N2Growth Blog

MARCH 18, 2024

Identifying Growth-Stage Leadership to Drive Innovation in Life Sciences Effective executive search partners play a pivotal role in identifying, attracting, and assessing the leadership best aligned to drive growth and innovation, all the more important in highly dynamic industries like life sciences.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2024

Collaboration with external partners allows enterprises to enhance their IT prowess, drive innovation, and bridge skill gaps more effectively amid a swiftly evolving digital landscape,” says Arpita Dwivedi, practice director at Everest Group. Staff augmentation and outsourcing are nothing new.

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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2024

As workers at all levels put together their development plans for 2024, IT leaders, recruiters, researchers, and advisors share here what actions CIOs can take to advance their careers if they want to embrace a growth mindset. It’s not just talk or a label. It will come down to navigating all the human elements,” he says.

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CIO

JANUARY 17, 2024

In one, he mocked up a cover of the Financial Times , showing the company’s stock soaring and praising its technologically enabled innovations. I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. These are, fundamentally, storytelling skills.”

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Importance of Finding Innovators in the Life Sciences Industry In today’s rapidly evolving life sciences industry, finding innovators has become critical for organizations seeking to stay ahead of the curve. Finding innovators in the life sciences industry The importance of innovative leadership cannot be overstated.

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CIO

APRIL 18, 2023

A fractional CIO is a technology leader hired on a temporary or part-time basis, explains Peter Kirkwood, corporate strategy leader at management consulting and strategy advisory firm Zinnov. A fractional CIO develops and leads the execution of a company’s IT strategy,” he states. What does a fractional CIO do?

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today, technology must be perceived as a business partner and an innovation agent,” Tweedie says. “IT Advise and collaborate. Then collaborate to develop an action plan,” advises Suneet Dua, products and technology chief growth officer at business advisory firm PwC. Support the current business strategy.

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CIO

JANUARY 18, 2024

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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CIO

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

As such, customers should prepare their organizations to undertake an extensive, holistic evaluation of RISE from a technical, operational, financial, and commercial perspective. The pressure to deliver AI innovations will also be critical to addressing the resource constraints, skill gaps, and inflationary pressures facing these firms.

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CIO

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the rush to establish technical strategies for making good on the promise of generative AI, many CIOs find themselves running headlong into what may be their most challenging task yet: preparing their organization’s end-users — from knowledge workers and assembly line laborers to doctors, accountants, and lawyers — to co-exist with generative AI.

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CIO

APRIL 26, 2023

Don’t fear attrition — fear stagnation, Ávila advises. “If Neglecting soft skills Focusing solely on technical skills and ignoring other essential professional abilities, such as business acumen, communication management, and leadership, is a serious mistake, says Sharon Mandell, CIO at Juniper Networks. Perspectives matter, he notes.

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CIO

JUNE 7, 2023

These individuals, possessing extraordinary talents, help their teams reach new levels of innovation, planning, productivity, and efficiency. Schwarz says she prizes agile team members who understand business concepts and outcomes, and who have the ability to tell a story that translates technical thoughts into business outcomes.

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CIO

MARCH 15, 2023

Yet, as any IT leader knows, when technical infrastructure fails to meet enterprise needs, hampering productivity and innovation, it’s often time to rebuild from scratch. Everyone will need time to adjust,” she advises. “Be Critical attributes, such as innovation, initiative, and transformation, are either absent or rarely seen.

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KitelyTech

APRIL 3, 2020

Over the last ten years, no other marketing strategy has seen more changes than SEO. As the times continue to evolve, it is important to remain involved and educated in the manner in which technical SEO is beneficial and can be utilized. What is technical SEO?” is the next natural question to ask. The Many Hats of SEO.

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CIO

JANUARY 22, 2024

Delivering for growth Today, McCullen is creating new technical foundations to ensure that adaptability, and further support ongoing business growth. Key to these efforts are advances in Century’s automation strategy and forays into generative AI. It’s rigor and commitment to the strategy.

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CIO

JANUARY 4, 2024

The launch of satellite internet provider Starlink has been operationally transformative for Journey Beyond, one of Australia’s premier destination tourism companies, and it’s driving a new era of progress and innovation. From a technical point of view, the rapid growth brought new opportunities, but also problems and confusion.

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Lacework

JANUARY 17, 2024

Recognizing the increasing challenges yet often underappreciated role of these professionals, we launched the 50 CISOs to Watch initiative last year to celebrate the CISOs demonstrating outstanding technical and leadership qualities. Skilled in SaaS, IoT, and AR, David aligns security strategies with business goals, ensuring customer trust.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

As I advise in my presentation “ Building a Smarter Organization Powered by Machine Learning ” there are three key focus areas successful organizations master to get value from AI: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset. AI should be used to support your business strategy not be your business strategy. Be clear on the “why”.

