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

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In todays rapidly evolving business landscape, the role of the enterprise architect has become more crucial than ever, beyond the usual bridge between business and IT. In a world where business, strategy and technology must be tightly interconnected, the enterprise architect must take on multiple personas to address a wide range of concerns.

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

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IT Leaders must embrace change with a positive attitude. As Nancy Giordano highlights in Leadering: The ways visionary leaders play bigger , effective leadership and change management require attention to the subtle cultural shifts within an organization.

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CDO resumes: 5 tips for landing a chief data officer role

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And 87% of CXOs said that “becoming a more intelligent enterprise is their top priority by 2025,” with 52% of CDOs reporting to a business leader. Analytics, Careers, Data Management, IT Leadership, Resumes If you’re looking to embark on an executive career as a CDO, you’ll need a strong resume.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

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If you’re further into your career and already have a background in project management, a higher-level certification such as the PMP (see below) might be a better fit for your IT management career path. This includes developing and maintaining cyber security programs, business analysis, strategic planning, and management tools.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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Digital transformation is indeed a cornerstone of business strategy today, as 89% of enterprises see digital business as core to their growth, according to Gartner’s Board of Directors 2023 Survey. Equally telling is another statistic from that research: Just 35% of these enterprises have achieved their digital goals or are on track to do so.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

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But APIs do more than support next-generation technologies — they already serve a foundational purpose within most enterprises. Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value.

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State of the CIO, 2024: Change makers in the business spotlight

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More recently, his charter has expanded into helping the organization formulate business strategy and leading change management efforts to reinvent the 175-year company as a digital trailblazer in its field. Case in point: Mehta, who now has the responsibility of developing National Life’s three-year enterprise strategy.