CIO

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Generative AI and, more specifically, ChatGPT captivated the corporate world in 2023, with board directors, CEOs, and other executives fawning (and sometimes fearing) the technology. Isn’t it time some of those overlooked and underappreciated technologies get their due? with best-in-class companies “reaping an enviable 13% ROI.”

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CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2023

CIOs and their IT teams have enjoyed a bump in power and prestige in recent years, as the C-suite has embraced continuous transformation, digital everything, and a host of emerging technologies — all enabled by IT. This reinvention goes beyond the adoption of cloud, agile development principles, and cutting-edge technologies.

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CIO

MAY 6, 2024

We sought technology leaders who could advise on succeeding fast, along with creating a strong organization, developing team leaders, leveraging the support of peers, and specifically how to streamline day-to-day management of a technology group. One day, your employee should say, ‘Yes, my manager helped my career progress.’”

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CIO

MARCH 15, 2023

“The goal isn’t to restructure with nothing remaining from what was valuable and meaningful,” says Andrew Sinclair, a managing director in consulting firm Accenture’s technology strategy and advisory practice. He notes that IT organizations can usually work through almost any problem as long as the parties grow together.

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CIO

APRIL 29, 2024

As organizations roll out AI applications and AI-enabled smartphones and devices, IT leaders may need to sell the benefits to employees or risk those investments falling short of business expectations. CIOs should work with their organizations’ HR departments to offer AI training, Chandrasekaran recommends.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Every IT leader wants to create a fast, efficient, and innovative IT organization. Prioritize transparency Prioritizing transparent communication is necessary to maintain positive team morale, says Chip Kleinheksel, global SAP CTO at business consulting firm Deloitte.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, most say they love both technology and problem-solving — a combination that often got them interested in the IT profession in the first place. And they express a commitment to continuous learning and a willingness to take risks — not just with technology but with their careers. Second, be intentional.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Rate of change “The most important metric for IT success is rate of change,” says Nicolas Avila, CTO for North America at IT and software development company Globant. Most companies think of failure as something they want to avoid, but really fast-changing organizations understand failures as a step towards success.”

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CIO

JANUARY 9, 2023

Now that organizations have returned to a new (somewhat) normal, CIOs appear to be focused on getting back to basics — and untangling tech debt incurred in making it through the past few years. Recruiting, retainment, and yes, adoption of lead-edge technology, are back on the radar of IT leaders. How do we get the talent we need?

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CIO

DECEMBER 5, 2023

IT leaders have always needed to exercise fiscal responsibility while meeting business demands for technology. The net result is that some organizations’ technology debts are growing faster than anything else and robbing them of their budgets and ability to innovate.”

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CIO

APRIL 29, 2024

On the one hand, artificial intelligence has helped both technology departments and the business units to work better, faster, and cheaper. Other top challenges included budgetary constraints, compliance with laws and regulations, and responding to inquiries from other leaders within the organization. 1 challenge listed.

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CIO

DECEMBER 29, 2023

With the merging of operational efficiency and embracing new technologies, today’s CIOs are under increasing pressure to do more with less and become both technologists and business leaders, says Sunny Azadeh, CIO at digital services company GlobalLogic. “In

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CIO

APRIL 24, 2024

What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on the technological requirements, opportunities, and challenges within an organization. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? Years ago, the CTO most often led the infrastructure function.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Winning IT organizations aren’t built in a day. Employees want to work for leaders who inspire them, engage them, challenge them, and give them opportunities to grow and be effective, says Ola Chowning, a partner with technology research and advisory firm ISG. Caldas has no doubt that technology is a key differentiator. “We

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

It attributed the rise to the proliferation of new technologies in regions around the world, with many more people than ever before possessing IT skills. To keep ahead of cybercriminals, organizations must remain agile, pivoting to embrace new strategies and technologies whenever necessary in order to outrun attacks.

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CIO

APRIL 20, 2023

There is a need and realization by the business world to be more environmentally sustainable since organizations are seeing an impact on the bottom line as a direct result of climate change. Like anything, the hard work is the initial assessment,” says CGI director of business consulting and CIO advisor Sean Sadler.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

“It seems to be an increasing worry — worry over whether the enterprise is secure and its data is protected, because everything else falls to the wayside if that’s not taken care of first,” says John Buccola, CTO of E78 Partners, which provides consulting and managed services in finance technology and other professional areas.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. Everyone in their organization — from sales to marketing to HR to operations — needs access to data to make better decisions.”

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Modern CTO

MAY 9, 2024

Today we’re talking to Ashley Goodall, author, consultant, and former SVP at Cisco. We discuss why treating change as a goal is actually problematic, the psychological stressors that a shifting environment has on people, and why the change being brought on by new technology is being rejected by the masses. Let us know here.

