CIO's and Green Data Center
Blog There's a lot that CIO's can do to make the data centers green. With the adoption of such strategies CIO's can align their IT and financial goals with ecological attitude. The very basic step is to have a green approach towards IT operations and...
[August 1, 2008, 16:42]
IT Manager Webcast: CIO Scorecard Fosters Strategic Performance Management Culture (Level 200)
White Papers The attendee of this webcast will find out how the CIO Scorecard at Microsoft helps to strategically align the organization with corporate and fiscal objectives, manage organizational performance, and demonstrate the value of IT across the...
[May 28, 2009, 0:00]
CIO or CTO?
Talkback This is underlined by the organisational changes around CIO responsibility. CTO, Technical Director or the technical aspects of a CIO role) in favour of business-alignment, financial excellence etc. Personally I agree with the latter - the CIO...
[April 26, 2008, 13:04]
Tesco CIO resigns
News Cobain, who was recently voted "CIO of the Year", joined Tesco in 2001 and was responsible for setting and managing the focus of the IT division and leading the development of the retail giant's IT strategy in line with its aggressive and...
[November 15, 2007, 8:54]
Avengers, Assemble! Marvel's first strategic IT plan comes from superpowered collaboration between the CIO and the lines of business
White Papers See how and why Marvel Senior Vice President and CIO Glenn Magala provided new data-mining capabilities and gave visibility to information that Marvels' lines of business formerly had trouble accessing easily.
[June 6, 2008, 1:01]
Microsoft sacks its CIO
News In 2003, he was named one of the top 100 chief information officers by CIO Magazine. Microsoft sacked its chief information officer Stuart Scott on Friday after two years with the company, saying he violated company policies.
[November 7, 2007, 9:06]
What Every Retail CIO Needs to Know About PCI Compliance and Secure Seamless Mobility
White Papers This paper provides eight questions that reflect what every retail CIO should consider before investing in a wireless solution. Concerns about security have prevented retailers from realizing the full return on their investments in wireless...
[April 16, 2008, 1:02]
UK's leading CIO announced
News British Airways' Paul Coby has been voted the UK's top CIO for the crucial role he has played in transforming the airline's IT operations during one of the most turbulent periods in the company's history.
[June 7, 2007, 10:27]
Govt ponders CIO role
News The UK government is looking at appointing a CIO to crack down on public sector IT failures and bring stronger IT leadership and strategic direction across departments. Speaking at an NCC conference, Pinder said that although no formal government...
[September 4, 2003, 11:40]
The CIO profession: driving innovation and competitive advantage
White Papers Learn what CIOs are thinking in this report on the 2007 CIO Leadership Survey, conducted by the Center for CIO Leadership.
[May 16, 2008, 12:50]
The CIO 'born and bred' in the IT department
News Peter Dew, 44, is unique amongst his CIO peers for an unusual reason. Dew, 44, has worked at BOC for the last 21 years, working his way up from project manager to CIO. I'm one of the very few people who've been born and bred, and come through the...
[August 18, 2005, 15:50]
2003 -- a CIO's guide
News The next year will be a tough one for the chief information officer (CIO), or the IT manager as he or she used to be known. In a downturn, the CIO can over-ride their protests. Again, every CIO should have some projects in this area.
[January 2, 2003, 11:57]
When the CIO Manages IT as a Business
White Papers The CIO is playing an ever more critical role in driving the business forward, and the CIO role now clearly steps beyond the traditional cost-center mindset of streamlining costs. Rather than just being a cost of doing business, IT (and the CIO) is...
[January 27, 2004, 6:21]
Government CIO Council 'must raise its game'
News The government's CIO Council has been told by MPs to "raise its game" and act more like its US counterpart to become a key influence in improving the track record of big public-sector IT projects. The CIO Council is headed by government chief...
[June 5, 2007, 12:21]
Newham CIO wins award
News Richard Steel, head of ICT at Newham Council - which was at the centre of a major row between Linux advocates and Microsoft in 2004 - has won Public Sector CIO of the year award in the UK Technology Innovation & Growth Awards.
[March 16, 2005, 10:10]
CIO salaries soar
News Simon La Fosse, director and head of CIO practice at Harvey Nash, said chief information officers "appear to be in rude health" and "are increasingly addressing business challenges as an integral part of the executive team".
[October 23, 2006, 8:20]
On the CIO agenda: transforming the IT business model to generate business advantage.
White Papers With business growth back on the agenda, the role of the CIO is changing from manager of technology to C-suite collaborator in enabling business strategy and, ultimately, competitive advantage. Employing IT for competitive advantage
[January 25, 2007, 13:49]
Government CIO moves on
News The search is on for a new government CIO, following the announcement that Ian Watmore is to be promoted to head of the Prime Minister's Delivery Unit. Watmore will also oversee the appointment of his successor as CIO, who will report to him.
[December 15, 2005, 14:00]
Transforming the IT infrastructure to generate business advantage: the CIO agenda to enable innovation that matters.
White Papers At the same time, the role of the CIO is also undergoing significant change. With ever increasing pressure to drive higher operating efficiencies, fuel business growth and enhance shareholder value, executives today are rethinking their traditional...
[January 25, 2007, 13:53]
The 2008 CEO Study: Implications for the CIO
White Papers Learn about five key insights from the study and what they mean for the CIO as change agent. IBM talked to 1,130 global CEOs, general managers, and senior public sector and business leaders about their thoughts on the future of the enterprise.
[November 10, 2008, 19:07]



