Tech leadership

Looking ahead to the business initiatives that will drive the most IT investment throughout 2021, CIOs rank transforming existing business processes, increasing cybersecurity protections, and improving the customer experience at the top of the list according to the 2021 State of the CIO research. In addition, more than half (57%) of CIOs say that the […]

The CIO’s shift from tech-centric manager to business strategist and transformational leader has been steadily evolving over the last few years. Then came the COVID-19 pandemic which accelerated the shift and solidified the CIO’s status among the business. Based on the 2021 State of the CIO research, this white paper looks how the CIO role […]

CSOs have always needed to stay agile as business risk is constantly evolving and transforming. The transition to work from home, immediate need for secure collaboration tools and the pivot from established command centers and labs kept security teams working around the clock. As security buyers look to the future, where are they spending their […]

The 20th annual State of the CIO is coming after one of the most unique years in the report’s history. This edition of the study looks at previous topics such as where IT leaders are focusing their time and expertise, and also has some new additions including diversity & inclusion initiatives in IT and how […]

In its 20th year, the 2021 State of the CIO research provides an understanding of how the role of the CIO continues to evolve in today’s business climate and helps define the CIO agenda for 2021. This webcast, moderated by John Gallant, Enterprise Consulting Director at IDG Communications, Inc. and Tim Scannell, Director of Strategic Content […]

CIO’s 20th annual State of the CIO research helps define the role of the CIO as businesses continue to navigate a new tech landscape. Over the past 20 years this research has been fielded, CIOs have shared insights during challenging and prosperous times and this year is no different. Due to the impact of the […]

CIO’s 20th annual State of the CIO research aims to better understand how the role of the CIO continues to evolve in today’s business climate and helps define the CIO agenda for 2021. This global study outlines the technology and business initiatives that will drive IT investment in the coming year, as well as insight […]

Since the pandemic began in March, mindsets on when “back to normal” life will occur have changed. Previously it was by the summer, then by the fall, and now we’re onto 2021. One thing is certain though, and that is that technology continues to connect communities – whether that be for work, family or individual […]

Starting out 2020, technology initiatives were filled with promise. More than half, 59%, of IT leaders expected their IT budgets to increase over the next 12 months while only 7% expected a decrease in budget. Organizations were actively researching innovative solutions such as 5G, AI & machine learning, and IoT. COVID-19 has brought sudden and […]

If you had asked IT leaders in the beginning of 2020 about their upcoming tech initiatives plans and expectations for IT budget growth, the answer would have been promising. COVID-19 has quickly shifted IT priorities for the next few months and ultimately even longer. Technology is the fuel that keeps businesses moving forward in these […]

Through CIO’s IT leadership focused research – State of the CIO and CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities – we have seen consistent IT budget growth, focus on strategic initiatives, and growing activity around emerging technologies year over year. In the beginning of 2020, 59% of IT leaders expected their IT budgets to increase over the next 12 months while […]

The CIO Tech Poll: Tech Priorities 2020 research outlines the technology areas that IT leaders will focus on in the upcoming year and measures the spending direction for each of these technologies. Even before the global pandemic brought by COVID-19, the focus on balancing innovation and securing the organization were top of mind, as the results found […]