We’ve had two years of experiences dealing with unrelenting uncertainties. Some have come out stronger, others not so much. As we prepare for the new year, we continue to face uncertainties but with expectations that we are better prepared for what lies ahead. Or are we?

With us, today on PodChats for FutureCIO is Amit Walia, CEO of Informatica – a software company best known for its Enterprise Cloud Data Management and Data Integration solutions.

In the Gartner CIO agenda 2023, it is revealed that while CIOs and other technology executives are tasked with delivering on increased digital technology investments, senior leaders feel that their expectations are not being met. Why do you think this is so?

The past two years we’ve seen businesses accelerate transformation initiatives. This is expected to continue in 2023. How do you see these initiatives being pushed forward in 2023?

It is our understanding that we will continue to experience a talent shortage in the region. How should CIOs approach the execution of IT initiatives when skills are in short supply?

We’ve seen organisations shift to a subscription model around technology investments. Do you think the days of custom code on-premises solutions are behind us?

As a CEO of a software company, what worries you the most? What is the next big thing in technology, and how are you preparing your organisation for that?

Coming to the end of our PodChat, we started off with a comment about digital investments not meeting the promised returns. What should CIOs do to resolve this disconnect?