--- title: blog | James Ruthven description: Business & Technology Leader, Innovator & Strategist with 25+ years of success in leading organisations in change and growth, delivering secure customer-facing solutions that transforms customer experience. --- Search toggle - [Home](https://cto.expert) - [Contact](https://cto.expert/contact) - [Blog](https://cto.expert/blog) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cto-expert) - [Home](https://cto.expert) - [Contact](https://cto.expert/contact) - [Blog](https://cto.expert/blog) Search toggle - [Home](https://cto.expert) - [Contact](https://cto.expert/contact) - [Blog](https://cto.expert/blog) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cto-expert) Search toggle What are you looking for? Search ![James Ruthven](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/f968c2e5430ab8e2c5d3176cbec817df) # James Ruthven Business & Technology Leader, Innovator & Strategist with 25+ years of success in leading organisations in change and growth, delivering secure customer-facing solutions that transforms customer experience. [james@cto.expert](mailto:james@cto.expert) ## [The importance of an IT budget](https://cto.expert/blog/the-importance-of-an-it-budget-in-business-operations) 21 Nov 2024 [James Ruthven](https://cto.expert/blog/author/james-ruthven) Discover how a well-planned IT budget can transform your business operations, ensuring a high level... [Read More](https://cto.expert/blog/the-importance-of-an-it-budget-in-business-operations) [![](https://cto.expert/hubfs/Close%20up%20of%20hand%20with%20wrench%20fixing%20mechanism.jpeg)](https://cto.expert/blog/what-is-your-strategy-for-technology) [![](https://cto.expert/hubfs/Close%20up%20of%20hand%20with%20wrench%20fixing%20mechanism.jpeg)](https://cto.expert/blog/what-is-your-strategy-for-technology) ## [What is your strategy for technology?](https://cto.expert/blog/what-is-your-strategy-for-technology) 16 May 2024 [James Ruthven](https://cto.expert/blog/author/james-ruthven) Getting your technology strategy right is critical solid technology strategy in place is crucial... [Read More](https://cto.expert/blog/what-is-your-strategy-for-technology) [Technology Strategy](https://cto.expert/blog/tag/technology-strategy) [Follow us on X](https://www.linkedin.com/company/cto-expert) Copyright ©2025 Diamond Dynamics Ltd (CTO.expert / BizzyRobots.com) [Terms & Conditions](https://cto.expert/terms-and-conditions) | [Privacy Policy](https://cto.expert/privacy-policy) | [Site Map](https://cto.expert/sitemap.xml)