ON June 2015 | Page 11

“The pace of change is staggering. Expectations are soaring, but it seems like every single day something goes wrong. Projects are late; key people quit; critical systems fail; and the CIO is the one holding the bag. Companies can’t thrive without killer IT, but sometimes they don’t allow the investment to assure success.” Ken Brindamour Ken Brindamour, SVP of Service Delivery: “The rate of change for technology is rapidly outpacing our industry’s ability to develop the talent required to deploy and support it. When we layer the complexity of enterprise environments on top of this, CIOs are forced into a challenging position. How can I support my existing infrastructure while simultaneously embracing the new technologies that provide high business value? Which pieces should I look at supporting in-house and for which components should I utilize business or technology partners? How do I develop an effective strategy for recruiting, developing and retaining the proper business and technology staff?” Dave Oakman Dave Oakman, Chief Engineer: