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Today, we are joined in the Sky Lounge by IT experts Ian Findlay, David Johnston, and Paul King from TechCXO to explore the crucial role of IT leadership in today’s challenging economic climate. They delve into the importance of technology health assessments, uncovering hidden cost inefficiencies, and share strategies for optimizing IT spend. From alternatives to VMware to cutting cloud costs, the panel offers actionable insights for businesses navigating economic downturns and making smart IT decisions. Ian Findlay is a Boston-based partner in TechCXO’s Product & Technology practice where he is focused on the technology needs of small to mid-sized businesses as an interim and fractional CIO/Head of Corporate IT and strategic IT leader. As a strategic CIO and technology leader, Ian conducts strategic planning, oversight and discrete IT implementation projects such as migration to cloud services for executive committees, investors, and management teams. David Johnston is an experienced technology executive with a strong record of leveraging IT to improve business performance. He has worked for numerous companies, including public, private, large corporations, small business and startups. His areas of expertise include aligning IT and business strategy, cloud computing, linux, relational database designs, and IT Risk management.
Three fractional IT executives discuss cost optimization strategies during economic downturns, including cloud infrastructure waste, vendor management, and strategic hiring decisions. They share specific examples of reducing AWS spend by 50-75%, eliminating unused software licenses, and the risks of cutting technical staff without preserving domain expertise.