Explore the insights of a world-leading CIO as he expounds on the challenges faced by technology executives and how to overcome them
As the pace of change in business continues to rapidly accelerate, Chief Information Officers and Chief Technology Officers are often left with accountability for future-proofing their organizations. Renowned professor, executive, and author Alex Siow shows you how you can meet that challenge while managing the information overload that often accompanies these positions.
In Leading with IT: Lessons from Singapore’s First CIO, the author uses his expansive and impressive experience in academia and industry to lead you down a path to achieving success as a CIO or CTO. Filled with practical tips, case studies, and personal insights, the book discusses:
- The management of legacy information and telecommunications technology
- The information overload often suffered by technology executives
- How to motivate and mentor a workforce
- How to manage change effectively
- The fostering of innovation
- The future of money, work, and artificial intelligence
Perfect for CIOs, CTOs, and the executives, managers, and employees who work with and for them, Leading with IT delivers an engaging and insightful exploration of what it takes to achieve astounding results at the intersection of technology and business.
Table of Contents
Foreword xi
Tan Chin Nam
Preface: How to Handle Herculean Tasks xv
Acknowledgments xxvii
About the Author xxix
Introduction: The Mission and the Vision 1
Raju Chellam
Part I: Legacy 13
Chapter 1: How to Deal with Legacy Systems 15
Chapter 2: How to Deal with Data Centres 25
Chapter 3: How to Deal with Data 35
Part II: Information 45
Chapter 4: How to Handle Info Overload 47
Chapter 5: How to Optimise Outsourcing 63
Chapter 6: How to Plan for Effective BC-DR 77
Part III: Motivation 87
Chapter 7: How to Motivate and Mentor Your Staff 89
Chapter 8: How to Train and Certify Your Staff 103
Chapter 9: How to Resolve Conflicts Amicably 115
Part IV: Change 127
Chapter 10: How to Ensure Good Governance 129
Chapter 11: How to Help Your End Users 141
Chapter 12: How to Handle Change 153
Part V: Innovation 163
Chapter 13: How to Foster Innovation 165
Chapter 14: How to Manage Big Data 179
Chapter 15: How to Ensure Enterprise Security 191
Part VI: Future 207
Chapter 16: The Future of Money 209
Keith Carter
Chapter 17: The Future of Work 221
Teo Chin Seng
Chapter 18: Why Ethical AI Matters 233
James Lau Oon Beng
Epilogue: Innovating in the Trenches 247
Jim Lim Shien Min
Index 259
