We also need to explore the possibility of creating an open international university. The new information and communications technologies are among the driving forces of globalisation. They are bringing people together, and bringing decision makers...
Standard approaches to programme management largely neglect the need to shape, embed and align programmes with wider business objectives. Much has been written on the dos and don'ts of project management - and rightly so.
Many IT projects exist to create a link between IT and the business, helping to align investment in technology with the needs of the business as a whole. Professor Robert Macredie and Dr Mark Lycett, leaders of the Fluid Business research project...
Boffins at Nokia's labs in Helsinki are experimenting with various futuristic technologies - from RFID bracelets and high definition video capability to using wrist movements as a user interface. The Finnish phone giant is currently looking into...
Each week the In Focus section will explore a different subject of interest - offering a snapshot of the latest thinking on topics as diverse as the future of the supermarket and the tech secrets of online retailers.
It seems the argument is that the ideal CIO is one who is able to align IT to the objectives of such a company. Computing is about building models of problems we want to solve, and creating problem-oriented objects is a creative way to explore...