This article tries to downplay IT and treat it as a utility that doesn't garner superior financial results when you spend large amounts of money on IT infrastructure: https://hbr.org/2003/05/it-doesnt-matter
Do you agree or disagree with the sentiment that IT is just a commodity like a public utility that provides electricity, water, and other basic resources with no strategic value?
From the perspective of a future IT professional, does it really matter how IT is viewed in the organization where you work? How could the organization's view of IT impact your employment and career?