Leadership

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

Risk is recognised as a hot business topic, but is still not managed as well as it could be

In recent years new approaches to risk management have evolved at an astonishing rate and many businesses have responded with more sophisticated systems and an overhaul in their methods for addressing risk. But new research reveals that this attitude is not entirely widespread, and that managing the uncertainties involved in business via an integrated risk management framework is not necessarily a universal approach, nor has the adoption and eeffective use of the latest governance, risk and compliance (GRC) software tools been comprehensive. Download this insightful report to learn more. read more

In this age of breaking news and social media, readers will remain loyal to insightful journalism. At the FT, Christina Scott is engaging a digital community

As it turns 125 years old the Financial Times (FT), the media organisation best known for printing the 'pink paper', is continuing the trend of using the latest technology to distribute information, while being challenged by other, younger, organisations using the same tools to publish their news and views to an ever-widening audience. read more

Vendors pull together for global giant, but will have to for all CIOs

Vendors pull together for global giant, but will have to for all CIOs 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

How the UK's business technology leaders responded to CIO about their priorities over the next year

CIO UK, in association with Intel, gathered the views of more than 150 IT executives in the UK to understand their management, technology and business priorities for 2013. read more

Relationships between IT and users can be like a game of chess, laced with stealth and thinly-veiled aggression. Opening up and embracing users is a far better gambit

When it comes to leading the IT function, I believe there are five elements to consider. These are: mobility, social, cloud, trust, and Big Data. So far so boring I hear you say. But let’s expand on these themes. read more

London 2012 Olymipcs CIO Gerry Pennell gets special recognition as Thomas takes over top spot from easyJet's Trevor Didcock

University College London Hospitals director of IT James Thomas has been named the number one CIO in the 2013 edition of the CIO 100 list - while London 2012 Olympics CIO Gerry Pennell received a special Outstanding Achievement award in recognition of his unique contribution. read more