IT Management Slideshow: CEOs Plan to Invest in IT, Innovation in 2012

Economic Fears

85 percent of CEOs surveyed said they believe their enterprises will be impacted by an economic downturn in 2012.

IT Investment

Despite fears about the economy, by more than 2:1, CEOs say they will increase IT investment in 2012, rather than cutting it.

Risky Business

Top business risks CEOs face in 2012 (% respondents):• Regulatory Risk 22% • Enterprise Finance Risk 20%• Economic Downturn 13%• Loss of Talent/Workforce 13%• IT System and Security Risk 9%

Where's the Money?

2012 IT Budgets (% respondents)• 43.6% say the budget will stay the same• 39.9% say their IT budgets will increase • 14.4% say IT budget will decrease

Data

39.3% of respondents say their organizations will invest this year in Data Driven Management technology.

Cloud

32.3% of respondents said their organizations would invest this year in Cloud Business technology.

Mobility

31.9% of respondents said their organizations would invest this year in Enterprise Mobility.

Tablets

41% of respondents said they use iPads in their jobs.

Innovation

One-third of CEOs said they were their company's innovation leader. 4.0% cited the CIO.

IT Leaders

Top 3 companies most admired for their use of IT (% respondents):• Apple 39% • Google 11%• Amazon 5.8%