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Will the Last One to Leave Turn Out the Lights?

Will the Last One to Leave Turn Out the Lights?

Title:Will the Last One to Leave Turn Out the Lights? (ID: E08_47573)
Author(s):Richard N. Katz (EDUCAUSE) and Robyn R. Render (Nevada System of Higher Education)
Topics:EDUCAUSE 2008, EDUCAUSE2008, Higher Education Transformation, Information Technology Management and Leadership, Organizational Change, Planning, Support Services, Technology Forecasting
Origin:EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/30/2008)
Type:Presentations and Seminars
Abstract:

Does IT matter? Nicholas Carr sent shockwaves through the IT community by claiming IT is a commodity that rarely provides a distinct competitive advantage. Is this true? Now Carr argues that computing is becoming a utility with massive information-processing plants pumping data and software code into our businesses. Will our in-house computing facilities become plug-in utilities? Will tomorrow's IT leader be a utility operator, a facility manager, or a strategic contributor to the institution?

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