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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 services do fractional CIOs provide?

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how. The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox.

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7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite

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Advise and collaborate. Then collaborate to develop an action plan,” advises Suneet Dua, products and technology chief growth officer at business advisory firm PwC. Before initiating a technical discussion, it’s important to consider the recipient’s perspective. IT Leadership What are their department’s goals?

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

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Skills: Skills for this role include knowledge of application architecture, automation, ITSM, governance, security, and leadership. Cloud software engineer Cloud software engineers are tasked with developing and maintaining software applications that run on cloud platforms, ensuring they are built to be scalable, reliable, and agile.

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

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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.” Rather than engaging in bidding wars to attract talent, differentiate your company from competitors,” advises duFour. The net result?

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6 IT rules worth breaking — and how to get away with it

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Therefore, it’s vital to conduct a rigorous impact analysis and have rollback plans in place before proceeding,” Hyzy advises. IT Leadership, IT Management, IT Strategy Potential risks to consider include system downtime, workflow disruptions, or even security vulnerabilities if the cancellation isn’t managed intelligently.

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Savvy CIOs step up to support business hypergrowth

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First was expediting a final push to move all remaining servers into the cloud for scalability, stability, and security. Delivering for growth Today, McCullen is creating new technical foundations to ensure that adaptability, and further support ongoing business growth. Business IT Alignment, IT Leadership, IT Strategy