This week at Microsoft Connect in New York City, Microsoft announced a number of products geared toward bringing intelligence and the computing edge closer together. The tools continue Microsoft’s support of a varied and growing ecosystem of evolving solutions. At…
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IT has a serious credibility problem and does not realize it
One challenge for many IT organizations is that of credibility. In a recent post, I discussed the importance of credibility and the network effect in IT. What is credibility? According to Merriam-Webster, credibility is ‘the quality or power of…
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The CIO: Thinking like a CEO
The role of the CIO is evolving from a Traditional to a Transformational leader, becoming crucial in driving business success through technology. This transition requires CIOs to adopt a c-suite mindset, engage in business conversations, and align closely with CEOs. Building strong relationships and understanding the business is vital for digital transformation success.
Eight ways enterprises struggle with public cloud
The move to public cloud is not new yet many enterprises still struggle to successfully leverage public cloud services. Public cloud services have existed for more than a decade. So, why is it that companies still struggle to effectively…and successfully…
Shifting the mindset from projects to products
A recent post on changing the language of IT is getting quite a bit of attention among CIOs. Continuing the theme around changing the language and culture of IT, we shift gears to the mindset of projects and products. For…
#CIOitk: Is IT still relevant? The conversation is heating up!
The subject of IT relevance is a hotly contested subject. According to Forrester, 41% of business decision-makers believe that IT is an impediment to accelerating business success. In a recent Twitter chat, the participants addressed their thoughts on the relevance…
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Containers in the Enterprise
Containers are all the rage right now, but are they ready for enterprise consumption? It depends on whom you ask, but here’s my take. Enterprises should absolutely be considering container architectures as part of their strategy…but there are some considerations…