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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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Top IT exec recuiters weigh in on talent trends today

CIO

Two of the top executive recruiters in the CIO retained search space, Shawn Banerji and Martha Heller, joined me for the first episode of 2024 to share their insights on a range of talent-related issues, including hiring trends, hybrid work questions, and the critical skills companies are looking for at the executive level.

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Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2023

CIO

Recruiting, retainment, and yes, adoption of lead-edge technology, are back on the radar of IT leaders. The need to grow smartly Gil Westrich’s company, ClearML, is benefiting from increased adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ML) technology. How do we grow our business responsibly?”

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

I even got this particular section framed and hung up at our office: Your mission Let's say you were employed as a CTO behind the front lines and you wanted to destroy productivity for as long as you can without getting caught. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems. Blame the previous CTO.

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#738 The 2023 Tech Layoffs: Has the Dust Settled? with Brian Singer, Matt Peters, & Aaron Bare

Modern CTO

Today, we’re bringing you our first Modern CTO panel episode! Brian Singer, Matt Peters, and Aaron Bare all weigh in on whether or not we’re out of the woods for 2023’s unprecedented tech layoffs, the continual consequences of GenAI, and how tech leaders should respond to these sweeping trends.

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8 pressing needs for CIOs in 2024

CIO

“With a focus on automation for customer service and telesales functions, we’re looking at intelligent automation solutions that can help improve customer engagement and self-help capabilities,” says Chris Pendergast, the company’s SVP and CTO. So we’re doubling down our efforts to increase security awareness on our team.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

“For the more specialized IT needs, there just aren’t enough people to meet the demand,” says Michael Manos, CTO of Dun & Bradstreet. However, this approach comes with its own sets of challenges such as compliance issues, misaligned workplace culture, and privacy concerns.” Seek cultural affinity and ethical alignment.