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“C-level executives need to address the growing problem of employee engagement as a core component to ensure the success of technology initiatives."

"CIOs who stay operational will find themselves further marginalised over the next three years."

Real-time streaming analytics is becoming the lifeblood of today's data-driven economy, but there is a gap in understanding how to effectively use it.

People and data are a powerful combination, but it can be hard to get both right. Effective people management is crucial to the success of data.

"Business leaders outside of IT are making large and significant IT purchasing decisions – particularly the chief marketing officer (CMO)."

“The proliferation of employee-owned mobile devices has placed the IT department in a reactive state.”

In a competitive world where technology can make or break a business, why wouldn’t a business want a skilful CIO to focus almost exclusively on IT?

IDC recommends all parties take a more assertive approach to accommodating the cloud model for long-term success.

CIOs are a company’s most critical hire, but it’s time for businesses to redefine what they need in their CIO, says one local expert.

"Mobile applications offer CIOs unique opportunities for streamlining business processes and empowering the organisation's workforce."

Female CIOs are more risk-aware than their male counterparts, although the top technology priorities amongst CIOs are the same regardless of gender.

“Organisations must balance the necessity to exploit the significant advances of smart machines with the perceived negative impact of job losses."

Legacy IT systems, stretched IT budgets and a lack of critical IT skills are just some of issues that are inhibiting government CIOs.

"The IT function should be closely aligned with the business, and this is driving fundamental change in the way the way IT organisations function."

“CIOs should look to the longer term, and identify, explore and experiment with potentially disruptive technologies."

In 2015 and 2016 business growth remains a top priority for CEOs, and technology is seen as a primary tool to achieve this growth.

CIOs and CFOs must work closely together in order to achieve the best business outcomes, says John Gonzalez, Extreme Networks ANZ country manager.

Brocade predicts that 2015 will see fundamental changes in the IT industry, driven by enterprises shifting to outsourcing.

"The CIO is challenged to adopt a higher profile and actively engage in opportunities to influence IT decisions in business budgets."

"One risk is the race-to-services phenomenon by ill-prepared software resellers looking to prop up falling licence revenues..."

Think back over the past 20 years at the innovative technologies that you have absorbed into your life...

A lot can be learned by observing the changing of the guard. Often, behind the dignified theatre of it all is a much more chaotic reality.

"The challenge to all is how you untangle your legacy infrastructure and align your organisation (with people and processes) to adopt cloud appropriat

A successful digital business requires transformational change in the culture, mindset and workforce capabilities.