The CTO Handbook – Chief Technology Officer & Chief Information Officer Manual

Mark D. Minevich9781587623677, 1-58762-367-6

Why spend countless hours searching for relevant thought leadership articles, specific pieces of statistical data, and navigable reference information, when one resource provides it all? In The CTO Handbook, former CTO of IBM Next Generation Group Mark Minevich, guides readers through what need not be a daunting world of IT management – addressing such critical issues as:
Summary of Key Leaders – Roles and Responsibilities (CTO, CIO, Chief Scientist) Fundamentals of the CIO/CTO role
Importance of the CTO/CIO Profession Background of CTO/CIO Profession Risk Management; What does it mean for US IT market? New Paradigm; New Economy- Creating Value for Customers CTO/CIO- Change and Transformation CTO Priorities Top Industry Players Emerging Technology Direction and Vision Future Growth Opportunities and Technologies Strategic and Influential Relationships empowering CTO – a Complex Ecosystem CTO Strategic Roles and Responsibilities Skills and Competencies of an Effective CTO Technology Summary CTO – Leadership and Coaching Natural Maturation of Markets and Efficiency Competitiveness Issues Current Economic Climate and Changes New Generation and Digital Revolution Women as CIO/CTO’s Are CIOs in Decline? Outsourcing and Offshoring Changes leading up to Mainstream Outsourcing- Offshoring model Challenges in Offshoring – Russia; India Monitoring and Assessing New Technologies The CTO Role in Strategic Planning and Direction; Innovation and Commercialization; Globalization; Mergers & Acquisitions; Marketing and Media; Government, Academia, Professional & Much More…