Jerry Luftman, SIM's VP for Academic Community Affairs, was quoted in this article, which is on computer science careers in the aftermath of the current crisis.

This article featured results from SIM's 2008 IT Trends Survey survey, as well as commentary from Jerry Luftman, SIM's VP for Academic Affairs.

This article highlighted one of the top concerns among IT executives, IT business alignment, as cited from SIM's 2008 IT Trends Survey, and the disconnect some CEOs and CIOs face on this issue. It also quoted Jerry Luftman, SIM's VP for Academic Community Affairs.

This article highlighted a main concern derived from SIM's 2008 IT Trends Survey - IT business alignment - and quoted SIM's VP for Academic Community Affairs, Jerry Luftman, on this issue.

Results from SIM's 2008 IT Trends Survey were featured in the Wall Street Journal's Technology Blog, and Jerry Luftman, SIM's VP of Academic Community Affairs was quoted in this article.

In this article on examination of poor IT staff management practices, SIM's RLF program was highlighted and Bart Bolton, RLF facilitator, was quoted.

SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) program and its annual booklist were featured in the Wall Street Journal print edition, as well as the Wall Street Journal Technology blog.

This article by CIO Insight highlighted the annual RLF booklist.

Leon Kappelman, Ph.D., Professor of IS, University of North Texas and member of SIM's Enterprise Architecture Working Group, had his blog post about the purpose of EA featured on CIOZone.

This article quoted Stephen Pickett, SIM Past President and Chair of SIM Foundation, on the importance of CIOs knowing the business processes within their organizations.

This article on the lack of CIO succession plans cited SIM's Annual IT Trends Survey.

This article highlighted one of the top issues from SIM's 2006 IT Industry Trends Survey: IT governance.

This article highlighted a recent report by SIM's APC, titled "Information Lifecycle Management Concepts, Practices and Values." The report's author, Dr. Jim Short, research director of the global information industry center at the University of California, San Diego, was interviewed.

VP for Academic Community Affairs, Jerry Luftman, and SIM's study on IT hiring trends were quoted in a column by Mildred Culp, a syndicated columnist on workplace issues.

This article, which focused on the importance of networking, featured SIM Chapters as a networking resource.

Golden Policies and Remediation Guidance Increase IT Productivity and Reserve Resources for Critical Business Initiatives
This article referenced a SIM study, which found that attracting, developing, and retaining IT professionals was one senior IT executives' main concerns.

Find out as much as you can, says Mary K Pratt
This article highlighted SIM VP for Academic Community Affairs Jerry Luftman, who discussed the importance of doing due diligence on potential new employers to ensure that your  vision fits in with the current culture.

Youth-oriented technology programs seen as the most promising way to interest minorities in IT. 
SIM Women Founder Kristen Lamoreaux was featured in an article that discussed the challenge of creating diverse IT teams.

SIM New York Metro Chapter member Atti Riaz, Worldwide CIO of Ogilvy and Mather, was featured on CIO Talk Radio. The discussion focused on the importance effective communication with internal and external constituents for achieving success in business and IT.

This article highlighted the SIM Chapter Leader Summit keynote presentation by John McDonough, president of the Chicago Blackhawks.  McDonough discussed the importance of technology in professional sports, especially with regards to making hockey more popular.

SIM President Bob Keefe was highlighted in an interview about the state of SIM and its programs, including the Advanced Pratices Council (APC).

SIM President Bob Keefe spoke about the current and future role of CIOs and the challenges they face.

SIM Fairfield/Westchester Chapter Member Vinny Licht, Chief Information Officer, Tauck World Discovery, was featured on the CIO Talk Radio show "Does Your IT Helpdesk Help?"  Licht highlighted findings from the SIM IT Trends survey.

SIM President Bob Keefe was profiled in this article.

This article about CIO turnover cited a SIM study, which found that in 2006, average tenure of CIOs had increased to 4.1 years from 3.6 years.

