Posts by Tom Call

We’ve written more than once in this space how technology leaders now have a seat at the executive table. They’re no longer tacticians – they’re strategists that help drive corporate growth. But it’s not redundant to revisit this idea once again. That’s because CIOs and CTOs are often not properly prepared for this extended role. To be effective, they must comprehend key business concepts and fundamentals. For example, CEOs now expect tech leaders to aid…  MORE

We live in a world where robots built for perfection make occasional mistakes. So do humans within IT departments. No matter how much they learn new technologies and become aligned with the C Suite, certain initiatives still fall short. The positive outlook, however, is that both CTOs and frontline IT personnel can use past failures to improve tomorrow’s projects. It’s not as if technology leaders have been unaware of this problem. Not so long ago,…  MORE

Since the early part of the 21st century, the cloud has transformed how corporations use technology to achieve their business goals. While this distributed and ever-evolving model fosters more growth opportunities, it also increases IT complexity and the burden on management. And that can hinder innovation. Leaders must learn how to reap the rewards of the cloud while simultaneously simplifying how IT works. But simplifying can be challenging. By its very nature, the cloud increases…  MORE

In the quest to boost employee productivity, customer satisfaction, and corporate profits, tech leaders try to balance the need for innovation with the requirement to minimize costs. That means continually assessing where they can cut spending. Your cloud initiative is one of the best areas to investigate – in most organizations, it’s a huge source of wasted dollars. Begin your cost-cutting imitative by defining your cloud strategy. This is critical – lack of a clear…  MORE

At this point in the 21st century, AI adoption is no longer something for an organization to investigate – it’s fundamental for competitive advantage. And while tech leaders are tasked to carry out immediate implementation, they can’t blindly dive into a full-scale AI initiative without being aware of potential negative ramifications. There are trade-offs, as well as a balancing act to perform. For starters is the debate between speed and security. Everyone wants a fast…  MORE

Many of today’s CIOs and CTOs have career aspirations that go beyond the realm of technology. More than mere tacticians and implementers, they possess the strategic vision that can foster long-term organizational goals. The problem is, other executives in the company, as well as the board, may not be aware of their deeper capabilities. This is where technology leaders must make an impression when discussing the initiatives they’re currently overseeing and planning for in the…  MORE

In the constant quest to create more revenue streams, companies don’t have to restrict themselves to developing new products or services. They can also leverage the goldmine in their enterprise data. Most likely, your organization is sitting on a massive, yet untapped, amount of data from both consumers and business activity. That information can be monetized by leveraging it into a new offering that meets a growing market demand. And with IT leaders now being…  MORE

From the CEO perspective, continual transformation is essential for maintaining competitive advantage. This sentiment is true in most cases. Yet transformation, in itself, is no longer enough to remain at the top of the game. These days, it’s all about the speed in which the transformation takes place. And that’s why CIOs are increasingly feeling more pressure to complete the initiative in shorter time spans. Finishing transformation projects quicker can be accomplished in a number…  MORE