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Why Business Leaders Are Losing Trust in IT: Analyzing IBM’s Latest Study

“They must architect technology strategy across data, security, operations, and infrastructure, teaming with business leaders speaking their language, not tech jargon-to understand needs, imagine possibilities, identify risks, and coordinate investments.”

Business leaders are losing faith in IT, according to this IBM study. Here’s why

“For years, even decades, the thrust in information technology has been toward increasing sophistication and speeding up capabilities through more flexible and adaptable architectures, advanced analytics, and lately, artificial intelligence — making it all software-defined.” | “Fewer than half (47%) of business leaders surveyed think their IT organization is ‘effective in basic services,’ down from 69% surveyed in 2013, the survey shows.” | “They must architect technology strategy across data, security, operations, and infrastructure, teaming with business leaders speaking their language, not tech jargon-to understand needs, imagine possibilities, identify risks, and coordinate investments.”



About Me

Digital transformation, including agile and devops, across many industries, most recently in higher education. Designed and built the Emory faculty information system. Working in continuing education to improve and expand career-focused learning, esp. in workforce development. Expanding the role of innovation and entrepreneurship. Designed, built, and launched the Emory Center for Innovation.

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