CIOs Face Internal Hurdles in Innovation Efforts
Top Tech Priorities
Cloud adoption: 31%, Security: 23%, Networking, infrastructure: 22%, Big data analytics: 18%, BYOD, mobile: 6%
Stuck in Neutral
At least six of 10 CIOs and other tech execs describe their organizations as “reactive” at best—if not passive or “stuck at the gate”—when it comes to tech innovation.
Communication Breakdown
More than 55% describe their company’s ability to communicate technology changes as “fair” or “poor.”
Information Gap
Nearly two-thirds say their organizations are only “fair” or “poor” at documenting, retaining and putting “tribal knowledge” about technology to use.
Stalled Progress
More than one-half describe their companies as “slow” at best—if not “shaky” or “shameful”—in delivering new IT initiatives.
Biggest Tech Adoption Roadblocks
Difficulties in engaging and training employees: 35%, Lack of management support: 32%, Inability to customize to specific needs: 28%
Growth Incentive
82% say it’s “important” or “critical” for their organization to help them develop their skills and expand their knowledge base.
Major Players
Six of 10 CIOs and other tech execs say the CIO and IT department are viewed as “important” or “critical” within the organization.
Healthy Appetite
Nearly 60% say their companies are either “hungry” or “starving” when it comes to embracing new ways to pursue tech solutions.
Tech Know-How
47% describe their organization’s execs as either “pretty good” or “inspiring” in terms of their own proper use of technology.
