The CIO Playbook: 8 Secrets & 12 Steps to Systematically Achieve IT Excellence

Wednesday, October 16 at 1:00 PM ET | 10:00 AM PT

Webinar Summary

In today’s fast-paced technology landscape, evolving at a linear pace means falling behind. Yet, 81% of C-suite leaders rate their IT departments as being in “firefighter” or “unstable” mode. Worse still, IT leaders face unprecedented challenges such as scarcity of talent and security breaches. 

IT leaders need a new playbook for today’s challenges. Our road-tested systematic approach is designed to help IT step out of reactive mode and become a true innovator and organizational partner. It helps IT leaders live up to their mandate and catapult organizations into an exponential future. 
 

Join this webinar as we discuss a revolutionary approach for transformational CIOs, including:  

  • The eight secrets that are imperative to overcoming your most prominent challenges and systematically improving IT.
  • A structured framework with 12 actionable steps and best practices for core IT functions.
  • The proven methodology to lead IT and step away from ad hoc advisory engagements.
  • An approach that leads to measurable results that align with your organizational, departmental, and personal goals, with annual proof of improvement.

Webinar Speakers

 

 

Jack Hakimian

Senior Vice President, Research Development

  • Jack has more than 25 years of Technology and Management Consulting experience. He has served multi-billion dollar organizations in multiple industries including Financial Services and Telecommunications. Jack also served a number of large public sector institutions. 

  • Prior to joining the Info-Tech Research Group, he worked for leading consulting players such as Accenture, Deloitte, EY, and IBM. 

  • Jack led digital business strategy engagements as well as corporate strategy and M&A advisory services for clients across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He is a seasoned technology consultant who has developed IT strategies and technology roadmaps, led large business transformations, established data governance programs, and managed the deployment of mission-critical CRM and ERP applications. 

  • He is a frequent speaker and panelist at technology and innovation conferences and events, and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Engineering as well as an MBA from the ESCP-EAP European School of Management.

 

Geoff Nielson

Senior Vice President, Brand Reach & Influence

  • Geoff Nielson has been with Info-Tech Research Group since 2010. Since joining, Geoff has taken positions across the organization including research, sales, marketing, business analysis, and product development. In these capacities, Geoff has advised dozens of C-level executives on data-driven strategies resulting in IT budget increases of up to $100 million dollars and a 30% increase in business leader satisfaction with IT. 

  • He has brought over a dozen software products to market, with the mandate of disrupting traditional IT and strategy consulting through the use of data-driven management software. 

  • Geoff manages the entire product development lifecycle, including conception, design, build, customer feedback, launch, and marketing. 

  • Prior to joining Info-Tech, Geoff worked for Wolverine Tube in a position reporting to the CFO. He was responsible for evaluating operational effectiveness and making process improvement recommendations to manage risk. 

  • Geoff received his Honors Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.

 

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Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest-growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals.

We produce unbiased and highly relevant research to help CIOs and IT leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. We partner closely with IT teams to provide everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.