Managing IT and business issues
IT managers must also be business managers, and as such they need to be familiar with business issues that affect their organisation. In the boardroom, IT leaders need the knowledge and skills to communicate with the CEO and CFO and their peers, and to understand the needs of key business functions such as sales, marketing, finance, HR and production. We provide the tips and advice on managing IT and business issues.
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Opinion
25 Mar 2026
MWC 2026: To monetise AI, telcos must sell enterprise outcomes
AI monetisation is accelerating, but the value is flowing elsewhere. To capture the economics, telcos must pivot from selling connectivity to embedding AI within enterprise workflows Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2026
US government launches Bureau of Emerging Threats
The US’ new Bureau of Emerging Threats sits within the State Department and will supposedly help address national security threats arising from cyber attacks, the weaponisation of space, and other emerging technologies. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
30 Nov 2011
Case study: Nokia rethinks HR with web portal
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has reduced its HR costs by between 20% to 30% after rolling out a web-based HR portal for its 60,000 employees. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
30 Nov 2011
CIO interview: John Finch, global CIO, Experian
John Finch, global CIO of Experian, discusses his plans to simplify supplier management and his approach to people development. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
23 Nov 2011
The reality behind the hype: Government cloud computing
This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2011
CIO IT Budget Benchmark 2011–2012
The IT Budget Benchmarking Survey assesses IT spending, staffing, and outsourcing levels from more than 175 organisations. Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Nov 2011
Bridging the information gap
The pace at which modern business tends to move has resulted in a situation where centralised decision-making struggles to keep up. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Buss, IDC Manufacturing Insights
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News
14 Nov 2011
CIO Interview: IT should drive company innovation, says SAP's Oliver Bussmann
Driving innovation has become one of the key roles of the chief information officer, says Oliver Bussmann, CIO at business software maker SAP. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Nov 2011
Smart Organisations
How can businesses enhance their competitive position without excessive expenditure or taking on excessive risk? Continue Reading
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News
10 Nov 2011
Welcome to the new-look ComputerWeekly.com
Computer Weekly has launched its brand new website - the most important online development in the brand’s 45-year history. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
02 Nov 2011
The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready
If media headlines and supplier claims are to be believed, organisations today are faced with an unstoppable tide of many different types of personal device connected to the corporate network Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
31 Oct 2011
UKtech50: We launch the search for the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has launched the second annual UKtech50, the definitive list of the real movers and shakers in UK IT - the leaders driving the creation of a high-tech economy. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
14 Oct 2011
IT spending on cloud services to exceed 20% of IT budget in ‘12: KPMG
IT spending on cloud services will soar in 2012, predicts KPMG. Find out the reasons for this surge in IT spending on cloud services in this news report. Continue Reading
By- SearchCIO.in Staff
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News
14 Oct 2011
CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympics
With less than 10 months to go, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell is fully focused on the task of delivering a project that simply cannot miss its deadline. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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Feature
01 Aug 2011
What is big data and how can it be used to gain competitive advantage?
Cliff Saran discovers how big data can deliver big business benefits without excessive IT investment Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Apr 2011
Tesco uses customer data to stride ahead of competition
Fresh insights from customer data allowed Tesco to meet consumers' needs faster and more accurately, growing Tesco's market capitalisation 10-fold in eight years while its chief competitors' market value fell, the retailer's former CEO Sir Terry Leahy said on Tuesday. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Feb 2011
IFRS implementation in India: Steps to follow
After analyzing the impact on IT, IFRS implementation in India involves three key stages. This tip details the three steps to enable a smooth IFRS implementation process. Continue Reading
By- Mandar Joshi
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News
20 Jan 2011
Eli Lilly signs Cognizant deal
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly has signed a multiyear deal with Cognizant to provide a range of business services Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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News
26 Oct 2006
IT greats: Top 10 greatest IT people
For every world-famous name with a world famous fortune – think Bill Gates, Steve Jobs and Michael Dell – there are hundreds of other individuals who have moved the IT industry and its technology inexorably forward Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2005
Ofcom liberates BT to offer bespoke pricing
Ofcom has announced proposals to allow BT to offer large business customers bespoke call prices, which should lead to discounts for some companies. Continue Reading
