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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

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As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. Dear Sophie: Any suggestions for recruiting international tech talent? We’re having a really tough time recruiting engineering talent, but we’re open to hiring internationally. Dear Sophie: Any suggestions for recruiting international tech talent? And accumulate.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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Digital transformation is indeed a cornerstone of business strategy today, as 89% of enterprises see digital business as core to their growth, according to Gartner’s Board of Directors 2023 Survey. Equally telling is another statistic from that research: Just 35% of these enterprises have achieved their digital goals or are on track to do so.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

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Recruiting activity on the rise A case in point is Thomas Licciardello, CIO and consultant at Northeast CIO’s. Sometimes I gauge that with how often I’m contacted by recruiters, and I have to say the last month it has been picking up. These traits go a long way in achieving that.”

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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

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Pro 4: You’ll better collaborate with business colleagues An IT leader with an MBA understands business strategies and can show colleagues how IT can fit into and benefit the entire enterprise. In today’s business world you can’t just be the IT person,” warns Chris Rice, a partner at executive recruitment firm Riviera Partners.

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7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite

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Helping enterprise business leaders, C-suite colleagues, and boards understand the value inherent in complex new technologies is a challenge most CIOs face from time to time. According to Gill, recent research indicates that tech-savvy enterprise boards perform better than their less knowledgeable counterparts. Advise and collaborate.

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WizeHire lands fresh cash to expand its SMB-focused hiring platform

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The tranche values the company at $250 million post-money, and cofounder and CEO Sid Upadhyay says that it’ll be put toward growing WizeHire’s over-100-person headcount, expanding the company’s hiring resources and “further establish[ing]” relationships with technical partners. Civitas Learning acquired Hoot.me

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

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As a result, many enterprise IT leaders find themselves in bidding wars they’re unable to win. “The The biggest challenge is finding talented team members at the market rate,” says Patrick Isaac, CTO at Accuro Solutions, adding that the current environment demands more intensive recruiting efforts. The net result?