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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

CIO

We sought technology leaders who could advise on succeeding fast, along with creating a strong organization, developing team leaders, leveraging the support of peers, and specifically how to streamline day-to-day management of a technology group. Bad hires happen, and sometimes, promotions don’t work out.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

Here are some of the most significant attributes CTOs need to succeed, according to advisors and those in the role. A CTO must have a strong background and understanding of current and emerging technology trends for their specific industry,” says Ash Athawale, managing director for Robert Half’s executive search practice.

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Prerequisites for evolutionary architectures

CircleCI

Designing software that is flexible and changeable is arguably the most important architectural property. However, if we optimise our architecture for change (evolvability), when we discover a performance issue or a security vulnerability we can change our system to help address it. In development. or “What about security?”.

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Founder Challenges with Startup Development Teams and CTOs

SoCal CTO

I''m spending more of my time recently working with non-technical startup founders who are having challenges with their software/web/mobile development teams. Common Signals I''ve written previously about Symptoms of a Weak Development Team. Rogue developers with their own agenda. Bugs – no big deal.

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Storm in the stratosphere: how the cloud will be reshuffled

Erik Bernhardsson

We currently have cloud vendors that offer end-to-end solutions from the developer experience down to the hardware: What if cloud vendors focus on the lowest layer, and other (pure software) vendors on the layer above? Margins aren't so bad and vendor lock-in is still pretty high. Maybe owning the lowest layer isn't so bad?

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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. CTO’s tasks and responsibilities.

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The Unvarnished Truth of being a Woman in Tech

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

She is also a Board Member of Women in Localization, a leading professional organization with a mission to create a strong place for women to develop their careers in localization and provide mentorship. I was one of the early on developers at WellsFargo when they were going through the transformation of being an Online banking application.