Organizations are facing massive internal and external challenges, such as supply chain disruptions, persistent inflation and labor shortages. While modern businesses need to align strategy, technology and workforce management, the key to fortifying yourself against these obstacles may lie in IT infrastructure and operations.
This episode features Douglas Toombs, a VP Analyst for Infrastructure & Operations and keynote speaker at this year’s Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference. In this interview, Douglas explains that I&O not only affects people, processes and technology but also how leaders can align all three to create an innovative ecosystem to help their organizations withstand emerging headwinds.
Read: A Cost Optimization Strategy for I&O Leaders in Uncertain Times
Learn: What Every Leader Needs to Know About Cloud Computing
Discover: Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2023
Opening Thoughts
Internal and External Pressures Companies Are Facing
Infrastructure and Operations’ Role in Combating These Pressures
How Executives Can Respond With People, Process and Technology Changes
The Importance of Immersive Thinking
Organizations That Are Leading in Innovation
The Focus of I&O Strategy in 2023
Key Aspects of I&O to Continue Thinking About
Douglas Toombs | VP Analyst
Douglas Toombs is a Research Vice President in Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) IT Operations and Cloud Strategies team. In his work, Mr. Toombs covers a wide variety of topics related to data center infrastructure, IT operations, and private and public cloud computing adoption strategies - including governance and financial management.
Hosted by: Karen Lockhart
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