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If you are leading an IT organization that is not currently leveraging cloud services, you should assume that your competitors are already ahead of you in reaping the rewards. So, spread those arms wide and give the cloud a giant hug.

As leaders strive to inject growth and innovation into their companies in the next few years, information technology managers are no longer faced with the choice of whether or not to embrace the cloud as a critical aspect of their strategy. The cloud has already changed every aspect of our approach and attitude toward business applications and the time to act is now.

The flexibility, scalability and affordability of cloud computing combines Software as a Service (SaaS), virtualization and utility computing in a way that makes it practical for companies of all sizes to utilize. Organizations can edit, share and store as little as an individual document, to billions of transactions in cloud databases. As the cloud has been made available to businesses so, too have consumers been empowered with its ubiquitous availability. The wide adoption of Apple’s iCloud is one example of consumer acceptance of “everywhere computing” paid for by a simple monthly fee. The expectations of the functionality, storage and security of what is available to technology users is therefore increasing everyday

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PMI Chicagoland Knowledge Sharing Event Hosted by Hudson IT Chicago

Last week, Hudson IT Chicago hosted a PMI Chicagoland Knowledge Sharing event facilitated by Scott Stribrny of Group Atlantic Inc. on the topic of risk. It was an insightful and robust dialogue between an industry expert and a room full of talented project managers. The event’s success was due in large part to Cynthia Andersen, PMI Chicagoland’s Knowledge Sharing Chair.

After the event, Cynthia and I had a chance to catch up and learn more about her career, PMI Chicagoland, the Knowledge Sharing events and what PMI Chicagoland members can look forward to in 2012.

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