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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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Sigfox tech owner UnaBiz doubles its Series B funding to $50 million

TechCrunch

UnaBiz acquired Sigfox’s tech in April after the French IoT startup filed for bankruptcy protection. The acquisition doubled UnaBiz’s office locations and tripled its headcount to more than 240 employees. Its goal is to consolidate its business more quickly.

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Full Steam Ahead: CIO Kopal Raj of WABTEC on staying ‘on-track’ with AI, IoT and sustainability goals

CIO

How is WABTEC leveraging emerging technologies like AI and IoT to enhance its manufacturing processes, as well as improve operational efficiency? IoT software in the machines connected to the sensors gives information on the strength or durability of the brakes while the locomotive is in use.

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The CTO’s newest hat is green

CIO

They collected their findings in a report titled The Sustainable CTO. And four out of five of those surveyed pointed to innovations like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) as specific technologies that could help. And they said their second biggest growth driver would be digitization.

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Growing IoT Networks Pose New Challenges For Cybersecurity Teams

CTOvision

By some estimates, there are around 10 billion IoT devices operating in the world today. By 2025, there will be more than 25 billion — a huge increase in so-called “attack surfaces” potentially vulnerable to infiltration. And the main culprit for this explosion in vulnerable targets?

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Phishers target oil and gas industry amid Covid-19 downturn

The Parallax

In some cases, that’s already happening, says Tom Murphy, chief technology officer at network security provider Nuspire. Tanker ships loaded with crude idle in the ocean , traders struggle to store what has already been pumped , and prices per barrel have plummeted into negative sums.

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Ford’s high-tech business transformation, fueled by cloud

CIO

One need only look within Ford’s executive ranks to see the technology talent driving its digital future: Doug Field, Ford’s chief electric vehicle (EV) and digital systems officer, and Rob Bedicheck, executive director of platform architecture, were both recruited from Apple.