Mike Altendorf

Despite the increased visibility of the CIO role, IT seems to have regressed to being the function to avoid in many enterprises. How can information leaders turn it around?

It's month three of my mission to build CIO support for UK startups and, unlucky for you, my missionary zeal has not dampened. If anything some interesting conversations this week have given it added impetus and made me even more passionate about it. read more

Why should cost-conscious CIOs get involved with innovative businesses and bright but untapped talent? Because it will benefit their own firms in the long run...

In 2012 my imagination was fired by the energy, invention, positivity and overall awesomeness of a huge variety of startups and startup support organisations that I met. But I was also dismayed by the lack of support for this sector from the people that should really be behind them - the CIOs and their peers in charge of IT budgets across private and public sectors. read more

CIO columnist reveals just how geeky he is with his Star Trek obsession

So another year draws to a close and a new one begins. I know I say this every year but where did 2012 go? read more

Our man continues from his recent presentation on why collaboration is so important for CIOs, business and employees

Collaboration has to start with people and culture. This is not to say that tools and technologies aren’t important, but you have to start by creating the kind of environment that encourages people to work together. read more

CIOs show there's life outside London

CIOs from regional Britain are showing our national majors the way to invest in UK talent, encouraging startups and entrepreneurs and boosting the economy read more

British innovation won gold medals, now we need to follow in Team GB's cycle tracks

The ethos to break everything down to its smallest component and then look at how each one can be improved individually - from cyclists bringing their pillows from home to ensuring they wear an aerodynamic cover on their shoes delivered the ultimate result. read more

The dangers of having a tan

You would have to be sceptical about the claims that G4S only knew the extent of the problem a couple of weeks before the opening ceremony but at whatever point they did realise it was clearly too late. read more

Create an environment in which collaboration is rewarded

Outside the work environment people are collaborating like never before. read more

The economic potential of British technology innovation goes unnoticed by the government

While the rest of the UK was up in arms about the granny tax and VAT on pasties, one particularly interesting piece of the budget announcement slipped by largely unnoticed read more

CIOs must help drive innovation from the classroom to the boardroom

Innovation is alive and well in Britain and should be a key characteristic of all CIOs, along with the ability to encourage others to create game-changing technologies read more

Brush up your resumé

It’s the ideal time to start looking for your next CIO role, but your CV will need an update to play up the attributes that define today’s sought-after information leader read more

Mike Altendorf predicts the hotspots of the CIO's worry wall

The CIO of 2012 faces a quartet of challenging changes based about anticipating colleagues’ behavioural needs and providing fast, accurate business information read more