Positioning IT as an Innovation Engine

IT innovation is a key driver of growth in companies today, although studies indicate that approximately 80% of money spent on IT in most companies is to keep the current operations going. In addition, functionally, technology plays an increasingly critical role in promoting a better service environment for stakeholders. As technology allows the gathering of an ever increasing amount of information, its analysis determines the most effective and efficient directions for customer acquisition, conversion and retention. The next generation of CIOs will be trusted advisors to stakeholders and educate them on how IT can open new opportunities that redefine the business potential. They will need new skills: business, strategy, and leadership skills in addition to their IT expertise.

This panel will examine how some of the world’s best companies use IT as a strategic tool to drive growth by considering decision making models, sources for new ideas, ways to track results and the valued skillset for CIOs.

Panelists:
Mr. Martin Reeves
Senior Partner
Boston Consulting Group
, Mr. Ananth Krishnan
CTO, TCS
, Dr. Daxi Li
Chairman
Chinese Association for Science and Business
, Mr. Roy Rosin
VP of Innovation
Intuit
, Mr. Marco Orellana
CIO
Codelco
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