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The Silicon Valley Bank Reverberations and the Impact on CIOs
Join Us Now The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has long tentacles. Last week, I wrote about how the failure of SVB could have been avoided by not narrowly focusing on specialized markets such as tech startups and VCs. The SVB debacle also highlights the incredible value of building trusted global networks of experienced leaders…
SVB Failure Highlights Risks of Regional Business Models and Demonstrates the Need for Truly Global Strategies and Trusted Relationships Across Multiple Sectors and Markets
Join Us Now From my perspective, the unfolding story of Silicon Valley Bank’s fall clearly demonstrates the risks of focusing too narrowly on specialized markets such as tech startups and VCs. It also highlights the incredible value of building trusted global networks of experienced leaders who will pitch in during a crisis. By the time…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Execs: Kin Lee-Yow, the CIO of CAA Club Group of companies
Join Us Now I had an inspiring and illuminating conversation last week with Kin Lee-Yow, the CIO of CAA Club Group of companies. Kin is one of our top nominees for the 2023 HMG Global Leadership Institute Mid-Cap CIO of the Year Award and I am delighted that he took the time to share his…
The HMG Innovation Accelerator: Driving Business Innovation When It’s Needed Most
Join Us Now Research conducted by HMG Strategy reveals that one of the top focus areas for technology executive leaders is working with the CEO and the executive team to enable innovation and grow the business. This is especially needed during a period of economic uncertainty. CIOs and business technology leaders not only must identify…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Execs: Ashu Varshney, CIO and SVP of Cloud Operations at RingCentral
Join Us Now I had an insightful conversation last week with Ashu Varshney, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Cloud Operations at RingCentral, a global provider of cloud-based communication and collaboration products and services for businesses. Ashu leads RingCentral’s global technology team in delivering world-class cloud-first unified communication products to global customers as…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Execs: Bipin Jayaraj, VP, CIO, Rogers Corp.
Join Us Now I had an insightful and inspiring conversation last week with Bipin Jayaraj, VP and CIO at Rogers Corporation, a specialty engineered materials company headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. Bipin also serves as a Board Member of Make-A-Wish® Arizona and he is a top pick for the 2023 Global Leadership Institute Mid-Cap CIO of the…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Executives: Michael Keithley, CIO at United Talent Agency
Join Us Now I had a fascinating conversation last week with Michael Keithley, CIO at United Talent Agency, a global organization based in Beverly Hills, California. Established in 1991, United Talent represents artists and other professionals across the entertainment industry. Michael is a nominee for the HMG Strategy 2023 Global Leadership Institute Mid-Cap CIO of…
5 Suggestions on How to Best Evaluate New Technologies
Join Us Now How do you evaluate new technology startups to determine which ones might make sense to deploy in your organization? As an entrepreneur, employee, investor, and startup advisor, I’ve found that the answer can vary greatly depending upon objectives and requirements, but there are common criteria. Here are five important questions to consider:…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Executives: Max Chan, CIO at Avnet
Join Us Now Successful business technology leaders learn to work closely with their C-suite executives and line-of-business leaders to effectively drive world-class, digital-first agendas. I spoke about this recently with Max Chan, CIO at Avnet, a global distributor of electronic components with end-to-end ecosystem capabilities and deep experience in developing and migrating cloud applications to…
Meet HMG’s Rockstar Tech Execs: Ken Spangler, EVP IT – CIO Global OpCo Technologies: Express, Ground, Freight, Logistics at FedEx
Join Us Now I had an excellent conversation with Ken Spangler last week and I want to share the highlights with you. Ken is Executive Vice President IT – CIO Global OpCo Technologies: Express, Ground, Freight, Logistics at FedEx, the global leader in transportation, e-commerce and business services, operating in 220+ countries. Consistently ranked among the world’s most…
