Rob Carter, Co-CEO and CIO of FedEx Corporate Services

Technovation with Peter High (CIO, CTO, CDO, CXO Interviews)

English - March 03, 2014 08:30 - 5 MB - ★★★★★ - 68 ratings
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In this interview, Rob Carter, Co-CEO and Chief Information Officer of FedEx Corporate Services, discusses World Class IT principle four, IT & Business Partnerships, with Metis Strategy. Some of the topics discussed include:

What technology trends Rob is keen to leverage in the next 3-4 years
The evolution of Rob’s responsibilities as a CIO within FedEx, and the benefits of having a position dedicated solely to the pursuits of IT advancement and development
The significance of board level access for CIOs within organizations
Rob’s personal ideology of engagement over complacency in a leadership position within IT
Eye on the Trends: The increasing importance of the connection between physical and digital networks, and the resulting innovations derived from the intersection of these two networks