Editor’s note: Judy Fainor will be a guest on Quality Digest Live this Friday, Sept. 20, 2013, at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern. Fainor will also present a webinar on this topic on Tuesday, September 24, at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern time. Register here..

As the chief architect for Sparta Systems, I spend a good deal of time researching technology trends in the IT industry. It is important not only to be aware of technology as it is evolving but also how chief information officers (CIOs) are reacting, and where IT departments are willing to adopt and allocate budget.

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