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The leadership imperative in a technology-enabled society — Balancing IQ, EQ and AQ 

CIO

However, a common gap in IT leadership remains regarding a lack of deep business understanding from an executive perspective. AQ is the ability to adapt and thrive in changing environments. These core leadership capabilities empower executives to navigate uncertainty, lead with empathy and foster resilience in their organizations.

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Overcoming the 6 barriers to IT modernization

CIO

Change management strategies, including clear communication and incentives, helped overcome resistance and drive adoption. Security and compliance concerns Barrier: Modernizing IT systems often involves handling sensitive data and integrating with external platforms, raising security and compliance concerns.

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4 prerequisites for IT leaders to navigate today’s era of disruption

CIO

Navigating this level of change will require a new type of IT leadership skill and business acumen that hasn’t been part of the traditional job description. Despite the reduced costs, though, the necessity for comprehensive change programs remains paramount. Gen AI isn’t a simple plug-and-play solution.

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How today’s enterprise architect juggles strategy, tech and innovation

CIO

Trusted advisor: While enterprise architects can often be seen as the catalysts for technology they must provide credible guidance to business leadership, offering insights into technology trends, risks and opportunities and avoid repeating mistakes of the past.

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Trade routes of the digital age: How data gravity shapes cloud strategy

CIO

Today, data sovereignty laws and compliance requirements force organizations to keep certain datasets within national borders, leading to localized cloud storage and computing solutions just as trade hubs adapted to regulatory and logistical barriers centuries ago. Regulatory and compliance challenges further complicate the issue.

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

CIO

“Often, technical leaders don’t devote sufficient time to communication, change management, and stakeholder management,” he observes. Hafez adds that most modernization projects typically fail due to a lack of a realistic expectations, defined requirements, and ineffective change management.

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Change Management in a Fast-Paced DevOps World

DevOps.com

While DevOps speeds up software release cycles, change management often slows them down. So, how do you do change management in a fast-paced DevOps environment? Change control enables organizations to meet compliance and governance while managing changes at the speed of business.