Though they recognize a broader pullback in enterprise IT rollouts and are wary of any upcoming recession, this director has yet to throttle back IT spend. They see IT as a competitive advantage. “We’re doing some very unique things in terms of providing IT services to other companies in our industry, so our executive team certainly sees it as a strategic differentiator and not a cost to be minimized.” They also see this year’s industry pullback as relative to heavy investments already made during the pandemic to enable remote work and modernize tools. This organization is not reducing staff or delaying projects; rather, they are focusing on optimizing licensing and reducing hardware spend, recycling savings to maintain staffing levels and project plans. Read more–>