SIM Women founder Kristen Lamoreaux was quoted in an article about the shortage of qualified IT talent.

This article about the trends regarding CIO reporting paths quoted a SIM survey, which said that in 2007 only 31% of CIOs report to directly to CEOs, compared with 45% in 2006.

This article highlighted the APC report about wikis.

Randy Roth, co-chair of SIM's IT Procurement Working Group, is quoted in this article which discussed the importance of smart negotiating for IT organizations.

This article highlighted specific findings from the recent SIM APC study "The Wiki in Your Company," which confirmed ealier third-party research that at least 50% of organizations will be using wikis as important work collaboration tools by 2009.

Steve Pickett, chairman of the SIM Foundation and SIM Past President, is quoted in this article about the evolving role of the CIO into one who focuses on how information is strategically used to help drive business value.  Pickett's advice for CIOs, "Volunteer for projects that have nothing to do with IT. If your company is opening up a new parts warehouse in Memphis, get on the committee. You're going to have to learn that business anyway, so give yourself some access and a chance to show yourself."

This article discussed the ever-increasing IT talent shortage in the U.S. and mentioned that "as far back as 1998, the Society for Information Management (SIM) stated that educational institutions, organizations, and government must 'take decisive action now' to address the shortage of skilled IT pros."

This article cites joining SIM as one of ten new year's resolutions that will help technology executives improve their careers.

This blog in The Wall Street Journal referenced a SIM study that found that only 31% of CIOs report directly to CEOs, down from 45% in 2006.

Here's what you need to do to stay in the driver's seat as the world changes.
This article highlighted the SIM study, "The Information Technology Workforce: Trends and Implications 2005-2008," which states that in 2008, a greater emphasis will be placed on business skills for IT professionals at all levels.

Despite the increase in outsourcing, government figures point toward robust job growth for many technology occupations.
SIM VP for Academic Community Affairs Jerry Luftman and Co-Chair of the SIM Enterprise Architecture Working Group Leon Kappelman were included in this article about the growth of technology careers. The article also mentions a SIM study which said technical proficiency is not at the top of the list of must-have skills for hiring managers.

Leveraging Emerging Digital Technology at BP Executive Summary
This APC case study presented the thoughts of P. P. Darukhanavala (Daru), CTO of BP, and described the work of the digital technology scanning team that Daru created at BP.

This article cited a finding from the most recent SIM IT Trends Survey that the average tenure for the 130 CIOs and IT executives who responded is 4.1 years, with an almost equal number saying they've held their positions for a year or less (27.8%) or for seven years or more (26.8%).

A famously challenging book list is central to SIM's legendary Regional Leadership Forums. Here's how it's derived.
Bob Rouse, SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) program director, is interviewed on his review of the program's 2007 book list.

This article featured the recent SIM IT Trends Survey, which found that "attracting, developing, and retaining IT professionals" was the number one concern of senior IT executives.

Camps use cool gadgetry to attract middle-schoolers to future tech careers. 
SIM Foundation Chairman Steve Pickett and SIM Memphis President John Oglesby are quoted in this article about the success of the Memphis Teen Tech Camp, which engages middle school students in learning about IT careers.

This article quotes Robert Keefe, incoming SIM President, who mentions how SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) program can help IT leaders enhance their leadership skills.

SIM's 2007 book list highlights books that will enhance your leadership development
Bob Rouse, SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) program director, is quoted on his review of the program's 2007 book list.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey results of organizations looking to increase and maintain current staffing levels are referenced.

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, is interviewed on the results from SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey.

Chubb CIO June Drewry plans to retire next year and the race is on for her successor.
In this article, June Drewry, SIM VP for the Leadership Development Institute, discussed the importance of succession planning for CIOs and recommended five easy steps for executives to follow when working to replace themselves.

Keeping tech talent in-house is the biggest concern of IT managers
This article highlights findings from the SIM IT Trends survey, which revealed that IT managers feel that retaining IT talent is their number one issue.

