Panel Information

The dual mandates of the CIO: Cost efficiency and value delivery while supporting growth and innovation

11:15AM - 12:30PM

Hickins, Michael - Moderator

Christian Anschuetz

Krivoshik, Bill

Modruson, Frank

Steven John

Tom Sanzone

In an environment of flat budgets yet rising expectations, IT is still often seen as a cost center not a profit driver. How does a CIO manage competing priorities effectively? Who wins and loses in the never-ending battle for resources and priorities between mobile applications, marketing applications, personalization, and managing Big Data? What processes or steps do proactive CIOs put in place to ensure they are a progressive resource for their organization? How does a good CIO show leadership and manage and define the value proposition and effectively advocate this to a CEO or operating committee?