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TechCrunch+ roundup: Save your equity, LatAm crypto survey, where the runway ends

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Reducing headcount is another way for founders to claw back equity, as many workers who’ve been laid off will not have enough cash to exercise all of their vested options. If you work for a startup that extends the traditional 90-day post-termination exercise window, count your blessings.

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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

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IT leaders have always needed to exercise fiscal responsibility while meeting business demands for technology. The net result is that some organizations’ technology debts are growing faster than anything else and robbing them of their budgets and ability to innovate.”

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Start building your brand book with a visioning workshop

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An outside facilitator could help you keep things on track, but the whole workshop can be DIY’d if budget is a concern. Then, gather the team (preferably off-site to limit distractions) for at least a four-hour session to participate in a series of exercises, both individually and as a group. Exercise #2: Desired end state.

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Today’s best CIOs are strategy wranglers

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For example, a recent BCG survey of senior executives uncovered an “absence of a strategy for responsible AI in 42% of respondents.” Strategy today cannot be the top-down, C-suite exclusive exercise it has been in the past. 2024 is going to be a big year for political, economic, and technology decisions.

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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

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No IT organization wants to get caught short on processing or storage resources that could negatively affect operations, or have to suddenly add resources that exceed the budget. In this way, you can take advantage of the cloud’s agile, on-demand approach with unlimited capacity without breaking the budget.

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4 methods to help CIOs manage cyber stress

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Similarly, a 2021 survey by ClubCISO revealed that stress levels significantly increased among 21% of respondents over the last 12 months, adding to mental health issues. Exercise empathy and compassion. In 2020, research found that nearly 90% of CISOs considered themselves under moderate or high levels of stress. Kerissa Varma.

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4 Elements That Balance Security and Resiliency

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Those are the top two reasons for the rise in EMEA IT budgets, according to the Foundry 2022 State of the CIO study. Most organizations recognize the need to increase cybersecurity protections; this is the top priority among 63% of EMEA respondents to the State of the CIO survey. If so, you’re not alone. It’s a significant challenge.