JISC London WBL Forum

Vic FarlieExec. Chair LWBLA

3rd May 2013

Why use technology?

• Strategically to gain a competitive advantage:– Product. – People. – Profit.– Profile.

• Influenced by:– Public Policy– Public Expenditure

The drivers for change

• The necessity of:– Controlling costs– Achieve productivity gains– Win new business

• Are: All choices to be made by management.

• How reliant is the business on IT to deliver it’s corporate objectives?

Defining characteristics of market leading delivery

• Highly networked organisation• Low office overheads• Evolving E-Platform