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Accelerate Your Leadership Journey with a Dedicated Executive Coach

Pathways consists of two accelerated leadership programs, Pathways Individual Coaching and Pathways Cohort Learning, both of which are designed to provide solution-oriented mentoring and coaching from experienced global leaders. Participants will accelerate their leadership journeys through a set of development assessments and coaching assignments to propel their careers forward and serve as a platform for growth.

Evolve IT Leadership Skills with Pathways Programs

Achieve your career goals, refine your communication and influencing ability, build confidence and improve decision-making skills with this accelerated leadership program.

Pathways Individual Coaching offers executive leaders a dedicated, personal executive coach that will assess current leadership approaches and customize an action plan to meet your specific career goals, navigate leadership challenges, embrace and play to your strengths. You will elevate your executive presence, evolve your leadership ability and achieve transformational personal change.

Pathways Individual Coaching Programs:

Senior IT Leader

Designed for Senior IT Leaders
  • Combat executive isolation
  • Shorten ramp time into a new role
  • Navigate leadership challenges
  • Build competencies to launch a boardroom career
  • Improve ability to work with C-Suite, business partners and Corporate Board

Rising Leader

Designed for high potential Director level or below rising IT leaders
  • Tackle barriers blocking career progression
  • Navigate significant change in responsibilities
  • Build strategic thinking capability
  • Improve ability to work with business partners

Accelerate your leadership growth and development journey with group learning supported by an experienced IT Executive Coach.

Pathways Cohort Learning is a portfolio of group learning options that leverage an experienced, former IT Executive to facilitate small group work and discussions amongst select peers. This unique program enables participants to gain perspective on current leadership challenges, expand managerial and leadership competencies and advance their careers in IT.

Pathways Cohort Learning Programs:

Women in Leadership Cohort

Targeted for senior and rising women IT leaders

Accelerate the leadership journey for women in IT, from the lens of challenges that female leaders encounter, to expand managerial and leadership competencies.

Group Mentoring Cohort

Designed for mid-level functional and transformational leaders in IT

Provides mid-level leaders with the opportunity to learn from an experienced CIO via an intimate group setting, enabling peer discussions on current leadership challenges to gain perspective and advance careers.

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Open New Doors with IDC’s CIO Executive Council

Collaborate with THE community of CIO’s and IT Leaders to champion excellence in an ever-evolving digital world. Elevate your professional profile, connect with a trusted circle of peers, and enrich your network, all in one place with IDC. Get invitation-only access to industry leading events and guidance from our team of global analysts. Plus, receive the latest research and actionable insights to hit the market, curated just for you.

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As an exclusive member of the CIO Executive Council, you will:

  • Enrich and broaden your network and enhance your business leadership excellence.

  • Validate strategy, mitigate risk, get expert peer advice, and share best practices.

  • Unlock actionable and relevant insights from IDC’s industry-leading research, and speak directly to our expert analysts.

  • Elevate your professional profile and showcase your team with prominent media and event opportunities from Foundry.

CIO Executive Council Product Offerings:

Peer Guidance

Connect with a distinguished community of peers to share insights, experiences and best practices, discuss hot-button issues/solutions, and expand your knowledge with diverse peer perspectives.

Networking Opportunities

Get access to the right rooms with the right people to broaden and enrich your network. Join private and exclusive “meeting of the mind” type of conversations with your council peers to discuss relevant issues and learn from experts.

Exclusive Access to Events

Get free, invitation-only access to in-person (or virtual) industry leading IDC and Foundry events that are centered around the latest in technology, evolving roles, new opportunities, new and upcoming challenges across industries. Learn from technology experts and enhance your executive presence.

Opportunities to Elevate your Professional Profile

Contribute thought leadership and spotlight your organization with premier media publications and events such as Directions & CIO 100. Access unique branding opportunities and gain real-world experiences that will challenge technology leaders to become better strategic business leaders.

Access to IDC Research Curated for YOU

Unlock the latest in technology research to hit the market, all within an exclusive subset of IDC’s proprietary research, selected just for the council and their needs. Receive actionable insights with unbiased industry and peer data. Plus, receive complimentary advisory sessions with our leading team of expert analysts.