Here's how top IT executives view their jobs and profession, from a survey of members by the Society for Information Management.
This article presents the findings from the SIM IT Trends survey.

This article interviews Robert Keefe, incoming SIM President, who talks about the problems IT managers face with staffing.

Study shows that while many IT managers allocate money for outsourcing, an overwhelming majority don't plan to offshore work in 2007
This article highlights findings from the SIM IT Trends survey, which found that IT managers are dedicating more funds to outsourcing than to average offshore providers.

This article discusses the success of the Teen Tech Camp, which teaches kids about the opportunities of careers in IT and about how technology is used in businesses.

This article highlights the finding from the SIM IT Trends survey that fewer CIOs are reporting to their CEOs, a critical factor in the success of an IT organization.

Capabilities will be in much greater demand as software as a service and massive data warehouses become more pervasive.
This article highlights the SIM IT Trends survey, which, for the first time in 10 years, found that human resources was the top concern among IT managers.

In his SIMposium 07 keynote presentation, FedEx CIO Rob Carter told attendees about the importance of understanding the power of social networking.

This article provides insight from the SIM IT Trends survey which uncovered the importance of soft skills for IT managers.

Finding and keeping talented IT employees isn’t easy as IT departments take on more responsibilities.
This article sites findings from the SIM IT Trends survey, which found that IT managers are worried about the dwindling pool of talent available.

Incoming SIM President Bob Keefe and SIM VP Advocacy & Communities of Interest Leo Collins discuss the future role of the CIO in this podcast.

Program at Memphis library could spread to other communities
This article discusses the success of the Teen Tech Camp, which exposes young students to the opportunities of a career in IT.

This Memphis publication included a write-up about SIMposium 07.

The article features an anacdote that FedEx CIO Rob Carter shared during his SIMposium 07 keynote presentation regarding the impact of Web 2.0.

For the first time in 10 years, people have replaced alignment as the number one thing keeping IT execs up at night, according to the SIM annual IT Trends survey.

This article features thoughts from Masonicare CIO James Alberts' presentation that highlighted how digital technology is revolutionizing the healthcare industry.

This article highlights FedEx CIO Rob Carter's SIMposium 07 keynote presentation, which emphasized how connected our world has become and the opportunities that are available.

More chief information officers work with COOs and CFOs—a big change from a year ago
Last year, 45% of those responding to a the SIM IT Trends survey said the CIO in their organization reported to their CEO. This year, that number is 31%.

Unisys Senior Vice President and CIO John Carrow's keynote presentation at SIMposium 07 is featured in this article.

Incoming SIM President Robert Keefe says there's a need for IT professionals to 'invest in themselves'
2008 SIM President Bob Keefe discusses labor and various other IT management concerns.

Author: 'We've got a problem'
This article features details from the 2007 SIM IT Trends survey, which found that attracting, developing, and retaining talent is the top concern for IT managers.

This article includes a summary of SIMposium 07 keynote speaker Jim Carroll's presentation. His message to attendees: the speed at which business is being conducted is moving faster than most companies acknowledge -- those that don't realize this will be left behind.

The 2007 SIM IT Trends survey findings are featured in these articles.  For the first time in 10 years, the survey found that attracting, developing, and retaining tech talent is the number one concern of IT managers.

The 2007 SIM IT Trends survey findings are featured in these articles.  For the first time in 10 years, the survey found that attracting, developing, and retaining tech talent is the number one concern of IT managers.

This acticle features findings from the SIM IT Trends survey which found that soft skills are more important than technical ones when making hiring decisions.

This article features details about SIMposium 07.

We asked 20 people who understand the present and think about the future what the coming years may hold for IT, CIOs, business and (why not think big?) the whole human race.
June Drewry, VP for SIM's Leadership Development Institute, and John Stevenson, SIM Foundation board member, share their thoughts in this article.

This article features details about the speakers and themes to be presented at SIMposium 07.

