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

CIO

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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Rethinking enterprise architects’ roles for agile transformation

CIO

CIOs often have a love-hate relationship with enterprise architecture. On the one hand, enterprise architects play a key role in selecting platforms, developing technical capabilities, and driving standards. The sponsor’s primary responsibility is to secure funding and justify the business value of the investment.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

To ensure every IT initiative directly contributes to measurable business outcomes, CIOs must move from operational managers to strategic partners, collaborating with business leaders to align IT decisions with enterprise goals. He is currently a senior advisor at WVE. federal agencies.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

CIO

The best way to ensure alignment is to make IT leadership an active part of organizational leadership.” Beware silos — and be proactive about adding value Business leaders are often concerned that IT may not be fully aligned with enterprise needs and challenges, observes Brian Bronson, EVP at IT services firm Capgemini Americas.

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#783 Becoming a Leader that Crushes Technical Debt with Juan Orlandini, CTO at Insight

Modern CTO

Today we’re talking to Juan Orlandini, CTO at Insight of North America. We discuss what he’s realized recently as a CTO coach, what he’s learned about aging, and just spend time catching up with an old friend of the show. All of this right here, right now, on the Modern CTO Podcast! Strong technical and leadership skills.

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6 IT leadership organizations CIOs should consider joining

CIO

Joining an IT leadership organization CIOs not only establish friendly relationships with other tech leaders but also gain valuable insights on the latest IT, business, and leadership trends. CIO Executive Council The CIO Executive Council (CEC) provides a platform tailored to leadership needs.

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7 IT leadership hacks that deliver results

CIO

Langley sets up bull sessions each quarter with his entire organization for feedback he says has improved his leadership. “We We have candid discussions about anything from our enterprise strategy to how we manage work-life balance,” he says. I strongly believe in situational leadership.