With companies placing big bets on technology as a strategic business enabler, the CIO agenda has become more ambitious than ever. In talking with technology executives about how they’re approaching these mission-critical initiatives, I’ve been interested to see where talent falls in the strategy. What I’ve found is that those CIOs who focus on talent…
With competition for skilled IT workers getting tighter, it’s more important than ever for enterprises to be sure they’re spending on recruiting and retaining the right talent. IT executives see talent shortage as the most significant adoption barrier to 64% of emerging technologies, ahead of implementation cost (29%) or security risk (7%), according to a…
COVID was a catalyst for digital transformation in healthcare, possibly more than for any other industry. But even before the pandemic hit, Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare was deploying emerging technology — for example, implementing a software-defined network at its Aster Hospitals UAE infrastructure to help manage IoT-connected healthcare devices. Joseph George, CIO at Aster DM…
The Microsoft Partner Network will fade away October 2022, to be replaced by the Microsoft Cloud Partner Program. There’s more to this than a change of name, though, as Microsoft is also changing the rules for how partners qualify for the program, grouping them into six solution areas aligned with its Azure cloud: Data &…
Next CIO UK recognises and celebrates the rising stars in the UK IT sector. Next CIO will help aspiring digital, data and technology leaders develop their careers, build their professional networks and improve their skillsets. This will be done through editorial content, an in-person awards ceremony in London and mentoring from Next CIO UK judges…
There’s a big difference between understanding a theory and successfully putting a theory into practice. The move to Value Stream Management (VSM) is a prime example of this. A recent report found that 99% of organizations believe VSM provides key benefits, including accelerated delivery, improved transparency, reduced silos, and more.[1] Given the promise, it seems…
There are signs of a growing divide between business leaders and workers on the issue of hybrid and remote work, according to a new study commissioned by Microsoft — and the onus could fall on CIOs to help deliver communication tools that give remote workers an in-office experience, and a digital workplace that makes the…
Insurance companies are no longer only there for their customers in times of disaster. Modern approaches to insurance and changes in customer expectations mean that the insurance business model looks very different than it used to. This change also demands a new business strategy in order to enable the flexibility and agility needed to meet…
André Mendes stepped into the top technology leadership job at the Department of Commerce in April of 2020, just a few weeks into the global pandemic. His responsibilities and oversight include all the technology and operations for the Department of Commerce and its 13 associated bureaus, including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Oceanic and…
In 2008, Praveen Jonnala became global vice president of digital transformation and business solutions for CommScope, then a $2 billion manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions. Today, after 14 years of acquisitions, the business has more than quadrupled in size. “What worked for us 10 years ago will not work for the next three,” says Jonnala,…