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Meeting the demand for data storage

June 2008

As the information storage needs of many large enterprises grow and become more complex, IT executives must have better policies to guide their efforts.

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Eight business technology trends to watch

December 2007

Eight emerging trends are transforming many markets and businesses. Executives should learn to shape the outcome rather than just react to it.

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Better IT management for banks

July 2007

McKinsey research shows that the IT investments of banks are most fruitful when they match technology strategy with business strategy, implement systems in a disciplined way, and balance value creation with increased IT capabilities.

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Applying lean to application development and maintenance

May 2007

To make application development and maintenance more productive, IT managers are getting lean.

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Using IT to speed up clinical trials

July 2007

The first wave of IT improvements solved some problems, but opportunities remain. Now it’s time for a more comprehensive approach.

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Delivering software as a service

June 2007

A new delivery method is shaking the software industry’s foundations. Traditional vendors should take heed.

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Splitting demand from supply in IT

September 2006

Dividing IT into demand and supply organizations helps companies realize the full potential of their IT investments.

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Recent Interviews

From internal service provider to strategic partner: An interview with the head of Global Business Services at P&G

July 2008

Filippo Passerini is bringing the back office into the boardroom.

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Managing IT to support rapid growth: An interview with the CIO of NetApp

June 2008

To keep pace with a rapidly growing company, CIO Marina Levinson must choose her priorities carefully.

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Succeeding at open-source innovation: An interview with Mozilla's Mitchell Baker

January 2008

The company’s chairman and former CEO explains the power of the participatory, open-source model of collaboration.

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Spurring value creation in IT services: An interview with the chairman of India’s Satyam Computers

September 2007

The founder and chairman of Satyam details the philosophy that has underpinned the company’s rapid ascent through the ranks of the world’s top IT services providers.

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The CEO as CIO: An interview with the head of India's top private bank

March 2007

Information technology is so crucial for the success of India’s top private bank that K. V. Kamath says he oversees it himself.

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Special Collection

What CIOs do

In some companies, the information technology function takes and fulfills orders from the company’s businesses. In others, CIOs play a more strategic role—advising, partnering with, and even challenging their colleagues on the business side.

In this collection of previously published interviews, CIOs reflect on the opportunities and rewards of their increasingly strategic roles.

From internal service provider to strategic partner: An interview with the head of Global Business Services at P&G

Managing IT to support rapid growth: An interview with the CIO of NetApp

How IT can drive business process reorganization: An interview with the CIO of Volkswagen

Building a global IT organization: An interview with DPWN's managing director for IT

Survey

Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise

Companies are using more Web 2.0 tools and technologies than they were last year, sometimes for more complex business purposes, according to McKinsey’s second annual survey on Web 2.0.

Building the Web 2.0 Enterprise: McKinsey Global Survey Results

July 2008

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Research in Brief

China's opportunity in offshore services

May 2008

China faces major challenges to becoming a global giant in the offshoring and outsourcing of services.

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How companies can make the most of user-generated content

August 2007

The success of online participatory media—video-sharing sites and corporate wikis alike—depends on the quality contributions of a small core of enthusiasts.

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