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John Soat has been writing about information technology for 25 years. He's covered most of the major players in the software industry and many of the significant developments, such as Oracle's near collapse, the federal government's legal battles with Microsoft, and Computer Associates' accounting scandals. He's been a writer and editor for InformationWeek magazine since 1989, in particular penning a weekly industry gossip column called IT Confidential. He was executive producer and news anchor of an online video program about the IT industry called The News Show. He now writes a blog and a weekly column called CIOs Uncensored.
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Who Will Be Your Next CIO: An Insider Or An Outsider?
InformationWeek, August 16, 2008 Internal candidates are insular and inexperienced, external ones are overburdened with expectations and don't know the ropes. What's the best way to replace a CIO? Two words: Think ahead. CIOs Uncensored: Graduate School For CIO Aspirants InformationWeek, August 16, 2008 Columbia's mentoring program lets business technology executives pass on the tribal wisdom. CIOs Uncensored: How Do You Calculate The Success Of An IT Project? InformationWeek, August 09, 2008 One way, according to the feds, is to redraw the rules. Is any IT project really successful according to its original goals? Oregon Data Center Project Scrutinized InformationWeek, August 02, 2008 We've received lots of feedback about our article on the state of Oregon's work to consolidate its data centers. A state auditor's report says several of the project's "significant objectives" haven't been met. CIOs Uncensored: Conflicts Are A Part Of The Job--Aren't They? InformationWeek, August 02, 2008 This CIO's experience as a consultant lets him see past the sales shill to the heart of technology. CIOs Uncensored: Some Still Bullish On IT Budgets, Others Not InformationWeek, July 26, 2008 How you're faring, technology spending-wise, seems to depend on what industry you're in. CIOs Uncensored: Charities Need Your Skills, And Your Vision InformationWeek, July 12, 2008 CIOs have a lot to contribute, not the least of which is the ability to demonstrate how business technology can drive success CIOs Uncensored: Do You Have What It Takes To Be Tomorrow's CIO? InformationWeek, June 21, 2008 It's a tall order to fill. Here are some indicators of what will be required of future CIOs. How Tomorrow's CIO Can Buck The Trend Of Waning Influence InformationWeek, June 14, 2008 Our research reveals a conflict: huge expectations for what an IT exec should deliver, yet signs that CIO influence is slipping. Here's how to break through the fog. Credit Suisse And UPMC Try The Spin-Out Road For In-House Technology InformationWeek, June 07, 2008 It's not an easy leap, though, from in-house IT tool to the entrepreneurial, commercial product mind-set. CIOs Uncensored: An Interview With The Last CIO InformationWeek, May 31, 2008 How did it come about that Tomorrow's CIO really is tomorrow's CIO? CIOs Uncensored: Homeland Security's First CIO Reflects On The Challenges InformationWeek, May 17, 2008 Steve Cooper was also the CIO of the American Red Cross, which he says was actually more stressful. CIOs Uncensored: GM's CIO: IT Vendors Aren't Helping With Globalization InformationWeek, May 10, 2008 Ralph Szygenda says IT support and collaboration have a ways to go to catch up with the global trend. The New Age Of Innovation: Formulas For Success InformationWeek, May 10, 2008 Authors Prahalad and Krishnan offer two formulas that add up to business innovation. CIOs Uncensored: A Painful Data Integration Experience InformationWeek, April 26, 2008 Dear Cleveland Clinic CIO: Help a broken man out. CIOs Uncensored: Where Should Your Next CIO Come From? InformationWeek, April 12, 2008 Is it better to nurture IT management talent within, or look outside for the best possible candidate? Don't Let Tech-Savvy Business Execs Do An End Run Around IT InformationWeek, April 05, 2008 More businesspeople think they know enough technology to bypass the CIO. Tech chiefs must step up their game or get left out. Vendors Aim Products At Technically Adept End Users InformationWeek, April 05, 2008 App development and data visualization tools are among those that let users skirt IT CIOs Uncensored: Death Of CIO Greatly Exaggerated InformationWeek, March 29, 2008 Readers react to rumors of a fatality at the top of IT. CIOs Uncensored: The CIO Is Dead; Long Live The CIO InformationWeek, March 22, 2008 There's a perfect storm of factors bearing down on CIOs, but they can weather it. The Big Chill InformationWeek, March 22, 2008 Whether budget cuts are in your future or not, technology managers should prepare for a cold economic climate. CIOs Uncensored: Big Transition, Big Role, Big Thinker InformationWeek, March 08, 2008 MIT IT researcher Jeanne Ross sees an opportunity opening up for CIOs to step into a bigger role. Federal Court To Reconsider Software Patent Issue InformationWeek, February 23, 2008 Appeals court agrees to re-examine "business method" patents Orbitz's Journey To A New Platform InformationWeek, February 