Category Archives: 4. IT and Business Partnership

Beyond CIO Series Summary in Forbes

This page is the hub to the ongoing Beyond CIO series in Forbes
The most talented IT executives are advancing beyond CIO to take on the very top leadership positions of companies. In this new series, Peter High profiles examples of this promising trend for current IT leaders.

The Evolution Of The World’s Most Influential Technology Critic, article in Forbes

Peter High interviews renowned Wall Street Journal “Personal Technology” critic
Walt Mossberg describes his personal journey as a technology journalist and what excites him about the future.

36 Radical Ideas to Kick-start Canada’s Economy, Peter High featured in Canadian Business article

Hire a Chief Innovation Officer to set the course for innovation
Peter High was recently featured in an article published by Canadian Business, a business news trade publication that covered innovative ideas on how to “kick-start” the Canadian economy.

Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Greg Carmichael, Fifth Third Bank

Moving beyond CIO to President at Fifth Third Bank
Greg Carmichael managed to first change industries, and then change roles as he climbed from CIO to President at Fifth Third Bank.

Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Vivek Kundra, Salesforce.com

Moving beyond CIO to EVP of Emerging Markets at Salesforce.com
Vivek Kundra leveraged his experience as the first ever CIO of the federal government to launch his career into business development for emerging markets.

Why Ambitious Executives Should Spend Time as a CIO, video in Forbes

Peter High conducts a video interview with Ben Allen on why CIO is a critical career step in business leadership
Ben Allen is an executive that has gone from being a business unit president, to a global CIO, and back to being president of Marsh & McLennan Agency (MMA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh.

Data Analytics Allows P&G to Turn on a Dime, article in CIO Insight

Peter High with Procter & Gamble CIO for CIO Insight
Filippo Passerini provides an overview of the steps that P&G took to improve its analytic capabilities and harness the power of big data in real-time.

Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Bruce Parker, AirNet Systems

Moving beyond CIO to CEO at AirNet Systems
Bruce Parker believes “running IT like a business” at United Airlines allowed him to take on multiple board positions and ultimately the role of CEO at a small package express cargo airline.

Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Tan Chee Hong, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal (Hactl)

Moving beyond CIO to Chief Operating Officer at Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal
Tan Chee Hong, COO of Hactl, the world’s busiest air cargo terminal, explains why he believes this is the “decade of the CIO”.

Forbes Beyond CIO Series: Asiff Hirji, T.D. Ameritrade

Moving beyond CIO to COO and President at T.D. Ameritrade
Asiff Hirji, now a Partner at TPG Capital, shares his journey from application developer, to CIO, to President of T.D. Ameritrade.