I don't think it ironic at all that some consider IT to be conservative. Look at all the crap that has been shoved down our throats that we've had to rollback and discard or have had to live with because it's some C-Level manager's pet.

And, personally, I wish it actually were more conservative but, sadly, it's as easily distracted by the latest bright, shiny objects as some at the C-Level. I've said it before and I'll say it again... "Change is inevitable... change for the better is not."