Category: Executive

July 26, 2024

Embrace AI or die. That’s the modern mantra across global business, putting CIOs in the driver’s seat of the enterprise’s success — and in some cases pitting them against their CEOs. Not all IT chiefs take the expanded calling to […]

July 23, 2024

The IT industry has a long history of vendors exaggerating the functionality of their products, and it’s certainly happening in the current AI hype cycle. Now, even user companies appear to be overstating their AI capabilities, potentially leading to major headaches. IT leaders at […]

July 23, 2024

As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Call it survival instincts: Risks that can disrupt an organization from staying true to its mission and accomplishing its goals must constantly be surfaced, assessed, […]

July 11, 2024

CIO Hall of Famers Steve Randich and Neal Sample weigh in on what it takes to build and lead IT cultures that deliver transformative results. In a business environment defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), the most successful […]

July 2, 2024

Organizations must adapt to rapid market changes with innovative solutions while maximizing resources. Doing so requires a strategy for future proofing tech investments. Here’s guidance for developing such a strategy. Imagine navigating a rapidly changing landscape, where technology seems to […]

June 20, 2024

From going on a listening tour to defining success, seasoned IT leaders share the strategies, tips, and skills new leaders should focus on to succeed from day one. You just landed an IT leadership role. Your team expects you to […]

June 5, 2024

New genAI capabilities from Asana and a recent interview with Zoom CEO Eric Yuan show how important it may soon be for IT leaders to lead the discussion on AI avatar and human digital twin usage in the enterprise. As […]

June 4, 2024

IT leaders must refocus their strategy making processes to ensure they address the human side of the equation on a timeline that aligns to the hastening pace of value evolution. Organizations erroneously believe that 100% of the value of strategic […]

May 28, 2024

The role of your people is key a factor in the success of digital transformation. Find out how redeployment and talent transition experts, Randstad RiseSmart, can help organizations at all stages of the digital transformation journey. The raw statistics tell […]

May 24, 2024

Investors look to CIOs to drive revenue creation, cut costs, and research new deals, while setting digital transformation and AI strategies. The CIO’s value in the rebounding private equity market appears to be increasing, as investors see IT as an […]

May 9, 2024

CAIOs require a multidimensional skill set to drive innovation, establish and lead an AI-ready culture, and create tangible organizational results leveraging a complex and rapidly evolving technology. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence — especially generative AI — is prompting […]

May 6, 2024

From leaning on peers to accepting inconvenient challenges, CIOs offer time-tested, hard-won advice for achieving and sustaining IT and career success. Fail fast is a frequent maxim in business, but what about reverse engineering that concept? We sought technology leaders […]

April 30, 2024

Every IT leader will experience being out of work at some point in their career. How you approach this transitionary period will have a profound impact on the trajectory of your career. At some point in your career, you’re likely […]

April 24, 2024

The chief technology officer has emerged as a key player in the C-suite, as digital transformations become high strategic priorities for so many organizations. What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on […]

April 16, 2024

Taking on one of the most difficult C-level roles requires a broad spectrum of skills. Here’s a breakdown of what it takes — and the two areas where keen focus will unlock your ability to achieve the rest. Companies expect […]

April 15, 2024

CIOs have arrived at a pivotal point in their evolution, taking command of enterprise strategy and cementing their status as full-fledged business leaders — a role they’ve long strived for. Nimesh Mehta might not have millions of followers on social […]

April 8, 2024

As testament to technology’s vitality to business, a new fleet of C-level roles is emerging, offering specialization in support of the CIO, while also redefining the CIO role of tomorrow. Customer centricity is hardly a new organizational imperative, but some […]

March 25, 2024

Digital success requires a product-based approach to IT — and a shift to persistent rather than per-project funding. Here’s how to address your CFO’s concerns about costs and risks. CFOs want certainty when it comes to spend. And they want […]

March 22, 2024

According to Gartner, 80% of executives see automation as a vital thread that supports informed business decisions. And they’re right. In today’s business landscape, automation has transcended a mere “nice-to-have” and become a fundamental driver of organizational success. It’s not just transforming tasks […]

March 20, 2024

Gen AI is opening up doors to company-wide innovation on a massive scale. But in this new era, leadership must carefully oversee its adoption to maintain code quality and mitigate technical debt. In its infancy, gen AI is already transforming […]