Leveraging IT Innovation for Optimal Results: Leading CTOs and CIOs on Utilizing Research and Development, Getting Management on Board, and Implementing IT Innovations (Inside the Minds)

Leveraging IT Innovation for Optimal Results is an authoritative, insider's perspective on pioneering new IT strategies that directly impact the bottom line of the business. Featuring CTOs and CIOs representing some of the top companies in the nation, this book provides best practices for exploring innovative solutions by encouraging original thought in the IT department. Driven by the desire to help the business run better by streamlining processes and providing one-of-a-kind solutions, these authors offer tips for establishing a vision for innovation, anticipating technology trends, and obtaining support from senior management. From defining what "innovation" means to utilizing research and development to delineating the development process, these authors outline how to provide tangible benefits to the entire business by doing more with less. This book provides valuable insight for those looking to incorporate inventive thinking into IT planning and proccesses by garnering executive support for the latest initiatives and attracting employees with a history of creative eclat. Highlighting the importance of forging a fresh path rather than following the competition, these authors demonstrate how to position IT as an integral player in the company's road to 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 enabling innovative techniques throughout the IT department and beyond.Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business, intelliegence from C-level executives (Chairman. CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world's most respected companies and firms 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 heading and the most important issues for the future. Each author has been selected based upon their experience and C-level standing within the professional community.