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

Altexsoft

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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Possibilities at the Edge: Putting Intelligence Where your Data is

CIO

Santhosh Rao, Gartner’s Senior Research Director, concludes organizations are therefore going to have to consider a decentralized approach: “As the volume and velocity of data increases, so too does the inefficiency of streaming all this information to a cloud or data center for processing.”

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#787 The Technology that Makes Cancer Less Scary with Abhimanyu Verma, CTO at SOPHiA GENETICS

Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Abhimanyu Verma, CTO at SOPHiA GENETICS. We discuss how their innovative technology is making cancer less scary, the necessary considerations of data in healthcare, and how AI is playing a central role in paving these paths. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast!

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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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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

CIO

The research, conducted by International Data Corporation (IDC) and commissioned by SUSE surveyed 838 respondents in 11 Asia/Pacific countries across a range of industries such as financial services and insurance, telecommunications, and government. Learn more about SUSE here.

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Becoming a CTO

Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens

They are a director of engineering at a midsize startup and just got their first headhunter inquiry for a CTO role. I realized that while there are some books on technology leadership careers, there aren’t many resources explaining the most senior levels. I’ve been a CTO for five and a half years.

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