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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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Such partnerships include long-standing ones such as business consultancies to advise on transformation efforts, software vendors with expertise in vertical or horizontal solutions, system integrators to help design and implement multi-vendor tech stacks, and managed service providers to run and optimize targeted IT domains.

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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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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

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For CIOs, that means building strong relationships with the C-suite and business unit managers so they can plan for and optimize cloud spend, says McMasters. Know what’s the bigger win for them and what’s on their roadmap,” he advises. Are there products or things on their roadmap that benefit both parties?

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From Hype to Hope: Key Lessons on AI in Security, Innersource, and the Evolving Threat Landscape

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As the attack surface expanded with emerging technologies and interconnected systems, so did the sophistication and frequency of cyber threats. Clorox What happened: Hackers infiltrated Clorox’s IT systems, disrupting operations and causing temporary production slowdowns. The company estimated total damages at $356 million.

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

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Brad Porter, CTO, KnowledgeLake KnowledgeLake He advises CIOs to listen to the data and use it to drive decisions. Emphasize customer-centric development Tech vendor CTOs are deeply aware of the importance of understanding customer needs and feedback, says Purdy. Invest early and often in addressing your technical debt.