IDG Contributor Network: Building a nimble workforce to drive technology innovation

IT organizations no longer have a choice between innovating or just operating the business. Ask business leaders what they want from IT, and many of them expect innovation and support for market growth. Ask CIOs what they think their role is, and you’ll find that many prioritize operations — focusing on just keeping the lights on (IDC survey, 2015). The truth for technology leaders lies somewhere in the gray zone of running and scaling IT while making focused, strategic investments i