SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 10, 2012

It was like having a bunch of mini- Free Startup CTO Consulting Sessions all in one room. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed. Strategic Technical Advisor. Tactical Technical Advisor.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Yet unlike his peers, Wiedenbeck’s dual roles — the top technology executive as well as the transformation lead at Ameritas — are often at odds. As chief technology officer, Wiedenbeck is driving automation and IT modernization to reduce complexity and technical debt.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 13, 2014

A large part of this conversation is what kinds of advisors startups should be looking for. A little while ago, I suggested that Every Web/Mobile Startup Should Have a Technical Advisor. The conversation with Bob was about what the composition of advisors should look like. Connected Advisors? Investors discount this.

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SoCal CTO

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Are you a non-technical startup founder who’s about to go have a conversation with a Chief Technical Officer (CTO) or Technical advisory type person? Maybe you are trying to determine what technologies might apply that you should be evaluating. Or you want to know about whether you have the right Web Development Company.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Companies that fail to build their own AI agents will turn to outside AI consulting firms to build custom agents for them, or they will use agents embedded in software from their current vendors, write Forrester analysts Jayesh Chaurasia and Sudha Maheshwari. Kumar adds. Start with one [AI model], and you can start tailoring its behavior.

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CIO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. Unfortunately, the road to data strategy success is fraught with challenges, so CIOs and other technology leaders need to plan and execute carefully. Overlooking these data resources is a big mistake.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Our startup’s first hire was a fractional Head of Remote. With that in mind, SaaS startup Wingback made a fractional head of remote its first hire, “and it was the best decision we made,” said Yann Leretaille, co-founder and CTO. Our startup’s first hire was a fractional Head of Remote.

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CIO

MAY 6, 2024

Influential CIOs and other technology leaders responded with time-tested, hard-won knowledge and guidance. Check out these strategies for leading well based on decades or experience from the C-suite. We have candid discussions about anything from our enterprise strategy to how we manage work-life balance,” he says.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Editor's note: Dave Mihelcic has been a leader, mentor and friend to thousands, including me. The following is from: DISA CTO Retirement . Chief technology officer to retire after 31 years of government service. I wish him the very best in his transition from government service.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2023

While the tranche is a fraction of the startup’s previous raise ($70 million), Mythic claims that the tranche will enable it to bring its “next-generation” product — an improved energy-efficient AI processor — to market. He wouldn’t elaborate.

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CIO

JULY 1, 2024

When Morgan Stanley announced its new generative AI support tools for financial advisors last week, it talked about gaining efficiencies from its notetaking abilities. Jonathan Murray, the chief strategy officer at marketing firm Mod Op, agreed that the Morgan Stanley AI move has significant analytics potential.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Caldas says that innovation today includes the adoption of promising new technologies, such as generative AI and open frameworks. Caldas has no doubt that technology is a key differentiator. “We We have aligned our technology strategy to be a business strategy,” she says. “We Projects that really excite our teams.”

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

“Generative AI does have the ability to replace CIOs who don’t embrace the innovative shifts coming for companies,” says Tim Crawford, a former CIO himself and now a CIO strategic advisor at AVOA, a technology consultancy. For the rest, gen AI will greatly augment the power and value of the role of the CIO, he says.

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CIO

MARCH 11, 2025

A large system integrator or consultancy has responded to their digital transformation challenge with a cookie-cutter approach that doesnt fit their individual needs. We engage in genuine co-creation with these organizations, says Raj Purkayastha, Tata Communications Head of Pre Sales and Strategy, Americas.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 10, 2022

During the recording, Garg also made many shocking – and incriminating – statements such as admitting the company had “pissed away” $200 million of the $250 million it made last year and that he had lacked discipline when it came to Better’s hiring strategy at the onset of the pandemic. More on this topic later).

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

Moreover, they agree that those characteristics as well as several career-related strategies they also share have helped them advance their careers. For example, most say they love both technology and problem-solving — a combination that often got them interested in the IT profession in the first place. Second, be intentional.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Organizations don’t want fractional allocation — people rolling on to a project and rolling off,” he explains. Following are their most significant shared strategies for making the shift successful. Establishing technology and business owners also drives collaboration. Gary Jeter, EVP & CTO, Trust One.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Their views follow: Question: Are any IT jobs in particular jeopardy in light of rapid advances in technology? Thomas Licciardello, CIO consultant, advisory firm NortheastCIOs : “I don’t think we run out and panic because of the AI revolution. Welch: “A vision, strategy, and values are key to building a team with the right culture.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

Vendors and consultants are always eager to share insights into innovations and trends, but exchanging ideas and opinions with colleagues and fellow IT leaders can often be invaluable. One of the key benefits of joining ITSMF is access to a supportive network of peers and mentors, says member Alex Webster.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 9, 2010

In my post, Technology Roles in Startups , I described some of the different ways I engage with startup companies such as CTO Founder , CTO , Part-Time CTO , Acting CTO , Consultant, Advisor and Advisory Board Member. Now, most often technical advisors are part of a broader advisory board.

