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BCS chief executive tips CIOs to be the next CEOs - But are you heading for the top seat?

We want to challenge the view that the pinnacle for a career in IT is the role of CIO. I believe that in today’s digital economy, CIOs are strong candidates to be the next CEOs. read more

Employing top IT professionals isn't only about drawing them through the door

We invest an incredible amount of money and time in hiring the best possible people but do we actually invest enough in retaining them? read more

BCS leader rightly demands we lead as a community

The IT profession has a huge role to play in our future and helping the UK to grow read more

The dangers of the new

Change is one of the foundations of the IT world. The industry is based on the drive to use technology to do things more smartly and reap benefits that nobody could have envisaged just a few years before. read more

CIOs should encourage their senior colleagues to look for the value in unstructured data

The key is to have a clear understanding and a shared sense of purpose between the techies and the business managers, says says BCS CEO David Clarke read more

Surround yourself with followers at your peril

The news of a prominent CIO's promotion to the group headquarters in the US has got me thinking about the power of patronage. My sources tell me... read more

It's in employers' best interests to support their employees' professional development efforts

Most employees do little to fulfil staff career aspirations, but David Clarke CEO BCS suggests supporting thier individual efforts to improve professionally could be a cost-effective compromise read more

Moral integrity starts with the management

All is fair in love and war. Where the corporate world is concerned, a war footing is more usual.The end justifies the means. As long as the... read more