Systems of Innovation for Ongoing Digital Transformation
Information technology (IT) advances are transforming the way we innovate in
business, thereby disrupting the old guard and their predictable status-quo.
It’s creating global market turbulence. Industries are converging, and new
opportunities and threats are emerging, like never before.
So, how are savvy chief information officers (CIOs) leading this transition?
Back in 2015, the IBM Institute for Business Value conducted a market study
that included the findings from over 1,800 CIO interviews from around the
globe. The resulting insights are worthy of revisiting today, as we consider
the digital business transformation outlook in 2017.
Introduction to the Torchbearer CIO
CIOs realize the barriers between formerly distinct industries are
collapsing, as organizations in one sector apply their expertise to others ... (more)
What's disruptive innovation, and why does it matter to leaders in the
C-suite? It's how the savvy non-conformist will target market opportunities.
How does this happen, when established companies seem to have the advantage?
Creative software developers can quickly apply new technologies and digital
business models to capture untapped demand.
Moreover, the most disruptive new companies will eventually reshape entire
industries, swiftly pushing aside the legacy incumbent players -- it's a form
of Digital Darwinism. The global networked economy will blossom, thanks to
the pervasiv... (more)
The world of business is changing. Disruptive shifts in power are forcing
everyone to question the established status quo. In particular, savvy chief
executives are tasking IT organizations to help create compelling customer
experiences, support new business models and adopt agile operational
processes.
That's why the vast majority of IT and business leaders are joining forces on
the organizations’ most pressing commercial needs and wants. They seek an
open and flexible business technology foundation that's an enabler, rather
than an inhibitor, to meaningful and substantive work... (more)
Like any new business technology, the early development of cloud services can
be a little confusing -- as some descriptions are still open to
interpretation. However, the dialog is helpful, because it enables us to
focus on the true business value of data center resources.
According to Forrester Research, cloud computing platforms are more than
shared multi-tenant infrastructures on the public Internet. There are three
infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) cloud deployment options available; each
has unique characteristics and economics.
Forrester’s three cloud service scenarios follo... (more)
Around the world, market leaders in all industries have already deployed
managed cloud services. Seeking to use business technology as a strategic
lever to advance past their competition on multiple fronts, the senior
executives at these leading companies are eager to learn about the next phase
of cloud service development.
Worldwide spending on public IT cloud services will reach $47.4 billion in
2013 and will reach more than $107 billion by 2017, according to the latest
market study by International Data Corporation (IDC). Over the 2013–2017
forecast period, public cloud servi... (more)
David H. Deans is the Managing Director at the GeoActive Group. He has more than 25 years of experience in the Technology, Media and Telecom sectors.
Scott Moore
Jack Jachner
Sangeeta Chakraborty
Silvia Prickel
Masashi Ganeko
Tomer Levi
Ashu Garg
Nicole Forsgren
Paul Mako
