&T is one such enterprise, having began RPA trials in 2015 to reduce repetitive tasks…
This article was co-authored by Duke Dyksterhouse, an Associate at Metis Strategy. A lobby television isn’t all that uncommon or remarkable for a $4.5-billion-dollar company, but what’s on the 85-inch screen in the lobby of Generac’s headquarters certainly is. Rather than the predictable advertisements or staged photos featuring happy employees, it’s a demo of the…