Analysis on CIO UK

Avoid being blindsided, keep on top of emerging technologies

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Brian Hopkins) — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:49:00 GMT

The pace of technology-fuelled business innovation is accelerating and enterprises need to be ready to jump on opportunities or dodge threats.

Driving better B2B integration

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Dale Vile, Freeform Dynamics) — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:45:00 GMT

Analysis shows bespoke systems in the supply chain are a major delay to organisational efficiency.

How to achieve competitive advantage through digital business

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Nigel Fenwick) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:59:00 GMT

Business as we know it is changing.

Datacentre modernisation in 2013

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Andrew Buss, Service Director, Freeform Dynamics) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:52:00 GMT

Most IT departments today recognise that things could be run much more effectively and efficiently, given a nirvana with free reign of budget, time and people, not to mention a stable and predictable business.

CIOs must develop a mobile engagement strategy

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Simon Yates) — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 06:38:00 GMT

CIOs, as the leaders driving technology strategy, must develop a mobile engagement strategy that embraces the needs of customers, partners, and employees.

2013 - Five things that will not happen

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Tony Lock, Programme Director, Freeform Dynamics) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:15:00 GMT

It’s that time again when the PR world revolves around everyone and their dog making predictions for the coming year.

Security and mobility

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Derek E. Brink) — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:42:00 GMT

Security doesn’t always get the attention and mindshare it deserves, particularly in the red-hot area of mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets.

CIOs: Lead the change

ciouk@idg.co.uk (James Staten) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Cloud services, from departmental Service-as-a-Service applications to consumer-facing file sharing, are being brought into the organisation, and they are increasingly weaving their ways into business workflows.

The Value of CIO collaboration in complex category management

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Christopher J. Dwyer Research Director) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:38:00 GMT

In the old days of purchasing and procurement, organisations often relied upon the instincts of Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) and their teams to support global supply management.

The Value of CIO collaboration in complex category management

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Christopher J. Dwyer Research Director) — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:38:00 GMT

In the old days of purchasing and procurement, organisations often relied upon the instincts of Chief Procurement Officers (CPO) and their teams to support global supply management.

Electronic trading dogged by information issues

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Freeform Dynamics) — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Full B2B electronic hook-up is still the exception rather than the rule, says Dale Vile, Research Director, Freeform Dynamics

Effective business architecture enables CIOs to deliver on strategy

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Gordon Barnett) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT

For many companies, business architecture is a fairly new function. However, as large, complex organisations recognise the planning and change management gaps that an organised approach to business architecture can address, many are placing a new emphasis on the position.

Effective business architecture enables CIOs to deliver on strategy

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Gordon Barnett) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:05:00 GMT

Big Data, the fraud fighter

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Derek Brink) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:28:00 GMT

As well as helping you identify opportunities, Derek Brink at Aberdeen Group points out that Big Data analytics can help shield your organisation from the threats of fraud

Big Data, the fraud fighter

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Derek Brink) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 10:28:00 GMT

As well as helping you identify opportunities, Derek Brink at Aberdeen Group points out that Big Data analytics can help shield your organisation from the threats of fraud

Mining the gold seam of structured data

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Freeform Dynamics) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Many companies are missing a trick by not further developing and utilising their structured business information assets, says Andrew Buss, Service Director, Freeform Dynamics

Mining the gold seam of structured data

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Freeform Dynamics) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:00:00 GMT

Many companies are missing a trick by not further developing and utilising their structured business information assets, says Andrew Buss, Service Director, Freeform Dynamics

The CIO as Chief Innovation Officer

ciouk@idg.co.uk (By Chip Gliedman, Forrester Research) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:03:00 GMT

"Innovate or die." It is not just a catchy slogan — it's the nature of business today.

The CIO as Chief Innovation Officer

ciouk@idg.co.uk (By Chip Gliedman, Forrester Research) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:03:00 GMT

"Innovate or die." It is not just a catchy slogan — it's the nature of business today.

Industrial networking

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Nuris Ismail) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 10:01:00 GMT

An increasing number of manufacturers are addressing industrial networking as a discipline

Datacentre in a box

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Freeform Dynamics) — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:35:00 GMT

CIOs have a tough job delivering an expanding range of services responding rapidly to requests, says Tony Lock, Programme Director, Freeform Dynamics, who explores the pros and cons of the concept of unified infrastructure as a possible solution

Datacentre in a box

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Freeform Dynamics — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 09:35:00 GMT

Playing the disruption game

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Brian Hopkins) — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:07:00 GMT

As technology has become a core part of business strategy, it needs to adapt to continual disruption in the business model, says Forrester's Brian Hopkins, who offers some advice on how to do this

Playing the disruption game

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Brian Hopkins — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:07:00 GMT

As technology has become a core part of business strategy, it needs to adapt to continual disruption in the business model, says Forrester's Brian Hopkins, who offers some advice on how to do this

Big Data and manufacturing priorities

ciouk@idg.co.uk (Mariela Koenig) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:20:00 GMT

The benefits of harnessing the data generated in manufacturing processes are explained by Mariela Koenig, research director, Manufacturing at Aberdeen Group