Stories by Mary K. Pratt

IT's new assignment: Generate revenue

As tech infiltrates every corner of the business, it's only natural that some IT departments are producing revenue-generating products and services.

The Grill: Chris Curran on 'The Year of the CIO'

PricewaterhouseCoopers principal Chris Curran says CIOs must be ready to harness the power of a slew of technologies if they want to say competitive. Here Curran offers insight into his vision for IT through 2013 and beyond.

Spotlight hot skills on your resume

One of the most daunting tasks in a job search is devising a resume that's going to get you past that first cut. To do that, though, you have to know what the hiring manager really wants.

The Grill: Healthcare CIO Catherine Bruno

Catherine Bruno, vice president and CIO of Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems, is also executive sponsor of the Bangor Beacon Community grant program, which brings together a dozen local healthcare organizations focused on improving healthcare while reducing costs through the use of IT.

The Grill: State Street CIO Christopher Perretta

State Street's executive vice president and CIO, Christopher Perretta, says he aspires to be a change agent while leading a team of more than 5,000 employees and contractors who support operations in 27 countries.

The Grill: Energy Plus CIO Hugh Scott

CIO Hugh Scott decided to move to the cloud within months of joining Energy Plus Holdings. Here, he discusses the challenges of moving into a leadership position at a new company, the importance of forging relationships with vendor partners and his approach to building a motivated IT team.

10 hot IT skills for 2013

The number of companies planning to hire tech professionals continues to grow, with 33% of the 334 IT executives who responded to Computerworld's 2013 Forecast survey saying they plan to increase head count in the next 12 months.

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