Publication: Forbes, 26 Dec 2011
The ability to identify and leverage resources –whether they come from the cloud or the company’s own data center — is becoming a key part of IT leaders’ responsibilities. The ability to introduce and develop valuable cloud computing engagements or infrastructure may even be the ticket to the corner office, as recently discussed in a study from CA Technologies. A majority of 685 CIOs surveyed, 54%, believe that cloud computing has enabled them to spend more time on business strategy and innovation. Approximately 71% who have adopted cloud computing see their position as a viable path to pursue other management roles, compared to only 44% of non-cloud adopting CIOs.
