TechAmerica Spending Predictions 2011 and on

TechAmerica has released federal IT spending predictions.  Their five-year forcast of Federal IT growth is 2.8% a year from $79.6B in FY 11 to $91.3 in FY 16. Additionally, they predict that DoD spending will drop 1.1% annually over the next ten years, resulting in a drop from $704B in FY 11 to $663B in FY 21. “Both federal IT and defense spending are likely to run up against the realities of an uncertain economy, the federal debt and other pressures … [Read more...]

Thoughts for the CTO from 171 BC

I saw an interesting statement reportedly by Lucius Aemilius Paulus Macedonicus (229 BC-160 BC).  This two-time consul of the Roman Republic and noted general during the Third Macedonian War (171 BC - 168 BC) offered guidance prior to his involvement in the war, which may have contributed to his ability to achieve victory in what had previously been a messy stalemated theater.  His guidance on advice and the credible sources of advice … [Read more...]

Are Netbooks the Solution for You and Your Firm?

Netbooks, the hugely popular and (surprisingly) successful mini-notebooks are taking the workforce by storm.  These lightweight accessories are becoming a must-have for the professional on the go.  A combination of processing speed, hard drive space, and portability, they are what laptops were meant to be.  But are they right for you, or your end-users?  Here at CTOvision.com, we have created a little quiz to see if a netbook can fulfill your … [Read more...]

CTOs as Interpreter Translators

I believe Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) should be good at IT (Interpreting and Translating). We should interpret and translate between technical experts and their languages and users and their languages. We shouldn't expect every technical person to understand the full elegance of the broad missions we support, but they must grasp the essentials or their tech work will not be appropriately aligned. And non technical leaders and users cannot be … [Read more...]