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CIO

JULY 18, 2023

But, notes Lobo, “in all geographies, finding well-rounded leadership and experienced technical talent in areas such as legacy technologies, cybersecurity, and data science remains a challenge.” At Ensono, Lobo has created academies for technical domains such as mainframe computing and cloud, enrolling students based on forecasted needs.

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Crunchbase News

MAY 3, 2024

Indeed, to keep up with innovations in AI and related fields, the U.S. Yet Flournoy also points out a critical vulnerability: The scarcity of government professionals equipped with the necessary technical expertise to effectively implement, manage and oversee AI technologies. In an essay for “ Foreign Affairs, ” she notes that the U.S.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

Moreover, they agree that those characteristics as well as several career-related strategies they also share have helped them advance their careers. Most also talk about the desire to influence strategies and decision-making as well as to have an impact. He credits several strategies for his success. Curiosity tops his list. “I

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DataRobot

JULY 13, 2022

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CIO

JULY 20, 2022

The 2022 State of the CIO research confirmed talent acquisition and retention strategies are a key issue for CIOs, cited by 38% of respondents, with cybersecurity skills, data science/analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in top demand.

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CIO

AUGUST 17, 2023

In many ways, it hearkens back to another disruptive innovation that not only changed everything but spawned entirely new industries: the automobile. Anna Ransley, a CD&IO known for her work at Godiva and Heineken, among others, has been advising boards and C-suites about generative AI strategy, risks, and opportunities.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

benrothke Asked about the main challenges in migrating premises-based workloads to the cloud, issues centered around planning, strategy and not moving too fast. Lacking a clear strategy determined by business objectives. What type of cloud computing strategy should you use? Ensure your legal team has read ‘Cloud 3.0:

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

There are situations when this rule might need to be broken, such as when a critical security patch or an urgent business need demands immediate system changes, says product strategy consultant Michael Hyzy. “In Therefore, it’s vital to conduct a rigorous impact analysis and have rollback plans in place before proceeding,” Hyzy advises.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Low team morale Alan Clark, senior vice president of strategy at staffing agency Randstad USA, says a low-energy team that’s missing deadlines is a sign that an IT manager isn’t clearly communicating to their team or to management. The tech field presents unique challenges due to its rapid pace of change and innovation,” Sarker says.

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2024

FinOps is part of the equation, but from a CIO perspective, you need a top-down view that starts with the strategy before you talk about the components of it,” McMasters says. What’s the business case for use of the technology, and the strategy for a two- to three-year period, and where do we need to be two to three years from now?

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Tandem

AUGUST 2, 2023

With businesses increasingly relying on software solutions to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation, the need for skilled software engineers has never been greater. The right professional has both the necessary technical skills and a deep understanding of your specific industry and business goals.

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CIO

AUGUST 14, 2023

Micro transformations are a strategic approach to digital evolution, enabling IT leaders to innovate without disrupting business continuity. Technical College System of Georgia, which comprises 22 colleges and 88 campuses, and serves 350,000 individuals, needed to modernize systems to adapt to customer expectations, says Steven Ferguson, CIO.

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CIO

DECEMBER 22, 2023

These pros are experts in the cloud and stay on top of the latest innovations in cloud technology to better advise business leaders. Skills: Relevant skills for this role include product management, UX design, communication and collaboration, and a strong technical background.

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PowerSchool

JUNE 15, 2021

They alerted teachers to technical issues with teleconferencing platforms. Her organization funds innovation in public education. Before we investigate the strategies, let’s look at why it’s critical. Strategy 1: Start Early. Strategy 2: Use the Right Approach. Parent engagement is vital to student success.

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Lacework

MARCH 8, 2024

A: I have always loved learning about new technologies and innovation in the security space. I took on my first advisor role for a company I was advising and helping with product strategy and messaging to CISOs. There were almost no women in senior security leadership or senior technical roles back then.

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Palo Alto Networks

APRIL 4, 2024

We recently interviewed Mike Spisak, technical managing director with the Proactive Services Creation Team at Unit 42. He foresees that AI entities may find themselves engaged with their offensive counterparts where they autonomously learn from each other, perpetually iterating strategies of attack and defense in a cyclical pattern.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2022

He advises companies to establish core values for the company before situations arise so that leaders can reference them when deciding whether and how to respond to these political and social issues. “I “Regardless of political affiliations, when an employer doesn’t say anything, you assume that they agree with the other side.

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Altexsoft

MARCH 23, 2020

Nowadays, when tech companies are among the largest businesses in the world, CTOs are some of the most influential and innovative people that shape how we live and work. A Chief Technology Officer (sometimes called Chief Technical Officer) is the most skilled technology person in the company.

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CIO

MARCH 22, 2022

Systers is still functioning today and is now the “largest email community of women in technical computing” with more than 8,500 members worldwide. Change Catalyst “builds inclusive tech ecosystems through strategic advising, startup programs and resources, and a series of events around the globe,” according to the organization’s website.

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