Half a decade ago, in the wake of the rise of cloud computing, some IT evangelists, CIOs, and large tech research firms foretold the imminent death of the data center as we know it. My co-columnist at CIO.com Mark Settle at the time advised caution in writing off data centers and envisaged how they would…
As senior vice president and chief information officer, Michelle Greene spearheads IT strategy, execution, and operations for the Cardinal Health’s pharmaceutical segment. She’s brought a strong track record of transformational, innovative, and intentional leadership to the Fortune 14 healthcare organization, having previously led IT strategy at Masco Corporation and Johnson Controls. She also served as…
As most CIOs see it, the distributed, hybrid enterprise workforce is here to stay. With the new Omicron variant extending hybrid or fully remote policies into 2022, most C-suite execs, including CIOs, are recognizing the need to develop longer-term hybrid workplace strategies built around new technologies employees can use to improve collaboration and productivity while…
When Steven Palmese moved into the CIO role at Presidio two years ago, he found an IT department delivering technologies through a project-based approach using waterfall development methods for some tasks and agile practices for others. Palmese knew that wasn’t going to work moving forward. [ Learn the 6 secrets of highly innovative CIOs and…
From a CISO’s point of view, 2021 was not a very good year. It started with a scramble to address the SolarWinds cyberattack and is ending with record-breaking highs in ransomware attacks. CISOs have had to deal with juggling a hybrid workforce with continuing security issues caused by COVID-19 and a skills shortage, cyberattacks on…
Working from home used to be a perk. Now it’s a way of life. The way we shop changed so quickly, so thoroughly, that many retailers were caught off guard, and technology in many cases wasn’t ready for the surge. Instead of a company-issued device hooked into a LAN, the network ecosystem became instead a…
While corporate data centers supported by managed infrastructure services were once in the background supporting business operations, they have now moved to the forefront of strategic planning and targeted investment decisions. Infrastructure and operations (I&O) models must change to empower businesses to embrace the digital age, innovate, and integrate their cloud-first strategies. The end is…
Digital disruption is sweeping the enterprise landscape, replacing or radically transforming long-established business beliefs and practices. Besides creating new efficiencies, opportunities, and even entire markets, digital transformation has also generated a number of major misconceptions. These modern folk tales, if actually believed by business leaders, can delay or even completely derail a digital disruption initiative.…
Nearly all studies and reports have called it: Hybrid is the way the business world will work from now on. This shift is well under way, testing leadership that must now reshape office space and reorganize teams. [ Discover the secrets of employee retention, why good employees leave (and how to prevent it), and the…
Talent is a key differentiator in today’s IT landscape. But purchasing the skills your organization needs to thrive from the ultra-competitive hiring market can be challenging. Upskilling current employees might be a better bet. Investing in training can help your employees envision growth in your organization, which in turn helps improve retention rates and job…