
Mark Samuels
Mark Samuels is a freelance writer specializing in business and technology. For the past two decades, he has produced extensive work on subjects such as the adoption of technology by C-suite executives.
At ITPro, Mark has provided long-form content on C-suite strategy, particularly relating to chief information officers (CIOs), as well as digital transformation case studies, and explainers on cloud computing architecture.
Mark has written for publications including The Guardian, ZDNet, TechRepublic, Times Higher Education, and CIONET. He started working as a staff writer at Computing in 2000, where he later became the publication’s features editor. In 2008, he took charge of the brand’s monthly supplement Computing Business alongside his features responsibilities.
From 2008 to 2014, Mark was also editor of the membership magazine for IT leadership forum CIO Connect. As part of the role, Mark oversaw the editorial content for CIO Connect, edited research reports, and maintained an extensive network of industry experts.
Before his career in journalism, Mark achieved a BA in geography and MSc in World Space Economy at the University of Birmingham, as well as a PhD in economic geography at the University of Sheffield.
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How to make the most of social media in business
In-depth Real world organisations explain how they avoid the pitfalls of social media
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Embrace change or move out of the way
Opinion Disruption is occurring whether we like it or not, so go along for the ride rather than stay standing still...
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Why being top of the table could really matter
Opinion This week Mark Samuels reveals why leaders should sit up and take notice of lists...
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Personal branding for the CIO
Opinion It's more important than even for c-level leaders to prove their business worth, warns Mark Samuels...
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Welcome to the age of disposability
Opinion We live in a world where we don't always think about what we're doing, because we can simply press delete later on, warns Mark Samuels...
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Who should control innovation?
Opinion Should innovation just be down to the IT department or should everyone in the business pull together? Mark Samuels takes a look...
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Geography really matters in the digital age
Opinion Location still matters even in the virtual world, according to Mark Samuels...
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Are you under threat from the head of the IoT?
Opinion Mark Samuels ponders what the latest job title du jour means for those currently tasked with their firm's digital strategy
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The CIO role is safe and sound
Opinion CIOs get stronger by continually having to prove themselves, as Mark Samuels discovers...
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Managing the cloud
Opinion How can CIOs ensure the cloud gives them an advantage rather than puts them at a disadvantage?
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A reality check on the connectivity of ‘things’
Opinion Are wearables really going to take off in a big way, or has the hype gotten out of control? Mark Samuels takes a look...
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Striving for customer service excellence in the digital age
In-depth The digital revolution has unleashed many opportunities, so why can't we get customer service right? Mark Samuels takes a look
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How can the CIO source innovation?
In-depth Businesses need to move at lightning speed in the digital age, says Mark Samuels. So how can you keep pace with innovation?
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CDO backlash and digital strategy
In-depth CIOs and CDOs have a real opportunity to work together when it comes to digital governance, according to Mark Samuels.
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What is IT innovation?
In-depth CIOs must lead the charge when it comes to being creative, argues Mark Samuels in his latest column.
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CIOs must put the customer first
In-depth 2014 has to be the year of the customer, or else CIOs will soon become extinct, warns Mark Samuels.
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Data analytics and the CIO
In-depth The skills gap just got serious - especially when it comes to data analytics - warns Mark Samuels.
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Collaborative hellholes
In-depth Mark Samuels ponders why many collaborative initiatives actually fail to achieve their goals.
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Are you ready for the upturn?
In-depth Should CIOs be getting ready to change gear asks Mark Samuels?
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The dilemma: Planning ahead
In-depth Prioritising what to do next is a difficult balancing act, according to Mark Samuels.
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Making the most of big data
In-depth IT leaders need to start working in favour of the information explosion rather than against it, warns Mark Samuels.
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What does the CIO do about the CDO?
In-depth What does the emergence of the CDO mean for the CIO? Mark Samuels takes a look...
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The future of outsourcing
In-depth What will the partnerships of the future look like? Mark Samuels considers the options.
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Do we really need an office any more?
In-depth Does working from home - or anywhere other than the office - make business sense?
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