New C-Suite Network Report: Responsibility for Enterprise Digitization Should Shift From IT to C-Level Executives

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 15, 2015) - A new report questions the traditional role of IT leading enterprise digitization planning and calls for C-level executives to develop and implement digitization strategies.

The C-Suite Network, the world's most powerful network of C-Suite leaders, today announced, in conjunction with leading global IT services company HCL Technologies, the release of a white paper on the critical imperatives of enterprise digitization and the role of the C-Suite in assuring companies' competitive positioning through new strategic initiatives.

While digitization touches every aspect of business, the process for both innovation and implementation has historically been random and primarily driven by IT organizations.

The report will provide insights on how organizations are addressing enterprise digitization issues. Many are bringing together their digital strategy under the oversight of a Chief Digital Officer, while others are empowering their operating executives to step into developing the best digital strategy for meeting operational objectives, or simply ignoring the issue altogether.

"Many companies mistakenly believe their IT department should handle digital planning," said Thomas White, CEO and co-founder of C-Suite Network. "However, this report reveals that the source of change needs to come from the C-level executives. They have the power and initiative to assure a solid game-plan is implemented consistently across the entire enterprise." 

"Enterprise digitization can offer a significant competitive advantage, yet as this new whitepaper demonstrates, many enterprises aren't giving this opportunity the strategic, C-level attention it deserves," said Matt Preschern, executive vice-president and CMO of HCL Technologies. "We hope this report is a catalyst to drive discussion and convince enterprises to seriously reexamine their digital planning."

For more information about HCL Technologies and C-Suite Network, visit: http://www.hcltech.com/ and http://c-suitenetwork.com/.

About C-Suite Network
C-Suite Network is the world's most powerful network of C-Suite leaders, with a focus on providing growth, development and networking opportunities for business executives with titles of vice president and above.

C-Suite Network brings leaders together through C-Suite Collective, a private online community for executives. C-Suite Network also offers invitation-only conferences held three times per year, custom-tailored content on the C-Suite Network blog, C-Suite TV, C-Suite Radio, C-Suite Book Club, and educational programs from C-Suite Academy. Learn more at www.c-suitenetwork.com, or connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

About HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies is a leading global IT services company working with clients in the areas that impact and redefine the core of their businesses. Since its emergence on global landscape after its IPO in 1999, HCL has focused on 'transformational outsourcing,' underlined by innovation and value creation, offering an integrated portfolio of services including software-led IT solutions, remote infrastructure management, engineering and R&D services and Business services. HCL leverages its extensive global offshore infrastructure and network of offices in 31 countries to provide holistic, multi-service delivery in key industry verticals including Financial Services, Manufacturing, Consumer Services, Public Services and Healthcare & Life sciences. HCL takes pride in its philosophy of 'Employees First, Customers Second' which empowers its 100,240 transformers to create real value for the customers. HCL Technologies, along with its subsidiaries, had consolidated revenues of US$ 5.7 billion, as on 31st December 2014 (on CY basis). For more information, please visit www.hcltech.com