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

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Addressing these root causes ensures that solutions are effective and sustainable, leading to more permanent improvements and preventing recurring problems. He is the former CTO of shared services for Wachovia, leading technology for Core Banking, Bank Operations, Finance, Risk, Legal and Marketing business units.

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

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These include everything from technical design to ecosystem management and navigating emerging technology trends like AI. Ecosystem warrior: Enterprise architects manage the larger ecosystem, addressing challenges like sustainability, vendor management, compliance and risk mitigation. This requires long-term thinking and investment.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

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Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

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Few would swap sunny San Francisco and the innovation of Silicon Valley for a train ticketing company serving disgruntled UK commuters, but try telling that to Trainline CTO, Milena Nikolic. Nothing clicked until she spoke to Trainline, the international digital rail and coach technology platform, headquartered in London.

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How Women in Tech are rising to the new challenges

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As Jyothirlatha, CTO of Godrej Capital tells us, Being a pandemic-born NBFC (non-banking financial company), a technology-first approach helps us drive business growth. Since technology evolves rapidly, ensuring seamless adoption while keeping business teams aligned requires continuous change management.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

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Technology as a key business enabler In today’s digital-first world, aligning IT strategies with business outcomes is no longer optional—it is a critical requirement for sustained success. He is currently a senior advisor at WVE. Now, he focuses on strategic business technology strategy through architectural excellence.

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The rise of the chief transformation officer

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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.