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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. Getting something to market and getting funding override any other concerns. A CTO can help you find the right answers. It might be.

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Remember when developers reigned supreme? The market for software coding goes soft

CIO

AI is not a replacement Doughty discounts suggestions from some observers that low-code/no-code services and AI coding assistants have had a major impact on the developer employment market. Slowed but not stopped This softening of the developer hiring market doesnt mean hiring has stopped, she says.

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Redefining customer experience: How AI is revolutionizing Mastercard

CIO

Back then, Mastercard had around 3,500 employees and a $4 billion market cap. As more AI innovations come to market, financial institutions can leverage the technology for enhanced services, increased efficiency, and new ways to deliver and manage products. But it wasn’t the tech that made Mastercard what it is today.

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Carta lays off 10% as CTO lawsuit looms

TechCrunch

” The company claims that it cut costs in travel, vendor spend, marketing spend and investments in new bets, but that it ultimately had to reduce headcount. As TechCrunch reported earlier today , Carta is suing its former CTO, Jerry Talton, who was fired “for cause” almost three weeks ago, on December 23, according to the company.

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Success Story: Swiss Insurtech Company Hires a Remote CTO from Ukraine

Hiring top management resources is challenging for any organization no matter the size, and when the local job market is already overheated, companies need to become creative in attracting the top talent.

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Rethinking digital transformation for the agentic AI era

CIO

A primary objective is evolving business models as technology, data, and AI rapidly change customer expectations and market opportunities. Technological paradigm shifts and disruptive global forces require CIOs to rethink their digital strategies every two years.

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Nigerian blockchain payments startup Bitmama closes $2M pre-seed as it scales to new markets

TechCrunch

Africa is the world’s third fastest-growing crypto market, with crypto adoption increasing by more than 1,200% over the last two years. Chief executive officer Ruth Iselema founded the Africa-focused blockchain payments startup in 2019. Adam Umar is the company’s CTO, while Akinbola Asalu is the COO.