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Enhance your executive business leadership skills

Leadership and Development is comprised of two accelerated leadership programs: CIO Executive Council and Pathways that provide coaching and leadership programs designed to complement in-house leadership development initiatives, solve real-world problems and educate executives on understanding corporate governance.

With Leadership and Development programs, you will:

  • Advance your leadership skills and capabilities

    • Receive solution oriented programming facilitated by experienced business leaders and influencers with 1:1 coaching and mentoring.
    • Access business leadership competencies, individual skills and cohort assessment tools, structured action plans and year-long competency-based curriculum.

  • Lead your organisation with peer guidance

    • Foster innovation and business excellence inspired by experienced business leaders, roundtable discussions, and sharing of best practices.
    • Create high performing teams with individual and group learning solutions that strengthen performance and drive impactful business outcomes.

  • Make informed decisions with peer insights

    • Assess supply and demand, research market costs, finalize purchase details, and report on company status and vendor metrics.
    • Supported by CIO facilitators, coaching, active group discussions, and relevant tools and strategies – all curated and facilitated by experienced business leaders and influencers.

CIO Executive Council

Collaborate with THE community of CIO’s and IT Leaders to champion excellence in an ever-evolving digital world. Elevate your professional profile, connect with a trusted circle of peers, and enrich your network, all in one place with IDC. Get invitation-only access to industry leading events and guidance from our team of global analysts. Plus, receive the latest research and actionable insights to hit the market, curated just for you.

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IDC Pathways

Pathways consists of two accelerated leadership programs, Pathways Individual Coaching and Pathways Cohort Learning, both of which are designed to provide solution-oriented mentoring and coaching from experienced global leaders. Participants in the Pathways programs will accelerate their leadership journeys through a calibrated, results-oriented set of personal and career development assessments and coaching assignments directed to evolve leadership approaches, manage role-based challenges, and propel their careers forward.

Each participant’s experience is tailored to best meet their career goals and advance their organization. At our core, our services are committed to developing participants in the following key areas:

  • Strategic Orientation
  • Collaboration and Influence
  • Executive Presence
  • Employee Engagement
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    Accelerate digital outcomes with trusted insights

    Gain access to expert guidance for technology leaders with our robust leadership and development programs, industry-leading research and advisory services, and objective market data from our global analysts, all with easy, flexible access.

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    IDC Technology Buyer products

    • Research & advisory

      Empower your decisions with the right information at every stage of your digital journey

      • Align IT Strategy to Meet Goals
      • Meet Company Goals with Results-Driven Solutions
      • Drive Digital Growth with Expert Guidance
      • Make Better Decisions with Better Data
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    • Leadership & development

      Lead your organization and make informed decisions with peer guidance

      • Develop Optimal Procedures with Business Leaders
      • Advance Your Team with Counsel from Executive Leaders
      • Elevate Company Success from Peer Guidance
      • Make Decisions with Peer Insight
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    • Industry

      Build a more effective strategy with industry-specific knowledge

      • Data
      • Optimize IT Strategy with Proven Insights
      • Equip Your Organization with the Latest Research and Trends in your Industry
      • Foster Growth and Innovation with the Latest Industry Research
      • Make Informed Decisions with our Industry Expertise
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    IDC European Retail Hub

    Access new and emerging Retail topics with Europe’s Retail Leaders

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    Unlock insider knowledge on the hottest retail trends with a network of Europe’s top retail leaders. Love to listen, learn, and share? So do we! By contributing, you gain even more in return. Stay ahead of the competition and watch your ideas soar by connecting with other inspiring minds.

    Reasons to join the European Retail Hub

    • Access IDC’s Retail Industry Insights:

      Members of the Retail Hub are leading personas and representatives of the retail and brand companies all over Europe and globally. Member can apply for becoming IDC’s industry events’ Advisor Board members.

    • Join IDC’s initiatives and interactions moments:

      Do not miss the opportunity to join one of IDC’s Retail Insights bi-annual virtual roundtables, gain access to exclusive research contents and interact with different retail industry analysts.

    • Know your peers

      Get to know like-minded executives in a niche network where experts and stakeholders can share opinions, experiences and latest updates on key initiatives and technologies implemented or evaluated.