09, 2008 The travel site has always had a keen tech sense, and it's been bullish on open source. Orbitz's Long, Strange Trip To A New Online Platform InformationWeek, February 09, 2008 The online travel company has been bought, sold, taken public twice, and left with an IT mess. Now it's betting on a major tech upgrade to smooth over all that turbulence. CIOs Uncensored: IT's New Agenda: Cut Off Nose, Spite Face InformationWeek, February 02, 2008 Budgets were trending upward, but recession worries may have put the kibosh on that. CIOs Uncensored: Mott Wants To Change The Game--Again InformationWeek, January 19, 2008 HP's CIO sees his radical IT transformation project as the "greatest challenge" of his remarkable career. Cummins Uses Six Sigma To Be Sure Tech Managers Are Ready To Step Up InformationWeek, December 15, 2007 CIO Farnsley applies process improvement method to identifying and developing the manufacturer's IT management talent. P&G's CIO Puts IT At Users' Service InformationWeek, December 15, 2007 Passerini doesn't just provide decision makers with data, he's in charge of the services organization that makes things happen. CIOs Uncensored: Is IT Impossible To Get Right? InformationWeek, December 15, 2007 Why do so many IT projects fail to live up to expectations? CIOs Uncensored: A CIO Sings 'The 12 Days Of Christmas' InformationWeek, December 08, 2007 It's the season for gift giving, but remember the old adage: Be careful what you wish for. What Makes A CIO Effective? InformationWeek, December 08, 2007 There's consensus among CXOs, IT staff, line-of-business managers, and CIO themselves, and it boils down to three words: alignment, process, innovation. CIOs Uncensored: Sore Point: To Whom Should The CIO Report? InformationWeek, November 24, 2007 What really matters are relationships, says one CIO. The Evolution Of The CIO InformationWeek, November 17, 2007 The role of the CIO is at a critical point of change. It's time for CIOs to step up -- or step back. CIOs Uncensored: Why Are There Both More And Fewer CIOs? InformationWeek, November 17, 2007 Churn continues in the CIO ranks, while more companies create CIO positions. CIOs Uncensored: How Tech Savvy Are Kids Today, Really? InformationWeek, November 10, 2007 Sure, they know gadgets, but do they know systems architecture? And do they have to? CIOs Uncensored: Should CIOs Be Afraid Of Web 2.0? InformationWeek, October 27, 2007 Most aren't -- but are they drawing a line in the sand or whistling past the graveyard? CIOs Uncensored: What Does It Mean To Be Tech Savvy? InformationWeek, October 20, 2007 Can you program a cell phone? Or can you write Cobol code? And which is the more valuable talent these days? CIOs Uncensored: Chief Of The Year--CIO, CTO, Or Somebody Else? InformationWeek, October 06, 2007 We're looking for nominees for InformationWeek's Chief of the Year, at the same time some people question the relevance of the CIO position. CIOs Uncensored: Position Wanted: IT Plus InformationWeek, September 29, 2007 Tom Lesica is looking for a job. But not in the back office. InformationWeek 500: Magnificent Seven InformationWeek, September 18, 2007 These hard-charging companies--the seven top scorers over the last five years in the InformationWeek 500--know the meaning of the words 'consistent' and 'innovation.' CIOs Uncensored: Corporate IT Will Disappear InformationWeek, September 08, 2007 And the CIO will become "an IT executive who knows how to buy IT as a service." CIOs Uncensored: When It Comes To IT, Cool Is As Cool Does InformationWeek, September 01, 2007 Sure, Steve Jobs is the King of Cool--but cool is as cool does. CIOs Uncensored: First Things First: The CIO Agenda InformationWeek, August 18, 2007 What's the first thing a CIO should do? CIOs Uncensored: Whither The Role Of The CIO? InformationWeek, August 04, 2007 As the traditional data center model withers away, what happens to the tech-oriented CIO? High Five: Meet Xavier Desdoigts, Director Of Technical Operations For Animal Logic InformationWeek, August 04, 2007 Xavier Desdoigts is the director of technical operations for Animal Logic, a design, animation, and special effects production company in Sydney, Australia, that's been involved in such FX-intensive movies as The Matrix and 300, and produced the penguin-intensive cartoon hit, Happy Feet. Originally from Paris, he moved to Australia in 1986 "for an adventure." CIOs Uncensored: Why CIOs Don't Blog: There's No There There InformationWeek, July 28, 2007 At least, that's the conventional wisdom. But isn't that something of a self-fulfilling prophecy? Tips For On-Demand Innovation From eBay InformationWeek, July 21, 2007 Here are some lessons every IT organization can benefit from to enable innovative thinking. CIOs Uncensored: What Are The Requirements For Being A CIO? InformationWeek, July 21, 2007 An advanced degree in CIO studies might help. Here's a modest (business) proposal. IT Confidential: Working In IT Is A Challenge, More Or Less InformationWeek, July 14, 2007 Both IT workers and executives want the same thing: a challenging work environment--but not too challenging. |
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