CIO Report 2008/2009

Published December 19 2008

By Warren Causey

220 Page(s)

The utility industry has changed significantly from last year — and even from last month. The financial crisis is having a direct impact on business operations and regulatory issues that CIOs and other utility executives are managing. How can you keep pace?

The 2008/2009 CIO Report from Sierra Energy Group, the research and analysis division of Energy Central, is the industry's definitive analysis of technology market leaders, with up-to-the minute insights on the impact of the financial crisis on IT and operations. Featuring more than 200 pages of in-depth interviews with 20 leading utility CIOs , the industry’s most comprehensive CIO directory, and an analysis by Warren Causey, this year’s edition of the CIO Report is the must-read document for industry technology professionals and executives.

More than 200 pages of in-depth analysis and insight from Warren Causey, the foremost utility technology analyst, including: 

• Utility CIO Directory - the industry's most complete listing of names and contact information.CIO pain points.
• Insights on how the financial crisis is impacting project and spending plans.
• Coverage of top issues: How do utility executives prioritize challenges such as the aging workforce, security, cost-cutting, productivity, customer service, the obsolescence of infrastructure, disaster preparedness and more?
• Architecture and integration needs analysis and CIO perspective on progress toward achieving an “intelligent utility.”Insight into internal issues affecting utility business and sales process. <.li>The impact of regulatory issues.
• Interviews with leading CIOs, including those from Xcel Energy, PNM Resources, Entergy, Duke Energy, Nstar, and many more.