Connected Futures

1. The “I” in CIO Stands for Innovation

2. “The CIO’s job
has changed more
in the last five years
than any other
position in the
business world.”
- Zeus Kerravala,
Principal Analyst at ZK

3. “We see IT organizations
going through a state of
transformation right now.
What they need to do is
transform that legacy
environment into one
that’s much more modern,
agile, and efficient.”
- Bob Laliberte, Senior Analyst
at Enterprise Strategy Group

4. “Somewhere around 50 billion
Internet-connected devices will be
online in the coming years, by
many estimates—that’s an
amazing amount of data. Our
business model revolves around
transforming all that information
into revenue-generating services
that make a positive impact on
people’s lives—and on our
balance sheet.”
- Bryson Koehler, Chief Information
Officer at The Weather Company
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5. “Technology has moved
from the back office to the
front lines. Convergence
used to be about IT cost
savings and efficiencies.
Today, it’s all about
innovation that drives
business and operational
benefits.”
- Zeus Kerravala,
Principal Analyst at ZK Research
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6. “Organizations need
to figure out how
they can spend more
of their IT budget on
innovative enabling
technologies that are
going to allow them
to better help the
business succeed.”
- Bob Laliberte, Senior Analyst
at Enterprise Strategy Group
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7. “In the near future, every
device will have intelligence,
and every connection will
have value. If the Internet of
Everything isn’t something
that a CIO is studying, they
should. It will impact
everything, and they don’t
want to be left behind.”
- Glen Hiemstra, Founder
and CEO of Futurist.com
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8. “CIOs need to open their minds
and think differently. They must
consider what is possible and
become strategic leaders of the
business. It requires vision,
innovation, and speed. The ability
to connect everything will change
the way we work and redefine
who wins and who loses. CIOs
have the opportunity to lead these
changes, helping establish the
vision and turning it into strategy
and action.”
- Zeus Kerravala, Principal Analyst
at ZK Research
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