The IT jobs are there. Here's how to fill them and get workers to stay.
SIM vice president of academic affairs, Jerry Luftman, co-wrote this article about tips for hiring and retaining top-notch IT talent.

This article features details about SIMposium 07, taking place October 7-10, 2007, in Memphis.

This article features results from the 2006 SIM study which found that only two of the top ten skills desired of IT workers are technical in nature.

Society for Information Management's 2008 list of leadership books covers a wide-range of subjects, except IT itself.
Bob Rouse, SIM RLF executive board member, is quoted in this article featuring the 2008 RLF booklist.

Organizational and technological ability is a top priority for CIOs.
SIM APC program director Madeline Weiss and research director Blake Ives, were interviewed for this article about the APC study on agility.

Certification that shows understanding of communications, leadership, and project management is getting people ahead.
SIM immediate past president, Steve Pickett, was included in this article about the importance of well-rounded skills to get ahead in the IT world.

This blog also discussed the results of the SIM APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report and quotes Steve Pickett, SIM immediate past president, who commented about the skills necessary for CIOs to succeed in the marketplace today and in the future.

Compensation packages in the multiple millions are becoming more common, a Baseline study of public companies shows.
Past SIM president John Stevenson was quoted in this article about CIO compensation.

Steve Pickett, SIM immediate past president, was quoted in this article, which appears in the print edition of Fortune, that discusses the results of the SIM APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report.

Bob Keefe, SIM president elect, was quoted in this article about a Teen Tech Camp held in Memphis, organized by the SIM Memphis Chapter and funded by SIM Foundation. John Oglesby, member of the Memphis SIM Chapter, was also mentioned in the article.

The internal IT staff is back. People with business skills are most valuable—and the hardest to find.
Andy Wihtol, SIM vice president of membership, was mentioned in this article about the importance of business skills for excelling in the IT industry.

This blog mentioned the findings from the SIM APC Grooming the 2010 CIO report, which found that CIOs will need to have business skills to be successful.  SIM immediate past president Steve Pickett was quoted in the blog as well.

Are you a CIO-in-waiting?
This article highlighted the findings of the SIM APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report, especially the importance of business skills for CIOs to succeed.

The "Looming CIO Shortage" story highlighted the SIM APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report, which projected that will be shortage of qualified CIOs in the years ahead.

Building trusted relationships with business colleagues is among the key tactics to success
Madeline Weiss, SIM APC program director, and Steve Pickett, SIM immediate past president, were included in an article that highlighted the APC and provided tactical advice for CIO effectiveness.

Steve Pickett, SIM immediate past president, and Madeline Weiss, SIM APC program director, were highlighted in this article about the APC's research regarding CIO effectiveness.

SIM president Jim Noble was ranked #8 on the list of the top 100 most influential CIOs chosed by the editors of Baseline Magazine, eWeek, and CIO INSIGHT.

Ritu Agarwal, SIM Advanced Practices Council researcher, was featured in an article highlighting the APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report

SIM immediate past president Steve Pickett and SIM VP of Membership Andy Wihtol informed ComputerWorld columnist Frank Hayes about everything that SIM is doing to encourage students to enter the IT profession and how the organization is helping universities identify the proper skill set that's needed for students to succeed in the industry.

David Luce, SIM Foundation president and board member, was named one of the top CIOs. See who else made the list.

Five experts in IT education and training suggest ways to get more students into computer science and IT careers.
Kate Kaiser, SIM Wisconsin Chapter member, provided suggestions for attracting more students to IT programs.

Michael Carleton, SIM VP of member products & services, and Steve Pickett, SIM immediate past president, were cited on their roles in reaching out to prospective IT professionals.

June Drewry, SIM VIP of the Leadership Development Institute, discusses the APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report in this video podcast.

Miniaturization, computational ubiquity, pervasiveness and the CIO role.
Patricia M. Wallington, first SIM female president and former vice president and corporate CIO of Xerox, was inducted into the CIO Hall of Fame in 1997. In this recent article, Wallington was interviewed on what have been the biggest changes and advances in IT over the last 20 years, specifically the technology, discipline, and the CIO role.

