CIO Insights

Archive: 11-2012

• Big data projects make it to the drawing board, but no further

  Big data might be a hot topic but tech chiefs are still reluctant to start funding projects, according to TechRepublic’s CIO Jury.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | November 30, 2012, 1:36 AM PST

• How the tech chiefs’ secret charm offensive wants to make the business love IT

  CIOs are using some tricks borrowed from PR and marketing to make themselves and their projects more visible to the rest of the business.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | November 23, 2012, 7:50 AM PST

• LinkedIn endorsements: I’m not sure I approve

  Social media can be very effective and very positive. But there’s a fine line between networks moving things forward and simply devaluing the currency - or even putting your reputation at risk.

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 21, 2012, 12:15 PM PST

• BlackBerry 10: RIM faces uphill battle say CIOs

  New competitors and BYOD conspire to make life difficult for RIM as it plans to launch its new make-or-break operating system, according to the CIO Jury.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | November 20, 2012, 4:24 AM PST

• Why India is hatching a plan to incubate tech student startups

  With Silicon Valley as its model, India is trying to break out of its educational straitjacket and start producing campus entrepreneurs to match America’s high-profile student innovators.

  Posted by Saritha Rai | November 14, 2012, 12:48 PM PST

• Big data bonanza: But is IT capable of mining it?

  There are shovelfuls of riches to be had in big data. In fact it could lead to a new gold rush - as long as we have the tools and skills to tap it.

  Posted by Peter Cochrane | November 9, 2012, 4:39 AM PST

• CIO50: And the winner is…

  The sixth annual CIO50 reveals the most influential technology chiefs in the UK, as voted for by CIOs.

  Posted by Steve Ranger | November 9, 2012, 3:55 AM PST

• Tomorrow’s tech: Four possible futures for the IT department

  How are the IT department and the CIO likely to evolve over the coming years? Meeting business demands to save money while supporting delivery of better products and ways of working will be key.

  Posted by Nick Heath | November 8, 2012, 1:05 AM PST

• Mobile malware: Cheat Sheet

  Should you be worried about mobile malware? Here’s what you need to know and some tips on how to protect yourself from getting infected.

  Posted by Nick Heath | November 7, 2012, 1:45 PM PST

• How to build the social enterprise

  How social media-style tools can be used inside organisations to help them share information and collaborate more effectively

  Posted by Mark Samuels | November 6, 2012, 9:09 AM PST