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The consumerisation of IT

Posted by James Lawrence | 22 Apr 2010

From applications delivered through the cloud to smartphones and wireless broadband, users' experience of IT at home is often better than in the office

From applications delivered through the cloud to smartphones and wireless broadband, users' experience of IT at home is often better than in the office

As technology in the home increases in sophistication, CIOs are under growing pressure to ensure the enterprise keeps pace. In this series of downloads, we examine the significant impact this major trend is having on corporate IT strategy and how IT chiefs are responding to it. Log in to our Members' Area for exclusive access to:

Analysis

How CIOs are responding to what Gartner has described as "the most significant trend affecting IT" featuring contributions from, among others: John Clarke, CIO, Nokia; JP Rangaswami, chief scientist, BT Group; David Smith, CIO, Fujitsu UK & Ireland; Charlene Li, co-author of Groundswell and founder of Altimeter Group; and Maggie Fox, CEO, Social Media Group.

Case Study

How automotive giant Daimler has drawn inspiration from consumer Web 2.0 collaboration tools to create a new approach to innovation.

Boardroom View

Tom Dickson, CEO of Blendtec, explains how the company leveraged the power of Web 2.0 to create one of the most successful social media marketing campaigns of all time.

CIO Barometer

Have IT strategies been re-shaped by users' exposure to consumer technologies? Leading CIOs, from Ericsson, Adecco, Astellas Pharma and Reed Exhibitions, share their views.

Data Feed

Key facts and figures charting the rise of non-workplace IT.

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