Jim Noble, SIM president, is profiled in this article.

SIM Memphis Chapter member John Oglesby is interviewed about the Memphis Teen Tech Week program he started that rolled out nationally to all SIM chapters at the March 2007 Chapter Leadership Summit. Stephen Pickett, SIM immediate past president, was also quoted.

Program aims to get high school students interested in IT careers
Leo Collins, SIM VP of advocacy and communities of interest, and James Noble, SIM President, discuss SIM's Future Potential in IT seminar series and the reasons behind opening the program to high school students.

Hunter Miller, SIM Fairfield/Westchester Board Member, was interviewed on his take on the types of personal career development issues that CIOs are concerned with. SIM is mentioned as an industry networking resource.

Experts debate what traits make for a good CIO
SIM Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) facilitator and longtime IT management consultant Bart Bolton provided his thoughts on the qualities that make up an IT leader. "I know a lot of introverts who have become successful CIOs," said Bolton.

Anxious about your staffing responsibilities? Questions answered here.
SIM's 2006 annual membership top IT management concerns survey results were cited. Business capabilities and project management expertise represented eight of the top 10 skills identified as critical to keep in-house.

A new report from the Society for Information Management projects a shortage of qualified CIOs in the years ahead. That means companies must groom their next IT leader. Here's how.
This article features highlights from APC's Grooming the 2010 CIO report.

SIM's Future Potential in IT seminar series and annual membership top IT management concerns survey results on the shrinking IT workforce and IT college enrollments are referenced.

Presentations, webcasts aim to get students interested in IT careers
Leo Collins, SIM VP of advocacy and communities of interest, and James Noble, SIM President, discuss the reasoning behind opening SIM's Future Potential in IT seminar series to high school students. "We're appealing to people who will be future IT leaders," said Collins. Noble added that it includes students who are developing business experience and soft skills. "If we don't keep the flow of new people into the profession, we fail to innovate," said Noble.

Finding a bit of natural charm and building on it is the way to groom a top IT executive, some say
SIM Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) facilitator and longtime IT management consultant Bart Bolton provided his thoughts on the qualities that make up an IT leader.

'A lot of introverts...have become successful CIOs,' says SIM's Bart Bolton
SIM Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) facilitator and longtime IT management consultant Bart Bolton provided his thoughts on the qualities that make up an IT leader. Bolton stated that while he "isn't convinced that a person needs charisma to be an effective IT leader, he does believe that some introverted technologists with the right qualities can be groomed."

IT Workers Are in Eemand on the Strip
Stephen Pickett, SIM immediate past president, discusses SIM's Future Potential in IT seminar series as a way SIM is tackling the serious issue of the lack of IT workers and students enrolling in IT majors in college. IT workers are in high demand in fast-growing Las Vegas, a reflection of U.S. college students' dip in an interest in an IT major and eventual IT career.

Outsouring budgeting statistics are cited from SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey results.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey results on offshoring activity statistics is referenced.

The top CIO management concern of the lack of alignment between IT and the broader business from SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey results is referenced.

SIM's annual membership survey was featured in a snapshot graphic on the Money section front page.

With globalization, disruptive technology and aging demographics bearing down on the U.S. economy, Robert Reich says we need a new way to think about people.
SIMposium 2006 keynote speaker Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, is interviewed on his perceptions of globalization, technology, and aging demographics.

Corporate buyers may be slow to adopt the new operating system and Office business programs
Results from SIM's recent member poll on Microsoft's Windows Vista product are reviewed. Fifty-eight percent of SIM members haven't decided when they'll roll out Vista and another 27 percent plan to do so in 2008 and beyond.

Madeline Weiss, SIM Advanced Practices Council (APC) program director, is quoted as saying that wikis have "a whole set of cultural norms that go beyond the technology of wikis, such as an openness to editing and changing other peoples' work." She continued, "While it's somewhat of a generational thing, it's also an organizational culture thing."

