Should CIOs trust analyst predictions?
IT analysts charge hefty sums for research reports but it is not hard to find predictions that proved incorrect. We asked CIOs for their views on the value of these forecasts.
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Cristina Lago is associate editor of Tech Monitor. She joins New Statesman Media Group from IDG, where she was online editor of the ASEAN, Middle East and Africa editions of CIO.com before becoming editor of CIO UK. Prior to her career in journalism, Cristina held varied roles in the charity and private sectors.
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Europe has more women scientists and engineers – but progress remains slow
On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Tech Monitor examines the state of play for female scientists and engineers across the continent.
Boots CIO: Collaboration with marketing underpins omnichannel success
Customers don't want to be treated differently when they interact with us online or offline, says Boots UK CIO Richard Corbridge.
Sounds of the forest: How ‘bioacoustic’ analysis is helping to fight illegal logging
Using machine learning to analyse the sounds of tropical forests, non-profit Rainforest Connection can predict and prevent illegal deforestation.
How CIOs are fighting digital poverty
The pandemic has laid bare the deep digital gap in the UK. Tech executives are taking action.
Tomorrow’s bread: How Hovis predicts demand for a million loaves a day
The UK breadmaker's forecasting algorithm predicts demand for every customer address for up to a year, every 24 hours.
How the UAE-Israel deal could unlock the region’s digital potential
The UAE and Israel normalised trade relations in a historic deal last year and there are high hopes for its impact on the region's tech ecosystem.
Shareholder value should guide technology strategy, says asset management CTO
Without an understanding of the levers of value creation, technology projects – and the CIOs who lead them – are doomed to failure, argues Gresham House's Andrew Hampshire.
How Biden’s policy agenda may impact start-ups
Joe Biden could boost the start-up ecosystem by reviving competition in digital markets and boosting the influx of technology talent.
Could Venezuela’s plan for a ‘100% digital economy’ work?
President Nicolás Maduro has announced plans to rescue the country's economy by accelerating digitisation. Is it possible and will it work?
How Singapore’s first CIO helped define the role
Alex Siow on how he became the first CIO in the city state. "Nobody understood what a chief information officer was."
Uncertainty and opportunity: CIOs look ahead to 2021
Preparing for uncertainty and building on the momentum of 2020 will be critical this year, two technology leaders tell Tech Monitor.
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