Background
The hoped-for return to growth, following the financial crisis
of 2008, has yet to become established. But despite, or possibly
because of this, businesses are spending again on IT. Amongst the
current economic landscape, a recent report from the CBI
demonstrates that in the year ahead, many firms are planning to
invest in IT, but scaling back spending on other items such as
land, buildings, vehicles, plant and machinery. Across the private
and public sectors, technology and the way it can transform
business continues to be at the forefront of Board agendas. In
times of uncertainty, IT matters again.
Key findings
The challenge for each organisation is to identify where IT
matters the most. Four areas that matter in today's business
environment and that can help your organisation identify
competitive advantages include;
