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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

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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The rise of the chief transformation officer

CIO

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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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

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We have candid discussions about anything from our enterprise strategy to how we manage work-life balance,” he says. And, on the flip side, it’s just as important to be mindful of team chemistry and take action when there’s a problem, says Srini Kadiyala, CTO of OvalEdge. Bad hires happen, and sometimes, promotions don’t work out.

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Chief Technology Officer: Understanding the Main Tech Person In a Company

Altexsoft

Often considered a tech guru of the company or the smartest programmer in the room, the title of CTO alone indicates that the company is doing something big with technology. With this article, we’ll dip a toe into the field of the multiple responsibilities of an average CTO. The role of CTO.

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13 go-to podcasts that inspire IT industry leaders today

CIO

Kelvin Franklin, field CTO at Illumio CIO Mind I find Gartner’s CIO Mind podcast to be especially insightful and relevant to the work I’m doing. Vishal Gupta, global CTO, CIO, and SVP Connected Technology at Lexmark Enterprise Ready This podcast features in-depth interviews focused on building the next generation of enterprise software tools.

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

CIO

That’s as true for CIOs as any other enterprise leader. Ralph Loura, former SVP and CIO, Lumentum Lumentum That move soon led to a job running a data center and increasingly more senior roles, including stints as CIO at Symbol Technologies, Clorox, and HP’s Enterprise Group. Second, be intentional. Curiosity tops his list. “I

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Embracing the Cloud: How DB2 on RDS Revolutionizes Enterprise Application Migration

The CTO Advisor

The landscape of enterprise computing is undergoing a seismic shift, with the public cloud emerging as a beacon of efficiency, scalability, and innovation.