CIO

JANUARY 11, 2023

As technology projects, budgets, and staffing grew over the past few years, the focus was on speed to market to maximize opportunity, says Troy Gibson, CIO services leader at business and IT advisory firm Centric Consulting. The challenge is finding ways to achieve these goals in an era of constricted budgets.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 11, 2022

To get a look at how Intent tailors its approach to client needs and how the company helps clients get their products from inception to the market, we spoke with Wojciech Borkowski , its head of business development, and CTO Peter Tuszynski. Help TechCrunch find the best software consultants for startups.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

QA Wolf , a cloud-based platform designed to detect bugs in software, today exited stealth and announced a $20 million funding round led by Inspired Capital with participation from Notation Capital, Operator Partners and Thiel Capital and several angel investors (among them Peter Thiel). ” QA Wolf promises a lot.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Inflation may have dropped from its high in 2022, but the price pressures on IT budgets have continued unabated. Forty-one percent of the CIOs in the survey said they’ve changed their cycle for revisiting IT budgets to at least every month, says Tony Olvet, IDC’s VP of worldwide C-suite and digital business research.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

This is the time when many CFOs trawl through every line item in the budget, looking for potential savings. This can be a challenge to cyber budgets in organizations where security is viewed primarily as a cost center. Cyber budgets must be spent wisely, often without increasing costs or targeting the most likely risks.

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SoCal CTO

JUNE 26, 2012

I've done four Free CTO Consulting Sessions in the past month with startup founders who all had run into variations of the same problem. They didn't feel they had visibility into timelines and costs for development of their software. They couldn't plan their business. My belief is that you shouldn't sign that contract.

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CIO

MARCH 21, 2023

“A pragmatic and structured architectural approach when moving to the cloud is critical,” says William Peldzus, senior director and Center of Excellence head with enterprise consulting firm Capgemini Americas. You must ensure at the start of the project that you have a full, holistic cloud budget,” Matin advises.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Such conversations … should conclude with clear actions, benefits, timelines, and the budget and resources required to close gaps.” Rahul Mahna, partner and outsourced IT services leader at management consulting firm Eisner Advisory Group, believes that scenario-playing with teams and management colleagues can spur useful security insights.

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CIO

JUNE 7, 2022

Successful AI teams also include a range of people who understand the business and the problems it’s trying to solve, says Bradley Shimmin, chief analyst for AI platforms, analytics, and data management at consulting firm Omdia. Domain experts can provide critical insights that will make an AI system perform its best.”.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

To name a few — products and services that are delivered on time and on budget, and overall IT ROI.” Rate of change “The most important metric for IT success is rate of change,” says Nicolas Avila, CTO for North America at IT and software development company Globant. Metrics provide a means to monitor progress.”

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2012

So, here goes: Dr. Tony Karrer Over the past 15 years, Tony has been a part-time CTO for more than 30 startups. Most notably, he was the original CTO for eHarmony for its first four years making him partly responsible for more than 4% of the marriages every year. Tony has a Ph.D. He is a frequent speaker at trade and industry events.

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CIO

AUGUST 2, 2023

Modernize with purpose Before you begin, it’s essential to tie any app modernization project to the business need that is being addressed, says Aparna Sharma, a managing partner for hybrid cloud services at IBM Consulting. Picking the right approach requires carefully studying all of the available options before making a final selection.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

CIOs investing in platform engineering should assign a sponsor, product manager, delivery leader, and agile teams to these programs to develop and enhance platform engineering tools and practices.

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CIO

MARCH 16, 2023

In addition to general workplace enhancements, automation will play a vital role across IT domains, including software development , both streamlining IT processes and increasing IT productivity. “IT Virtual and hybrid work is here to stay,” Matin says, “and I think that’s a great thing for technologists.

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CIO

AUGUST 14, 2024

Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott compared the company’s Copilot stack to the LAMP stack of Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP, enabling organizations to build at scale on the internet, and there’s clear enterprise interest in building solutions with these services. A data leakage plan helps here too. “As It’s going to cost you a lot of money,” she says.

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Apiumhub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Also, it allows to have full speed while setting up a complete infrastructure by running a script, consistency in deploying the same configurations, accountability, traceability, and high efficiency during the entire software development cycle. A software component will not be released without proper (automatic?) Kubernetes.

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Seth Dobbs, CTO at IT services and consulting firm Bounteous, gives a pretty good thumbnail sketch of what an ideal product manager would look like. The people who can articulate themselves well can translate business and technology wording and phrasing in a way my team will respond well to. “If Yes, data is important.

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Mobilunity

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

With the shortage of qualified programmers in the US and Western Europe, hiring talented developers becomes costly. We explain why an offshore development team is a cost-effective alternative and how you can leverage it. At the same time, entities were switching to the remote working format. Will it be a web app?

