Ensuring Specialized Tech Teams Stay Connected To The Broader Business

InnovationEnsuring Specialized Tech Teams Stay Connected To The Broader BusinessByExpert Panel®,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 09, 2026, 08:15am EDT gettyAs technology organizations grow, teams often become more specialized, with experts focused on areas such as cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data engineering and AI. That depth of expertise can improve technical execution, but it can also make it harder for teams to stay connected to business priorities, customer needs and colleagues in other parts of the organization.When specialized teams lose that broader context, even strong technical work can become disconnected from the outcomes it’s meant to support. Below, Forbes Technology Council members share ways leaders can help technology teams maintain deep expertise while staying aligned with the organization and its broader goals.Create Intentional Opportunities For Teams To ConnectLeaders need to create intentional moments for technology teams to connect with the broader business and customer needs. Learning workshops, innovation forums and team hackathons can help teams share expertise, solve problems across functions and stay aligned around shared priorities. The goal is to make collaboration part of how specialized teams operate, not an occasional add-on. - Michael Praeger, AvidXchangeTie Specialists’ Work To Business ResultsTo kill silos, we have to stop measuring specialists’ work in terms of narrow technical checklists and start tying it to the bottom line. By embedding experts directly into product squads—rather than keeping them in a back-office “center of excellence”—we align their incentives with speed and revenue. This transforms specialists from isolated gatekeepers into strategic partners focused on the mission. - Ravi Dhaval, DeloitteForbes Technology Council is an invitation-onl...