Mobility, millennials, the biggest influences on the changing role of Canadian CIOs: survey

MISSISSAUGA - Technology trends such as Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), which reflect the growing use of personal tablets and smartphones in the workplace, is driving change for the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and businesses across Canada, according to a IDC survey commissioned by Samsung Electronics Canada.Of the CIOs surveyed, 58% said the number of mobile workers at their company has increased, and that 68% of these workers use tablets in addition to mobile phones. Some 52.5% of CIOs say they’re open to employees bringing their own devices to work, with 50.8% saying it was to appeal to young workers...