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Leading in Times of Transition: The 2010 CIO Agenda
The economic recovery gives enterprises and IT opportunities to reposition and exploit the corrective actions of the recession. While recovery will not reach everyone at once, enterprises and their CIOs can proceed to raise productivity and create the capabilities needed to lead today and be well positioned for tomorrow. In 2010, CIOs expect IT to shift its focus from cost and consolidation to innovation and competitive advantage.

Business expectations call for CIOs to focus on business process improvement, cost reduction and analytics. Savvy CIOs will prioritize these expectiations while preparing for future success based on innovation, competitive advantage and customer growth. Leading in this time of transition requires them to take decisive action and be resourceful in delivering results.

A Survey Like No Other
"Leading in Times of Transition: The 2010 CIO Agenda" represents the most complete study of CIO views and insights available. Survey respondents are CIOs from leading companies who work with Gartner to deliver the business value of IT. It's the largest survey of its kind–examining the priorities, resources and strategies of CIOs in 1,600 organizations covering all major industries and geographies, and representing $120 billion in IT spend…

Transition Puts a Premium on Productivity in 2010
Productivity gains importance in this time of transition. Transition presents unique challenges as assumptions and conditions change economically, strategically and in terms of technology. To thrive, savvy CIOs will recognize:

  • Strategic technology to implement this year supports more collaboration and innovation capabilities
  • Their leadership throughout 2010 will reposition IT for the future
  • Each CIO must create his or her own transition–a personal 2010 CIO agenda