The Quantum Age of IT

The very fabric of the IT organization is changing. Driven by our own history, changing perceptions of how technology should work and newfound—but very real—competition, IT organizations are struggling to evolve—but into what?

In The Quantum Age of IT, Charles Araujo gives a broad perspective on the fundamental changes affecting the industry and gives practical guidance that every IT professional needs to compete in this new era of IT.

Keep your career ahead of the curve

Whether you are an IT executive or just beginning your career, this book gives the key insights you need to understand what is happening now, what is coming, and how you can remain effective and relevant as you come to terms with the fundamental changes ahead. Visualizing that future, Araujo blends a wide range of research and case studies to reveal the five key skills you must develop to succeed and thrive in the quantum age of IT.

Contents

1. The History of Our Death (Why the Modern IT Structure Has Failed Us)
2. Consumerization, Clouds, and a Change in Perspective
3. Walmart or Nordstrom? (Why You Must Choose Which You Will Be)
4. Mastering the Supply Chain and the Value Network
5. New Organizational Traits for a New Age
6. A Ticket to the Dance: Creating a Learning and Disciplined Organization
7. Key Principles of the Learning and Disciplined Organization
8. Tearing down the Wall: Creating a Transparent and Intimate Organization
9. The IT Organization Your Customer Always Wanted: Creating the Dynamic Organization
10. The People Problem: Why Your Technical Skills Will Work Against You
11. Five Skills Every IT Professional Needs Now
12. Your Road Ahead