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IVIS-26, Innovation in IT is best envisioned and enabled via working with the leading technology partners.
Next step – Given SnapLogic’s roots in open-source and its being one of the 3 key pillars of IT in the future (integration, along with data and process), this company is worth understanding re:integrating your on-prem service catalog with cloud-based service catalogs. See SnapLogic Launches Elastic Integration(TM) – SnapLogic for more details on “elastic integration.”
ITconnecter
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IVIS-25, #innovate in IT through open networking and “paying it forward”Next Step -Take the time to let your peers know about they will, or could, benefit from (basic example – forward job openings, as shown below (open as of the day of this post)…
1. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER opening
The Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA), Boston’s Planning & Economic Development Agency, is seeking candidates for the key position of Chief Information Officer. Reporting to the Director the successful candidate will “hit the ground running” and effectively oversee operations and support the technical processes for the betterment of the entire organization through system upgrades and operating solutions designed to help “drive” the future of the organization.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate who can efficiently assume oversight of operations and support technical applications for the betterment of the entire entity.
As the Chief Information Officer, one can look forward to forging substantial and meaningful partnerships throughout the organization. There is a strong need for a Chief Information Officer who sincerely enjoys interacting with “customers” to provide ways that optimize solutions devised to satisfy their needs. We will value your ability to provide leadership, team management, and stewardship skills for all of the organization’s IT-enabled business systems, solutions and processes. This is a perfect role for candidates who always keep an eye out for ways that internal processes can evolve in an improved fashion.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Work requires completion of a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or related field or equivalent, plus ten or more years of progressively responsible related experience in information technology. Requires extensive skills and knowledge of computerized systems and their management, including PCs, LANs, WANs, server and workstation virtualization, and telecommunications; requires extensive knowledge of website management and development. Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and workforce development systems is preferred; experience with large-scale databases is strongly preferred, as is experience in the public sector.
Strong management experience is required. City of Boston residency is required on the date of hire.
2.VP – CTO @ Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Baltimore, MD
Job Description
The VP-Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is responsible for overseeing all technical aspects of the company. The VP-CTO works with Executive Management to grow the company through the use of technological resources. Using an active and practical approach, the VP-CTO will direct all employees in IT to attain the company’s strategic goals established in the company’s strategic plan.
Establish the company’s technical vision and leads all aspects of the company’s technological development.
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Channel Partners – JUL-AUG 2013 has a quick summary analysis of cost comparison of std PCs vs cloud-based DaaS. The numbers are impressive, approximately 35% year 1 and 15% overall over 4 years.
With the price of DaaS continuing to decrease*, and the fact that moving to DaaS is a move to the cloud for a non-differentiating IT function should make this a no-brainer for any company.
*The $50 month shown is a decent price for everything included in the model ($300 thinclient, etc.); a great price would be about 10% less.
** If instead of buying thin clients, the model was geared to extending the life of existing PCs and re-using them as thin clients under an existing Microsoft SA agreement, the all-in price would be in the $30/user/month category.
*** AND if the scenario were to include Google Apps running on Linux clients, pricing could be sub $25/user/month and would also eliminate MS SA costs.
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IVIS-24, Innovation in IT should include bottoms up ideas and actions.
Next Step – “Incent” bottoms up innovation and highlight the first 3 implementable innovations. PS “Incent” is not solely cash.
Witness the great work done by Tim Deniston, Help Desk Analyst at Omnicare via this link Gamification at Omnicare.
…sheer brilliance in solving a real/current problem with an innovative approach. Note that Omnicare IT “gets” the value of gamification and we are still very early with the application of gaming in solving real world business problems. Note I use the term “business” problems and not just “IT” problems.
Kudos to Tim and to Omnicare for this great success story!
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IVIS-23, Attend local “innovation” events, including innovation-specific focused events (e.g. http://mass.innovationnights.com/upcoming-event-dates) and others that may not have “innovation” in its name but feature innovation quite often.
Next step – register for the next event in your locale today while planning to get involved on a regular basis.
An example of a local event not having ‘innovation’ in its name is the Metrowest Tech Sandbox (western burbs of Boston, close to Worcester, MA). Tonight’s event is one example: Mobil Gaming UX SIG at TechSandBox: special demo… Tickets, Southborough – Eventbrite.
Regarding Innovation Nights, while originally launched in Massachusetts, Innovation Nights has and is expanding (SoCal, Germany, etc.). Helping launch a local chapter should be on an CIO’s “to do” list, potentially using an intern to get started.
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Of the nine questions posed as possible Board questions to a CIO in Nine Tough Questions That Your Board Will Ask., five are innovation-centric in nature:
“How Will IT Change the Competitive Landscape of our Industry?”
“What Will It Take to Exceed Customer Expectations in the Digital World?”
“Does our Tech-Investment Portfolio Reflect the Potential for Opportunities—and Threats?”
“Are We Making the Most of Our Technology Story?”
“How Will IT Improve Our Operational and Strategic Agility?”
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West Virginia University Flips Switch on “Super Wi-Fi” System
Morgantown, W.Va. — West Virginia University this week became the first university in the U.S. to flip the switch on a system that uses vacant broadcast TV channels to provide the campus with wireless broadband Internet services. The initial phase of the project, built in partnership with the Advanced Internet Regions (AIR.U) consortium, utilizes “TV white spaces” — frequencies left empty when television stations moved to digital broadcasting — to provide free public Wi-Fi access for students and faculty at tram platforms. The technology has been dubbed “Super Wi-Fi,” since TV band spectrum can allow networks to broadcast Wi-Fi connections over several miles, as well as through hilly and forested terrain. “This may well offer a solution for the many West Virginia communities where broadband access continues to be an issue,” said John Campbell, the CIO at West Virginia University.
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“…departmental bosses are, indeed, angling for on-demand solutions: “There’s more line-of-business executives buying directly via software-as-a-service,” he says. So, where does that leave the senior technology executive? Rode says there is no need for huge concern – yet.”
