Gartner: Time for CIOs to prove value

IT, as an entity, is in big trouble if one research firm's predictions prove true. Gartner says there's a huge disconnect between the economy and IT spend, and the fact that tech teams aren't proving that they're a compelling business unit will lead to an agnostic view of IT, which doesn't bode well for CIOs. The solution, according to the firm's IT Scenario report, is for everyone in IT (from the security level to the executive level to the help desk team) to prove their value and contribution in the next three years.

For more on proving IT's worth:
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