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April 03, 2007

Business Alignment and the CIO

IT and Business Alignment is today’s Holy Grail for IT organizations and the CIOs that endeavor to lead them.  But why pursue something so seemingly unattainable?  Because, based upon a recent survey by CIO Magazine, alignment gives CIOs access to more of the resources they need – everything from more budget to more staff to a greater ability to focus on strategic IT.

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March 07, 2007

The Evolving Role of the CIO

Few leadership roles in business have been transformed as extensively as that of the CIO over the years.  The explosion of new technology and its business impact necessitated that those piloting the IT helm continue to develop new and enhance existing skills simply to keep pace with technology’s potential and the ever-growing opportunities. 

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