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Question 1: 2015 was a challenging year, but a breakout year for many companies. CIO's, CFO's and CEO's are working diligently to make sure they have the right infrastructure to handle the growing trends. However, these trends are very elusive. Please read the following article:

https://www.cio.com/article/2984203/budget/2016-it-budget-predictions-a-cloud-on-the-horizon.html

The budgets somewhat tell us what executives are thinking. So the question is.. From the perspective of a CFO and the CIO (2 different perspectives), what are the challenges faced by the executives, how should they meet these challenges, and what are the inherent risks to their organizations. How would you go about seeking funding or denying funding for certain activities, in other words... whats really important and whats not.

Question 2: Discuss three specific sets of technologies and why they poses challenges for companies. 

Social Media

Cloud Computing

Analytics. 

Your essay should structure the pros and cons for organizations, and discuss risks/opportunities associated with each of the technologies.

Question 3: How can technology be used for a greater social good? Is technology inherently bad or good? Argue two points. First, demonstrate why technology is bad for companies and that an overreliance, or abundance of technology causes more problems than it should. Second, argue the exact opposite. Finally, state which position you favor (if any). How can organizations / companies balance the two?