Simplifying IT

The IT Skills Gap

of CIOs think

IT complexityhas increased

93%

Customer

expectations

23%Changing business

needs

50%Cloud

computing

66%

Legacy

technology

51%Software

licensing

51%Range of

technology used

50%Mobility

46%

Employees

33%

Biggest causes of IT complexity

What’s the

right technology

to use

What’s the

right solution

to my business

problem/needs

How to manage

and support the

right technology

How to buy the

right technology

71% 61% 38%

37% 28%

How to deploy the

right technology

It’s increasingly complex to undertand...

of CIOs are findingsimplifying legacy IT

whilst driving innovation

a challenge

89%of CIOs find it a

challenge to stay

on top of security

87%

of CIOs think

simplifyingIT is a priority

79%

Simplifying the

management of

shadow IT and

business-led IT

spend

Simplifying the

user experience

through deploying

new digital

technologies

Simplifying

Legacy IT

36% 34% 30%

CIOs Top Priorities for IT Simplification:

of CIOs feel required IT skills

have changed in the last 5 years

88%CIOs think a lack of necessary

skills hampers their ability

to meet the needs of the business

8 in 10

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IT COMPLEXITYThe CIOs’ perspective

State of IT Complexity

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