CIO Magazine - February 2010

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Forthcoming features
Below you will find information on features and in the next issue of CIO magazine

On sale February 2010

Why banks must rethink their IT to bounce back again, how the DWP crowdsourced a refashioed IT strategy, Warburtons CIO bakes a better platform with SAP ingredients and the tale of how the internet star grew and what it means for you.

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COVER STORY

Network effect

BBC CIO Tiffany Hall is building a more flexible, open Corporation

BUSINESS

Don't fall short 

Comment: The skills shortage is an issue not just for government, buy also for CIOs today, says Ade McCormak

Banking's new draft

Global banks need to take a new approach to IT as they reinvent themselves and restore their fortunes in the wake of the global finanacial collapse, believes David Skinner.

So solid states

Comment: American software companies still outclass thier European counterparts when it comes to selling themselves and their products, argues Andy Hayler.


TECHOLOGY

Sporting chance

Sporting Index CIO Eachan Fletcher doesn't underestimate the CTO aspect of his role at one of the web's gambling bellwethers.

Padding out netbooks

Comment: It's hardly a revolutionary concept but Apple's iPad will bring a long-awaited maturity to the netbook category in 2010, says Mike Altendorf

The best thing since sliced bread

Warburtons IT chief Damien Ghee on the efficiencies of SAP

LEADERSHIP

Vox populi

How the Department of Work and Pensions used crowdsourcing to develop IT strategy, by CTO James Gardner. 

I'll swap you for it

Comment: Exchanging knowledge can be an effective aspect of team leadership for CIOs and others, especially where cultures clash, says Richard Sykes

Books: CIO UK reviews: Googled, Anywhere and Red Wired

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