Cio Talk Network Podcast

A lot goes on behind the scenes while we enjoy basic amenities like electricity, gas, and water. Lets listen to Lynne to learn about the part IT plays in managing production, delivery, and support related business processes for the Utilities Industry. Guest: Lynne Ellyn Title: Senior Vice President and Chief information officer, DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/business-value-of-it-in-utilities-industry

Do you need to outsource your IT functions? If yes, then how to do it right in order to reap the full benefits that it promises? Lets listen to Frank to learn about the challenges and rewards of IT outsourcing. Guest 1: Frank F. Britt Title: Vice President, IBM Global Services For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/it-outsourcing-why-and-how

What does it take to gain competitive advantage through creative use of IT, especially in a low-tech industry like construction. Let's listen to Phil to learn more about how to deal with related challenges, changes, and complexity and still come out as a winner. Guest 1: Philip T. Go Title: Chief Information Office, Barton Malow For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/it-challenges-of-construction-industry

Internet changed the way we live our lives and do business. What advancements in technology, leveraging internet, can we expect that would further help businesses in being more effective and profitable? John was one of the founding members of WWW consortium. Let's listen to John to learn more about his vision and predictions about future of Internet Technology. Guest: John Patrick For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/the-future-of-internet

Managing transportation system within a busy city is a major challenge. Lets listen to John to learn about the related issues and how IT makes this daunting task easier. Guest 1: John T. Flynn Title: Vice President of Technology Management, Chicago Transit Authority For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/it-challenges-of-a-transit-authority

What makes Supply Chain management challenging? It is the control and visibility of what is going on. Lets listen to Mike to learn about control and visibility challenges of Supply Chain and how IT helps in meeting them. Guest 1: Mike Hugos Title: Chief information officer, Large, Center for Systems Innovation [c4si] For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/controlling-supply-chain-through-it

What are the odds for a large IT implementation to be successful? There have been more horror stories than successes. Lets listen to Gary to learn about the challenges of large IT implementations and his insights about managing them to success. Guest 1: Gary L. Sutula Title: Ex - Senior Vice President and Chief information officer, R.R. Donnelley For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/challenges-of-a-large-it-implementation

IT projects, when executed in a distributed environment i.e. by geographically separated teams, face a number of issues. Moreover, with the advent of offshore outsourcing, these issues are becoming more obvious. Every vendor touts its own delivery model based on its internal experience and expertise. However, the IT community can significantly benefit from a common framework which is developed by leveraging the experience of multiple customers and vendors. Let's listen to Roberto to learn more about the specific issues and how his proposed Maturity Model for Distributed Project Management will help address these issues. Please click here to learn more about his related research project. Guest 1: Roberto Evaristo Title: Subject Matter Expert, Management of Distributed IT Projects For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/managing-distributed-projects

Procuring, managing, and tracking IT assets can be a challenge for any size organization. Let's listen to Bob to learn more about how he and his team, by focusing on solving software acquisition and management issues, helps reduce total cost of ownership for their customers. Guest 1: Bob Lewandowski Title: Vice President Systems, ASAP Software For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/it-acquisition-and-asset-management-taming-the-beast

Higher fixed costs, lower occupancy, and other related challenges make Real Estate Management business highly competitive. That is where technology can play a key role in providing the required support as well facilitating new offerings to keep the business going. Let's listen to Scott to learn more about how Equity Office is using technology to maintain its status as the nation's largest publicly held office building owner and manager. Guest 1: Scott Morey Title: Senior Vice president and Chief information officer, Equity Office Properties Trust For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/business-value-of-technology-in-real-estate-management

