In the last episode for this season, Hansa, Terry and Al have a lighthearted discussion about technology roles that should exist but don't. Truthfully, it's not all fun and games, but fodder for thought. Tune in to hear about the top roles that should be part of the organization going forward.
Digital Leaders Podcast, Episode 12: 10 IT jobs that should exist but don't
The Analyst Team
Hansa Iyengar
Senior Principal Analyst - Enterprise IT Management & Architecture and Lead Analyst Enterprise Technology Advisory Service
As a part of Omdia's Enterprise IT Management and Architecture IS, Hansa covers topics of importance to technology and business decision-makers. Digital transformation strategies, legacy modernization, systems integration and digital services around emerging technologies feature heavily in her research. She also leads Omdia's Enterprise Technology Advisory Service - a decision-maker focused service where she advises enterprises on digital transformation strategies and best practices. Hansa is the creative force behind the Omdia Digital Leaders Podcast which she also co-hosts. The podcast demystifies technology and business processes, practices, and solutions that impact digital transformation and leading a digital business.
Hansa has been a part of Omdia (formerly Ovum) since 2008. Her areas of expertise include transformation strategies and best practices, application modernization and systems integration services, outsourcing, global and offshore service delivery and engagement models, and vendor management and governance. She previously worked as a sourcing and vendor management analyst at Forrester Research. Hansa holds an MBA in finance and a bachelors in English from Gujarat University.
Terry White
Associate Chief Analyst
Terry White is an associate senior analyst at Omdia, focusing on the enterprise IT domain. He advises CIOs and other executives on the organization, processes, and management of IT in the enterprise and specializes in IT strategy, agile IT, IT organization and models, and IT finance. Terry has worked with Omdia for over 10 years, specializing in enterprise IT in the Africa region. He has recently joined Omdia and covers IT operational and organizational models, IT finance, IT governance, IT strategy, IT portfolio management, benefits and value realization, and business cases. Recently, Terry has become deeply involved in agile IT and disruptive technologies – especially the effects on the wider organization and the wider implications on IT organizations, operating models, financing, and capabilities.
Al Blake
Principal Analyst
Al Blake is Principal Analyst in Omdia’s Enterprise IT practice. Al has more than 20 years of executive experience in delivering IT services for a range of scientific, educational and government organisations.
Prior to joining Omdia, Al was the chief technology officer for the Government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) where he provided leadership and direction to a large, diverse technical team with accountability for delivering technology services to a user base of 22,000 government workers. Al held senior executive roles at the federal level, including as chief information officer for the Department of the Environment, where he was responsible for developing and implementing the department’s IT strategy in addition to overseeing cybersecurity, governance, and compliance.
Further Reading
Digital Leaders Podcast, S2E3 – How to turn support into strategic advantage – Part 1
24 Feb 2022 / Hansa Iyengar
In the first of this two-part series, we speak with Oracle's SVP for Application Services Excellence Maz Songerwala to understand why application support must be at the heart of customer success initiatives.
Digital Leaders Podcast, S2E1 - CIO Trends to Watch for 2022
04 Feb 2022 / Hansa Iyengar
CEOs are looking to their CIOs for leadership and ideas in an increasingly digitized business environment that continues to be challenged by the pandemic and the disruption it has brought. In this episode we take a look at some of the major trends that the CIO needs to keep on their radar.
Digital Leaders Podcast, S2E2 - Are you prepared for the new paradigm?
04 Feb 2022 / Hansa Iyengar
In this episode we explore what the new, post-pandemic paradigm looks like, what this means for enterprise IT, and what the CIO needs to do to ensure the business survives and thrives in the new world.
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