Prior to joining research firm Gartner in 2008, Irving Tyler was a CIO at IMS Health, and VP and CIO at Quaker Chemical Corporation. In the late 1990s, he was challenged to address the ‘year 2000’ problem, or Y2K scare, as computer systems were readied for the new millennium, and he saw his skillsets develop…
Claus T. Jensen, PhD, is known for boldly initiating and leading complex, multi-year transformation initiatives. The author of six books, including his latest, Digital Transformation for Dummies, Jensen’s career journey spans 20 years of transformational leadership in CTO, CIO, and CDO roles at organizations like Danske Bank, IBM, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In…
When one company acquires another, it’s typically to enter a new market, gain market share, or obtain a new technology. In all three cases, IT systems and the data they hold are crucial to the realization of those goals. “The biggest mistake most companies make when they’re looking at deals is they tend to minimize…
IBM has announced it is acquiring US-based digital transformation services provider Octo for an undisclosed amount from private equity firm Arlington Capital Partners. Octo exclusively serves the US federal government, including its defense, health, and civilian agencies, boosting IBM’s ability to expand its presence in this highly lucrative segment. The deal, which is expected…
AIOps – a must-have rather than a nice to have Where IT is concerned, there’s no longer a valid business case for the old argument of “doing more with less.” The stakes are too high given the tightly connected global economy, the 24/7 speed of business, digital security threats, and their corresponding data protection regulations.…
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As companies migrate to the cloud, many providers are serving up industry clouds—cloud services that offer data models and workflows that meet the basic needs of companies in particular industries like banking, healthcare, and manufacturing. By taking care of table stakes requirements, these specialized clouds are saving companies time and money. And perhaps more importantly,…
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Michelle Greene, who was promoted from SVP of EIT of Cardinal Health’s pharmaceutical segment to CIO last August. As technology chief, Greene is now charged with leading IT teams to help the Dublin, Ohio-based distributor and manufacturer of medical and laboratory products innovate new ways to evolve…
Budget planning during uncertain economic times is never CIOs’ favorite activity. But the next eighteen months aren’t shaping up to be as challenging as some may fear. For the most part, budgets are holding steady or growing in the single digits, with continued investments in security, analytics, and the cloud, among other areas. Gartner predicts…
Banking as a Service (BaaS) is revolutionising the finance sector. BaaS enables non-financial companies to provide customers with financial products and services such as personal loans, credit cards and digital savings accounts. It leverages the expertise and experience of trusted banks, such as Standard Chartered, so they can offer a wider range of services to…