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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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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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Coaching IT pros for leadership roles

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When you’ve spent your career mastering complex technologies, stepping into a leadership role might not be the first item on your wish list. But how do you prepare others on your team for this next career step? I spoke to IT executives and leadership coaches for tips on how to develop the leaders on your team.

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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

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We sought technology leaders who could advise on succeeding fast, along with creating a strong organization, developing team leaders, leveraging the support of peers, and specifically how to streamline day-to-day management of a technology group. Bad hires happen, and sometimes, promotions don’t work out.

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Chief Technology Officer: Understanding the Main Tech Person In a Company

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Often considered a tech guru of the company or the smartest programmer in the room, the title of CTO alone indicates that the company is doing something big with technology. With this article, we’ll dip a toe into the field of the multiple responsibilities of an average CTO. The role of CTO.

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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

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Organizations often get services and applications up and running without having put stewardship in place,” says Marc Johnson, CISO and senior advisor at Impact Advisors, a healthcare management consulting firm. Dirty data or poor-quality data is the biggest issue with AI, Impact Advisor’s Johnson says.

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8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

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Long-term success is generally the result of leaders who make a committed effort to connect directly with their teams, rather than simply issuing memos, edicts, and other top-down commands. Projects that really excite our teams.” Caldas has no doubt that technology is a key differentiator. “We

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14 essential book recommendations by and for IT leaders

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For grasping artificial intelligence Sherry Comes, former CTO at IBM Watson and current managing director of conversational AI at PwC, thinks you need to read Age of Invisible Machines: A Practical Guide to Creating a Hyperautomated Ecosystem of Intelligent Digital Workers (Wiley, 2022) by Robb Wilson. CTO and co-founder of Digibee.

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