27th June 2011

The OU Value Proposition for the IT&T Sector: Pathways to CIO

Kevin Streater Jon G. HallThe Open University

Table of Contents

1. Who we are

2. The Value We Already Bring– Value Proposition for the ICT Sector

3. Pathways to CIO– Traditional CPD– Research as CPD

4. Business oases

5. Questions

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1. Who We Are: Facts about the OU

The UK’s largest University

Over 251,000 students registered 2010-2011 year

The OU currently makes over 44,000 academic awards annually

Since 1971 the OU has made over 778,000 academic awards, including over 310,000 first degrees & over 47,000 higher degrees

Capability derives from excellence in teaching and research (top 20 in IT research, ‘excellent’ by QAA)

Success derives from scalability of business models (approx. 500 f/t academic equivalents servicing all students)

Future capacity unbounded

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2. Value to individual: Innovative Learning

• Personal tutor support

• Recognised Brand

• Reliable Partnership

• Scale and Reach

• Best-in-Class Pedagogy

• Proven eLearning Platform

• Blended learning model with Associated Lecturers (ALs)

• Fitness for Purpose

The OU is a world-leader in the provision of Learning & Teaching Solutions

• Innovative Approach

• High Quality Content

• Courses meet diverse needs

• Flexible and Adaptable

• Outcome-based Delivery

• Future-Proof Pathways

• Scalable Solutions

• Skills Transformation

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`If we all go public cloud, then CIOs will just be contract managers’

A CIO, in reflective mood

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`... to fully exploit the strategic potential of technology...’

e-Skills report

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‘Computing will [retain] the highest order of economic significance’

National Skills Audit, 2010

CIO Executive Council: Pathways to CIO

Industry renewal: Push, Pull and Steps

push

pull

push: aspirationeducationresearchtechnology

pull:governmentindustry needsocietal needresearchtop CIOsprofessionalismC

C

CC

C

T

AB

B

BB

A: All new entrantsB: F/T routeC: P/T, CPD route

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OU Client Confidential

CIO Competencies

Up skilling through the OU Curriculum: structured to deliver

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Looking forward: IT & Telecoms topics

Source: Experian / e-skills UK analysis of gross job opportunities, 2010

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Looking forward: IT & Telecoms forces

Backshoring

Consumerisation of ITCommunications

convergence

Security and Data protection

Developing Issues

industrialisation of delivery

Backshoring

Pool of talent / gender balance

Transformation through IT

Green ITDigital Native

Borderless Business

Consumerisation of ITInformation and Analytics

Reshaping the Data centre

Real World WebCommunications

convergenceCloud computing

Innovation

Security and Data protection

Adpated: Experian / e-skills UK analysis of gross job opportunities, 2010

Immediate Issues

Horizon issues

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Looking forward: Sand and Sky

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Sky issues

Sand Issues

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Consumerisation of ITCommunications

convergence

industrialisation of delivery

Backshoring

Pool of talent / gender balance

Transformation through IT

Green IT

Digital Native

Borderless Business

Consumerisation of ITInformation and Analytics

Reshaping the Data centre

Real World Web

Communications convergence

Cloud computing

Innovation

Security and Data protection

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OU Client Confidential

The OU:

Leading in innovation

deep|think

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‘I have just been offered admission to study PhD

in "Web Data Management".

How do I get scholarship for the programme?’

eBCS Newsletter Question

22nd June, 2011

What cost the Dr. CIO?

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What cost the Dr. CIO?

deep|think island

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Questions for the Panel

What will you do to create the pull?