In a tight economy where the ‘R’ word has been bandied about for months, cost containment and cost optimization continue to be top focus areas for CIOs and business technology executives. However, while research heading into 2023 pointed to cutbacks in corporate cybersecurity spending, fresh findings reveal that cyber spending is growing year-over-year. A recent […]
As the threat landscape continues to grow and evolve, CISOs and security executives are having to demonstrate visionary leadership in communicating these threats along with the organization’s security posture clearly to the CEO and the Board of Directors. Indeed, adapting to the evolving threat landscape with a future-focused approach is a top priority among CISOs […]
I had a fascinating conversation recently with Patrick Benoit, Global Chief Information Security Officer at Brink’s Inc. Prior to joining Brink’s, Patrick was Global Head of Cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance/Business Information Security Officer at CBRE. Over the course of his career, he has served as a Deputy CISO at Cheetah Digital, an Executive Business […]
I had a very thoughtful and illuminating conversation recently with Jeff McKibben, the CIO of Ultra Clean Technology, a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems, components and parts, and ultra-high purity cleaning and analytical services that are primarily created for the semiconductor industry. Jeff has more than three decades of experience managing IT in global […]
I had the honor of interviewing Angela Yochem for a recent edition of our HMG Strategy Global Spotlight video series. Angela is the former EVP and Chief Digital Officer for Novant Health, a super-regional healthcare system with one of the largest medical groups in the U.S. She is also a recent winner of our HMG […]
I had a wonderful conversation earlier this month with my good friend Scott Strickland, the EVP & Chief Information Officer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Scott has been a valued member of the HMG Strategy community for many years and it’s always a pleasure catching up with him. In our conversation, we discussed the qualities […]
Had a fascinating conversation with Mike Anderson recently. Mike serves as Chief Digital and Information Officer for Netskope, a global cybersecurity company that is redefining cloud, data, and network security to help organizations apply zero trust principles and protect data. Over the past 25 years, Mike has built and led high-performing teams across various disciplines, […]
I recently interviewed Mark Taylor, the CEO at the Society for Information Management (SIM). Mark is a good friend and I deeply respect his long-term strategic commitment to our industry. SIM’s national programs and core offerings create opportunities to engage in meaningful work with projects that range from independent research on IT trends to STEM […]
Speaking with Sanjay Beri is always an energizing and illuminating experience. His intelligence, wisdom and experience are truly inspiring. Sanjay is the CEO and founder of Netskope, which he started in 2012 after seeing that cloud computing and remote work were going to transform business and lead to a ripple effect of security and networking […]
I cannot begin to express how thrilled and truly grateful I am for the overwhelming success of our first-ever in-person 2023 Global Women in Technology Summit along with our 2023 New York CIO Summit of America, both held last week at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. I am absolutely delighted by the positive response and […]
I had a genuinely enlightening conversation last week with Helen Norris, Vice President and CIO at Chapman University in Orange, California. Chapman is a distinguished institution of higher education with a reputation for world-class research. Helen, who is nominated for an HMG Strategy 2023 Global Leadership Institute award and is a Member at Large for […]
Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT are driving a tidal wave of transformation that will remake business and society on a truly global scale. Just last week, OpenAI announced that has added plug-ins for ChatGPT, a move that will dramatically increase the chatbot’s utility and scope. “Plugins are tools designed specifically for language models with […]
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 who will pitch […]
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 SVB closed for […]
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 insights and experience […]
