CIO Insights

Futurum’s CIO Insights focuses on the evolving role of CIOs as strategic leaders in today’s technology-driven landscape. CIOs are no longer IT stewards but key drivers of innovation, business transformation, and AI integration. They face challenges like scaling AI, managing hybrid cloud environments, and ensuring security amidst growing cyber threats. Futurum provides actionable insights on aligning AI strategies with business goals, optimizing IT ecosystems, and future-proofing technology stacks. Key 2024 issues include balancing public-private cloud transitions, leveraging AI for differentiation, and fostering cybersecurity resilience. Futurum’s research offers strategic guidance to help CIOs effectively lead innovation and navigate digital complexities.

When working on strategy, product, marketing, and sales initiatives, consider intelligence from our expert analysts – planned deliverables for 2025 include:

Quarterly CIO Insight surveys (4 per year)
Monthly CIO Pulse Reports (12 per year)
Private vs. Public: Shifting Workloads Redefine the Cloud Narrative (updated once per year)
Enterprise AI Strategy for the CIO: What’s Working (updated once per year)
CIO as Innovation Leader: The State of the Role (updated once per year)
Inquiry Sessions (ongoing) – one-on-one time with our expert analysts to explore your challenges and opportunities

THE LATEST INSIGHTS ON CIO INSIGHTS

December 3, 2024

Camberley Bates, Keith Townsend and Dion Hinchcliffe

Infrastructure Matters

CIO / CTO AI Insights Plus Show and Earnings Coverage – Six Five Webcast Infrastructure Matters

Hosts Keith Townsend, Camberley Bates, and Dion Hinchcliffe share breakthrough insights on AI's strategic impact on the roles of CIOs and CTOs, along with critical analysis of the latest tech sector earnings.

AI and Data Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Enterprise Applications

September 26, 2024

Dion Hinchcliffe

Research Note

AI-Powered Processors and IT Re-skilling — A Recap from The CIO Pulse Report

The Futurum Group’s CIO Pulse Recap dives into Intel’s AI-enhanced processors, Smartsheet’s record financial growth, and how IT re-skilling is reshaping the future of technology leadership.

AI, AI and Data Analytics, Automation, Data Infrastructure, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations

August 28, 2024

Dion Hinchcliffe

Research Note

CIO Pulse Report – Explores Five Critical Decisions and Strategies Shaping the Future of Enterprise Technology

Dion Hinchcliffe, Vice President and Practice Lead, CIO at The Futurum Group shares his insights on transformative advancements across the tech industry. From the game-changing expansion of the Dell and Nutanix partnership to the projected rise in IT budgets driven by AI investments, this episode explores the critical decisions and strategies shaping the future of enterprise technology. Additionally, the news report sheds further light on the transformative impact of AI on IT jobs, the rise of what are known as Large Action Models (LAMs), and the ongoing debate between Kubernetes and AWS ECS, making it a must-watch for anyone navigating the rapidly evolving IT landscape.

AI, Cloud

June 17, 2024

Daniel Newman

Six Five Webcast

The Innovation Race: Reducing Risk and Navigating the AI Frontier for Future Success – Six Five On The Road

Maciej Kranz, GM, Enterprise at Pure Storage joins Patrick Moorhead and Daniel Newman to discuss the innovation race and how organizations are navigating the AI frontier for future success. An insightful dive into Pure's survey reveals the balance between risk and innovation in the tech landscape.

AI and Data Analytics, Data Infrastructure, Emerging Technologies

May 3, 2024

Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens

Research Note

Oracle Database 23ai: Taking Enterprise AI to the Next Level

Oracle Databases 23ai Unleashes Breakthrough Enterprise AI Capabilities Across AI Vector Search, App Dev Acceleration, and Mission-Critical Data Domains

The Futurum Group’s Ron Westfall and Steven Dickens examine why Oracle's comprehensive suite of enhancements in Oracle Database 23ai positions it uniquely in the marketplace.

AI, Cloud, Communications Networks, Digital Transformation, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure, and Operations, Semiconductors and Components

December 14, 2023

Daniel Newman

Futurum Tech Webcast

Future-Forward IT: Bold Predictions and AI-Powered Analytics Insights with Alteryx CIO, Trevor Schulze – Futurum Tech Webcast

The Futurum Group’s Daniel Newman is joined by Alteryx CIO Trevor Schulze for a conversation on the evolving landscape of IT decision-making, the importance of data analytics in modern IT strategy, and how IT leaders can “future-proof” their strategies by leveraging them.