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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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When asked which challenges most often force IT to redirect time and focus away from strategy and innovation tasks, CIOs most commonly cited staff and skills shortages, changing business conditions, and addressing security threats. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. 1 challenge listed.

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8 ways IT can help supercharge your sales team

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Form a strong partnership Forming an effective IT-sales partnership requires embracing a startup mentality, even at large, long-established organizations, advises Amit Vashisht, assistant vice president at retirement services firm Jackson Enterprise Technology. Data should be both insightful and actionable.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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Collaboration with external partners allows enterprises to enhance their IT prowess, drive innovation, and bridge skill gaps more effectively amid a swiftly evolving digital landscape,” says Arpita Dwivedi, practice director at Everest Group. Staff augmentation and outsourcing are nothing new.

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

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Early on, Loura found himself fascinated with computer networking and the innovation happening in the space, but he was also frustrated by the slow pace of some processes. To achieve that, Loura recognized the need to give up time performing the technical work he loved to do more of that decision-making. Second, be intentional.

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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid

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Is your organization giving its teams the training they need to keep pace with the latest industry developments? Emphasizing the wrong goals A big mistake many IT leaders make is relying on a training structure that prioritizes career advancement over skill development. Don’t fear attrition — fear stagnation, Ávila advises. “If

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CIOs confront generative AI’s workplace X factor

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In the rush to establish technical strategies for making good on the promise of generative AI, many CIOs find themselves running headlong into what may be their most challenging task yet: preparing their organization’s end-users — from knowledge workers and assembly line laborers to doctors, accountants, and lawyers — to co-exist with generative AI.

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6 signs it’s time to restructure your IT organization

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Yet, as any IT leader knows, when technical infrastructure fails to meet enterprise needs, hampering productivity and innovation, it’s often time to rebuild from scratch. Campbell suggests that IT should work closely with HR to develop a comprehensive communication plan that ensures all parties fully understand what’s happening.