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CIO profile: Archie Jackson on how building teams is like parenting

From his beginnings fault-finding with printers to his current role leading IT, security, and special projects at a consulting firm, Jacksonu2019s focus has been staying connected with technology.

How Blackwoods handled its CIO’s health crisis in the midst of a digital transformation

CIO Claudio Salinas was diagnosed with blood cancer in the midst of both a major platform transformation effort and the scramble to adapt to the pandemic. Hereu2019s how he and his team stayed on course at the Australian retailer.

2 CIO action items for 2022

A futuristu2019s observations on the CIO role in the year ahead.

Pathways to the C-suite: CIO hopefuls look to level up

Todayu2019s CIOs-in-waiting are taking charge of their career prospects by leading transformational projects, filling in experience gaps, and enlisting networks and coaches for opportunities and polish.

Target CIO Mike McNamara: Technology is too important to outsource

Targetu2019s technology strategy is based on the notion that as the world moves to digital commerce, the retailers with the best technology would win. Hereu2019s how CIO Mike McNamara is setting Target up for success.

7 ways to win over a new IT team

Youu2019re ready to meet your new staff. But are they ready for you? From assessment to execution, hereu2019s how to set yourself up for long-term success from the get-go.

Cloud, IoT usher in new era for healthcare

J&J Medical Devices is partnering with Microsoft on a surgical platform that marries AI with medical device data, but innovations aimed at digitally transforming healthcare face unique challenges.

Shell sees AI as fuel for its sustainability goals

The energy giantu2019s dual-cloud transformation includes a data lake architecture that AI chief Dan Jeavons says is catalyzing business efficiencies and will prove key in cutting carbon emissions over time.

Succession planning: A CIO imperative

CIOs should always have half an eye on the future, especially it comes to succession planning u2014 for their own careers as well as the good of their businesses.

Two principles for delivering powerful presentations

A common mistake people make with PowerPoint presentations is letting the screen tell the story, says CIO Hall of Fame member and professional lecturer Steve Rubinow. His advice: hone your storytelling skills by ditching the PowerPoint slides and eng

Data governance at the speed of business

Follow these three steps to develop and mobilize a data governance program that can fuel enterprise-wide transformation.

The top 3 roadblocks for tech implementation in financial firms

A survey covering 750 financial services companies globally has identified three main roadblocks stopping them from achieving digital transformation, according to financial technology firm Broadridge.

How Sherif Sheta leads IT to keep Canada on life sciences’ cutting edge

Culture is key to IT success, says the CIO of the Toronto-based Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM).

5 ITSM hurdles and how to overcome them

Doing too much too fast, under-communicating, failing to focus on the businessu2026 as with so many IT initiatives these common mistakes can undermine ITSM effectiveness.

HP Global CIO Ron Guerrier leads the charge for IT diversity

The son of Haitian immigrants, Guerrier has addressed barriers as learning opportunities in his rise to IT leadership and is now giving back with DEI programs and policies aimed at helping marginalized IT professionals thrive.

How Intuition CIO Kevin Sweeney juggles IT stability and need for change

Kevin Sweeney, CIO of Dublin-based, global e-learning and corporate knowledge-sharing company Intuition, shares tips and techniques for executives in charge of keeping information flowing smoothly across organizations in constant flux.

Rolls-Royce CIDO Stuart Hughes on leaning into IoT

The engine manufacturer is leveraging IoT data to tailor maintenance and overhaul to the individual engine rather than the product family.

10 signs you’re a weaker leader than you think

When results are mixed, people are leaving, and youu2019re overpromising to keep up, itu2019s time to assess any underlying reasons for middling performance and to rethink your leadership approach.

Priceline takes flight with real-time analytics in the cloud

The online deal maker is midway through a multicloud migration that makes the most of real-time analytics and cloud-native technologies, but not without pockets of turbulence along the way.

Supply chain analytics: 3 success stories

With supply chain disruptions ongoing, organizations are leaning on analytics to glean insights into their supply chains and operations, as these three supply chain analytics examples attest.

6 things CIOs must know about NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have caught the attention of investors and businesses alike. But before you leap in, understand the potential benefits and pitfalls.

CIOs for hire: The rise of the contract CIO

A class of CIOs are offering fractional and contract services to fill a niche in the IT executive job market.

How Walmart’s Indian IT team used AI to predict customer preferences

Walmart Global Tech India developed applications to improve customer satisfaction and employee efficiency during the pandemic.

Private 5G networks offer CIOs intriguing options

Network operators are making progress with stand-alone 5G rollouts, but CIOs hungry for 5Gu2019s promised low latency for IoT communications might want to consider a private 5G network.

Experian DataLabs sees future in no-code AI

The credit reporting companyu2019s DataLabs unit seeks opportunities to disrupt and transform its business with data.

