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13 go-to podcasts that inspire IT industry leaders today

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In today’s ever-changing technology landscape, it’s important for IT leaders of every stripe to not only keep abreast of current events and trends affecting the industry, but also know about focus areas and challenges of their upper management peers since the tech function is increasingly viewed as a strategic business partner to the C-suite.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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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. “A

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5 steps we can take to address the cyber skills shortage

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But we are not the only industry with a talent gap. The medical industry, for example, is facing a shortage of more than 10 million physicians worldwide 3. Cybersecurity exposes people to the potential to do good or bad. In cybersecurity, the focus often seems to be on gender.

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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

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Few would swap sunny San Francisco and the innovation of Silicon Valley for a train ticketing company serving disgruntled UK commuters, but try telling that to Trainline CTO, Milena Nikolic. Nothing clicked until she spoke to Trainline, the international digital rail and coach technology platform, headquartered in London.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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In his chief transformation officer (CTO) capacity, the current mission is to spearhead an enterprise transformation effort that takes aim at operational efficiency. While she wasn’t directly vying for a CTO role, Yochem says she did deliberately steer her career towards business strategy and revenue responsibilities.

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5 key mistakes IT leaders make at board meetings

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A more recent review reports that only 51% of Fortune 100 companies and 9% of Fortune 200 through 500 organizations have a director with relevant cybersecurity experience. One approach both Puglisi and I recommend is to answer technical questions with analogies from your industry. No one can guarantee total security, right?

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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. Explain your accomplishments and what you’ve done in relationship to the industry, company, and role.