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All Boards Need a Technology Expert

Harvard Business Review

Like almost every other major industry today, banking relies on hugely complex, enormously expensive technology. I’m afraid this is typical not just in banking but across most major industries. The truth is that many industries today employ outdated technology. Jennifer Maravillas FOR HBR. A total overhaul is required.

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Why Can't a CIO Be More Like a CFO?

Harvard Business Review

If the prospect of tackling the legacy problem is daunting, consider another finance-inspired concept: zero-based budgeting. With "Zero-Based Information Governance" tied to bottom-up accountability, we have an opportunity to look forward first and stop the bleeding. Think like a parent.

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