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5 years ago… IT users need a profile boost

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?

CIO Jury: Tech or exec - which makes the best CIO?

News The debate was sparked by silicon.com columnist and ex-CIO Rene Carayol's comments at the silicon.com CIO Forum last week that CIOs and IT directors have lost credibility in the boardroom and that CEOs would rather put a business person in charge...

[04 Oct 2004]

CIO - tech, exec or waste of space?

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

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: 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

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...

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[27 Sep 2004]

silicon.com CIO Forum offer - need the ear of an IT chief?

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...

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[25 Aug 2004]

silicon.com CIO Forum attracting top users

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...

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[29 Jul 2004]

Now we are five: silicon.com celebrates fifth birthday

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

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]

"It's a form of madness, all these separate systems"

"It's a form of madness, all these separate systems"

News Rene Carayol, author and silicon.com columnist, on the mega-mergers that created media conglomerates such as AOL Time Warner and Vivendi Universal.http://www.silicon.com/a56360 "This is a pretty jazzed group of people.

[15 Nov 2002]

Quote. Unquote. The Best and Worst of 2001

Quote. Unquote. The Best and Worst of 2001

News Rene Carayol, author, Corporate Voodoo Second there's Rene Carayol who's book has certainly caused a sensation in Woking. Rene Carayol, author, Corporate Voodoo What were the events, the issues and the personalities that shaped 2001?

[14 Dec 2001]

Become a better boss: Special offer manual for modern management

Become a better boss: Special offer manual for modern management

News A video interview with Rene Carayol is available in our CIO channel http://www.silicon.com/a44248 Carayol, the former IT boss at IPC Media and Pizza Hut, has a new book out called Corporate Voodoo which is a must-read for all people on every rung...

[11 May 2001]

Behind the Headlines: An era of design and IT unity

Behind the Headlines: An era of design and IT unity

News According to Rene Carayol, CEO of Voodoo, with the enormous amount of data now available on the internet, "you need to be able to slice it and dice it a little better". Carayol pointed out that designers must become more integrated into...

[30 Mar 2001]

Behind the Headlines: Penniless doctor 'should have stuck to medicine'

Behind the Headlines: Penniless doctor 'should have stuck to medicine'

News Rene Carayol, CEO of Voodoo, didn't hold much hope for Kanjilal seeing a return on his ill-fated investment, but said: "If people pay for a professional service and they screw up, then I would sue the hell out of them.

[09 Mar 2001]

E-envoy: evangelist or just a troubleshooter?

E-envoy: evangelist or just a troubleshooter?

News Speaking on silicon.com's Behind the Headlines programme, Rene Carayol, CEO of Voodoo.com, lamented the lack of an evangelical role for the government's new cyber-czar, Andrew Pinder. Carayol said: "When I saw the brief for the e-envoy's office...

[02 Feb 2001]

Employers under the illusion new recruits must be 'ready made'

Employers under the illusion new recruits must be 'ready made'

News The sentiment was echoed by Rene Carayol, CEO of ebusiness consultancy Voodoo, who said: "Companies still focus on a skill set, not the person. Carayol said that research uncovered by Voodoo showed that there is simply not enough people going...

[19 Jan 2001]

E-envoy will focus on e-government, says e-minister

E-envoy will focus on e-government, says e-minister

News The comments come as a blow to industry applicants such as Voodoo's Rene Carayol and the Ecademy's Thomas Power, but will be welcome news for government insiders, among them Richard Barrington and Ann Steward.

[15 Nov 2000]

E-envoy candidates lock horns in public

E-envoy candidates lock horns in public

News Richard Barrington, currently director of industry within the Office of the E-Envoy, Rene Carayol, CEO of ebusiness consultancy Voodoo, and Thomas Power, founder and chief knowledge officer of the Ecademy, discussed issues such as skills and how...

[15 Nov 2000]

Emap halves web spend

Emap halves web spend

News Rene Carayol, CEO of Voodoo and former IT director of rival magazine giant IPC, said: "Old style publishers think that it's just about brand and content. Announcing investment in online development is to be cut from £250m to £120m, Kevin Hand, CEO...

[13 Nov 2000]

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