Stories by Michael Friedenberg

Hey CIOs! Show your CMO the love

The CIO-CMO relationship gap still persists, and IDG Enterprise's CEO Michael Friedenberg reiterates why a closer partnership is critical to both execs as well as the business.

Written by Michael Friedenberg28 Sept. 12 21:42

How to measure the cultural DNA of your company

When Yahoo appointed Marissa Mayer as CEO, it wasn't her gender or pregnancy that made it relevant, it was her product expertise. What does your CEO bring to the table and how should IT support that goal? If you don't know, you should.

Written by Michael Friedenberg30 Aug. 12 13:26

How to succeed in business: Award-winning IT innovation

IDG Enterprise CEO Michael Friendenberg finds that the 25th annual class of CIO 100 winners exemplify organizations that know how to succeed in business in even a challenging economic climate

Written by Michael Friedenberg27 July 12 13:21

Are you keeping ahead of IT industry trends?

Social, mobile and other consumer technologies are inspiring venture capitalists to invest and changing the landscape of IT. Are you paying attention?

Written by Michael Friedenberg28 June 12 22:09

CIOs Need a Wakeup Call

Many CIOs think they're more relevant than ever before, but their CEOs often disagree. IDG Enterprise's own CEO is calling for CIOs to figure out how to better include innovation in their job descriptions

Written by Michael Friedenberg31 May 12 19:13

What will it take to get more women execs in IT?

As the father of two young girls, I often think ahead to what fields my children might pursue in their professional careers. Since my own career is devoted to high-tech media, I naturally think about the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and wonder if it's a path I would recommend to my daughters.

Written by Michael Friedenberg01 May 12 05:57

How CIOs can help facilitate systems of engagement

As the U.S. economy begins to brighten, it's reassuring to see spending in the manufacturing, retail, financial and healthcare sectors starting to respond. Conversations within the IT leadership community also seem to be lightening up, as IT priorities are rebalanced to include strategies for revenue growth and customer engagement.

Written by Michael Friedenberg29 March 12 02:28

Why smart CIOs channel Steve Jobs

I just finished reading Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs, a fantastic read about one of the most fascinating people of our time.

Written by Michael Friedenberg01 March 12 01:35

Why big data means a big year for Hadoop

You can't have a conversation in today's business technology world without touching on the topic of big data.

Written by Michael Friedenberg27 Jan. 12 10:20

New Year's resolutions 2012

Last month I made some predictions for the Top 10 trends that will affect your work life in 2012. Now that the New Year's celebrations are behind us, it's a good time to reflect on what your Top 10 New Year's resolutions might be (beyond losing 10 pounds or learning to hang glide). My humble suggestions for you are:

Written by Michael Friedenberg16 Dec. 11 11:56

CIO letter: Top 10 tech predictions for 2012

As we end a transformational year in enterprise tech, you may wonder: What next? I think these 10 trends will reshape business and the CIO role:

Written by Michael Friedenberg01 Dec. 11 05:02

Execs from NASDAQ, HP Show Operations Some Love

One of the great joys I have in serving the CIO community is witnessing the openness and transparency you have with each other-especially when given the chance to sit down face-to-face at one of our events. Whether the perspectives you share come from your experience with business, technology or overall leadership, I'm always impressed by how generous IT executives are in exchanging invaluable insights and guidance that ultimately improves everyone's performance.

Written by Michael Friedenberg01 Nov. 11 09:26

CIO vs CFO

Hang on a minute. Last I checked, most CIOs had authority over the IT spending in their organisations, and a majority of you (68 per cent) were members of the C-suite’s executive committee. That’s data drawn from a survey of 729 IT leaders one year ago in our annual State of the CIO survey.

Written by Michael Friedenberg29 Sept. 11 06:32

Advice for industry-switching CIOs

Every time another survey about CIO tenure shows up, we're reminded yet again that a long corporate life at one company is rarely in the cards for IT leaders. Today's CIO lasts an average of 4.1 years on the job, according to management consultancy Janco Associates.

Written by Michael Friedenberg29 April 11 09:14
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