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CTOvision

JANUARY 16, 2014

By Bob Gourley Editor’s note: I’m very proud to be serving on the Haystax Technology advisory board. Haystax Technology Names Advisory Board Members. Six Advisors with Defense, Intelligence and Commercial Experience to Deliver Strategic Guidance to Haystax. McLean, VA – January 14, 2014 – Haystax Technology, Inc.

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CIO

MAY 5, 2023

Niki Allen, chief information technology and operations officer and vice president of infrastructure and operations, for Boeing Information Technology & Data Analytics, and Rona Bunn, CIO of NACD will offer practical strategies to lead the digital journey and avoid burnout, as well as answer audience questions in an open discussion.

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CIO

AUGUST 6, 2024

This knowledge can inform your own risk management and business continuity strategies. Gerald Johnston , an adjunct research advisor with IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP), founded GJ Technology Consulting, LLC, where he assisted global financial institutions and helped launch a UK startup bank.

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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.

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CIO

JULY 4, 2023

It’s not uncommon for CIOs, CISOs, and sometimes their direct reports to be called on to participate in board meetings or to present IT strategies and plans to their boards of directors. Make sure you work with this champion outside of the board setting to ensure alignment and adoption of your technology strategy.”

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James Shore

JANUARY 10, 2025

Senior software engineers are expected to have the advanced version of those skills; technical leads are expected to mentor and exercise peer leadership; and so forth. To help out, were supporting the career ladder changes with an XP coaching team. These are player coaches who get hands on with the code and lead by example.

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

To ensure a quick diagnosis and response without the two teams getting in each other’s way, the CIO and CISO can implement the following strategies. Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders. Johnston is an experienced financial services and consulting executive who excels at collaborating across teams to deliver results.

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CEO Tech Tips

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the first inquiries I get from non-technical founders is, when do I need a CTO? To answer that, you first need to understand how a CTO fits into your organization. If you are building a company reliant on technology and you don’t have a technical co-founder, I’d tell you that you’d need a CTO from day one.

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SoCal CTO

MAY 21, 2013

These are often the same things that cause a founder to reach out to me about helping their CTO, VP Engineering, tech team, off-shore development, etc. CTO Knowledge and Skill I personally believe that the best CTOs will have a technical/developer background. Strategy, Planning, Key Relationships and R&D.

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CIO

APRIL 20, 2023

So the CIO, the technologies they deploy, and the partnerships they form are essential to the future of a more environmentally sustainable way of doing business. Like anything, the hard work is the initial assessment,” says CGI director of business consulting and CIO advisor Sean Sadler.

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CEO Tech Tips

APRIL 9, 2021

One of the first inquiries I get from non-technical founders is, when do I need a CTO? To answer that, you first need to understand how a CTO fits into your organization. If you are building a company reliant on technology and you don’t have a technical co-founder, I’d tell you that you’d need a CTO from day one.

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CIO

MAY 20, 2024

The CIO position has morphed since its inception 40 years ago, shifting from a nuts-and-bolts techie job to an increasingly business- and strategy-focused executive role. First, the C-suite is turning to its CIOs to implement the technologies needed to track and record ESG data that stakeholders want to review. “The

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CTOvision

APRIL 12, 2017

The chief technology officer (CTO) and chief executive officer must work together for the good of the company. The CTO is responsible for focusing on technological matters, such as computers, websites and social networking. Work With the Same Advisor. Focus on the Positives.

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2024

FinOps is part of the equation, but from a CIO perspective, you need a top-down view that starts with the strategy before you talk about the components of it,” McMasters says. What’s the business case for use of the technology, and the strategy for a two- to three-year period, and where do we need to be two to three years from now?

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CIO

AUGUST 2, 2023

To fully capitalize on the cloud’s scalability and flexibility, most enterprises go beyond a simple lift-and-shift approach, instead injecting them with cloud-native capabilities — a strategy that sounds simple but can quickly prove complex. Select the strategy that best aligns with your goals, timeline, and resources,” Csonka advises.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Beacon Global Strategies. Director, Technology Directorate. Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Science & Technology. Joint Chiefs of Staff. Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor. Coordinator, Strategy & Intelligence Studies. Independent Consultant.

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