Article by
Philip Grosch 
Have you spoken with your CIO about your company's cloud
computing strategy?
Chances are your CIO is developing one, and its effects will be
felt companywide. Cloud computing can reduce IT and business costs,
and it is fast becoming a powerful means for growth. As CFO, you
should understand how a cloud strategy can influence your
organization's cost structure and financial
strategy—or risk forfeiting a competitive advantage.
There is a chance you won't be included in early discussions
with your CIO because some IT executives underestimate the
game-changing nature of cloud. In fact, some eschew cloud computing
in part because its efficiencies can reduce demand for IT staff.
But momentum is building for cloud, and if you are not a user
today, you likely will be within a few years.
