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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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10 highest-paying IT jobs

CIO

Those working in IT management, including the roles of CIO, CTO, VP, and IT Director, hold high-level positions that oversee an entire company’s technology infrastructure. Meanwhile, the CTO focuses on technology research and development efforts, often working closely with the CIO to develop a strong IT strategy.

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Firebolt, a data warehouse startup, raises $100M at a $1.4B valuation for faster, cheaper analytics on large data sets

TechCrunch

Firebolt’s customers — which include big tech companies, business intelligence firms, and any customer-facing business that needs to parse a lot of information to in turn serve information to users in real time and run back-end data applications — typically use multiple vendors when it comes to how they handle their data.

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10 hottest IT jobs for salary growth in 2023

CIO

Key skills for the role include resource allocation, risk and change management, quality assurance, communication, and leadership and team building. Companies need qualified CTOs, CIOs, vice presidents, and directors who are focused on developing and overseeing the business’ overall technology strategy and goals.

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

CIO

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. Following are five ways to uncover opportunities and keep yourself primed for new leadership challenges.

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Inform Your Cybersecurity Strategy With Lessons From July 1861

CTOvision

The purpose was not just team building, but to [.]. When I was the Director of Intelligence for DoD's first joint cyber defense organization (JTF-CND) our Commander (At the time, Army Major General Dave Bryan) and our J5 (Marine LTC Mike Davis) organized a visit for the senior staff to the Manassas Battlefield Park of Virginia.

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Security 2020: Why We See Big Opportunity for Founders Building Developer-Centric Security Startups

Battery Ventures

Historically, chief information security officers (CISOs) were in charge of the security-software purchasing decisions inside enterprises. This meant deep collaboration between the CISO and chief technology officer (“CTO”) of an organization. How did we get here?