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• The Cloud CIO: A tale of two IT futures

  This week I saw two articles that captured the two visions of IT that will dominate the future. Both were interviews with senior IT leaders, one a CIO of a major technology company, the other a senior executive with a leading system integrator. One article depicted a vision of IT as a future of standardized, commodity offerings, while the other portrayed IT as a critical part of every company's business offerings. Two visions of ITs role in stark contrast to one another. Each seems to obviate the other. But is that really true? My take is that both views are true, and the CIO of the future has to push one to make room to achieve the other.

• IT execs hope iPad, PlayBook can boost decision-making process

  Tablets like Apple's iPad and the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook will change and improve the way corporate employees work and make decisions, contend IT executives at Chevron and TD Bank. Both companies are evaluating and running trials on such devices.

• CIOs and the spirit of change

  Change is a constant in organizations today -- and there are many questions to ask about the role the CIO plays in businesses undergoing transformation.

• What CFOs want from IT

  You can't run a company without technology, but you can't invest in technology without the blessings of the finance department. And thanks to the stagnant economy, the pendulum of power between Finance and IT is swinging decidedly toward the chief financial officer's door these days.

• Big day out for CIOs

  Today's CIOs are busier than ever, but business strategist Donna Sturgess says a day off from the office for an "immersion" will refresh their view of the organisation, and generate new ideas for innovation.

• IT budgets will get bigger in 2011

  Out of the 333 executives we polled in November, 54 per cent have plans to grow their budgets in 2011. That’s a significant improvement compared to the low point in May 2009, when only 14 per cent planned a budget increase.

• CIOs in 2011: The IT roles and strategies in high demand

  CIOs have finally emerged from the dark days of budget-slashing, cost-cutting and headcount-reducing. The metaphorical knives, axes and saws can all be put away.

• CIOs have mobile on their minds

  More than two-thirds of IT leaders believe mobile technology facilitates business innovation at their companies. Less than half think mobile investments are being driven by business strategy.

• Why onboarding at Salesforce.com makes for better hires

  As CIO of Salesforce.com, Kirsten Wolberg leads the IT organization responsible for building and maintaining the global technology infrastructure and business applications for all employees and business units. Salesforce.com has a strong company culture and makes on-boarding a priority. For Wolberg, hiring the right talent and getting them productive quickly is key to delivering technology services to this rapidly growing, global company.

• Your CEO's 2011 agenda: What CIOs need to know

  What's atop CEOs' agendas for 2011? Gartner analysts recently outlined the top CEO concerns that CIOs will need to identify, understand and address.

• Strategic CIOs struggle to achieve ambitions

  Many CIOs aim to become more strategic IT leaders. But it isn't easy.

• Providing ROI faster, better

  For the last several decades, you've dealt with a business community that had trouble seeing the value of IT. Now your partners have a deep appreciation of IT. Your job must be much easier! If it isn't, then you've discovered the same CIO paradox that I have: The business is getting smarter about technology, but your job is getting harder.

• Expert on call

  CIOs are increasingly being asked to lead initiatives beyond ICT. CIOs share their insights on managing this challenge

• Supercity CIO

  CIOs are among the most time pressed executives, and will usually take a breather — a week at least, a month or two — before moving to another full-on role.

• Job search tips: Thank you note do's and don'ts

  In this employer's market for talent, job seekers need to pull out all the stops to impress hiring managers and distinguish themselves from the legions of other qualified candidates looking for jobs. That means sending thank you notes to hiring managers immediately after job interviews. It sounds like basic job search advice, but the practice of sending thank you notes is not as common as it should be, especially among younger workers, according to Tracy Cashman, partner and general manager of the information technology group at staffing firm Winter, Wyman & Company.