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CIO

JANUARY 2, 2024

It requires a shift in cultural mindset, one that alters how the organization functions operationally. The goal is to redesign our organization into interdisciplinary teams. This approach is vital for staying competitive and responsive in an era where technological advancements, particularly in AI, are rapid and transformative.”

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CIO

JULY 18, 2022

At Fundaments, all data is stored in the Netherlands and we have a completely Dutch organization. Both factors directed organizations to Fundaments. “By Our customers can consult with one of our engineers within minutes on any day and at any time,” he says. Customers’ data is not exposed to any foreign input in any way.”.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2024

“For the more specialized IT needs, there just aren’t enough people to meet the demand,” says Michael Manos, CTO of Dun & Bradstreet. But CIOs are also working with niche consultancies and startups for skills in areas such as cybersecurity, AI, cloud, analytics, and DevOps. D ue diligence pays off.

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Modern CTO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Today, we’re bringing you our first Modern CTO panel episode! All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Brian has successfully transformed technology teams in their efforts to position themselves for scale and growth through cultural, organizational, methodological, and technological changes.

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2024

No IT organization wants to get caught short on processing or storage resources that could negatively affect operations, or have to suddenly add resources that exceed the budget. For example, organizations may commit to containers that are too large, or reserve too much disk space. “We That helps me plan.”

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CEO Tech Tips

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the first inquiries I get from non-technical founders is, when do I need a CTO? To answer that, you first need to understand how a CTO fits into your organization. If you are building a company reliant on technology and you don’t have a technical co-founder, I’d tell you that you’d need a CTO from day one.

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CIO

JANUARY 11, 2023

As technology projects, budgets, and staffing grew over the past few years, the focus was on speed to market to maximize opportunity, says Troy Gibson, CIO services leader at business and IT advisory firm Centric Consulting. This is no longer true. “As The following eight priorities are gaining the most attention.

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CEO Tech Tips

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the first inquiries I get from non-technical founders is, when do I need a CTO? To answer that, you first need to understand how a CTO fits into your organization. If you are building a company reliant on technology and you don’t have a technical co-founder, I’d tell you that you’d need a CTO from day one.

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CIO

AUGUST 2, 2023

Modernize with purpose Before you begin, it’s essential to tie any app modernization project to the business need that is being addressed, says Aparna Sharma, a managing partner for hybrid cloud services at IBM Consulting. Picking the right approach requires carefully studying all of the available options before making a final selection.

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CIO

MAY 2, 2024

“You can have the best solution but if you don’t have adoption, it will fail,” says Wayne Tung, managing director of Sendero Consulting. There’s always change,” says Jim Moore, CTO at HR Acuity. “A Paulo Gardini Miguel, director of technology at The CTO Club, agrees. A healthy team is used to it.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Rising prices have imposed tough challenges on IT budgets, operations and staffing, especially for global organizations with operations in countries where inflation has been running high, such as Poland (10%), India (8%) or Turkey (50%). They ended up bringing most of those people back, at consulting rates, for six months.”

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CIO

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Without revenue from sales of products or services, a business becomes little more than a hobby or a charitable organization. But aligning with sales leaders on transformative technology initiatives takes more than just rolling out their tech of choice. Data should be both insightful and actionable.

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Apiumhub

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

As the organizers of the Global Software Architecture Summit , we recognized the significance of introducing this subject in the forthcoming edition. Andrea Tosato – Software Architect at Open Job Metis Andrea is a green software speaker, Microsoft MVP in Azure, and Developer Technologies, recognized for outstanding contributions.

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CIO

JULY 4, 2023

And if you’re presenting, it’s best to study older board packages and consult with colleagues about how the directors discuss, debate, and finalize key decisions. Be prepared to answer common board questions about cyber readiness, technology roadmaps, and plans to hire and retain a diverse team.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Most organizations understand the profound impact that data is having on modern business. We asked the CIO Experts Network, a community of IT professionals, industry analysts, and other influencers, why real-time data is so important for today’s business and how data helps organizations make better, faster decisions.

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Erik Bernhardsson

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Some of the advice is timeless, for instance the section about “General interference with Organizations and Production”: Insist on doing everything through “channels” Never permit short-cuts to be taken in order to expedite decisions. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems.

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

IT service delivery enables an organization to give end users access to essential IT services by designing, developing, and deploying key technology resources, including applications and data. But is your organization doing all it can to ensure service delivery excellence? The following nine tips will help get your there.

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Apiumhub

AUGUST 27, 2023

Organizers of software development conferences, workshops, and meetups have made conscious efforts to invite more female speakers to ensure diverse perspectives are represented and to inspire other females to pursue careers in technology.

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