| | December 20158CIOReviewAs the CIO of a government agency that supports over one million residents, the need for tools and processes to support our users has never been greater. Every day we are tasked by our constituents and leaders to do more with less and drive innovative solutions empowering our employees and residents. As such, technology is the nucleus my team must implement and support so our employees and residents can do their jobs and live their lives. Whether you are a retiree applying for a home tax exemption or a police officer needing the latest information on roll call assignments, my IT organization wants to give you the tools and processes to easily and effectively get the information you need. Since the launch in 2001, I have seen Microsoft SharePointTM evolve into a major component of the IT infrastructure. The humble and quirky beginnings are now ancient history with SharePoint becoming an enterprise level solution operating in countless government agencies, businesses and charities. While SharePoint has several great features needed for the future of any organization, there is still a lot of room for improvement. As a CIO, I continuously look ahead to set a vision and plan for serving my users. This article is my opinion and ideas of the future of SharePoint. Access from any device (desktop/laptop/tablet/mobile) is improving, however the experience should dramatically improve into the "App" based world. One of the key drivers of acceptance is the user experience and specifically the mobile experience will be first and foremost in use. I constantly hear that IT must support "any device opinionin myThe Future of SharePoint from a CIOBy Sallie Wright, CIO, Fulton County Georgia
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