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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. How enterprises gather, store, cleanse, access, and secure their data can be a major factor in their ability to meet corporate goals. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

CIO

Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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Learn from IT Thought Leaders at FutureIT D.C.

CIO

Niki Allen, chief information technology and operations officer and vice president of infrastructure and operations, for Boeing Information Technology & Data Analytics, and Rona Bunn, CIO of NACD will offer practical strategies to lead the digital journey and avoid burnout, as well as answer audience questions in an open discussion.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

When asked which challenges most often force IT to redirect time and focus away from strategy and innovation tasks, CIOs most commonly cited staff and skills shortages, changing business conditions, and addressing security threats. Downing developed strategies to deal with this challenge so that it does not impede progress.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

TechCrunch

But no one gave much thought to the security aspect. Fast-forward to today: the automotive cybersecurity industry has a compound annual growth rate around 20%. Fast-forward to today: the automotive cybersecurity industry has a compound annual growth rate around 20%. Our startup’s first hire was a fractional Head of Remote.

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5 key mistakes IT leaders make at board meetings

CIO

It’s not uncommon for CIOs, CISOs, and sometimes their direct reports to be called on to participate in board meetings or to present IT strategies and plans to their boards of directors. Make sure you work with this champion outside of the board setting to ensure alignment and adoption of your technology strategy.”

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