By Heinan Landa
It happens all the time: leaders of organizations ask me how they should be spending their IT budget. My response? IT budgeting has always been both a philosophical and practical discussion. Does your organization view IT as a need or as an advantage? Is it a competitive tool or a necessity? As indicated by the positive forecasts in IT spending and
direction, it seems that most organizations are realizing the value of technology as not only a way to sustain revenue, but to grow it.
In 2013, the two IT areas organizations are most readily investing in are cloud technologies and strategic IT consulting. The latter—and its speedy rise to market—is the subject of much confusion. Below I explore what it is, who's investing in it, and how you can identify a qualified strategic IT consultant.
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