The M&A CIO

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The M&A CIO

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Jul 29, 2005

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Mergers and acquisitions are becoming a way of life for today's CIO. How can the IT leadership be groomed to adequately handle the related challenges?

Released:

Jul 29, 2005

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Technology Innovations: DOs and DON’Ts: It takes serious planning and immaculate execution to bring a new technology product to market. Dr. Bruno is well know for his pioneering work on Compact Discs, Multimedia, MPEG, Video Conferencing, and security systems. Lets listen to Dr. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Building a Lean IT Organization: Over dependence on outside consultants and weak in-house IT staff acts as a double-edged sword that could prove disastrous for an IT organization. Lets listen to Jim to learn about what it takes to remove such inefficiencies and help streamline IT orga... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Audits: Do we Need Them?: We have mature IT Management Processes and Controls in place. IT Audits are not for us. Is this true? Lets listen to Richard to learn about why Audits should be part of IT Strategy and what makes them a useful tool for managing IT better. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Digital Divide: While some of us are moving at warp speed to embrace technology, there are some who don't have a computer or even a telephone. This is Digital Divide, a serious issue, that needs to be addressed. Each day, more and more politicians, industry leaders, by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Starting a Technology Company NOW!: Starting a Technology Company NOW is a formidable task. It was never easy! John started Flyswat, Inc. in 1998 and sold it 3 years later to NBCi for whopping $100M. Lets listen to John to learn about how he did it, the obstacles he faced, by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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The BPM (Business Process Management) Wave: Business Process Management (BPM) solutions have been emerging in the technology marketplace. We have been handling, tracking, and monitoring business processes using technology solutions since last couple of decades. Lets listen to Mike, Phil, by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Outsourcing: Why and How?: Do you need to outsource your IT functions? If yes, then how to do it right in order to reap the full benefits that it promises? Lets listen to Frank to learn about the challenges and rewards of IT outsourcing. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Disproportionate Success in Healthcare Through Technology: Can we achieve disproportionate success in healthcare through innovative application and adoption of technology? Lets listen to Sanjay to learn about the possibilities, the challenges, and strategies that would make it a reality. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Business Value of Technology in Real Estate Management: Higher fixed costs, lower occupancy, and other related challenges make Real Estate Management business highly competitive. That is where technology can play a key role in providing the required support as well facilitating new offerings to keep the bus... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Assistive Technologies: The Business Angle!: Businesses advocate providing employment to people with disabilities. In this information age, what are businesses doing or can do to support this employee segment? Lets listen to Ken to learn about how the reading and information transfer needs of emp... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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The Changing Role of a CIO: With IT is becoming a key driver for business, the role of CIO is changing as well. While a CIO could be enjoying the limelight, the increased accountability and related challenges are equally daunting. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Re-Engineering: Due to the dynamic business environment, corresponding IT needs change as well. What does it take to exploit the technology innovations, preserve existing IT investments, and Re-engineer to produce a world class IT organization. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Supporting Philanthropy Through Technology: More and more Not For Profit organizations are leveraging technology to serve the community. Maintenance of these technology investments is expensive. That is where CICF and its technology support initiative NPower come to rescue. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Improving Healthcare Through Technology: When it comes to healthcare, we expect nothing but the best. What role does technology play in providing best healthcare to a patient? Lets listen to Mike to learn about the needs, challenges, and joy of being able to use technology to better life. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Challenges of Transportation and Logistics Industry: In an industry such as Transportation and Logistics, where the level of human intervention is high, achieving operational efficiency is a challenge and a moving target. Lets listen to Jon to learn about the related challenges and how IT comes to rescue. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Challenges of Construction Industry: What does it take to gain competitive advantage through creative use of IT, especially in a low-tech industry like construction. Let's listen to Phil to learn more about how to deal with related challenges, changes, by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Challenges of a Transit Authority: Managing transportation system within a busy city is a major challenge. Lets listen to John to learn about the related issues and how IT makes this daunting task easier. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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IT Acquisition and Asset Management: Taming the Beast!: Procuring, managing, and tracking IT assets can be a challenge for any size organization. Let's listen to Bob to learn more about how he and his team, by focusing on solving software acquisition and management issues, by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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The Future of Internet: Internet changed the way we live our lives and do business. What advancements in technology, leveraging internet, can we expect that would further help businesses in being more effective and profitable? John was one of the founding members of WWW conso... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Managing Distributed Projects: IT projects, when executed in a distributed environment i.e. by geographically separated teams, face a number of issues. Moreover, with the advent of offshore outsourcing, these issues are becoming more obvious. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Using Technology for Competitive Advantage: Wireless telecommunication business is fiercely competitive. High fixed costs and lower prices due to competition leaves razor thin margins. Let's listen to Karen to learn more about how US Cellular is using technology for competitive advantage and ret... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Building Better Homes Through Technology: What has technology got to do with building homes? Lets listen to Frank to learn about the value of technology in home building business and challenges that are faced in managing technology to meet business objectives. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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SPIM and SPAM: Chronic and Uncontrollable: Consumers and Businesses alike, SPAM and SPIM (where even during Instant Messaging, unsolicited messages popup) is causing a lot of nuisance and resulting in financial losses for businesses. Will we ever get a handle on them? by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Challenges of a Large IT Implementation: What are the odds for a large IT implementation to be successful? There have been more horror stories than successes. Lets listen to Gary to learn about the challenges of large IT implementations and his insights about managing them to success. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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What is a Good RFID Solution?: The mandates related to RFID in supply chain industry has spawned many initiatives and products that claim to tackle this beast. What is a vendor's perspective of the challenges that RFID is claiming to tackle and how are they architecting solutions to... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Residual Value of Business Continuity Investments: Organization invest heavily on business continuity. However, like any insurance, there is no residual value offered. Is it possible to eat the cake and have it too? Lets listen to Joe to learn how an organization can creatively invest its precious doll... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Redefining Enterprise Architecture: With IT in organizations becoming more than complex and service oriented, change is required in the way we comprehend enterprise architecture, strategic value we place on it and the resources we deploy in terms of dollars and people to build and mainta... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Controlling Supply Chain Through IT: What makes Supply Chain management challenging? It is the control and visibility of what is going on. Lets listen to Mike to learn about control and visibility challenges of Supply Chain and how IT helps in meeting them. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Global e-Commerce – Realizing the Full Potential: After Internet bubble burst, the once over hyped term eCommerce almost became a stigma. Companies are leveraging it but is it being fully exploited yet? Lets listen to Sunil to learn about how eCommerce can be used to gain competitive advantage in this... by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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Leveraging IT to Get the Most Out of Every Dollar: In the given competitive landscape, the very existence of an automotive parts supplier depends on how they work with every shrinking margins while still maintaining quality of its products and efficiency of delivery. by CIO Talk Network Podcast
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