Anadolu Efes CIO drives AI-fuelled data, analytics strategy

Murat Ozkan, chief information and digital officer at Anadolu Efes, the Turkey-based international beverages company, talks about how a data management strategy comprising AI and analytics will sustain further growth.

What’s different for Canadian CIOs

Often conflated with their US colleagues, IT leaders in Canada face unique challenges and have unique needs and solutions.

What’s different for CIOs in Ireland

A unique business emphasis, connections with the UK, and a central role in Europe affect Irish IT strategy and execution.

8 keys to a successful BI strategy

BI success requires more than just a strong technology platform. It takes laser focus on processes and personnel u2014 and a business-first approach to gaining insights from data.

JLL CIO Edward Wagoner on leading change

What worked in the past isnu2019t going to work in the future, says Wagoner. His advice: engage and welcome the different ways of thinking that are so critical for transformation.

3 IT initiatives fueling business transformation at Zebra Technologies

Who says a zebra canu2019t change its stripes? CIO Deepak Kaul explains how a hub and spoke data model, along with cloud-based ERP and infrastructure, are at the heart of Zebrau2019s changing business model.

7 questions CIOs must ask about the office of the future

Renowned futurist Bob Johansen discusses the innovative value of strategic foresight and how to prepare for the ‘flexible, shape-shifting office of super minds.’

6 ways to restructure IT for maximum productivity

From shifting operating models to favoring a more cross-functional approach to collaboration, CIOs are improving IT productivity by rethinking how IT gets work done.

This Valentine’s Day, it’s time to show some love to your security teams

Building long-lasting loyalty with your security teams is more challenging than ever; hereu2019s how to respond.

Oracle Fusion Cloud updates logistics apps for enterprise supply chain

Oracle has added new features to its Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM) cloud suite to handle global supply chain issues and increase efficiency of operations.

What is ServiceNow Impact? An app to keep digital transformations on track

ServiceNow is offering to help CIOs get more value from their investment u2014 if theyu2019ll pay just a little more.

5 essential skills and traits of a chief data officer

Top data execs are in high demand as organizations seek to extract business value from their data. Hereu2019s whatu2019s needed for CDO success.

Disney data clean room helps advertisers leverage audience analysis

Aiming to give advertisers access to a vast quantity of audience data while protecting usersu2019 privacy, Disney Advertising Sales has taken a data clean room approach to data governance.

IDEXX CIO Ken Grady: Why you need to be a commercial CIO

The CIO role is the only IT job where youu2019re not being hired by someone in IT, says IDEXX CIO, Ken Grady. That career-changing realization pushed him towards a more collaborative relationship with his peers in sales and marketing.

Papa Johns IT turns to Splunk for Super Bowl spike

The pizza delivery and carryout chain has established a real-time monitoring system in the cloud to ensure its pizza-making operations go smoothly, even under high demand.

Hear from AstraZeneca, Prudential Financial, Target and more at CIO’s Future of Work Summit

Walgreens Boots Alliance gets personal with AI

The pharmacy chain is leveraging its cloud-first digital transformation to better serve its customers, thanks to a data foundation retooled for speedier analytics and the latest machine learning technologies.

IBM to offer cloud hosting for S/4HANA

SAP has named IBM its first u201cpremium supplieru201d for Rise with SAP, allowing it to host S/4HANA in the IBM Cloud as part of an all-in-one offering with IBMu2019s consulting services.

CIOs set long-term hybrid work strategies

CIOs are fully immersed in designing hybrid workscapes tuned for collaboration and productivity as they reimagine the core processes and culture of the modern hybrid enterprise.

5 project management resume tips

To get your foot in the door, you need to explain the impact youu2019ve had on projects u2014 and bring the numbers to prove your worth.

Your AI strategy’s secret ingredient

Taking a people-centered approach to rolling out artificial intelligence initiatives is the key to success, experts say. Hereu2019s how to ensure your AI efforts are u2018augmentingu2019 the value employees bring to their work.

Generac CIO Tim Dickson: Why CIO reporting relationships matter for digital transformation success

The 62-year old Fortune 1000 manufacturing company is transforming into an energy technology solutions provider, with IT at the forefront. CIO Tim Dickson shares his thoughts on how data is creating new business opportunities and how reporting to the

Overcoming tech debt on the path to modernization

Lack of visibility into what you have can stand in the way of cloud migration.

The CIO’s no-bull guide to effective IT

Building effective IT 101: Looking to run a successful 21st century, digital-ready IT organization? Hereu2019s an overview on how to pull it all together.

CIOs make the leap to business leadership

As lines between business and IT blur, IT leaders are contemplating careers beyond IT, taking on hybrid business-IT roles or making the full-on move to business leader.