HPE paints a fresh vision that addresses the enterprise demand

HPE invited me to join them for the HPE Open House at their new headquarters in San Jose. During the two-day event, the HPE leadership team shared their perspective on enterprise challenges and their vision to address the changing demand.…

Five things critical to the future of SAP and their co-CEOs

Just a few days ago, SAP announced earnings and a significant change to their CEO leadership. After a good run leading SAP, Bill McDermott is stepping down to make way for Jennifer Morgan and Christian Klein to take co-CEO roles.…

Using technology as a business game changer with Mark Tonnesen

In this podcast episode, Mark Tonnesen, CIO at Freedom Financial Network, discusses emerging technologies and their impact on business operations. He emphasizes a balanced leadership approach, leveraging diverse experiences to drive innovation. Tonnesen highlights the importance of personalized customer experiences, automation, and enhancing employee engagement to create significant business value, particularly in regulated industries.

A candid conversation about the CIO role with Ben Haines

In a recent podcast, Ben Haines, CIO of Verizon Media, discusses the evolving role of the CIO, emphasizing a shift from a purely technical focus to a strategic business perspective. He advocates for engaging with the helpdesk to understand business needs and highlights the importance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity.

Charting the path forward for VMware

VMware has long served as a key partner for enterprises. For roughly two decades, their VM-based technology and management tools served as a solid base to support enterprise applications. Over the past decade, the enterprise applications have shifted in new…

Finding talent in unusual places with Brian Hoyt

In a recent podcast, Brian Hoyt, CIO of Unity Technologies, discusses his collaborative relationship with the CEO and CFO. He emphasizes the importance of integrating business and technology, focusing on problem-solving and innovation. Hoyt highlights the value of diverse skill sets in IT and how cultivating a positive workplace culture enhances employee engagement and retention.

The CIO plays a key role as the connective tissue of the organization with Mark Grimse

In this week's podcast, Tim Crawford interviews Mark Grimse, VP of IT at Rambus, discussing the integration of emerging technologies like RPA, ML, and AI in a 25-year-old engineering firm. Grimse emphasizes the importance of innovation and collaboration, particularly how startups can reveal unseen challenges, as seen with Uber's disruption of traditional taxi services.

The CIO engaging customer experience for enterprise success with Yousuf Khan

In this podcast episode, Yousuf Khan, CIO at Moveworks, discusses the evolving role of CIOs, emphasizing their shift towards customer-facing responsibilities and enhancing customer experience. He highlights three keys to building effective relationships and stresses the importance of community in decision-making. Yousuf advocates for a transformational approach in leveraging technology to drive business success.

Is it time to move beyond the concept of digital transformation?

One of the hottest terms in both technology and business is digital transformation. Executive teams across the world are clamoring at the term as a success model for business success. The downside is that most are failing to see the…

Understanding the role of the CIO and beyond with Bryan Ackermann

This week, Tim Crawford interviews Bryan Ackermann, CIO of Korn Ferry, about the evolving role of CIOs. He emphasizes the need for CIOs to merge technological expertise with business acumen, dispelling the notion of IT as merely a cost center. Acknowledging the complexities of the role, he highlights the importance of leadership in technology strategy.