CIOs Should Develop Positive Approach to Mergers, Advises Gartner

Chief Information Officers (CIOs) who approach organisational mergers, acquisitions and divestments (MA&Ds) as an opportunity to grow staff and strengthen IT assets put their companies at significant advantage over those who view MA&Ds with trepidation, according to new research from Gartner. In a report entitled 'Timing Is Everything in Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestments', results from a survey by Gartner Executive Programs (EXP) reveal a positive approach and attitude towards mergers and acquisitions is one of ten powerful practices identified by Gartner in MA & D-savvy CIOs. "Organisations which are MA&D-ready tend to have a CIO who has been engaged in the process from an early stage," said Mr Aron. "In such cases, the CIO is ideally placed to both maximise the value of future integrated systems and retain employees who will be of long-term value to the organisation. With MA&D deals on the rise again, CIOs need to understand and influence their enterprise’s MA&D agenda," said Mr Aron."

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