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silicon.com CIO Forum attracts top tech talent
News Former CIO and popular business guru René Carayol will chair. The silicon.com CIO Forum has added more top name CIOs to the list of attendees for the 26 September event. The annual gathering of the UK's top IT users - joined by the wider tech... [07 Aug 2006]
5 years ago… IT users need a profile boost
News Read silicon.com columnist and former CIO Rene Carayol's take on the difference between a CIO and an IT director. 08.12.1999:The IT user community needs to reassert itself to prevent vendors taking control of the industry, according to John Higgins... [08 Dec 2004]
CIO Jury: Tech or exec - which makes the best CIO?
News But one of those who supported Carayol's comment was Graham Benson, information services director and CIO at Screwfix Direct. The debate was sparked by silicon.com columnist and ex-CIO Rene Carayol's comments at the silicon.com CIO Forum last week... [04 Oct 2004]
CIO - tech, exec or waste of space?
News Ex-CIO and silicon.com columnist Rene Carayol provoked some debate by suggesting that boardrooms have lost faith in IT and that more business people are getting the top IT job because it is easier to teach them about technology rather than to... [01 Oct 2004]
5 years ago…Vendors blamed for project failures
News Some strong arguments in favour of the motion were put forward by former CIO, author and broadcaster Rene Carayol who put the blame at the door of both the IT vendors and ineffective CIOs. 29.09.1999: IT managers are becoming increasingly... [29 Sep 2004]
CIO Forum: Quotes of the day
News The decision-making process within too many company IT departments, as seen by René Carayol, ex-CIO, broadcaster and silicon.com columnist. René Carayol laments the numbers making it from the IT department into roles such as CIO. [29 Sep 2004]
CIO Forum: Where are the tech heroes?
News Rene Carayol, former CIO of IPC Media and silicon.com columnist, said: "We are looking at a talent outflux not an influx. Carayol said many youngsters "are opting for jobs in finance over IT and I can't think of a more damning indictment on the... [28 Sep 2004]
CIO Forum: IT industry accused of 'failing' UK plc
News Author, broadcaster and former CIO Rene Carayol put forward the case for the prosecution, arguing that the boardrooms of UK businesses have lost faith in IT. Carayol argued that a large proportion of IT spend is spent putting right what should have... [27 Sep 2004]
Who deserves a UK tech gong? Tell us…
News Carayol has performed that rare trick - marrying the worlds of business and technology. René Carayol, consultant and broadcaster As part of the CNET UK Awards this month we are looking for the individual who has made the greatest contribution to UK... [09 Sep 2004]
silicon.com CIO Forum offer - need the ear of an IT chief?
News The day will be presented by silicon.com editor Tony Hallett and columnists such as Esther Dyson and Rene Carayol. Leading CIOs, IT directors and heads of IT will be gathering at the silicon.com CIO Forum on 27 September at the Park Lane Hotel... [25 Aug 2004]
silicon.com CIO Forum attracting top users
News Look out for silicon.com columnist, former CIO and business guru Rene Carayol representing the prosecution on that one, with industry body Intellect arguing for the defence. With two months left until the silicon.com CIO Forum on Monday 27... [29 Jul 2004]
The Queen meets silicon.com columnist
News The Queen today got to meet silicon.com columnist René Carayol when he visited Buckingham Palace to collect his MBE for outstanding services to the IT industry. However, Carayol was unable to confirm whether Her Majesty was also familiar with his... [07 Jul 2004]
5 years ago... Carayol calls for IT staff to brush up on business skills
News This was the message from René Carayol, IT director at IPC Magazines, who gave a rallying speech at silicon.com's IT on Board event in London this morning. Attacking the mentality of sulky IT staff who complain that the business doesn't understand... [11 Feb 2004]
Now we are five: silicon.com celebrates fifth birthday
News And we continue to work with some of the leading names in the business, including columnists such as Peter Cochrane, Rene Carayol, David Taylor and Martin Brampton and respected experts from the likes of Bloor Research, Brunel University, Meta... [07 Jul 2003]
High-tech firms the worst for software piracy
News Rene Carayol, former IT director and now CEO of consultancy Voodoo, said: "Using a blunt instrument [to investigate piracy] doesn't help anyone. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has highlighted the worst sectors for use of pirated software... [19 Mar 2003]
