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Trusting in Interim Consulting
Due to the nature of what Interim Consultants do they bring with them many years of exposure to multiple different IT change programmes across many differing business corporations. This is the experience one cannot just learn in a classroom environment. We all know that IT and Operational migration or change programmes are probably better handled by experience that’s been there or done it before, so CIO’s should utilise Interim’s to support their transition projects.

Cloud is here to stay

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Straight Talking Technology Topics:
Is contracting the future
Is tech turning contract work into the future of employment? Technology has made it easier than ever for employees to work remotely. This article has gathered comments from experts and CEOs about why more and more companies are using contract workers. Technology has...
Global Employers choose consultants
Over 70% of global employers now use contractors to help fill IT skills shortages A new report found that 40% of US businesses now have a hybrid workforce of permanent and contract IT employees to fill talent shortages and fast-changing technical skill needs. If...
5G is Future of mobility
5G is coming and it is the future of mobile In 5G, wireless will grow up into a true horizontal industry that provides a support system for literally everything Scouting the news feeds on where we are going with respect to the world of mobility and up popped this...
Business Changing IT Spend
How business outcomes are transforming IT spending According to a recently released study by Datalink and IDG, business is playing a bigger role than ever in IT spending. The relationship between business leaders and IT is equal parts necessary and contentious. More...
Agile Project Management changing the Business approach
Once considered a fad, Agile has matured into a popular and respected set of PM development methods The question isn’t who can and can’t be Agile, Everyone can! -- The real question however is: How can one make Agile work for you and your organisation? In fact, you...
Request For Proposal
CIOs Seeking Innovation – Should the RFP process be replaced by the innovative RFS? There’s an innovative way to build and drive the RFP process as CIOs look to expand service capability and innovation but should the RFP be replaced with the RFS (Request For...
Outsourcing and As-A-Service
Outsourcing is on life support, with many BPO providers failing to invest in As-a-Service It has been hard to change processes, drive common standards across clients, build a utility model that can be scaled and made cost-efficient, for the Outsource vendors when...
IDC 2015 Contact Centre Leaders
2015 IDC Worldwide Contact Centre CCaaS Vendor Assessment matrix The IDC MarketScape study examines the key players in the worldwide contact center infrastructure and software (CCIS) market, analyzing current capabilities as well as longer-term strategies The CCIS...
Social media statistics to get you thinking
10 SURPRISING SOCIAL MEDIA STATISTICS THAT WILL MAKE YOU RETHINK YOUR SOCIAL STRATEGY If you’re managing social media for your business, it might be useful to know about some of the most surprising social media statistics to help you formulate your strategy to get it...
Taming the Internet of Threats
Internet Security continues to plague us with relevations of expanding Malware introduced through advertising on the internet If you want to read the report from Cyphort Labs that shows a dramatic rise in the amount of malware sent through advertising, known as...
Cloud Comparison Index
The ISG Technology Insights Group Launches the Cloud Comparison Index™ The First Benchmarking Service That Compares Costs of Public Cloud versus Internal IT Study Shows Usage Matters; Public Cloud Not Always Cheaper Price Differential Among Public Cloud Providers as...
Cloud Complexity
Is Cloud complexity still hiding behind a pretty face? The interesting relevation of what Cloud adopters feel and the approach that those are taking to get cloud services, under their belts, within the CIO Office. Reading the November issue of Comupting.co.uk there...
The IT Clock Speed in 2015
How CIOs can raise their 'IT clock speed' as pressure to innovate grows CIOs are facing pressure from the board to roll out IT projects increasingly quickly. How can they do that without running unacceptable risks? I came across this article in the Computer Weekly...
Tech TBM drives M&A
Technology Business Management Drives M&A Throughout the entire M&A lifecycle, the CIO is poised to assess opportunities, mitigate risk and develop and executable IT plan rooted in a multidimensional, 360-degree view of the process. “As merger and acquisition...
Corporate Boardroom Tech Challenge
Are Chairpersons Preparing their Boards for Technology Readiness The shocking truth about the lack of technology awareness on many corporate Boards in top British firms is exposed! Executive directors are usually selected for their leadership qualities; they often...
Failing Corporate Recruitment Processes
Top Frustrations for Interim Consulting and the Divide between the Corporate Recruiting Process Are Corporate HR addressing the hiring process for Interim Consulting staff in a manner that befits their experience levels and capabilities? The gulf between hiring...
The Elephant in the room
The Elephant In The Room on Cloud Are Public Clouds Secure Enough for CIOs or for Expanding Global Enterprises and Corporations as we progress through the Twenty Twenties? Especially after major breaches in the UK Market in the Autumn of 2015 Gone are the times when...
Whos running corporate tech strategy
Gartner's views on who will be running corporate technology CIOs are fully aware they need to change in order to succeed in the digital business, 75% of IT executives say that they need to change their leadership style over the next three years In August 2013 Gartner...
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