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Where is the CMO in digital transformation?

One-third of C-suite executives say the CEO is responsible for digital innovation. The chief technology officer and chief information officer follow closely at 23 percent and 22 percent respectively. The CMO, however, is at 1 percent.

'Vishal Sikka will need to adapt quickly to the unique animal that is Infosys': Gartner

In an interview with Firstbiz, Partha Iyengar, country manager, Research, Gartner India, said Vishal Sikka will have to become a visible standard bearer for the Infosys brand, something that the Indian IT services still need at the level of maturity they are at.

Vishal Sikka as new Infosys CEO: What analysts think

India's second largest software services firm Infosys has finally found its new CEO in Vishal Sikka. Analysts feel the uncertainty is over, but at the same time Sikka will have to move very quickly to bring Infosys back on track.

It's final: Vishal Sikka to be Infosys CEO and MD, Murthy to step down as chairman

Sikka was a former board member of SAP, and was tipped as a front runner for the post.

A CIO's metamorphosis from IT enabler to strategic business leader

CIOs are getting bogged down with undue pressure and responsibilities. But this is also a good time for CIOs to rise and really prove they are worth their salt in the organisation - not just as managers handling back-end, mundane IT functions but as true leaders who make a significant contribution to how the business works and flourishes.

What drives CXOs' mobile device purchasing decisions?

One third of CXO respondents indicated they are looking to replace their laptop with a tablet, says a Frost & Sullivan report.

Study indicates rise in the number of young CEOs

The average age of CEOs who founded companies after 2000 is 36 years, 3 years lesser than CEOs who founded companies before 2000.

Data breach costs rose by 15%; India in 'least expensive' zone

The appointment of a chief information security officer (CISO) to lead the data breach incident response team reduced the cost of a breach by more than $6, claimed the IBM-sponsored study.

Vishal's departure from SAP may hit customer confidence: Analysts

This departure is critical since post the failure of SAP to sell ByDesign, HANA is effectively the only new innovation the company has been betting big hopes on.

Dinesh Malkani to head Cisco India

Malkani replaced the company's President and Country Manager for India & SAARC region Jeff White, who decided to step down and move to Cisco US for personal reasons.

CIOs play multifaceted role, but still don't get a seat at the top table

More than 44 percent of CIOs report to someone other than a CEO, President or COO. The lack of a seat at the top management table hinders CIOs from serving in the persona of chief innovation officer.

What is #1 priority for Indian CIOs in 2014?

Indian CIOs will increase IT budgets up to 20 percent in 2014, claims a survey report.

Facebook CFO David Ebersman quits

David Wehner, Facebook's vice president of corporate finance and business planning, will succeed Ebersman, on June 1.

Public cloud market set for 'hypergrowth': CIOs, it's time to take control

The bulk of this market's revenues come from software-as-a-service (SaaS) that accounted for $36 billion in revenue in 2013 and is expected to hit $131 billion by 2020.

Managing IT Investments In The New Normal

Howard Bowland, VP & GM - Tech Support Services, HP APJ shares why the new style of IT needs different approaches to how its financial aspects are handled.

CIOs feel threatened by the rise of Chief Digital Officers: Truth or myth?

Expect a CDO role to emerge that may include the personas of the chief innovation officer and the chief intelligence officer.

With IT roles fading, what next for CIOs?

More than one-third of IT departments already act primarily as services brokers, and this model is expected to expand rapidly in the next 12 months.

Airtel's Jagbir Singh resigns; Abhay Savargaonkar named new CTO

Abhay Savargaonkar will replace Jagbir Singh, who has resigned from his post as chief technology officer at Airtel.

Tyrone sees big opportunity in cloud, Big Data and HPC in India

High performance computing (HPC) will see a tremendous amount of usage in coming years. Tyrone sees a big future globally and for India too.

With digital changing the biz, CEOs take notice of CIOs as game changers

When Gartner asked CEOs who they would allocate relative responsibility for leading digital innovation and change over the next two years, the CIO came out on top.

Dilip Shanghvi: A look at the man behind the mega Sun Pharma-Ranbaxy deal

Shangvi is known as the 'risk-taker, a sharp analyser, and a shrewd businessman' by his industry peers.

Why did COO Sheryl Sandberg sell over 50% of her shares in Facebook?

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg has sold more than half the shares she owned when the social network went public just two years ago.

70% of CIOs will change their tech and sourcing relationships in the next three years

Torrential changes will reshape the service provider landscape over the next several years as organisations struggle to adjust to a digital future, according to Gartner.

Women in IT, rejoice: Survey shows pay gap between genders shrinking

The study says men and women with equivalent levels of education and experience receive the same pay for similar work.

Target announces technology overhaul, CIO departure

Target Corp announced an overhaul of its information security practices and the resignation of its chief information officer as the retailer tries to reassure customers and investors after a massive data breach late last year.

Satya Nadella must drag Microsoft into the Age of the Customer

Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, must take three actions to make the company relevant in the Age of the Customer.

Who is Subrata Roy? 10 things you need to know about the 'mystery man'

Sahara boss Subrata Roy today apologised to the Supreme Court for not appearing in the court last week. Roy told the apex court the reasons for his non-appearance were genuine. Here are 10 things you need to know about Roy.

Lakshmi Mittal's salary fell 38% in 2013, but board members paid more

Chairman and CEO of world's largest steel-maker ArcelorMittal and one of the richest Indians, took a 38% cut in his salary and perks last year amid his firm reporting second consecutive loss in two years.

CRM will be at the heart of digital initiatives for years to come

Hot areas for CRM investment include mobility, social media and technologies, Web analytics, and e-commerce.