Posts by Tim M. Crawford
The CIO Playbook for 2022
Last year, I shared the CIO Playbook for 2021. The general focus was an effort to move from reactive to proactive. Much of the 2021’s effort was finding stability in the next normal. In 2022, many are still trying to find their footing&#…
Read MorePreparing IT for the Great Reconciliation
The pandemic threw a monkey wrench into many things including how we spend money. As IT leaders move through 2021 and consider the post-pandemic next normal, there is a great reconciliation coming that IT needs to prepare for. As I mentioned …
Read MoreCybersecurity is just one aspect to enterprise technology risk
Companies across the globe are focused on cybersecurity threats yet another major threat is looming in the shadows. While companies and boards of directors focus on cybersecurity threats from hackers, breaches, ransomware and internal compromise, there…
Read MoreIs cloud computing more expensive than alternatives?
This question seems to come up every year. Yesterday, there was a thread on Twitter that again raised the question of whether public cloud is cheaper than the alternatives. I wrote about this a few years ago in the post ‘Is public… Rea…
Read MoreHPE brings their A game for enterprise CIOs
This week, HPE made several announcements related to new strategies and service offerings. A few of these are particularly relevant for enterprises and CIOs addressing their ever-changing business and customer dynamics. There are four specific areas th…
Read MoreRevisionist History or Future: A lesson for business executives
Revisionist History Future: Writing history before it happens Some may read the title and question how this applies to business executives? It does. This post is not meant to be political and take sides, but to raise the awareness of a path&#…
Read MoreCreating value where people and tech intersect with Sharon Mandell
This week I’m joined by Sharon Mandell, the Chief Information Officer for Juniper. In our discussion, Sharon shares her perspective on how business is changing and how the role of IT is changing alongside of it. She discusses how she… Read More …
Read MoreBuilding a technology strategy to support business transformation
Companies right and left are looking for ways to transform their business. Changes to customer demand and operational functions are key business transformation drivers. Companies need to make decisions faster and with more accuracy. In order to effecti…
Read MoreNavigating the complexities of privacy with Jason Sarfati
This week I’m joined by Jason Sarfati, the Chief Privacy Officer and VP of Legal at Gravy Analytics. In our discussion, Jason outlines his perspective on how executives should navigate the complexities of privacy. He discusses the two guardrails that&#…
Read MoreNavigating through business transformation with Nellson Burns
This week I’m joined by Nellson Burns, the VP of IT and CIO at Daltile. In our discussion, Nellson shares how the pandemic accelerated the company’s business transformation efforts and how this impacted customers. He also goes into what the… Rea…
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