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CIO as enabler: Building an ecosystem of innovation partners

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The reason for this shift is simple: While CIOs can often call on talented teams of internal IT professionals to deliver business solutions, no technology department can be expected to generate every innovation necessary to compete in a fast-moving digital age. White says being an enabler isn’t a straightforward role, either.

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IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

TechCrunch

Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets.

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The Changing Landscape of C-Suite Executive Tenures: Insights and Implications

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A study by Equilar reveals that the median tenure among S&P 500 companies has decreased by 20% from six years in 2013 to 4.8 In 2013, the average CEO tenure stood at 7.6 Over time, however, they may become entrenched in their ways, leading to a lack of innovation and agility. years in 2022. years, dropping slightly to 7.2

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Malt raises $97M at a $489M valuation for its freelance marketplace for developers

TechCrunch

Malt , which provides a way for developers, data scientists, designers, project managers and others working in related fields to connect with fixed-term job opportunities in their fields, has picked up €80 million ($97 million at today’s rates), money that the company plans to use to expand its business to more markets.

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How a CIO’s approach to cloud, AI and ML is transforming Nigeria’s Dangote Industries

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Since 2013 he’s been overseeing the Dangote Group’s IT operations across Africa. . We use recruiting tools for job board postings, and online assessment tools to pick qualified people based on the job specification. The primary goal is to sustain and enable businesses to operate efficiently with certain proven innovations.

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Homebrew backs Higo’s effort to become the ‘Venmo for B2B payments’ in LatAm

TechCrunch

In regions like Latin America, the need for innovation in the sector is even more paramount than in the United States with so many people still relying on outdated processes. Corcuera is no stranger to running companies, having launched a housecleaning marketplace at the age of 23 in 2013. Later we will expand in Latin America.

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Georgia Institute of Technology Wins for Innovative Crowdsourcing Disaster Relief System

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Disaster Relief Crowdsourcing Project At SoftwareAG’s Innovation World 2014. Software AG’s University Relations department has announced the winner of the first international student idea contest for the company’s Innovation World customer event. ” Darmstadt/Germany and New Orleans/USA, 5/28/2014. About Software AG.