    The IDC European security research team

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    Roberta Bigliani

    Group Vice President Industry Insights

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    Ornella Urso

    Head of Retail Insights

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    Filippo Battaini

    Research Manager, Retail Insights

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    Sofia Poggi

    Research Analyst, Retail Insights

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    Cristiano Quattrini

    Associate Senior Advisor, Retail Insights

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    The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and its Impact on the Tech Industry

    The proposed legislation from the European Commission looks to create EU-wide legislation to protect the operational resilience of the financial services industry.

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    We explore this regulation and its impact on the tech industry.

    This act would bring a wide range of ICT companies that supply products and services to the finance industry under the regulatory authority of the EU. This could have a major operational impact on those companies.

    • Final Countdown to DORA

      Prioritize, Plan, and Comply

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    • Who is Impacted?

      Which companies could be impacted by this regulation?

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    • 5 Steps to Prepare for DORA

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    Archana Venkatraman

    Associate Research Director, Cloud Data Management, IDC Europe

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    Maria Adele Di Comite

    Research Director, IDC Financial Insights Corporate and Retail Banking

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    George Briford

    Associate Research Director, IDC Financial Insights

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    Ralf Helkenberg

    Research Manager, European Privacy and Data Security

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    Industry research grounded in decades of experience

    IDC’s industry research assists business and IT leaders in making technology decisions across six industries – retail, government, financial services, manufacturing, health and energy.

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    IDC’s industry research helps business and IT leaders:

    • Optimize IT Strategy with Proven Industry Insights

      • Plan and implement digital transformation strategies with industry expertise from our global analysts.
      • Validate conclusions and identify risks early on based on accurate, relevant data.
      • Plan to meet company goals with guidance from our rigorous research methodology.

    • Foster growth and innovation in your organization

      • Drive growth by evolving your organization into the digital age with our analysts’ industry expertise and advice.
      • Build out digital transformation roadmaps with our consulting services.
      • Promote innovation by supplying your team with the latest technology data and trends from around the globe.

    • Access insights to define your digital strategy and operate efficiently

      • Develop a clearly defined digital strategy and positioning based on our expert industry analysis and guidance.
      • Keep operations efficient and aligned to your digital initiatives with IDC’s most cutting-edge digital strategies for your industry.

    • Make informed decisions with our industry expertise

      • Lead informed negotiations with vendors grounded in fact-based industry research, expertise and guidance.
      • Accurately assess supply and demand, market costs and vendor metrics with our industry consulting services.

    IDC’s industry research also helps technology suppliers inform their vertical marketing, sales, and product management strategies so that they more closely align with key industry-specific trends and investment priorities.

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    IDC Energy Insights works with utility providers, oil and gas producers, and mining companies on how to leverage data and technology to improve operational excellence and create new information-based commodities.

    Its global team of analysts with decades of industry experience, advise on how to create holistic digital operational strategies that deliver agile operations and how to harness information for improved decision making and the creation of new value add-services.

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    IDC Financial Insights works with financial institutions to help them achieve success through accelerated banking, the creation of value through open, agile, and secure infrastructures, creating dynamic customer experiences, and deliver to banking and payments customers worldwide.

    Its global team of analysts, with decades of industry experience, advise financial institutions on how to supplant the functionality of legacy systems with digital technologies that will improve efficiency and profitability, engage the customer in a meaningful way while reducing risk and fraud.

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    IDC Government Insights works with governments throughout the world on their digital transformation journeys, helping them provide better quality services to citizens, while improving the efficiency, effectiveness, and delivery of government programs and services.

    Its global team of analysts, with decades of industry experience, advise central and local governments on how to improve the delivery of government services, creating more effective and engaged services and citizens.

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    IDC Health Insights works with healthcare and life science organizations throughout the world providing value-based healthcare and knowledge-based medicine.

    Its global team of analysts with decades of industry experience, advise healthcare organizations on how to shift from sick care to healthcare with an emphasis on preventative care and population health management. Health Insights helps life science organizations employ a more knowledge-centric approach to new drug development, disease diagnosis, management, and treatment.

