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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

CIO

“An MBA exposes IT leaders to critical business competencies by widening their perspective, developing leadership skills, and establishing management skills,” says Pranu Bhargava, executive vice president of technology at AllCampus, a company that partners with universities to offer online degree and certificate programs.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

When it came to establishing a well-run data program, Taglienti says too many organizations spent the past decade “kicking the can down the road. Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. That maintenance also takes staff time away from more strategic endeavors. 1 challenge listed.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

In addition to AI and machine learning, data science, cybersecurity, and other hard-to-find skills , IT leaders are also looking for outside help to accelerate the adoption of DevOps or product-/program-based operating models. AIOps platforms are one relatively new driver of such partnerships.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

CIO

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 It’s not uncommon for a middle-market enterprise to operate without a CIO, Hartman says.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

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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A Guide To Software Consulting: Role, Benefits, Process, and Tips

Openxcell

Most of the time, they come in handy for companies with little technical expertise who need an outside opinion when making business decisions, especially when introducing new technology or updating their current system. What is the current interaction between those different software programs?

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The Big Picture of Business- Professional Education Necessary for Company Success

Strategy Driven

It is usually technical or sales/marketing in nature. Training is unfairly blamed and scapegoated for pieces of the organizational mosaic that Strategic Planning and cohesive corporate Vision should have addressed early-on. Trainers Write the Training Plans. qualified advisors. Technical, Niche Skills.