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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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Former Gemini CTO launches Fierce, a high-yield finance super app

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There is also stock trading where users can purchase fractional shares and ETFs. Users also have an option to profit from their existing stock holdings through a Fully Paid Securities Lending program where they earn income by lending their stocks.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

TechEmpower CTO

Still, if you’re a business leader and your developers haven’t asked you these questions, look for a Fractional CTO to help navigate the critical early stage of development. Security What are the business / application’s specific security risks? Do you need a ticket system? Our advice: be pragmatic!

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Zendesk rejects $17B offer, sidewalk robots, recruiting survey

TechCrunch

But no one gave much thought to the security aspect. Fast-forward to today: the automotive cybersecurity industry has a compound annual growth rate around 20%. Fast-forward to today: the automotive cybersecurity industry has a compound annual growth rate around 20%. Our startup’s first hire was a fractional Head of Remote.

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The new CIO mandate: Selling AI to employees

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The CIO as AI champion and coach The employee concerns voiced in the survey suggest that CIOs need to be advocates for AI within their organizations, says Arun Chandrasekaran, an analyst at Gartner focused on emerging technologies. Employee training on AI is essential, says Sam Ferrise, CTO at Trinetix, a tech consulting firm.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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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. Other executives haven’t gotten the memo, says Mikhail Papovsky, CEO and founder of Massaro Consulting.