Cloud computing is top technology priority for CIOs in Asia

24.06.2011
Chief information officers (CIOs) in Asia are continuing to search for innovative cloud technologies to support business growth, according to the Asian results of the 2011 Gartner Executive Programs (EXP) CIO Agenda survey.

The CIOs are driven to search for new technologies in order to support the acquisition of new customers and expand into new markets.

These professionals are now standardising on cloud computing, IT management and mobile technologies.

According to the report, CIOs in Asia said they intend to increase their average IT budget spending this year.

Fifty-three percent of CIOs in Asia said they expect an increased budget to work with in 2011, compared to 39 percent globally.