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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy

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Then sometime in Q1 2023, MARA intends to launch a pro-exchange for sophisticated traders that utilize technical analysis and prefer a full set of trading options to the traditional exchange options on MARA’s retail app. “What we’re doing is we’re creating financial infrastructure for people to build their lives.

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7 sins of digital transformation

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Alternatively, they can accelerate transformation by prioritizing force-multiplying initiatives such as aligning data science and data governance programs or improving IT operations with AIops capabilities. Still, certain issues surface time and time again to trouble business outcomes regardless of the strategic objectives.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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IT leaders must rigorously assess their partners’ talent management and development strategies, build greater trust and transparency into the relationships, and invest in greater partner governance. World Insurance’s Corrigan advises asking what skillsets, certifications, and personality types they look for when hiring.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

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A fractional CIO is typically an experienced IT leader who is external to the enterprise yet acts as an accountable leader and extension of the executive team, says Dave Hartman, president of IT management consulting firm Hartman Executive Advisors. “A What types of organizations hire fractional CIOs? What services do fractional CIOs provide?

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

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After marked increase in cloud adoption through the pandemic, enterprises are facing new challenges, namely around the security, maintenance, and management of cloud infrastructure. Skills: Skills for this role include knowledge of application architecture, automation, ITSM, governance, security, and leadership.

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What it takes to land a CIO gig in 2024

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To assure potential employers that they can meet those diverse challenges, CIO candidates must demonstrate that they excel at a wide range of leadership skills and activities, Wald says, including the following: Communications: Today’s CIO candidates much demonstration an ability to engage and gain consensus from business and technical stakeholders.

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Cushman & Wakefield builds a foundation for enterprise-wide AI

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It’s also important to start small, she advises. Companieh says she and her extensive team are also working on governance to prevent errors, remain in legal compliance, and deploy AI ethically. I’m not unlike a lot of CIO peers. We’re in a balancing act,” she says. Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation, Generative AI