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Strategic.

Are you keeping an eye on your cloud vendors?
At some point, cloud should begin to disappear and become part of the underlying fabric that connects the world with its data
Should CIOs embrace risk? Probably not embrace it, but certainly they should be aware and even consider it, particularly if the want to talk the talk with other senior executives.
When the futurist Alvin Toffler introduced the notion of the Prosumer in the early 1980s he said it was the "progressive blurring of the line that separates producer from consumer".
Know your journey, and pack a parachute
Like many CIOs, I’m a bit overwhelmed by the hype surrounding Cloud computing. During a recent plane ride back from Asia, I entertained myself by developing a parody of John Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ that addresses the promise of ‘Cloud’.
In past blogs I’ve written about how integrating Cloud services will become – if it isn’t already – a core duty of CIOs managing multiple applications both in-house and externally.
Will Clouds cast a shadow over IT governance?
In a recent discussion with a few CIOs the topic of data portability between Cloud services came up. So I asked one CIO if the rise of third-party integration services will help alleviate any concerns around Cloud lock-in – both at the data and application level – and the answer I got was a lukewarm "that’s easier said that done".
Earlier this month, a press release lobbed into my inbox from Salesforce.com evangelising the environmental benefits of using public cloud computing. The idea has its merits, but the message bordered on demonising on-house infrastructure in a line that Salesforce.com needs to carefully tread.
A CIOs job is never done. A day in the life of a chief information officer
Information management has changed significantly over the last decade - both internally and externally. Think cloud, SaaS, PaaA, IaaS, open source, data integration, development ... the choice is open.
CIOs stepping out of their comfort zones to become business leaders who help drive the business strategy.
CIO editor, Georgina Swan, talks ICT, business and what makes IT leaders tick.
David Bartlett is former Premier of Tasmania and one-time CIO. He is chairman of Asdeq Labs and works with communities on the NBN through Explor Digital Futures. He also likes to go fishing.

Peter Black is an experienced Business, Executive and Retirement Coach with specialties in CEO coaching and mentoring, the IT industry and professional services firms.

Rodney Gedda is the former deputy editor of CIO and former editor of Techworld.
Rory is a Partner at Grant Thornton, leading their Business Transformation consulting practice in Sydney. His specialties are business strategy, performance improvement, and transformational change. Follow him on Twitter @rory_gregg

Rob is a respected and experienced CIO, with more than three decades of industry and ICT experience. Over the last 16 years he has held the CIO role at several multinationals, most recently Ricoh. He is the owner of Rob Livingstone Advisory and a Fellow of University of Technology, Sydney. Rob delivers the Pathways Advanced and Business ICT leadership programs in conjunction with the CIO Executive Council.
Ross Maher is the director of Build21c, an innovation project planning and research company that helps companies innovate. His specialities include project definition and set up, and he believes the best innovation occurs through a conversation with customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. Learn more at www.build21c.com.au

Scott is an experienced CIO with over 20 years of ICT experience. He has held senior management and executive positions in both the private and public sectors. These roles spanned both business and ICT functions including CIO of the large industry superannuation fund Sunsuper, and CIO of a large ASX listed stockbroker. Scott has more recently moved into the research and industry analyst sector and is now the Research Director at ITNewcom, a benchmarking, research and consulting practice. Follow Scott on Twitter: @CIOMatters.

Georgina Swan, former Editor of CIO.

Chris Yates is the former CIO of Tennis Australia, where he oversaw the IT strategy for organisation and led the IT team for tournaments such as the Australian Open and Davis Cup. He has worked across various industries, including financial services, marketing and advertising.
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