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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

Regardless of whether or not Peter Drucker actually said , “Culture eats strategy for breakfast,” the sentiment still is particularly relevant in IT, where the constructive collaboration between business goals and technology initiatives often determines organizational success.

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Bridging the IT skills gap, Part 1: Assessing current strategies and introducing GenAI as a unified solution

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Current strategies to address the IT skills gap Rather than relying solely on hiring external experts, many IT organizations are investing in their existing workforce and exploring innovative tools to empower their non-technical staff. Prior to joining IDC, Mona served as a market insights advisor for the IBM infrastructure team.

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Security is dead: Long live risk management

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In todays digital economy, business objectives like becoming a trusted financial partner or protecting customer data while driving innovation require more than technical controls and documentation. The evolution of risk management Modern information security requires thinking like a trusted advisor rather than a checkpoint guardian.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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They achieved these results through a culture that embraces change and a strong digital foundation, he says. Theyre actively investing in innovation while proactively leveraging the cloud to manage technical debt by providing the tools, platforms, and strategies to modernize outdated systems and streamline operations.

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How leading CISOs build business-critical cyber cultures

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At SecureIT New York last month, I had the opportunity to moderate a panel on how to empower a cyber-resilient culture, featuring three powerhouse CISOs: Laura Deaner, CISO at Northwestern Mutual; Nada Noaman, CISO at The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC); and Liz Rodgers, CISO at RAND. Be clear, unambiguous, and direct,” Noaman advises. “If

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

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It’s important for CIOs to advise on, acknowledge, understand, and deliver on the business plan to create an effective IT roadmap that aligns to the organization’s business strategy. A key way to facilitate alignment is to become agile enough to stay ahead of the curve, and be adaptive to change, Bragg advises.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire

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As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. 4 ways to make DEI a key component of customer service and culture. Joyce Lee, Alorica’s chief culture officer, shares four actionable steps companies can take to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce: Start with an inclusive onboarding process. And accumulate.