IT Management

CIOs take aim at SaaS sprawl

The proliferation of ‘best of breed’ point solutions across the enterprise has many IT leaders launching rationalization and integration strategies aimed at reducing tech debt and complexity.

How CIOs reinterpret their role through AI

With greater technical expertise and business knowledge comes more wide-ranging responsibilities for CIOs. AI is increasingly underpinning IT teams, but utilizing it as a check against high-value tasks must still be a priority to drive business perfo

Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

Greater scrutiny on margins means earning the green light on preemptive projects that don’t produce immediate ROI, such as disaster recovery, a tough sell. Here’s how CIOs can make the case.

NCWIT digitally transforms the DEI journey to help uplift women in IT

Leveraging its extensive data and research, the nonprofit is changing the equation for women in IT with a software-based approach to organizational DEI assessment and action.

Women still underrepresented in top tech roles

Illinois is undergoing a digital transformation to improve the services it provides to its citizens. At the core of the transformation is Hardik Bhatt, the state's CIO and secretary designate of innovation and technology.

Women still underrepresented in top tech roles

Despite pockets of progress, women looking to make inroads in tech leadership continue to face obstacles. Here, two female CIOs in South Africa share their experiences.

Self-belief is your superpower: CIO Ange Nash on getting ahead as a woman in tech

What’s enabled Fresenius to transform IT

As group CIO of Germany-based multinational health care company Fresenius, Ingo Elfering had to turn its IT upside-down in order to move forward.

Why your best IT managers quit

Understanding the chief reasons top managers leave is critical for CIOs seeking to develop and retain high-performing teams. Compensation aside, leadership, culture, and stagnation top the list.

Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?

Fully-owned global IT service centers picked up steam in 2023, but going the captive route requires clear-eyed consideration of benefits and risks, as well as desired business outcomes.

What is a chief data officer? A leader who creates business value from data

A chief data officer (CDO) oversees a range of data-related functions to ensure your organization gets the most out of, arguably, its most valuable asset.