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Why CIOs are First Class Executives

I’m excited about joining the Forbes CIO Network and contributing my first-hand experience with the changing role of the CIO in corporate America. First, I believe that it’s important to establish some...

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Why CIOs are First Class Citizens -- Part Two

In part one of “Why CIOs are First Class Citizens,” I introduced the notion of the CIO’s role as a “first-class” executive-level leader. In this post, I will outline the three stepping stones that CIOs...

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Operational Excellence Is Paramount to C-Suite Credibility

In my last blog post, I introduced the idea that a prerequisite imperative for executive-level leadership is operational excellence. It’s not possible for a CIO to exert influence in the C-suite...

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Five Ways to Rein in a Runaway IT Project Before It Happens

Last fall, Harvard Business Review published a paper titled “Why Your IT Project May Be Riskier Than You Think,” byBent FlyvbjergandAlexander Budzier. It spurred a conversation here at Verisk Analytics...

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Is Data The New Oil?

Recently, on a CNBC Squawk Box segment, “The Pulse of Silicon Valley,” host Joe Kernan posed the question, “What is the next really big thing?” to Ann Winblad, the legendary investor and senior partner...

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At the Helm of the Data Refinery: Key Considerations for CIOs

If data is the new oil, then the “data refinery” is the new strategic operating model for companies with digital exposure. And the CIO is the executive best positioned to lead the enterprise forward...

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Data Excellence = Executive Success

I’ve mentioned time and again that operational excellence is paramount to any executive’s success. Recent events back that up. Last month’s disaster at JPMorgan is a cautionary tale of what happens...

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If Innovation Is Everyone's Job, Why Not Be a Leader?

Recently, I hosted the annual Verisk Analytics IT Summit. Its intent was to bring together the technology leadership across the enterprise to develop action plans that address pressing issues impacting...

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CIO = Chief INNOVATION Officer

When I look at annual reports of public companies, I often read the CEO comments about creating shareholder value through organic growth and through acquisition. However, I think the CIO’s greatest...

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To Claim the Role of Chief Innovation Officer, Think about IT Differently

Because CIOs play a lead role in driving enterprise growth through innovation, it is important they leverage social media and emerging technologies to stay relevant. That can be achieved by developing...

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What Good is Innovation if It's Not Protected?

CIOs, responsible for leading the growth agenda through innovation, must recognize the importance of intellectual property (IP) and take ownership of safeguarding it. Innovation, which results in both...

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Think Like a CFO to Gain C-Suite Credibility

Information technology is about driving business results through revenue growth, leveraging economies of scale, and optimizing business decisions through analytics. However, many CIOs make the mistake...

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Check, Please: Paying for IT

While the best things in life are supposedly free, I’m an avid believer that information technology (IT) costs should not simply appear as administrative expenses buried in the corporate expense line —...

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Good News After Bad

Three months have passed since super storm Sandy made landfall and wreaked havoc across the New York Metro area, yet the damage left behind is still evident for many businesses and individuals. Looking...

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