IT phraseology solutions can test lexicographical capabilities
Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, is cited as stating that, “You could be the best technical person in the world, but if you can’t effectively communicate with your business partners, then who cares?”

Want to continue innovating? CIOs should act now to avoid getting blindsided by a brain drain.
SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey results of attracting, developing, and retaining information technology talent as the new number two concern of CIOs, after IT and business alignment, are discussed.

Max Hopper, founder of Max D. Hopper Associates, Inc., and Charlie Feld, executive vice president of portfolio development at EDS, stated in their keynote presentation at SIMposium 2006 that technology departments in corporate America won't amount to much unless they get involved in helping the company grow.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey indicated that web services technology has eclipsed security as the top focus for senior IT executives.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey is discussed, with the result of speed and agility being the top concern.

Technologies that allow more flexibility are increasingly important to IT managers, according to research
SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey indicated that web services security at the top of the list of applications and technologies of importance to IT executives. Even though the survey indicates that IT budgets may be rising, Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, stated that software as a percentage of IT budgets remained flat, while budgets for hardware and networking were rising for 2007.

Max Hopper, founder of Max D. Hopper Associates, Inc., and Charlie Feld, executive vice president of portfolio development at EDS, stated in their keynote presentation at SIMposium 2006 that the best of IT is yet to come.

Download eWeek Stan Gibson's podcast report from onsite at SIMposium 2006.

The SIM Foundation will study and fund programs that address IT leadership development and the declining enrollment of students in tech fields.
Dave Luce, SIM Foundation chair, discussed the various possible initiatives that the new SIM Foundation might undertake once donations are accrued. SIM Foundation was officially announced at SIMposium 2006.

Tom Halbouty, vice president and CIO of Pioneer Natural Resources, stated in his keynote presentation at SIMposium 2006 that "success in IT is creating value." Even though CIOs often have to take risks in order to create that value, they should push back when their companies expect a 100% success rate.

SIM President dives into research about workforce trends.
SIM President Stephen Pickett summarizes the educational content at SIMposium 2006. The overall theme, in his opinion, centered around, "What can I do to help ensure the future growth of the IT industry?"

SIM's annual membership survey of top IT management concerns revealed that IT and business alignment are still top concerns. In response, Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, stated that, "Despite the resources and technological innovation that the IT function benefits from, the needle has not moved in years on the state of alignment with the overall business."

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, attributed the results of SIM's annual membership survey of Web services development and deployment as a top IT management concern to "an increased emphasis on virtualization and SOA."

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, cited the results of SIM's annual membership survey that 51.8 percent of its 140 respondents expect IT budgets to increase in 2007, 32.8 percent expect them to remain the same, and just 15.3 percent say they will decrease. IT budgets this year are 3.6 percent of revenues, on average.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey are discussed.

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, attributed the results of SIM's annual membership survey of Web services development and deployment as a top IT management concern to "an increased emphasis on virtualization and SOA."

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, attributed the results of SIM's annual membership survey of Web services development and deployment as a top IT management concern to "an increased emphasis on virtualization and SOA."

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, attributed the results of SIM's annual membership survey of Web services development and deployment as a top IT management concern to "an increased emphasis on virtualization and SOA."

New issues join the longstanding ones like business alignment, staffing, and security, according to a SIM survey of CIOs.
June Drewry, SIM VP of the Leadership Development Institute, comments that IT's approach to define, build, and deliver is taking too long. This correlates to the new issue that joins SIM's annual membership survey of top ten IT management concerns: speed and agility.

John Thompson, president of retail sales and former CIO at CROSSMARK, stated in his keynote presentation at SIMposium 2006 that CIOs need to make information technology so essential to the company that it can't do business without it. This is a state he described as the "point of no return."