While some of us are moving at warp speed to embrace technology, there are some who don't have a computer or even a telephone. This is Digital Divide, a serious issue, that needs to be addressed. Each day, more and more politicians, industry leaders, community activists and everyday citizens are becoming involved in the issue, especially at the local level. Despite the various experiences and backgrounds of these diverse groups of people, their end goal is basically the same: providing people with the technology, information and skills needed to help them reach their full potential, whether they're interested in getting a better education, seeking a better career, or building a better neighborhood. Lets listen to Sam to learn more about related issues and using technology in creative, yet effective ways to improve the quality of life for everyone: our families, our communities, and ourselves. Guest 1: Sam Pitroda Title: Chairman and Chief executive officer, World-Tel Limited For more details and related conte

Wireless telecommunication business is fiercely competitive. High fixed costs and lower prices due to competition leaves razor thin margins. Let's listen to Karen to learn more about how US Cellular is using technology for competitive advantage and retaining market share. Guest 1: Karen S. Kirwan Title: Executive Vice President - Information Services and Chief information officer, US Cellular For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/using-technology-for-competitive-advantage

More and more Not For Profit organizations are leveraging technology to serve the community. Maintenance of these technology investments is expensive. That is where CICF and its technology support initiative NPower come to rescue. Lets listen to Greg and Beverly to learn more about their challenges and rewards, and Janine as a satisfied client about the value this unique initiative created for their organization. Guest 1: Beverely Rella Title: Chief executive officer, NPower Indiana Guest 2: Greg McMillen Title: Vice President Chief information officer , Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) Guest 3: Janine DeHart Title: Asset Manager, Near North Development Corporation For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/supporting-philanthropy-through-technology

Can we achieve disproportionate success in healthcare through innovative application and adoption of technology? Lets listen to Sanjay to learn about the possibilities, the challenges, and strategies that would make it a reality. Guest: Sanjay Shah Title: Chief information officer, Porter Memorial Health System, Valparaiso, Indiana For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/disproportionate-success-in-healthcare-through-technology  

We have mature IT Management Processes and Controls in place. IT Audits are not for us. Is this true? Lets listen to Richard to learn about why Audits should be part of IT Strategy and what makes them a useful tool for managing IT better. Guest: Richard E. Prendergas Title: Ex-Director, Price Waterhouse and Senior Audit Manager, Coopers & Lybrand For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/it-audits-do-we-need-them

What has technology got to do with building homes? Lets listen to Frank to learn about the value of technology in home building business and challenges that are faced in managing technology to meet business objectives. Guest: Frank Scaramuzza Title: Chief Information Officer, Kimball Hill Homes For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/building-better-homes-through-technology  

When it comes to healthcare, we expect nothing but the best. What role does technology play in providing best healthcare to a patient? Lets listen to Mike to learn about the needs, challenges, and joy of being able to use technology to better life. Guest: Mike Carper Title: Dir. of Technology Mgmt, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/improving-healthcare-through-technology

Businesses advocate providing employment to people with disabilities. In this information age, what are businesses doing or can do to support this employee segment? Lets listen to Ken to learn about how the reading and information transfer needs of employees with disabilities can be fulfilled by leveraging assistive technologies; and what is keeping businesses from adopting them. Guest: Kenneth L. Grisham Title: President/CEO, Premier Assistive Technology For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/assistive-technologies-the-business-angle

It takes serious planning and immaculate execution to bring a new technology product to market. Dr. Bruno is well know for his pioneering work on Compact Discs, Multimedia, MPEG, Video Conferencing, and security systems. Lets listen to Dr. Bruno to learn about what should and should not be done to ensure successful technology innovation and product development. Guest: Dr. Richard Bruno Title: Ex-VP Philips Electronics N.V. & Chairman, BeyondIf Corporation For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/technology-innovations-dos-and-donts-2

Starting a Technology Company NOW is a formidable task. It was never easy! John started Flyswat, Inc. in 1998 and sold it 3 years later to NBCi for whopping $100M. Lets listen to John to learn about how he did it, the obstacles he faced, and how things are different now as he is looking for his next challenge. Guest: John Rodkin Title: Entrepreneur and Ex-VP, Product Development & Research, NBCi For more details and related content: https://www.ciotalknetwork.com/starting-a-technology-company-now