Worthwhile Reading
7 changes to the CIO role in 2026

CIOs will continue to gain in stature as they take an even bigger lead on AI-powered enterprise transformations.


CIO, January 7, 2026

Skills CISOs need to master in 2026
The skills and certifications CISOs need to succeed have evolved alongside technology. Some credentials have lost relevance, while others—particularly those focused on cloud security and AI—have become key differentiators for security leaders.
CSO, January 28, 2026
7 tips for shedding a back-office IT mentality

Today’s CIOs routinely interact with vendors, customers, service providers, and many other front-facing parties. So, now is the time to end that obsolete back-office reputation.
CIO, Februay 17, 2026

7 steps to move from IT support to IT strategist

IT leaders share their best tips for getting out of the ‘order taking’ rut and becoming a trusted advisor to the business.


Computerworld, January 12, 2026

Should there be a financial penalty for ignoring IT?
IT often gets all kinds of pushback from line-of-business chiefs, CFOs, COOs — you get the picture. But when IT warns of a potential massive data leak, and everyone disregards the warning, there’s no shared risk. If IT happened to be right, it’s time anyone who ignored their instructions share the pain.


Computerworld, January 12, 2026
Work-from-office mandate? Expect top talent turnover, culture rot
Organizations requiring IT workers to commute to an office need to ground decisions in value creation, focus on data-driven results, and avoid badge-swipe metrics, employment experts say.
CIO, January 22, 2026
Surprise! Employers are using AI to interview you
One in five US and UK employers now use generative AI tools for initial candidate interviews, making AI-based hiring mainstream.



Computerworld, June 12, 2025
4 ways the CIO role will expand in 2026
CIOs will continue their strategic architect trajectory in the new year, elevating IT from a support function to the central nervous system of the business.



CIO, December 24, 2025
Cybersecurity isn’t underfunded — It’s undermanaged
Toward a new leadership narrative for the modern CISO.



CISO, December 11, 2025
Why IT projects still fail

Even with strategic alignment among IT and business leaders, technical and transformational initiatives still fall flat at an unacceptable rate. Here’s how IT can learn from its mistakes.
CIO, October 27, 2025