Over the course of the last decade, the alignment between business and IT has become increasingly critical to an organization’s success. This shift has given IT leaders a seat at the table as accepted partners of the business. At least, in some cases it has.
Too many business leaders still see IT as nothing more than an internal service provider: an important function, but replaceable or even outsourced if necessary. If IT leaders are going to change this perception, they must become essential to business success—and that starts with the recognition that IT strategy is no longer relevant.