3 steps to recalibrate a strategic IT roadmap

CIOs can lead the way While it sounds simple in theory, this approach will likely lead to some unexpected, complicated places such as finding new ways for cloud and mainframe to work together in a hybrid environment.

Deloitte’s 2020 “Mainframe Market Pulse Survey“ found 66% of respondents agreed hybrid cloud will become more prevalent in their IT infrastructure in the future. And market movements reflect that some are even taking the step of repatriating workloads hosted on public clouds in order to regain control over their data, operations and IT spend, among others.

Regardless of the organization’s priorities, these findings indicate many are exploring new ways to maximize the capabilities, utility and effectiveness of preexisting technology investments to achieve better results at lower costs. Focusing on the organization’s broader goals, as defined by cross-functional teams, can help CIOs guide and determine the parameters of innovation within this new reality.