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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. for this year, resulting in a net gain of more than 300,000 new jobs. Last year saw a 1.2%

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Fighting fundraising fears, XaaS CS strategy, the ‘collapse’ of VC

TechCrunch

9 strategies that will help you overcome your fear of fundraising. Crafting an XaaS customer success strategy that drives growth. In one study, companies that spent 10% of their yearly revenue on customer success attained peak net recurring revenue. ” Crafting a XaaS customer success strategy that drives growth. .”

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7 ways to spot hidden IT talent within your ranks

CIO

Schwarz says she prizes agile team members who understand business concepts and outcomes, and who have the ability to tell a story that translates technical thoughts into business outcomes. He adds that such pros also usually have solid business knowledge, are technically-savvy, and are eager to learn new tasks when given the opportunity.

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Cross River Bank goes from tiny to mighty, with a $3B+ valuation and a crypto-first strategy

TechCrunch

Private equity firm Eldridge and Andreessen Horowitz co-led the financing, which also included participation from funds and accounts advised by T. If we want to get technical, the money was actually raised by CRB Group, the bank’s parent company.). There were ebbs and flows,” he said. We want to be judicious about it.”.

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How to approach carbon offsetting on your path to net zero

Capgemini

While these pledges are urgently needed, it will often not be possible to become climate neutral or net zero without some level of carbon offsetting. At Capgemini Invent, we’re putting our clients on a Path to Net Zero, with a portfolio of strategic and operational services designed to accelerate sustainable transformation ambitions.

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

CIO

But, notes Lobo, “in all geographies, finding well-rounded leadership and experienced technical talent in areas such as legacy technologies, cybersecurity, and data science remains a challenge.” The net result? Rather than engaging in bidding wars to attract talent, differentiate your company from competitors,” advises duFour.

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Life Sciences Executive Search: The Quest for Innovation

N2Growth Blog

With experience working within the industry and advising today’s leaders in the space, I have witnessed firsthand the significant impact that highly innovative leaders can have on the growth and success of life sciences companies.