IT Strategy

Most CEOs think their CIOs lack AI savviness

CEOs have bought the hype about AI, but CIOs and CDOs are moving forward with caution because they see a different reality on the ground.

Product or feature? A key AI debate could leave CIO strategies in limbo

Many AI products will end up being built into other software or platforms, making it easier for CIOs to navigate the constantly changing marketplace. Until then, due diligence is vital.

How IT leaders can say yes without killing projects — or their careers

Urgent new asks from business execs can disrupt the IT agenda. But being ‘the department of no’ isn’t the answer. Here’s how biz-savvy CIOs make the most of a challenging situation.

The data Tower of Babel

Data's value is lost in corporate verbal anarchy due to clashing team “languages.” Smart communication strategies bridge these critical gaps.

CEOs’ top priorities for IT leaders today

CEOs’ top priorities for IT leaders today

With economic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions rising, CEOs see CIOs as key players in reducing risks, bolstering the bottom line, and transforming the organization for the future — with AI a key emphasis for getting there.

The false narrative of shifting from project to product — and why you need both

Industry buzz suggests organizations simply shift from outdated, rigid, and ineffective project management practices to product-led product management, as if this remedies all strategy execution challenges. But that oversimplified thinking is exactly

What CIOs can do to convert AI hype into tangible business outcomes

AI priorities in the enterprise aren’t always fully understood. Technologies and investment can work together or conspire against each other in equal measure. The approach for IT leaders in South Africa, for instance, is to proceed with caution

6 tips for tackling technical debt

Tech debt is an expensive inevitability of almost any IT project. But with sound management strategies and practices it doesn’t have to jeopardize your business.

Rethinking digital transformation for the agentic AI era

Generative and agentic AI have the potential to revolutionize not just digital strategies and outputs but your digital organization itself. Here are three areas where CIOs should take AI’s lead in reorganizing how digital transformation work ge

State of the CIO, 2025: CIOs set the AI agenda

CIOs continue their business leader trajectory as they play a multi-faceted role in AI transformation — one that requires strategic vision, a collaborative mindset, and change agent skills.