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

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Moreover, they agree that those characteristics as well as several career-related strategies they also share have helped them advance their careers. Most also talk about the desire to influence strategies and decision-making as well as to have an impact. “I He credits several strategies for his success. Second, be intentional.

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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. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. 1 challenge listed.

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6 signs an IT manager is struggling — and how to help

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Middle managers need strong mentors and a network of colleagues who understand their problems and can offer advice based on their own experience when things get tough, so the manager can learn how to cope, get back on track, and thrive. But it starts with identifying a middle manager who needs an assist and then stepping in to intervene.

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CIOs confront generative AI’s workplace X factor

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In the rush to establish technical strategies for making good on the promise of generative AI, many CIOs find themselves running headlong into what may be their most challenging task yet: preparing their organization’s end-users — from knowledge workers and assembly line laborers to doctors, accountants, and lawyers — to co-exist with generative AI.

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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

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FinOps is part of the equation, but from a CIO perspective, you need a top-down view that starts with the strategy before you talk about the components of it,” McMasters says. What’s the business case for use of the technology, and the strategy for a two- to three-year period, and where do we need to be two to three years from now?

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Internet Two Seeks Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer

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Position Summary: The Internet2 Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer (CCSO) is the leader responsible for establishing the cyberinfrastructure security strategy and direction for Internet2′s global infrastructure programs. Advises executive staff on risk management issues to ensure the appropriate application of controls.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2024

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To stay on top of both old and new challenges, IT chiefs should evaluate their current business and technology strategies and, when necessary, adjust them to address rapidly evolving technology, business, and economic practices. Doing so requires a robust data management strategy. Assume that attacks are inevitable.”