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

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. “Whenever possible, it is far better to slowly integrate a great candidate in as an adviser or part-time contractor and let things play out,” writes Suthipongchai. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence. 8 questions to answer before your startup faces technical due diligence.

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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid

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What’s not often discussed, however, are the mistakes IT leaders make when establishing and supervising training programs, particularly when training is viewed as little more than an obligatory task. Is your organization giving its teams the training they need to keep pace with the latest industry developments?

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Barriers and benefits: How CIOs are navigating the AI whirlwind

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Less than half of CIOs say they possess the required technical skills, only 4 in 10 believe they have the required security infrastructure, and just one-third think their organizations possess the right computing infrastructure. A trusted advisor like Lenovo can help organizations make sense of AI.

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6 signs you might need an executive coach — and 2 signs you don’t

CIO

As technical people move up the ranks, going from coders and admins to managers to CIOs, they need to learn how to do a lot more than build great software, connect backend systems, or build firewalls. Maybe they leveled up because their technical skills were excellent and they did a great job in their last role.

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8 ways IT can help supercharge your sales team

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Form a strong partnership Forming an effective IT-sales partnership requires embracing a startup mentality, even at large, long-established organizations, advises Amit Vashisht, assistant vice president at retirement services firm Jackson Enterprise Technology. Yet he also advises proceeding with caution.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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And while CIOs are working to train internal candidates within IT and the business units for tough-to-fill tech jobs or are using contractors to fill in staffing gaps , Sengupta says those practices create talent challenges, too. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. 1 challenge listed.

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15 ways to grow as an IT leader in 2024

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As workers at all levels put together their development plans for 2024, IT leaders, recruiters, researchers, and advisors share here what actions CIOs can take to advance their careers if they want to embrace a growth mindset. It will come down to navigating all the human elements,” he says.