The latest CIO In The Know newsletter discusses the pressing challenges faced by CIOs, including economic uncertainty affecting budgeting and strategic alignment. AI's impact on organizational dynamics has intensified collaboration between CIOs and other executives, especially CHROs. The newsletter also highlights new blog posts, podcasts, and an upcoming LinkedIn discussion.
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Is SaaS dead? The reports of SaaS’ death are greatly exaggerated
The discussion centers on whether AI can replace Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. While many assert AI will fully replace SaaS, it's more accurate to say AI may augment or improve certain SaaS functionalities. The complexity of building enterprise applications using AI, alongside governance and operational challenges, suggests that a complete replacement is improbable.
CIO Playbook for 2026
This year’s CIO playbook is a little different from past years…and for good reason. The items in the CIO Playbook for 2025 still hold true. What has changed is something that has been evolving for some time. The way we conduct business and the…
CIO perspective and takeaways from WEF 2023 Davos
The World Economic Forum (WEF) met last week in Davos, Switzerland for its annual conference. Here’s my take on the outcomes from WEF and impact for the CIO. For those not familiar with the WEF, it is an annual gathering…
The CIO Playbook for 2023
Each year, I revise the CIO playbook to reflect the changing agenda for the CIO. Over the past several years, the role of IT has seen dramatic change within the enterprise. 2023 is no exception as a few focus areas…
What can CIOs learn from the Southwest Airlines debacle?
For many US travelers, Southwest Airlines is a beloved travel partner. For stakeholders, Southwest has been one of the best-run airlines in the US for many years. In the past week, however, the airline has hit a patch of significant…
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What does the CIO Playbook for Recession Look Like?
What can the CIO do now to prepare for a recession? The short answer is: A lot. The past 30 months have been trying on many levels. I wrote about the Three Hurdles for 2020 and Beyond shortly after the start…
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The CIO Playbook for 2022
Last year, I shared the CIO Playbook for 2021. The general focus was an effort to move from reactive to proactive. Much of the 2021’s effort was finding stability in the next normal. In 2022, many are still trying to find their footing…
Revisionist History or Future: A lesson for business executives
Revisionist History Future: Writing history before it happens Some may read the title and question how this applies to business executives? It does. This post is not meant to be political and take sides, but to raise the awareness of a path…
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Building a technology strategy to support business transformation
Companies right and left are looking for ways to transform their business. Changes to customer demand and operational functions are key business transformation drivers. Companies need to make decisions faster and with more accuracy. In order to effectively manage business…
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