Part 1 - Tomorrow’s IT Leaders: The role of the IT leader today

Firms are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit IT managers with the skills needed to improve their business through technology. Nearly 40 per cent of CIOs are now sourced from outside IT departments. At the same time, thousands of IT staff have lost their jobs in the recession, and many more are affected by the growth of outsourcing. As a result, the traditional career development routes from professional to manager to leader are disappearing.

Yet all this is happening as technology becomes more exciting and fashionable than it has ever been. The future of the UK economy lies in its technology industries, but all the evidence shows that a potential time bomb is emerging that will leave businesses bereft of suitably skilled IT leaders.

In this Computing web seminar, in association with IBM, we examine the challenges facing IT leaders today. Our panel of experts will discuss the changing demands of the role and the key skills needed to successfully lead IT-enabled change.

Who should attend?

- CIOs, IT directors, IT managers
- IT professionals aiming to achieve IT leadership positions
- IT-aware business managers considering a move to IT leadership
- Senior IT professionals looking to take the next step up the career ladder
- New entrants to the IT profession seeking to chart their future career

Why you should attend

- Learn how the role and responsibilities of IT leaders are changing
- Understand the challenges faced by IT leaders now and in the future
- Hear career development advice from experienced IT leaders
- Find out what will be the key skills and experience required of tomorrow’s IT leaders
- Hear from your peers about best practice IT leadership skills
- Put your questions to the experts in IT leadership