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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

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Here is the main the question we posed: If you were writing your own book on how to lead, what advice would you impart to other technology executives? Influential CIOs and other technology leaders responded with time-tested, hard-won knowledge and guidance. Bad hires happen, and sometimes, promotions don’t work out.

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53 Questions Developers Should Ask Innovators

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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. Which devices will you test on specifically? Is there a need for A/B testing? Targets Are you developing a native app and/or a web app?

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QA Wolf exits stealth with an end-to-end service for software testing

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. “As software developers ourselves — working in health tech and fintech, where even minor bugs could have an outsized impact on people’s lives — we know firsthand how critical robust end-to-end testing is for all software businesses,” Perl said. ” Image Credits: QA Wolf.

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2023 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on building a successful IT leadership career

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For example, he took on the CTO role at Rodan + Fields because he “liked the appeal of being part of the product.” Srini Koushik, EVP and CTO, Rackspace Technology Rackspace Technology Koushik credits all his past positions for preparing him for where he is now and the AI role specifically. Second, be intentional.

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10 tips for modernizing legacy apps for the cloud

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Modernize with purpose Before you begin, it’s essential to tie any app modernization project to the business need that is being addressed, says Aparna Sharma, a managing partner for hybrid cloud services at IBM Consulting. This will enable you to define, develop, and execute the optimal migration and modernization path for your business.”

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

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Build your network continuously Joe Puglisi, former CIO and now investor, advisor, and board member, leads a weekly call for the Society of Information Management (SIM) Members in Transition program. Open and free-to-register events scheduled by public cloud providers and other technology companies.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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Meanwhile, The Global CTO Survey 2023 released last November by IT consulting company STX Next found that 35% of responding tech leaders listed technical debt/refactoring as their biggest challenge — making it the No. Other executives haven’t gotten the memo, says Mikhail Papovsky, CEO and founder of Massaro Consulting.