CIO upfront: Design thinking - fad or foundation for growth?
It’s a fair question, given that business fads do come and go, writes Darryl McClay of DesignThinkers Group
It’s a fair question, given that business fads do come and go, writes Darryl McClay of DesignThinkers Group
Jon White, GM information technology, shares how the premium appliance brand lifted customer satisfaction and lead IT staff to work more closely with business counterparts
“The future lies not in a battle between people and machines, but in a synthesis of their capabilities, of humans and AI working together,” says Helen Poitevin of Gartner
“We recognise our customers want access to information anywhere, any time, on their choice of device,” says CIO Julia Raue.
One of the most surprising facts about CAD and other design activities is how many relatively well-paid design professionals are actually using business desktop PCs for their CAD applications. The generic desktop PC may work for running basic 2D CAD applications; the reality is that using desktop PCs for CAD results in poor productivity. Even worse, this situation results in prolonged design timelines, some functionality not available, and lower overall quality. With more cost-effective new workstations available, such as the Lenovo® ThinkStation® P310, it’s time to reconsider the desktop PC approach.