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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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When addressed properly , application and platform modernization drives immense value and positions organizations ahead of their competition, says Anindeep Kar, a consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG. Kar advises taking a measured approach to system modernization.

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Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One

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I did a presentation recently for a graduate class from The Founder Institute around getting online/mobile products out the door. I LOVED it because, the presenting part was over quickly and we got into specific issues that the founders had in terms of getting things built. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

Refer back to matters decided upon at the last meeting and attempt to re-open the question of the advisability of that decision. Technology When joining, require a 6-18 months rewrite of core systems. Blame the previous CTO. Encourage technical decisions based on wildly optimistic expectations of scale.

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Can the CIO role prevail over AI?

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“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. It advises us on people’s willingness to modify their ways of working.”

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Acting CTO Role in a Start-up

SoCal CTO

I generally am working as an acting CTO for about 3-4 start-ups or other companies at any one time. I also found this interesting graphic of the changing needs around the CTO role in different size/type companies that somewhat echoes my experience. During Stabilization, often the focus is transitioning to a full-time CTO.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I take what I learned in the scriptwriting seminar about passion and the narrative arc into every meeting I attend,” one chief technology officer said. In that one meeting, I got the green light to invest and I always tried to explain technology in words and narratives that the non-techie board could absorb,” he said. “I

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Landing Your First CIO Role? Learn how Next CIO Winners Gathered to Support Their C-suite Tech Leadership Journey.

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With CIOs now often reporting directly to the CEO instead of the CFO, the emphasis has shifted from technical proficiency to business acumen. This query spurred a discussion on individual narratives and how to effectively present one’s skills. However, the transition from CIO-1 to CIO entails a significant mindset shift.