Implementing a Successful Technology Strategy: Leading CTOs and CIOs on Aligning Business and Technology Goals, Outlining Objectives, and Evaluating Progress (Inside the Minds)

Implementing a Successful Technology Strategy is an authoritative, insider's perspective on devising, developing, and executing an effective long-term technology strategy for your company. Featuring CTOs and CIOs representing some of the top companies in the nation, this book provides best practices for creating an advantageous strategy, handling increasing complexity, and making the most of budget restrictions. These authors outline the fundamental components of successful technologies, industry trends and demographics, the role of the Internet, and more. From conducting essential research on new technologies to determining ambitious yet attainable technology goals to establishing the role of each member of the IT department in achieving those goals, these authors explain what it takes to support business objectives by focusing on technology changes that make the business run faster, smoother, and more efficiently. Underlining a company s need to be agile, adaptable, and forward-thinking in this increasingly competitive business climate, the authors demonstrate the crucial role the IT department needs to play in providing an infrastructure for success. The different niches presented and the breadth of perspectives represented enable readers to get inside some of the leading technology minds of today, as these insiders offer up their thoughts around the keys to implementing a proactive IT strategy that catapults your company far above the rest. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book.