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The CIO’s primary job: Developing future IT leaders

CIO

But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well. In my most recent CIO.com article on nurturing high-performing teams , I made a comment that stirred some questions. And if people have bad managers, the results can be less than optimum.

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The early returns on gen AI for software development

CIO

Generative AI is already having an impact on multiple areas of IT, most notably in software development. Still, gen AI for software development is in the nascent stages, so technology leaders and software teams can expect to encounter bumps in the road.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

You can of course make a series of obviously bad decisions, but you'd get fired quickly. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems. Split systems along arbitrary boundaries: maximize the number of systems involved in any feature. Encourage communal ownership of systems.

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This week in AI: Amazon ‘enhances’ reviews with AI while Snap’s goes rogue

TechCrunch

This week in AI, Amazon announced that it’ll begin tapping generative AI to “enhance” product reviews. Once it rolls out, the feature will provide a short paragraph of text on the product detail page that highlights the product capabilities and customer sentiment mentioned across the reviews. Could AI summarize those?

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

CIO

On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Once inside the system, the hacker gained access to files uploaded by Okta customers using valid session tokens from recent support cases.

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6 signs an IT manager is struggling — and how to help

CIO

Middle managers need strong mentors and a network of colleagues who understand their problems and can offer advice based on their own experience when things get tough, so the manager can learn how to cope, get back on track, and thrive. But it starts with identifying a middle manager who needs an assist and then stepping in to intervene.

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5 Tips for Successfully Implementing Behavior-Driven Development in Your Team

Gorilla Logic

Have you ever been part of a team where tickets are hard to understand or don’t supply enough detail for the team to properly work? Experiences like these make many developers think about using Behavior-Driven Development (BDD). Know your team members You work with your team every day and know them well.