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Modernizing applications: the importance of reducing technical debt

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Technical debt is no longer just a “technical” problem. As recent, widely publicized events have shown, it is a business problem that can have serious consequences for organizations. What is technical debt? The warning signs of technical debt are clear.

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The startup CIO’s guide to formalizing IT for liquidity events

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It just crossed $100M in revenue and is approaching a major liquidity event, such as an IPO. But as you speak with an expanding cadre of lawyers, accountants, and bankers, you start to appreciate what such an event means for your department. He uses selling into enterprise software as an example. “If It’s exciting stuff.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

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Tech salaries are on the rise thanks to a demand for talent across nearly every industry. between 2021 and 2022, reaching an average tech salary of $111,348 per year, according to the 2023 Dice Tech Salary Report. But you don’t have to live in Silicon Valley to earn a high-tech salary. Salaries increased 2.3% Tampa, Fla.

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10 IP and commercial contract loose ends to tie up before you approach investors

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William Wilson is a partner in Goodwin ’s technology group and intellectual property practice. His practice focuses on technology transactions, including counseling, structuring and negotiating deals across industries with a particular focus on the fintech, healthcare and technology sectors. Contributor.

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The hardest part of building software is not coding, it’s requirements

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With all the articles about all the amazing AI developments, there’s plenty of hand-wringing around the possibility that we, as software developers, could soon be out of a job, replaced by artificial intelligence. Coding can be a challenge, but I’ve never spent more than two weeks trying to figure out what is wrong with the code.

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Daily Crunch: Days after announcing plans to cut 10K jobs, Microsoft invests billions more in OpenAI

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Meanwhile, Matt reviews the 2023 Mac Mini , what he calls “a serious contender with the M2 Pro. Sounds like more layoffs : Another tech company reveals that its eyes were bigger than its stomach when it comes to hiring. Use code “DC” for a 15% discount on an annual subscription! Big Tech Inc. Kyle has more.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

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While you may have planned or negotiated an exit, very often such departures are beyond your direct control, due to a leadership change, acquisition, or another strategic event. Join online events such as the Coffee with Digital Trailblazers meeting on Fridays at 11am ET on LinkedIn or the #CIOChat meeting on Thursdays at 2pm on X.