Author Archives: Stuart Appley

10 Considerations for Your Cloud Contracts – CIO View

Having signed two more cloud contracts this month, it feels like a good time to share what I consider to be my top 10 considerations in negotiating a cloud vendor contract. As I was writing this, I had a hard time culling the list down to just 10. I’ve learned a lot over the yearsContinue reading “10 Considerations for Your Cloud Contracts – CIO View”

User-Centric IT

I went to an interesting CEO/CIO gathering a few weeks back where the concept of User-Centric IT was presented by some of the leading cloud providers.  The concept, pushed and marketed by Box, Marketo, Skyhigh, Jive, Okta, Zendesk, and GoodData, professes that enterprise software should first and foremost focus on the needs of the end-user.  Continue reading “User-Centric IT”

Consumerization of IT – Happily Turning Enterprise IT on its Head

The proliferation and acceptance of cloud computing has had a lasting effect on enterprise IT, and it’s still early in that evolution.   But as we look at the changing expectations of our users, the transformation is being led by a more comprehensive trend; the Consumerization of IT.  This trend has changed how IT leaders, businessContinue reading “Consumerization of IT – Happily Turning Enterprise IT on its Head”

CIO of the Future: SFSU CIO Executive Development Program

Last week, I had the privilege of presenting to the San Francisco State Executive Development Program, which was aimed at aspiring CIO’s, along with current CIO’s who are looking to expand their knowledge. My presentation was on the Future of the CIO.  I had great interaction and comments from the group, but what was mostContinue reading “CIO of the Future: SFSU CIO Executive Development Program”

The Ongoing Talk About Titles

There have been numerous articles and conversations lately about what the “new” CIO title should be.  Most of the conversation is around the Chief Digital Officer, as digital has become the mantra for organizations.  Some of the other titles being bantered about these days are Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Infrastructure Officer, Chief Integration Office, ChiefContinue reading “The Ongoing Talk About Titles”

Why IT Still Matters and Rogue IT

There has been a lot of press and conversations lately on “Rogue IT”, particularly with the proliferation of BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud).   It’s an important topic as it relates to the changing dynamics of IT, the core competencies of a CIO, and where IT can really add value to an organization.  IT still hasContinue reading “Why IT Still Matters and Rogue IT”