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Where does government CTO role leave the CIOs?

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Good faith clauses and IT contracts

Contract law does not assume an obligation of good faith. How can all parties ensure fair play?

Britain likes to think of itself as a nation of justice and fair play. Surely, you might think, the concept of 'good faith' must be one of those fundamental principles of fairness, like the laws of cricket or the Queensberry Rules, that we exported to the world? read more

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Don't forget the desktop

End-user computing must be thought about holistically

Ask anyone in the industry about the future of end-user computing and the chances are that the response will major heavily on smartphones and tablets, and perhaps BYOD in relation to these. read more

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Outsourcing evolves: Satisfaction increases as motives alter

Driven partly by cutting costs and improving flexibility, outsourcing is alive and well in the UK

A subtle evolution is underway in the world of outsourcing. Client satisfaction levels are starting to increase; portfolios are starting to be rebalanced; and motives for outsourcing are starting to shift. read more

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The CEB looks into the trends shaping board level and business and the CIO’s role at the boardroom table.

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Where are the business outcomes from Big Data?

Big Data technologies are reaching the stage where, within limits, as much data as needed can be captured and integrated

Big Data has not yet led to big outcomes. A recent CEB survey of 10,000 employees at 1,000 organisations globally found that less than 50% of employees believe corporate information helps them do their jobs. Despite the hype, the rapid rise in data sources and potential uses may actually make it harder to capture real business value. read more

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Political Debate

The public sector can revolutionise the way it operates and the services it offers tax payers. Former specialist adviser to the House of Commons Public Administration Select Committee, NHS IT Director and Microsoft UK CTO Jerry Fishenden explores how.

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The CxO factor

The new government CTO role is a nod towards corporate-style IT. Where does it leave the CIOs?

The government-wide CIO role has been abolished and a corporate, government-wide CTO role created, all part of continuing changes to IT governance in Whitehall. This mirrors developments in other organisations, where corporate CTO functions now own and deliver technology leadership. read more

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Leading CIOs

Former ICI CIO Richard Sykes looks at the trends affecting his former peers with a particular interest in leadership, outsourcing and cloud based technologies.

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Four better, four worse? Challenges ahead for HP

HP is taking on a new shape in line with CEO Meg Whitman’s five-year recovery plan. But will the changes be radical enough to win the business of the new breed of IT buyer?

I have written previously about HP’s $6 billion write-down of its $14 billion acquisition of EDS. My argument was the need for business focus on commoditised infrastructual services in the cloud, in a competitive landscape thus defined by the Amazon Elastic Cloud. read more

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Where does government CTO role leave the CIOs?

Jerry Fishenden