CIO Career

Forrester analysts predict life for the CIO of 2020

The IT department of 2020 could disappear as a separate entity and become embedded in departments throughout the entire organisation, according to analysts Forrester. read more

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Founder and chairman of Forrester says CIOs and IT must evolve to stay relevant in the age of the customer

Forrester founder and CEO George Colony touted the shift from IT to business technology and urged CIOs to get closer to their marketing colleagues in the age of the customer. read more

Analyst Marc Cecere was talking at the Forrester CIO Forum in London

CIOs are viewed as the most important senior leaders in driving business transformation, according to analysts Forrester, with many believing them to have more input than a CEO. read more

A look back at the May 23 event to unveil the CIO 100 at The Mayfair Hotel

The CIO 100, topped in 2013 by UCLH director of ICT James Thomas, was unveiled at a gala celebration in Mayfair on May 23. CIO looks back at the fantastic night in London. read more

It's surely no coincidence that so many CIO 100 attendees highlighted a constructive, mutually-supportive relationship with their organisation's leadership teams

The 2013 CIO 100 champagne reception was an entertaining evening of thoughtful conversation, insight and humour. One recurrent soundbite was that 'CEOs get the CIOs they deserve', reflecting how top calibre CIOs have both backing and buy-in at the highest levels to deliver their true value. Many CxOs spoke positively about their leadership teams, welcoming the support and space they had to deliver the leadership, innovation, challenge and transformation the role demands. read more

Retail group says that Bell has left after achieving aims of IT transformation

Kingfisher Group has announced that CIO Mike Bell has left after four years at the European retail giant. read more

O2 has appointed Mark Adams-Wright as head of local government

The former CIO of Suffolk County Council is to head up O2's new local government business unit. read more

Departure was leaked online over the weekend

Microsoft CIO Tony Scott has left the company after five years. read more

Global study from Harvey Nash suggests technology spend lying outside control of IT department is increasing

CIOs and technology leaders believe their roles are becoming more strategic, but an increasing number believe they have 'lost' control over some technology assets. read more