The top discussion topic both publicly and privately for the past two weeks has been generative AI. That should come as no surprise and more on that in a minute. CIOs continue to struggle through the macroeconomic climate in a…
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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…
CIO In the Know – Looking forward to 2023
Happy New Year! Welcome to the first edition of the CIO In The Know newsletter for 2023. Each week, I share insights and ideas from the perspective of the CIO. These insights come from the provocative and stimulating conversations I…
Six considerations for executives making difficult decisions
Over the course of time, CIOs, executive teams, and boards must make difficult decisions that have a wide-ranging impact on the company and its stakeholders. These are often exceptionally critical to a company’s business. When traversing these incredibly difficult decisions,…
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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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The importance of ESG for the enterprise
The interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) continues to increase among enterprises. Specifically, the ‘E’ or environmental aspects is one area picking up the ball where sustainability left off. For CIOs and IT leaders, sustainability is not a new…
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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ESG and Sustainability is a Team Sport
Companies across the globe are going through a dramatic business transformation. Customers, and the experiences they have, are driving companies to change at a rate not seen before. These transformations, however, only tell part of the story. Prior to the…
VMware’s future post VMware Explore 2022
VMware held their annual conference a few weeks back. This conference was rebranded from VMworld to VMware Explore and held in San Francisco. While there were a number of announcements at the conference, a few things stuck out. VMware is well known…
What makes a good technology platform?
Companies are driving to transform their businesses. In order to keep up with changing demands, companies must be in tune with their business and their customers like never before. At the heart of these insights sits a combination of data,…