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Startup CTO or Developer

TechEmpower CTO

What does it mean to be a CTO for a startup? Should a startup CTO spend their time programming? Exploring new technologies? The role of a CTO varies as the company matures. Instead, given a startup project, they’ll default to building everything in-house, using technologies that they’re already familiar with.

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Six steps to creating a successful IT strategy: A guide for CIOs

CIO

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the role of the CIO has transcended simply managing IT infrastructure to becoming a pivotal player in enabling business strategy. Understanding the company’s competitive position allows IT leaders to mindfully act to implement technology for competitive advantage.

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Executive coaching from seasoned CIOs makes the difference

CIO

I know hundreds of successful CIOs, and they all have mentors. In fact, many have a personal board of mentors from varied perspectives. Many of these leaders also leverage executive coaches to maximize strengths, address blind spots, and anticipate potential landmines and unintended consequences.

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Coaching IT pros for leadership roles

CIO

When you’ve spent your career mastering complex technologies, stepping into a leadership role might not be the first item on your wish list. I spoke to IT executives and leadership coaches for tips on how to develop the leaders on your team. But the transition from teacher to coach can be challenging. “I Here is their advice.

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Beyond the hype: 4 use cases that show what’s actually working with gen AI

CIO

Registered investment advisors, for example, have to jump over a few hurdles when deploying new technologies. Gen AI is still in its early days and the company is concerned about safely integrating the technology. Our salespeople go out to meet with financial advisors, says Baker. Were taking that part very slowly.

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Liberis CTO Georgina Owens on the power of mentoring and apprenticeships

CIO

I am responsible for all technology across Liberis, and currently as an interim looking after product development. This means ensuring that all of our technology services are running to plan, supporting our business and customers, and running efficiently and to the required level of performance.

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Fintech startup Vise brings on Andrew Fong (formerly Dropbox) as CTO

TechCrunch

Vise , a fintech firm that focuses on helping financial advisors rather than automating them out of existence, has today announced that it is bringing on Andrew Fong as its chief technology officer. Fong hails from Dropbox, where he served as VP of Infrastructure Engineering. You can check out the video of their demo here.

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