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James Shore

JANUARY 10, 2025

But the majority of software development costs are maintenance costs, not build costs. In 2025, we cant talk about development costs without also talking about AI. This way, you dont have to compete for budget, and you dont have to justify the cost of the rewrite. The software didnt meet the FBIs needs.

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Codegiant

APRIL 21, 2020

Software Development Life Cycle?—?The The Ultimate Guide [2020] [link] The software development life cycle is about producing high-quality software promptly. And your team needs to follow the software development life cycle steps to achieve that. What is the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?

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CircleCI

MAY 21, 2020

Forcing ‘project thinking’ onto software development is a bad idea. Trying to implement a number of ‘features’ to a deadline and budget is often necessary but if every change to your software happens this way then that short term focus never leads to longer term consideration of the product or platform and it’s quality properties.

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UruIT

DECEMBER 31, 2018

Find out 8 insightful conferences for CTOs that you should attend in 2019. As a CTO of UruIT, a nearshore development agency , I’ve seen first-hand how being a lifelong learner can lead to exciting opportunities for me and for my company. If you’re a CTO, I highly recommend attending a conference for all of the above reasons.

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GreenBar

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

On the other hand, I’ve been building software for over 30 years and managing software developers for 25. If you’re a non- (or not very) technical startup founder and need to build software, your needs may be better met by a software contractor. Taking the first delivery of your software happens once.

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Atomic Spin

JANUARY 7, 2019

Software is never done—there are always more features and functions you could add. So how much should you budget for a custom software project? Some companies keep throwing money at the project without any budget at all. Other companies focus on making their budget as small as possible.

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Atomic Spin

JANUARY 9, 2019

Finding the right custom software development firm for your project is a tough job. Software projects are notorious for being late, over budget, and frustrating. Making useful, valuable software products takes a lot more than technical know-how. Evaluate the Software Firm First. Will you be growing in size?”

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d2iq

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

The K9s CEO states to the executive team that she wants to increase online sales by a 10% without changing marketing strategy or budget. The CEO loves the idea and wants the CTO to work out the details with the team to figure out what they need to make it happen. ML engineer: Feedback loops. Kubernetes (K8s) is an obvious choice.

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SoCal CTO

APRIL 9, 2013

I just got an email asking about exactly this: I''m with a new company that needs some software built, but doesn''t need (or have the resources for) a large staff of software developers. Do not fall into the trap of Startups and a Common Misunderstanding in Agile Software Development. They will give you a quote.

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Praxent

APRIL 22, 2020

Your legacy software is critical to your business — sort of like your house is critical to your life. If you were unhappy with your house, you might consult a builder to figure out how to fix it. But all too often, we take that risk when what we’re building is software. Beware the tear-down mentality. Would you hire them?

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Mobilunity

AUGUST 20, 2024

Like with in-house software developers, you manage the workload and control their performance. Skilled software developers with back-office support A ready-to-use software development solution Who is responsible for the results? Clutch shows hourly rates for custom software development.

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Mobilunity

AUGUST 20, 2024

Like with in-house software developers, you manage the workload and control their performance. Skilled software developers with back-office support A ready-to-use software development solution Who is responsible for the results? Clutch shows hourly rates for custom software development.

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Apiumhub

OCTOBER 18, 2022

It was a very exciting two days where we were able to get to know the attendees and support the software architecture community. At GSAS 2022 we hosted more than 450 software professionals from 33 different countries. Prior to forming R7K, Michael was the Chief Scientist of Obtiva and a consultant with Object Mentor International.

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Atomic Spin

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

If multiple people within an organization have to be consulted for every decision, projects quickly grind to a halt. While stakeholder gridlock is frustrating for everyone, it’s also very costly when it involves custom software. In fact, it’s one of the risks we consider in our pre-project consulting process.

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Atomic Spin

JANUARY 30, 2019

A strong engagement management process keeps complex, custom software development projects on track for success. It’s essential that you (the client) are regularly involved in conversations about budget, scope, and key decisions. As a client, I want to create the most value for my budget.

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Jeremiah Grossman

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

The reason that Web security problems persist is not a lack of knowledgeable people (though we could use more), perfected security tools ( they could be much better ), or effective software development processes (still maturing). Applications: all the resources invested in developers, CRM, ERP, etc. portion of IT infrastructure.

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O'Reilly Media - Ideas

JUNE 22, 2022

This year’s survey asked questions about compensation for “cloud professionals”: the software developers, operations staff, and others who build cloud-based applications, manage a cloud platform, and use cloud services. Consultants also did somewhat poorly, with an average salary of $129,000. Job Titles and Roles.

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Puppies, Flowers, Rainbows and Kittens

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As a technology executive, your resume is your calling carda teaser trailer for your professional achievements. Crafting a resume that highlights your leadership journey while demonstrating value is an art form, particularly as you aim for senior roles like VP, CTO, or similar.

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