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Scaling a medical device company: A CIO’s digital transformation journey

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One of many important missions is to ensure that when you acquire and integrate a company, then you transition them to good foundational systems I started as a CIO but with cyber events happening at an increasingly alarming rate, I developed the cyber program. We are scaling through organic growth as well as through acquisitions.

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IT resiliency: Running two different hypervisors

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I do recognize some companies are probably easier than ours to go ahead and do the migration. Vendor allegiance – once critical for many organizations due both to convenience and loyalty – has become a company liability for many. “We needed to plan out this migration,” he said. “It It took about 18 months. You need to plan.

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Former Blue Origin rocket engine manager alleges wrongful termination for whistleblowing on safety

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The former program manager of Blue Origin’s BE-4 rocket engines has filed a lawsuit against the company alleging whistleblower retaliation after he spoke up about safety issues. It includes a detailed narrative about program manager Craig Stoker’s efforts over seven months to […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Waterplan tracks water risks and sustainable solutions for climate-conscious companies

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million seed round, is looking to analyze and track not just how a company’s water use affects the local environment, but the mitigations that could help keep things wet when the seemingly inevitable crisis arrives. They started the company and took it through Y Combinator’s Summer 2021 cohort. Waterplan , armed with a $2.6

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Essential steps to maximize ERP project success

CIO

The executive leadership team plays an essential role, from approving the business case and allocating millions of dollars, to prioritizing the ERP program over other enterprise initiatives. Their decisions directly influence the direction, success, and future of the company.

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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

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Enterprise infrastructures have expanded far beyond the traditional ones focused on company-owned and -operated data centers. This increased complexity means more companies will be relying on IT consultants to help navigate the changes and develop short-term and long-term strategies. Indeed lists various salaries for IT consultants.

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Sustainable Petrochemical Company Expands Risk-Based Inspection Philosophy

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As a global chemical company and producer of PET, Indorama Ventures Limited (IVL) has made sustainability a priority for over a decade, from energy and greenhouse gas reductions to increased renewable energy and recycling. As such, it is the most widely recycled plastic in the world.