Harvard Business Review

MARCH 26, 2015

Starting a global engineering operation “essentially doubles the expense for 6-12 months,” says former Informatica CTO, James Markarian. says that making short term cost-reduction the sole focus can’t be a long term strategy: “One must find the right balance between talent and skill versus cost.”

Offshoring 8

Offshoring CTO Company Engineering 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 16, 2013

Improving Operational Efficiency. Participating in Strategy Formulation. Whether formal or informal, all large-scale companies have strategy-formulation and strategy-implementation processes. The New CTO: Chief Transformation Officer. Many IT functions are only involved in the implementation phase.

Enterprise Architecture 8

Enterprise Architecture CIO Horizontal Integration Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 26, 2013

IT is already being asked both to industrialize traditional infrastructures and systems fast to save costs, and to innovate customer experiences and operations with new digital technologies. It requires new modes of operation. They reduce duplication of efforts and skills, thus reducing operational costs.

CIO 8

CIO CTO Operations Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2013

At Boeing, all enterprise technology (including digital) investments are managed by the CTO, which enables significant synergies. For Commonwealth Bank of Australia, convergence involved bringing together operations and IT into a new unit, Enterprise Services (ES), headed by the CIO.

CIO 8

CIO Organization Committee CTO 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

This should go without saying, but it’s vitally important to develop relationships with the CEO, business unit leaders, and other key executives to understand the company’s strategy, so that the innovation approach and projects you pursue align with overall corporate goals.

Innovation 8

Innovation Planning Short-term Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2015

The core disruptive concept is that the “pipe” created by the cable MSOs (multiple system operators) no longer provides the sole gateway to consumers’ television screens. Think about messaging: We’ve relied on mobile phone operators (AT&T, Verizon, et al.) Strategies for staying ahead. Insight Center.

Brand 8

Brand Disintermediation Media Metrics 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 28, 2013

Today, I make strategic and tactical technology decisions as the CTO of Atlantic Media. It''s frequently seen as peripheral or even an impediment to business operations. Another strategy is to issue a corporate dictum announcing tighter security policies, though it likely would be perceived as draconian.

Company 8

Company CTO Policies Tactics 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 13, 2017

PMs have to have a deep understanding of how the organization operates and must build social capital to influence the success of their product – from obtaining budget and staffing to securing a top engineer to work on their product. Cons: PMs have less exposure to company strategy and are just one of many voices of the customer.

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Core Competence Management 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 15, 2017

“Traditionally, boards have tended to stay out of operational functions, but technology is so pervasive that the best practice is to have direct board engagement in technology through active committees, just as they would with audit, compensation, and other key areas.”

CIO 8

CIO Committee Technology P&L 8

Strategy Driven

MARCH 24, 2021

The memory wall reflects a constant shift in the balance between the costs of computational and memory operations and adds to the complexity of achieving high performance. Karu Sankaralingam, PhD, is founder/CEO/CTO of Madison, WI-based SimpleMachines, Inc. About the Author. He has 17 patents and has published 91 papers.

Software 96

Software CTO Travel Library 96

Harvard Business Review

JULY 24, 2018

How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Because operational managers are closer to the action, they have better insights into specific business challenges and customer pain points that can be addressed by new technologies. Insight Center. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.

Technology 9

Technology Talent Management Process Management 9

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 26, 2014

Sephora, the cosmetics retailer, has been widely recognized as a leader in integrating its digital marketing efforts into its overall strategy. The impact that had on the operations and culture was significant. As one sign of that, Sephora has a single executive who serves as both chief marketing officer and chief digital officer.

Brand 9

Brand CTO Marketing Retail 9

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 27, 2013

In your initial days and weeks as the new CIO, it will be imperative to determine whether your organization has a sound strategy for increasing efficiency, service quality, and transparency for your community. Know Your Community''s Needs and Cater Your Strategy Accordingly.

CIO 8

CIO Positioning PPM Information Technology 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 24, 2016

” You might help them get organized, shape their vision, strategy, and goals, or volunteer to tackle a particular project that would help them have a significant impact in a short period of time, says Watkins. Offer support and information, but not in a way that raises questions about whether you’re “a political operator.”

CTO 8

CTO Case Study Learning Curve Operations 8

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 1, 2018

It is no wonder that the CTO of this company said, “my engineers feel like short order cooks in the back of a diner.” ” For example, in one fast growing tech company, the Agile teams did not try to understand the broader strategy of the organization. .” This process is exactly what Agile was meant to eliminate.

Agility 8

Agility Engineering Software How To 8