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The value of Agile Architecture in a modern organization

Xebia

Talking about the added value of applying Agile Architecture in your organization, we see fewer and fewer “IT architects” in organizations. Do we need Agile Architects or do we need to do Agile Architecture? Read more about this here: Putting the A of Agile into Architects by Winfried Scheulderman.

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IT leaders: What’s the gameplan as tech badly outpaces talent?

CIO

And a Red Hat survey of IT managers in several European countries and the UAE found that 71% reported a shortage of AI skills, making it the most significant skill gap today, ahead of cybersecurity, cloud, and Agile. The talent shortage is particularly acute in two key areas, says Arun Chandrasekaran at Gartner.

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Aerospace’s Steve Isakowitz to speak at TC Sessions: Space 2020

TechCrunch

It addresses complex problems across the space enterprise focused on agility, innovation and objective technical leadership. Isakowitz is the president and CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

CIO

For instance, if you oversee security teams, you may want to consider the security-focused certifications, whereas if you manage an agile team, then project management and agile-focused certifications may be a better fit. This certification demonstrates your ability to work on or lead an agile team.

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Top 15 Tech Leadership Books

Dzone - DevOps

The transition to tech leadership is a huge challenge. Technical leadership is different. Leading a technical team demands more than just management skills, but also technical prowess, and the ability to navigate the tech world. Remember, that learning is key to success in any leadership position.

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Pitfalls of Agile Transformations

LeanEssays

“We are a conservative company, so we are just starting our agile transformation,” the manager told me. It struck me that the reason an organization opts for late adoption is to learn from those who go first – from the companies that bushwhacked through the agile swamp a decade ago, or the organizations that followed a few years later.

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The Top 7 Leadership Assessment Tests

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Leadership isnt just about giving directionsits about inspiring teams, adapting to challenges, and driving innovation. Identifying strong leaders has become a critical business priority, particularly in tech-driven industries where agility and problem-solving are key. Weaknesses: Time-intensive to complete, which may deter candidates.