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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.

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Rebranding IT for the modernized IT mission

CIO

A 1958 Harvard Business Review article coined the term information technology, focusing their definition on rapidly processing large amounts of information, using statistical and mathematical methods in decision-making, and simulating higher order thinking through applications.

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3 Ways to Discover Your Authentic Leadership Style

CIO

There are tons of books, articles, and case studies with frameworks for becoming a great leader. What are your strengths and weaknesses? As you listen to your thoughts, internalize your values, and develop strong convictions, you will find yourself leading in a way that comes naturally. What are your values?

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Draft.dev CEO Karl Hughes on the importance of using experts in developer marketing

TechCrunch

Developers can be a tough crowd. Coming up with relevant content that developers find interesting takes specific know-how, and this is where Draft.dev comes in. One of the survey respondents noted that developers are underrated as a target audience: It may be niche, but it is a large one. What inspired you to create Draft.dev?

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Extra Crunch roundup: Security data lakes, China vs. Starlink, ExtraHop’s $900M exit

TechCrunch

Just one year ago, ExtraHop was closing in on $100 million in ARR and was considering an IPO, so Ron and Alex spoke to ExtraHop CTO and co-founder Jesse Rothstein to learn more about how (and why) the deal came together. Full Extra Crunch articles are only available to members. The hidden benefits of adding a CTO to your board.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Generative AI for proptech, cloud vendor shopping, cybersecurity fairy tales

TechCrunch

In a guide that delves deeply into best practices for spinning up a cloud strategy, Purighalla examines the challenges and benefits of “cloud monogamy,” compares major providers, and offers tactics that can help developers avoid “analysis paralysis.” What are they willing to sacrifice for their current solution?

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CTOs vs. Attrition: Tips To Keep Tech Employee Churn Low

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

This article from Forbes is slightly dated. The reason I mention it here is because it’s a fellow manager in the tech world talking about attrition in their team (oh how I hate the word). As CTOs, department heads, or team leads – it’s our integrity on the line. Battling the performance dip. Quality of work.