The historical IT leadership style associated with service provision took away the opportunity for many CIOs to say ‘no’. But when, why and how you say ‘no’ is an integral part of your reputation as a leader, writes Tina Nunno of Gartner.
If you’re a female CIO, you could expect a bigger budget increase this year than your male counterparts.
The notion of IT as a service provider is an outdated concept, and an ‘order-taker mentality’ no longer works as companies become more digitised.
The view of IT as ‘just another expense’ that seems to be widely held among chief financial officers is changing, according to Gartner. The research firm found that CFOs are now starting to understand that IT can help the wider business and are investing in technology.