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TechCrunch+ roundup: Technical due diligence, web3’s promise, how to hire well

TechCrunch

.” Usually, startup recruiting resembles scenes from heist movies where the characters are putting a crew together: it’s an expedited process designed to fill knowledge or experience gaps, not necessarily find the best fit. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. .”

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DOJ hires first chief AI officer to examine internal and external uses

CIO

While the responsible use of AI has the potential make the world “more prosperous, productive, innovative, and secure,” irresponsible use can lead to fraud, discrimination, bias, and disinformation, the executive order says. Just about all companies are just beginning to learn how to use AI,” he said. Overall, it’s a very smart hire.”

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

CIO

Cybersecurity has been pegged as a top priority for funding in many industries. Recruiting activity on the rise A case in point is Thomas Licciardello, CIO and consultant at Northeast CIO’s. Sometimes I gauge that with how often I’m contacted by recruiters, and I have to say the last month it has been picking up.

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

CIO

As companies scramble to find qualified IT talent, they are struggling to achieve greater female representation in their technology ranks, particularly in key areas such as software engineering and cybersecurity. A 2020 World Economic Forum report found that women make up a similar percentage (26%) of data and AI positions in the workforce.

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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

CIO

Upon completing an MBA program, especially one that blends cutting-edge IT knowledge with traditional business disciplines, IT leaders can leverage their newfound skills to lead digital transformations, enhance cybersecurity strategies, and effectively communicate the value of IT initiatives to non-technical stakeholders, says Deborah Y.

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Secured by Women: Meet Rinki Sethi, VP and CISO at BILL

Lacework

Women’s representation in cybersecurity has come a long way in the last decade, but we still have progress to make before the balance truly shifts. That’s exactly why Lacework launched Secured by Women last year; and now, we’re thrilled to be back to continue championing the incredible women making a difference in cybersecurity.

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

CIO

CIO.com’s 2023 State of the CIO survey recently zeroed in on the technology roles that IT leaders find the most difficult to fill, with cybersecurity, data science and analytics, and AI topping the list. The 2022 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study calculated a cybersecurity workforce gap of 3.4 The net result?