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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 , the Massive Internet of Things service provider and owner of Sigfox’s technology , announced today it has raised another $25 million in Series B funding. UnaBiz acquired Sigfox’s tech in April after the French IoT startup filed for bankruptcy protection. 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

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Initiated in 1869, with an expansive legacy built on the shoulders of giants such as Westinghouse (which gives it the name Westinghouse Airbrakes technology), Edison and Faiveley, WABTEC has been pioneering force in modern transportation solutions. Technologically, we’re looking at drone-based monitoring of railways in the future.

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The CTO’s newest hat is green

CIO

In the past, business leaders sometimes accepted the idea that being on the leading edge of technology came at a price to the environment. And those who made “going green” a top goal resigned themselves to thinking that they would need to forgo using some advanced technology. These dual goals are being broached in IT departments.

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

CIO

s wholesale pivot to technology has transformed not only the automaker’s business operations but its corporate identity. “We Mike Amend, Ford’s chief enterprise technology officer, was once CTO for Dell’s global online business. Ford Motor Co.’s We use the cloud software that we’re building.

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Blockchain Technology can be Critical to IoT Infrastructure Security

CTOvision

Read why Floyd DCosta says that blockchain technology could be a crucial cog in the Internet of Things infrastructure on Entrepreneur : The era of the Internet of things (IoT) is upon us and it is impacting our lives. Today, technology has pervaded into nearly all walks of life, and constant innovation has made it […].

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New world, new CIO: How emerging realities are shaping the CIO’s job

CIO

In a relatively brief time span, technologies like cloud, edge computing, artificial intelligence, and IoT have taken center stage, and new innovative technologies keep emerging. There are billions of devices, including IoT sensors, mobile phones, external services, and more—and trillions of connections. Granularity.

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