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CREATING AN INTELLIGENCE DISTRIBUTION PLATFORM
Many executive studies suggest CIOs will continue to struggle with many of the same challenges or concerns in previous years, but with a new layer of external digital data dependency in 2013. To compete, CIOs will have to proactively implement a holistic intelligence distribution platform designed to help department leaders pin-point what external forces are driving business change. CIOs will be required to go beyond collecting traditional data and focus on
MARKETS
garnering dynamic information about global markets,
PRODUCTS
emerging economies and industries, and social media, to name a few.5 To be effective though, CIOs will have to develop an external data management strategy that is
COMPLETE INTELLIGENCE
INDUSTRIES
interlaced with flexible technology to cope with how fast valuable information is being generated online from multiple sources, languages, and from more than one country around the clock.
COMPETITORS VENDORS
Leveraging the power of cloud computing will kick start innovation at the lowest possible costs with the lowest risk to the organization. Many cloud computing
CUSTOMERS
solutions make it easy and afforable to share external data from within using proven metrics and a track record of success. In 2013, CIOs will need to embrace these new tools designed to help knowledge workers The strategic CIO will use the next several months to collaborate with the CEO in upgrading that tech-centric [cloud computing] plan into a broader vision for a sweeping business transformation of the entire enterprise. Bob Evans Senior VP,Global CIO6
decipher information about their environment and improve departmental performance.
What are CIO’s looking for? Affordable cloud computing technologies that meet the evolving needs of different users Flexible open source technology that can mold to the overall business needs Technology requiring minimal support and training Technology that can provide a measurable return on investment over time