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    IDC Manufacturing Insights works with manufacturing organizations to accelerate the delivery of innovation through integrated products and services.

    Its global team of analysts with decades of industry experience, advise manufacturers on how to drive additional revenue opportunities throughout the product life cycle, without negatively impacting the ability to scale to profitable volumes.

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    IDC Retail Insights works with retailers to create exceptional, immersive customer experiences that engage and allow the customer to discover, evaluate, select, and transact in a frictionless manner.

    Its global team of analysts, with decades of industry experience, advise retailers how to transcend the focus on “transaction” to a focus that blends connected technology with an elevated customer experience.

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    The future CEO

    The intersection of leadership and technology to define the next normal

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    Philip Carter

    European Chief Analyst and WW C-Suite Tech Research Lead

    “Every CEO is realizing that they need to become more of a Tech CEO – so the intersection of technology and leadership will indeed be critical to the Future Enterprise. But its not just tech savviness of the CEO, it’s the broader C-Suite, the board and the entire organization. The objective of this research is help CEOs create a new playbook that is increasingly tech-driven for the digital economy in the future”

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    Every CEO should have a digital and cyber-security strategy, in the way you deal with customers, your own supply chains and in the way you deal with talking and working with your own employees

    Bas Burger

    CEO of BT Global Services

    Be resilient and have no fear: it is extremely important to react quickly, especially in a crisis time. In March, our bank’s C-Suite decided to implement a remote working initiative because workers were afraid by the COVID-19, so we preferred them to feel safe before looking at the results of the company

    Miruna Senciuc

    CEO of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bucharest branch

    Without technology, we would have been dead. We could not have worked. It was a huge enabler. It’s essential

    Miruna Senciuc

    CEO of BNP Paribas Personal Finance Bucharest branch

    The post pandemic pivot: 5 key focus areas for CEOs in 2021

    The pandemic has forced businesses to adapt quickly, become resilient, and adopt progressive strategies, culminating in an acceleration towards their digital destinies. According to IDC research, at 2 out of 3 of European organizations the CEO saw increased pressure to invest in and further strengthen digital transformation projects. IDC’s ongoing research has also identified 5 key focus-points for CEOs as they look ahead to the post-pandemic era.

    1. Building a people-centric leadership model
      1 in 2 European organizations are undertaking workplace transformation programs, focusing on collaborative workspaces, talent development tools to increase employee experience and productivity.

    2. Re-assessing digital strategies
      3 in 5 European CEOs constantly work in clearly setting digital transformation targets and KPIs.

    3. Social consciousness in the board room
      60% of European organizations consider highly important looking at sustainability strategies as a critical area for building organization’s strategy in 2021.

    4. Adopting a learning mindset
      40% of European organizations see investment in big data & analytics critical to enable a better organization visibility and understanding.

    5. Tech leadership’s time to shine in the C-Suite
      83% of European tech leaders sits at digital investment decision-making table.

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    The pandemic made it imperative for CEOs to digitally transform

    CEOs Need to Develop a Leadership Model that Reflects on the New Direction of Society, that is more Digital, Sustainable and Diverse

    • In the short term, technology has proven to be a key enabler that has kept businesses afloat during the crisis by enabling remote work, agile business, and external digital engagement.

    • In the longer term, organizations will leverage technology to underpin every single process, initiative, or value chain as they journey to the future state — the future enterprise.

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      A rigorous methodology and real data means research based on facts, not opinions. Research that fuels better decision making and strategy

    • Connect

      Our analysts know the technology needs of banking and healthcare aren’t the same as those of government or energy. Our research reflects that.

    • Redefine

      Our team is part of your team. Your personal representative will proactively help you find what you need to meet your goals.

    How disruptions demand CEO to digitally transform

    In almost 2 out of 3 of European organizations the CEO saw a relevant pressure to invest and further strengthen digital transformation projects and investments and in the next 5 years, the European Digital transformation spend will increase at a double digital CAGR, growing at 15%.

    Q: How much has pressure increased on the CEO to digitally transform as result of the COVID-19 crisis?

