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69% of IT decision makers feel
their department is under
pressure from the CEO, CTO or
board to modernise IT in the
next 12 months.
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at which we operate, it’s critical that we’ve an IT infrastructure that enables us to adapt quickly to business needs
– we cannot afford to have a gap between IT delivery and
business strategy. Moving to a new IT model with a hybrid
cloud solution, has improved business agility and enabled
faster delivery of services. It’s no longer a frustration about
how quickly we can meet customers’ demands, but a focus on how we can create innovative new ways to attract
and impress them.”
Commenting on the findings, Rob Harborn, Senior Economist, CEBR said: “As economies move from recovery
mode into a period of growth and optimism, the pace of
business is faster than ever. With this new wave of IT
innovation taking place right before us, organisations are
in a race to find better and quicker ways to align business
expectations with IT delivery. There is a demonstrable
impact on organisational performance for those that can
closely align the two. Those that cannot will be forever
hampered in their efforts to maximise productivity as the
growth agenda returns.”
In addition to further investment (61%) and becoming
closer aligned with business objectives (58%), 57% of
IT decision makers identified the need to recruit more
skilled talent as being key to reducing the gap. Also cited
were the increa ͕