CIO Insight Staff

By William Macaux and Suzanne Bates The role of the CIO has been changing over the past decade. It’s becoming a more essential part of the C-suite, and CIOs have become more critical contributors to corporate strategy and governance. On the one hand, this change is driven by new problems, such as high visibility data […]

By Roger Nanney and Mark Cotteleer For technology that’s been around for 30 years, additive manufacturing (AM) remains surprisingly unfamiliar to many in the business world. Advances in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, are reshaping how we make products. The technology allows three-dimensional products to be formed by machines that print materials in […]

How to Cope With Ever-Expanding Data Center Demand Growing Presence More than one-half of CIOs and other survey respondents said their companies have expanded their data center capacity over the past five years, and 69% anticipate doing so over the next five years. Long-Term Commitment 63% of those surveyed feel that the strong growth of […]

By Lee Reese An IT professional will often get promoted because he or she is a skilled programmer, a fine troubleshooter or a seasoned business analyst—and not because of demonstrated expertise in common leadership traits required in other business departments. These traits include such skills as communication, strategic planning and influence-building, yet because they are […]

By Patrick K. Burke Crime doesn’t pay, but it certainly costs enterprises a ton of time and money. Organizations face serious risks associated with cyber-crime over the next three years, according to a new study commissioned by Raytheon in conjunction with Ponemon Institute. Among some of the more harrowing findings: A lack of resources and […]

Everyone Wins When CIOs Partner With CMOs Advantages of CIO-CMO Partnerships By 2018, CIOs who build strong relationships with CMOs will achieve a 25% improvement in return on marketing technology investments. Managing Portfolio of Applications Many large companies, particularly B2B companies, have more than 50 applications and technologies that support marketing. Managing this portfolio and […]

By Patrick K. Burke CIO Insight recently had the opportunity to chat with author, podcast moderator and adviser Peter High in New York City. High, an all-around busy man who was about to embark on an overseas business trip when we spoke, provided CIO Insight with a look at the role of today’s CIO, where […]

Mobile Strategists Seek Greater Input From CIOs Primetime Player 75% of organizations surveyed have created the new role of mobile strategist to define, manage and deploy a consistent, enterprisewide mobile strategy. Underwhelmed Only 22% of mobile strategists surveyed feel their organization is ahead of the curve on leveraging mobile, as 58% said their company is […]

Why Schools Fail at IT Disaster Recovery Efforts Disaster Recovery Preparedness 51% of respondents said they are only somewhat prepared to recover their IT and related assets in the event of a disaster or other incident. 46% said they are very prepared, 4% say they are not prepared. Compliance Drives Disaster Recovery 54% of respondents […]

By Tom Pesaturo Lean principles, originally developed in manufacturing operations, are now being adopted by non-manufacturing organizations. In any sector, the goal is the same: to improve organizational performance to make a competitive difference by improving the customer experience. The key to successful adaptation is to know which tools, techniques and principles to use and […]

How Innovation Stands to Benefit Federal Agencies Why Federal Employees Want to Innovate 60% of respondents said they are motivated to innovate because of their commitment to public service. 49% are propelled by their desire to improve job satisfaction. 46% say they wish to innovate because they desire to improve job satisfaction. Federal Agencies Could […]

By Peter Thorne In order to avoid disaster and reap the benefits produced by the Internet of things, the nascent technology requires a response from several departments, including in-house IT teams in product development, manufacturing and field service organizations. To operate efficiently and successfully, the Internet of things needs IT services. The electronics and software […]