Trends Identified
Information Management Finally Goes Enterprise
Leaders expect confident answers to fundamental business questions. Step one is the right foundation. Information is the heart of the business of IT. It’s right there in the name. But the CIO doesn’t own the information – the business does. IT is the caretaker – responsible for enablement, compliance, governance, protection, and optimization.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
CIO Operational Excellence
Improving the “business of IT” by planning for the end-game from day one The global financial crisis had a direct impact on a number of IT trends in 2009. With most IT budgets either slashed or stagnant, and an increased focus on cost reduction opportunities, IT operational excellence became top of mind for many organizations. Revisiting the basics in terms of process effectiveness and overall efficiency of the “business of IT,” was one approach many organizations used to drive quick hits across the cost-cutting spectrum.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
Cyber-security
Moving from background technology to a priority business discipline With intellectual property now fully convertible to ones and zeros, it was only a matter of time before defending enterprise information assets became a key concern. For too many years, security has been relegated to the technology agenda and accorded only marginal attention and budget by many organizations. Most perceived the threat to be containable, where a protect-the-perimeter approach was deemed sufficient. Responses were reactive, both to incidents and compliance requirements.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
Wireless and Mobility
The battleground for innovation in the untethered enterprise Mobility in the enterprise is going through a disruptive shift – precipitated by both technology and changing user demand. Ubiquitous wireless connectivity and capacity, powerful terminal devices, and a growing mobile application ecosystem lend themselves to previously unimaginable solutions.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
Value-driven Application Management Services
Moving beyond labor arbitrage in Applications Management Services (AMS) With 65 percent of all IT service dollars spent on maintaining existing technology,1 companies everywhere have been hard pressed to invest more in technology improvements needed by the business. In an effort to trim maintenance costs, many organizations entered into AMS contracts.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
Asset Intelligence
Bring your value chain to life using signals, not just sensors IT models of business operations have long relied on software abstractions and data approximations, with decisions derived from information systems running within corporate data centers. Other company assets, such as finished goods, equipment, materials, plants, and even many employees, were disconnected or passive participants. Until now.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte
Best-of-Breed Enterprise Applications
Back to the ERP future Enterprise applications are enjoying a resurgence of sorts – but with a fresh focus on agility and innovation. The days of a single-stop behemoth package to fulfill all of a business’ needs are fading fast. Instead, buyers are seeking to combine traditional packages for strategic standardization in parts of the business, without compromising the ability to use best-of-breed solutions for selective differentiation. They’re demanding the freedom to choose from legacy offerings, new custom capabilities, or other third-party products to satisfy their overall need for delivering results.
2010
Depth perception A dozen technology trends shaping business and IT in 2010
Deloitte