The CIO Imperative series

Talking cloud with tech leaders

What role do tech leaders play in getting payback on cloud?

Despite 93% of tech leaders citing they have ownership and decision making capability of their cloud strategy, over half aren't getting the substantial value they expect. As the CIO, CTO or tech leader, the stakes are high to deliver ROI on your investments.

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The CIO Imperative series features webcasts, videos on demand, thought leadership and more to share insights and actions IT decision makers can take to get cloud payback. We focus on zeroing in on cloud capabilities or areas that are top of mind right now for tech leaders.

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Perspectives from Microsoft and PwC: How tech leaders play a critical role in closing the cloud value gap

Featuring PwC’s Jenny Koehler and Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Digital Transformation Gayle Sheppard. 

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Perspectives from AWS and PwC: Continuous security in your journey to cloud native

Featuring PwC AWS Ambassador Scott Weber and AWS Director of Solution Architecture Kamal Arora. 

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Take 5 with AWS and PwC

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Balancing innovation ambition with the right technical foundation

There’s increasing pressure to address new innovations in cloud, data and analytics all at once. However, there needs to be the right balance in place to make that reinvention a reality.

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Creating a stronger connection between business and IT leadership to fully capture cloud ROI

Tech leaders such as the CIO and CTO are leaning more into shaping the overarching business strategy when it comes to cloud-powered business transformation. How do you achieve alignment?

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Breaking down the myth that security slows cloud adoption

Did you know that taking a security-first approach to cloud transformation can actually accelerate your move to the cloud? Learn what companies are missing and where automation comes into play.

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Take 5 with Microsoft & PwC

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What's now vs. what's next?

PwC US Cloud & Digital Leader Jenny Koehler and Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Digital Transformation Gayle Sheppard discuss where cloud leaders are placing their bets on cloud today and for tomorrow. Here are specific actions you can take to define and measure cloud value . 

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Tackling the growing cloud talent gap

47% of business leaders see a lack of upskilling as a barrier to cloud value. Hear PwC US Cloud & Digital Leader Jenny Koehler and Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Digital Transformation Gayle Sheppard share perspectives on actions you can take to address the growing digital talent divide.

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The power of industry customization

Industry clouds explained. Defining and measuring cloud value is highly circumstantial, and value looks different depending on the industry you’re in. Join us for a brief conversation with PwC US Cloud & Digital Leader Jenny Koehler and Microsoft’s Corporate VP of Digital Transformation Gayle Sheppard around the impact industry customization has on your cloud transformation journey.

Four steps to build a cloud-native security model

Within a cloud-native security model, there’s no shortcut to success. Learn how it’s possible to build a powerful security-first model, powered by AWS cloud.

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Cenk Ozdemir

PwC Cloud & Digital Leader, PwC US

Bob Moore

Principal & AWS Practice Leader, PwC US

Matt Hobbs

Partner, US Microsoft Practice Leader, PwC US

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