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In my view, the worldwide financial crisis is clear evidence that many fundamental parts of our global economy lack effective information systems. The circumstantial evidence for this is the dreadful ease with which so many have been blind-sided so quickly by events. That’s why I was pleased to see Richard Dennison’s blog this morning, which makes a clarion call today for Continue reading article » My provocation earlier this week (Nobody needs a Chief Information Officer) has generated a great deal of interest and reaction so far, most of which is so diverse it simply re-inforces my view that the role of Chief Information Officer is so poorly defined and so poorly targeted to justify calling into question the necessity of the role. Here is Continue reading article » When the acronym CIO first emerged, many joshed that it stood for “Career Is Over.” Many others couldn’t see the need for a Chief Information Officer at all, because they perceived such a role to be that of a super-librarian, rather than custodian of crucial commercial intelligence (sic). Despite widespread ennui about the acronym, the CIO role has persisted, indeed Continue reading article » The financial turmoil and economic downturn are changing the rules for everyone, by the hour. Governments and businesses are making policy on the hoof in response to the immediate pressures of current events. So whither all the carefully laid strategic plans for business development? Probably in the bin, I suspect. Nevertheless, this crisis is the ideal time for sorting ourselves Continue reading article » Anand Agarawala demonstrates his BumpTop messy desk metaphor in this short but amusing video: |
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