John G. Stevenson, former SIM president and current president of JG Stevenson Associates, shared his views of the educational content on Monday at SIMposium 2006. His takeaway from Monday's sessions is that "if the industry continues to work during the coming years with future IT professionals and helps bridge the gab between baby boomers and tomorrow's IT leaders, it (IT industry) will be poised for success for the years to come."

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, and June Drewry, SIM VP of the Leadership Development Institute, are cited on their thoughts of SIM's annual membership survey results.

Strong economy, tight job market can make hiring a challenge
A panel of IT executives presented a focus area session at SIMposium 2006 on effective techniques CIOs can use to try to attract and retain top talent in a strong economy. SIM members can view this presentation.

Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, stated in his keynote session at SIMposium 2006 that technology advances, not globalization, are eroding manufacturing jobs worldwide, even in China and the United States.

SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey are reviewed.

Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, stated in his keynote session at SIMposium 2006 that education is our most important weapon in fending off the challenge of the global economy. Reich stated, "U.S. IT professionals will have to ratchet up their education and training to add value on top of cheap labor from other countries."

Most IT executives also expect level or rising headcounts, survey finds.
Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, cites the positive news from SIM's annual membership IT management concerns survey that IT budgets, staffing, and salaries are expected to increase again in 2007 for IT career opportunities, salaries, and investment.

Aligning IT and business and attracting and retaining IT talent are among the top CIO concerns, according to the Society for Information Management. Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, and June Drewry, SIM VP of the Leadership Development Institute, are cited on their thoughts of SIM's annual membership survey results.

Preliminary results from SIM's annual membership survey are reviewed.

SIM Foundation Formed to Boost IT Education, Leadership Development
SIM launched its SIM Foundation at SIMposium 2006. The non-profit foundation's goal is to ensure IT remains an attractive industry in which to work and is consistent with SIM's overall focus as an association.

Healthcare IT pro gives his take on why things are looking up for next year.
Mike Jones, SIM VP of chapter relations, gives his feedback as a healthcare IT professional on the results of SIM's annual membership top IT management concerns survey.

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, and June Drewry, SIM VP of the Leadership Development Institute, are cited on their thoughts of SIM's annual membership survey results.

Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, cited the results of SIM's annual membership survey of top IT management concerns as indicating that the economy is better and IT budgets and salaries are reflecting that change. Luftman also mentioned that security is no longer a top concern, dropping to third place on the list, due to the progress that IT professionals have made in the past few years to make their IT systems less vulnerable to attack.

Several SIM members are cited giving their recommendations on how CIOs can help protect customers' privacy.

Leaders list credentials that can help IT professionals move up the ladder
SIM's Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) is cited as one of the certification options IT leaders identify to assist IT professionals move up the ladder. RLF Mid-Atlantic Facilitator Michael Carleton, CIO at the General Services Administration, is quoted as saying, "Certifications alone won't get you the job, but they might tilt the scales in your favor, provided you have the necessary experience and accomplishments. It adds an element of credibility to a resume."

Things to do today and tomorrow to keep your evolving IT department stocked with the best and most useful employees.
Stephen Pickett, SIM president; Kate Kaiser, SIM member and IT skills research team leader; Phil Zwieg, SIM vice president for advocacy and communities of interest; and other SIM members are cited discussing how to attract the IT talent needed in today's and the future IT industry. SIM's recent IT trends study is also referenced.

Kate Kaiser, SIM member and IT skills research team leader, states that she recommends hiring interns over entry-level, as they are more likely to have the right skills and have been trained to learn the business, the technology, and the culture. SIM's recent IT trends study is also referenced.

M. Lynne Markus, a researcher and professor of information management at Bentley College, along with Barbara Bashein, a consultant, recently completed a report on the challenges of developing a cost-effective electronic partner integration infrastructure for SIM's Advanced Practices Council (APC). The report on "Interorganizational Technochange" is available on SIMNet.org.

SIM's recent research study was featured in a snapshot graphic on the Money section front page.