    Source: IDC EMEA, EU Digital Future Reignition Survey, December 2020 (n= 412)

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    Why IDC is the right fit for growing tech companies

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    Unique solutions built exclusively for growing tech vendors

    For the past 50 years, IDC has been a trusted partner to tech start-ups and growing tech companies and helped them to develop strategic plans to break into new and existing markets. Our experts work with you to develop the right business plan to generate awareness and buzz for your company, all while positioning you on the cutting edge of your industry.

    • Awareness Partner

      We work with tech marketers to build and deliver messages tailored to their audiences that drive measurable results.

    • Industry view

      Our industry research advises on issues facing today’s digital business leaders; to help ensure you have in-depth knowledge of your markets and of your customers’ markets.

    • Influential Analysts

      We provide trusted expertise that helps IT professionals, business execs, and the investment community make informed decisions every day.

    • Global presence

      Regional Specialists with experts in over 110 countries – wherever you need to grow, we’ll be there.

    • Data at IDC's core

      With over 4 billion data points we are the single source for understanding market opportunities, strategy & planning, use cases and go-to-market campaigns.

    • Personalized experience

      We ensure that we match our solutions to where you are innovating and growing to help you build success.

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    What growing tech vendors are saying

    With IDC analysts' guidance and data-driven reports we were able to make an informed decision on what our primary vertical should be. This allowed us to prioritise development and sales resources efficiently.

    I have worked with IDC for years, and when I first joined our start-up, I knew we needed to engage IDC. Their top-notch research and analyst interaction provides excellent insight and knowledge to help us tailor the message to our market.

    As having spent considerable time with several other industry analyst firms, it is clear to us that IDC has shown clear leadership in describing and sizing markets.'

    Financial firm

    IDC had the fastest response time to our research request of all other competitors. Not to mention, the information was EXACTLY what I needed to finish a presentation.

    Emerging Analytics and Data Management Company

    IDC provided the right strategic insights we were looking for and suggested some possible alternatives that could help us get a more successful outcome.'

    An Emerging AI Company

    IDC has been very swift to respond to our need to re-evaluate our TAM and understand opportunities in the marketplace for our company. The team was very easy to engage with and was helpful in explaining what data was potentially available.

    Emerging Analytics and Data Management Company

    With IDC analysts' guidance and data-driven reports we were able to make an informed decision on what our primary vertical should be. This allowed us to prioritise development and sales resources efficiently.

    I have worked with IDC for years, and when I first joined our start-up, I knew we needed to engage IDC. Their top-notch research and analyst interaction provides excellent insight and knowledge to help us tailor the message to our market.

    As having spent considerable time with several other industry analyst firms, it is clear to us that IDC has shown clear leadership in describing and sizing markets.

    Financial firm

    IDC had the fastest response time to our research request of all other competitors. Not to mention, the information was EXACTLY what I needed to finish a presentation.

    Emerging Analytics and Data Management Company

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    Helping scale-ups and start-ups accelerate growth

    Build successful GTM strategies, find opportunities and demonstrate value to customers and investors.

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    • We understand the unique pressures you are facing as a technology disruptor to carve out a space in the market, establish your brand and increase your customer base.

    • We empower you to shape your competitive positioning, build messaging that will resonate with your key audience, and help you create a strategy that maximises your business’ potential.

    • From concept to customer, we can help your business at every stage of your journey.

    IDC provides you with industry leading data, research, and access to market experts to support you in:

    • Identifying growth opportunities and lead generation
    • Accessing the market and engaging partners
    • Demonstrating the value of your products and services to investors and customers
    • Building fact-based, impactful, go-to-market strategies

    How can IDC help your business grow?

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    Go-to-Market strategies

    You need to go-to-market with a digital-first, customer-centric strategy that engages the customer on the topics and issues they care about. In this eBook we will look at the elements you need to make your go-to-market planning a success.

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    We can help you to:

    • Get/present a clear picture of your market
    • Access and engage with Senior level executives with influencing/purchasing authority
    • Identify where the growth opportunities are
    • Know which industries, geographies and personas you should target
    • Create market-specific research-driven content relevant to your audience
    • Know where you stand against key competitors
    • Provide independent data to support investor business cases and secure VC funding
    • Shortlist potential partners

    Find out more about how IDC can support your business growth

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