IT Strategy

The CIO as Digital Pathfinder

Jeff Donaldson, once CIO of GameStop, now focuses 100 percent of his time on innovation.

How to support Windows XP now that Microsoft isn’t

Official Microsoft support for Windows XP has ended. However, as many as 20 percent of business endpoints still use the popular operating system. If your company ranks among those still using XP, here's how you can protect your machines from the

How Story Mapping Complements Agile Development

Story mapping offers a visualization of the steps, or stories, which make up a software development project. This conversation with several experts on the topic discusses how story mapping works, how maps are created and how stakeholders benefit from

Zen and the Art of Tech in the Valley

Zen-like meditation is all the rage in the tech industry. But CIO.com senior writer Tom Kaneshige thinks that a Zen Buddhism approach is an ironic twist in the fast-moving, for-profit Silicon Valley.

Growing Great Leaders

Dan Olley, CIO of Elsevier, shares his approach

Hire for Cultural Fit, Train for the Right IT Skills

Hiring for the right cultural fit can be more important than focusing on technical skills alone and can help companies improve employee retention, engagement and loyalty.

CIOs Predict IT Spending to Increase

Mobile apps and tablets are the areas identified most frequently for investment, according to CIO Research's poll of IT executives. However, analytics, cloud and enterprise security spending aren't far behind.

CIOs: Welcome to the Age of the Customer

Moving the IT Conversation from Cost to Value

Gerri Martin-Flickinger, CIO of Adobe, offers practical advice

Efficient Employee Onboarding Critical for Long-Term Success

How your organization handles the first days, weeks and even months of a new employee's tenure is critical to lasting success, company loyalty and retention.