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.
Latest articles by Mark Samuels
BYOD: A quick guide
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth The BYOD concept has been around a while, but is it really the best option for business?
How can CIOs create the right mobile strategy?
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth Between BYOD, CYOD and emerging categories like wearables, IT leaders face new challenges — but there are also new opportunities
How to make the most of social media in business
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth Real world organisations explain how they avoid the pitfalls of social media
Embrace change or move out of the way
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion Disruption is occurring whether we like it or not, so go along for the ride rather than stay standing still...
Cloud storage: A quick guide
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth With analysts predicting tremendous growth in spending, it's time IT leaders embraced cloud storage
Hybrid cloud: A quick guide
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth With analysts suggesting continued growth, it's likely hybrid cloud will develop into a mainstay of IT environments
Will the cloud cost me my job?
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth Cloud offers many benefits, but is one of the downsides the fact your role might become redundant? Mark Samuels takes a look...
Why being top of the table could really matter
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion This week Mark Samuels reveals why leaders should sit up and take notice of lists...
Personal branding for the CIO
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion It's more important than even for c-level leaders to prove their business worth, warns Mark Samuels...
Welcome to the age of disposability
By Mark Samuels published
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...
Who should control innovation?
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion Should innovation just be down to the IT department or should everyone in the business pull together? Mark Samuels takes a look...
Geography really matters in the digital age
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion Location still matters even in the virtual world, according to Mark Samuels...
Are you under threat from the head of the IoT?
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion Mark Samuels ponders what the latest job title du jour means for those currently tasked with their firm's digital strategy
The CIO role is safe and sound
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion CIOs get stronger by continually having to prove themselves, as Mark Samuels discovers...
Managing the cloud
By Mark Samuels published
Opinion How can CIOs ensure the cloud gives them an advantage rather than puts them at a disadvantage?
A reality check on the connectivity of ‘things’
By Mark Samuels published
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...
Striving for customer service excellence in the digital age
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth The digital revolution has unleashed many opportunities, so why can't we get customer service right? Mark Samuels takes a look
How can the CIO source innovation?
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth Businesses need to move at lightning speed in the digital age, says Mark Samuels. So how can you keep pace with innovation?
CDO backlash and digital strategy
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth CIOs and CDOs have a real opportunity to work together when it comes to digital governance, according to Mark Samuels.
What is IT innovation?
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth CIOs must lead the charge when it comes to being creative, argues Mark Samuels in his latest column.
CIOs must put the customer first
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth 2014 has to be the year of the customer, or else CIOs will soon become extinct, warns Mark Samuels.
Data analytics and the CIO
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth The skills gap just got serious - especially when it comes to data analytics - warns Mark Samuels.
Collaborative hellholes
By Mark Samuels published
In-depth Mark Samuels ponders why many collaborative initiatives actually fail to achieve their goals.
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