Tag "CIO"
5 tips for implementing a cybersecurity plan in your organization
The COVID-19 pandemic is touted to be the ‘great accelerator’ of digital transformation, with almost every industry leveraging technology to tackle the crisis. The ubiquity of technology and the rapid growth of internet connectivity, along with the development of new
Soldiering on in the Corona Crisis – What’s Keeping CIOs Busy
Safety, reassurance, business continuity and new brown-bag sessions – Most CIOs are moving ahead with clarity on what really matters in these tough times – as a quick glance at some CIO dashboards shows. This is neither the time for
Analysts Explore the Changing Role of the CIO
CIOs, who come a from technology background, do not always understand how to effectively communicate with their CEOs, who often come from a sales environment. Gartner, Inc. said. CIOs must establish a strategic partnership with their CEO to become a
A Guide for CIOs: How to Lead Innovation in a Midsize Enterprise
Christopher Mixter When Gartner researchers asked CIOs at midsize enterprises what digital business means to them, they ended up with more than 100 different answers. The reality is that digital business means something different for everyone. But at the CEO
CIOs must position IT at the heart of the overall business strategy
Noah Rosenstein The CIO of a large renewable energy producer does not create an “IT strategy.” Instead, he contributes to the overall business strategy of the organization. But getting to this point was a considerable journey. When he joined the
The modern-day CIO: Much more than just an IT gatekeeper
Makarand Joshi, Area Vice President & Country Head, India Subcontinent, Citrix Progressing consumer needs, increased competition and a rise in the number of digital offerings have paved the way for a technology led business landscape. This paradigm shift caused by
Inspiring 33 Years: Pratap Gharge, CIO at Bajaj Electricals
Pratap Gharge, Executive President & CIO at Bajaj Electricals Ltd. will be retiring tomorrow, June 30, 2018. He joined in 1985 and his 33 years journey has various inspiring moments. He began his professional journey as a programmer at Simplex
CIO Klub launches Kolkata and Hyderabad chapters
CIO Klub, the non-profit and largest Association of Chief Information Officers in India launched its Kolktata and Hyderabad chapters this month. With these two chapters, CIO Klub has now gained presence across 8 cities including Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Bangalore, Pune,
Digital lending venture success secrets for the new-age CIOs
Maneesh Jhawar Although in its nascent stages, Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, also known as digital lending has been making waves in financial circles. An established industry in other parts of the globe including China and the USA, India opened up to
Machine over man: AI could turn some skilled practices into utilities soon
MUMBAI, INDIA: Gartner predicts that by 2022, smart machines and robots may replace highly trained professionals in tasks within medicine, law and IT. There are also high chances of many tasks performed by professionals today becoming low-cost utilities, thanks to
IT is the top business priority of CEOs; 42pc embarked on digital transformation journey
BANGALORE, INDIA: An unsettled global political environment has not shifted CEOs’ focus on profits and growth in 2017. While growth is the No. 1 business priority for 58 percent of CEOs, according to a recent survey of 388 CEOs by
From Schwarzenegger to Trump: IT stays a Thriller
Pratima H INDIA: When the world of technology resembles a Cheyenne Mountain, you can’t blame it all on the bad guys. So many new dilemmas have got the good guys wrapped around their tiny metal fingers that it’s all the
Govt and BFSI IT heads keen to up the security budget by 25pc next year
BANGALORE, INDIA: IT security is now a major concern and has gone up the business priorities list. Even though organizations are progressively looking for a modern business environment, they are concerned about having a proper security environment in place owing
Digital Economics: Unlock Digital Business Value
Saul Judah Digital business is leading CIOs, chief data officers and data and analytic leaders to review their understanding of ‘value’. For most organizations today, ‘economic value’ is related to creating and selling a traditional product or service. Digitalization and
Good Cops, Bad Cops, Schizos – CIOs are not just Suits anymore
Pratima H MUMBAI, INDIA: CIOs are strange creatures and if they were sitting in a school campus, they would most probably be the bunch of studious introverts that captures the front row and hangs on to every word the teacher
Dear CIOs, Forget Commands. Choose Conversations.
Lily Mok INDIA: It’s official. As the CIO of Big SoftWare Company, you understand the importance of taking digital to the core of the business. You know that in order to succeed, the company must innovate ways to implement technology in
C-suite and IT-suite don’t seem to agree too much on cyber-threats
MUMBAI, INDIA: Indian businesses are under increasing risk from serious cyber-attacks, with a third (33 per cent)
The CIO’s Guide to Blockchain
Ray Valdes If you’re a CIO, blockchain probably crossed your radar screen a few years ago
US CIOs are both excited and concerned about Cloud
BENGALURU, INDIA: The following are some of the factors that IT and business executives cite as
Public Sector CIOs and Change: Not Strangers Anymore
Bard Papegaaij INDIA: Leading successful change has challenged government CIOs for decades, even more so today
