IT Leadership

Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value

While there are few universals when it comes to saying unambiguously what ‘managing IT right’ looks like, knowing how to navigate the limitless possibilities of IT is surely one.

Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT

The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself.

Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role

Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them.

12 reasons good employees leave — and how to prevent it

Talent is your biggest asset, and while you'll never eliminate employee turnover, the following strategies can help you keep your best.

United Airlines CISO Deneen DeFiore on elevating cyber’s value to the business

United Airlines CISO Deneen DeFiore on elevating cyber’s value to the business

The airlines’ cyber chief believes storytelling, facilitation, and a marketing mindset are vital for moving IT and cybersecurity up the organizational value chain to the benefit of the business overall.

3 powerful lessons of using data governance frameworks

Organizations all over the world—and in different sectors—are discovering three specific actions with data governance frameworks that lead to success.

What Choice’s CIO sees in a cloud-native approach to sustainability

Choice Hotels International CIO Brian Kirkland is at the head of a forward-looking sustainability effort fueled by a cloud-native imperative to deliver digital innovations to both franchisees and guests.

CIOs seek efficiencies as uncertain economy looms

With increased scrutiny on spend, IT leaders are rethinking budget outlays, turning their attention to cloud usage, automation, lean operations, and the workforce.

The DR essential IT leaders can’t overlook

All too often companies ignore the public relations portion of their DR plans — an omission that can lead to worse business consequences than those caused by the disaster itself.

5 C-suite bridges every IT leader must build

Collaborating successfully with executive colleagues requires building individual relationships centered around understanding the nuances of each leader’s technical and business needs.