Internships aren't enough. IT-dependent businesses need to take the talent pipeline as seriously as they do other critical industry risks.
Jerry Luftman, SIM VP of academic community affairs, is cited discussing SIM's efforts to enable high school and college advisors, parents, and IT academic personnel with the ammunition needed to help students understand future IT opportunities, as part of SIM's Future Potential in IT seminar series. Seven seminar series have been held so far at different U.S. colleges and universities with the support of Microsoft and the local SIM chapters.

The IT worker of 2010 won't be a technology guru but rather a 'versatilist.'
Kate Kaiser, SIM member and IT skills research team leader, is cited as stating that emphasis is placed more on the business domain and on project management skills than on the technical skills.

The IT department will still exist, but the sharpest tech workers will move effortlessly between IT and business units.
Phil Zwieg, SIM vice president for advocacy and communities of interest, is cited as saying there is a growing need for tech workers who can handle project coordination, project risk assessment, and project budgeting as well as a need for workers to have an expertise in a particular industry or domain. Kate Kaiser, SIM member and IT skills research team leader, comments that IT positions will require not only basic technical competencies, but also negotiation and contract management skills and the ability to manage relationships with outside vendors. Kaiser also stated that tech workers with experience working with China and India will be in big demand by 2010.

New bills and congressional wrangling will decide the limits of temporary work visas.
Nancy Markle, SIM past president and SIM Foundation board member, is quoted as stating that there is a shortage of skilled IT workers in the United States that is causing a need for more temporary work visas. With baby boomers' retirements, more jobs will open up in the United States. The SIM Foundation has been organized to support technology education programs to solve this dilemma.

Mott pulls IT workers back to offices; move aligns with his goals, say CIOs
Stephen Pickett, SIM president, is quoted on the best practices of telecommuting to achieve the best results.

Making a Comeback
Kate Kaiser, SIM member and IT skills research team leader, comments on the emphasis for high-tech workers to have business skills to ensure their positions are not outsourced as a result of a recent SIM research study.

Phil Zwieg, SIM vice president for advocacy and communities of interest, comments on colleges' curricula focusing on the technical skills and less on the skills that businesses really need. SIM's recent study reveals that IT's mission has shifted from delivering systems to managing the process of delivering them.

The results of SIM's recent research study, "The Information Technology Workforce: Trends and Implications 2005-2008," are reviewed.

SIM's recent survey results were cited as saying that technology executives are concerned about the supply of workers who can fill entry-level programmer and systems analyst positions, as well as midlevel jobs such as architects and project managers. SIM does not have an official position on H-1B visas at this time.

Microsoft and IT partners generated more than $3 billion in revenue in Oregon last year.
SIM's recent research study, "The Information Technology Workforce: Trends and Implications 2005–2008," was cited as stating that now is a great time to be an IT professional, with 80 percent of organizations responding to the study indicating their intention to increase the number of full-time IT staff by 2008. College students especially should be aware of the opportunities for them in the IT field.

Capella University will offer a Project Management specialization, one of the most sought-after skills in today's organizations, with its online MBA program, beginning with the July 2006 quarter. The change in academic structure correlates with SIM's recent survey results release.

Microsoft Corp. is donating a $1 million grant and a four-year commitment to the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) to encourage women to pursue careers in IT. The announcement was made at the Future Potential in IT seminar, co-founded by Microsoft and SIM, held May 5 at Seattle University. The series is a national program designed to encourage young people to consider an IT career or related field.

Leaders in IT to encourage students to pursue technology careers
SIM and Microsoft's joint education program "Future Potential in IT," reinforced by SIM's recent research study results release, was held May 5 at Seattle University. The program is intended to show college students IT career choices and encourage them to enroll in IT majors.

SIM is referenced as an industry networking and education source.

Stephen Pickett, SIM president, comments on the fact that CIOs are younger in today's workforce. The article also references the higher demand for business skill attributes organizations want from their in-house staffers over the next three years. These findings come from SIM's recently released research project on the IT skills needed today and in the future.