SoCal CTO

JANUARY 26, 2010

I’ve been having discussions with several people recently about the role of the CTO (Chief Technology Officer) in very early stage companies. In December 2007, I described how I commonly take on an Acting CTO Role in a Start-up. That’s why Roger Smith puts the focus of the CTO on programming for the earliest stage.

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CIO

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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TechCrunch

JANUARY 15, 2023

As TC’s Connie Loizos reported on January 11: “The 11-year-old, San Francisco-based outfit whose core business is selling software to investors to track their portfolios, has sued its former CTO , Jerry Talton, who the company says was fired ‘for cause’ almost three weeks ago, on Friday, December 23.”

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CIO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The need for efficient software development has taken on greater importance as enterprises introduce more and more digital services and add automation capabilities to enhance business processes. Managing software projects might not be at the top of CIOs’ priority lists , but it is something that IT leaders will have to master.

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CIO

MARCH 5, 2024

Who benefits from software development copilots The benefits of using Microsoft Office 365 Copilot may lie in setting realistic expectations and evaluating whether the results improve productivity. IT leaders are exploring how different gen AI tools transform the software development lifecycle.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Research VP, Gartner. Merv Adrian is a Research Vice President following RDBMS, NoSQL, Hadoop and other big data technologies as digital business transforms assumptions about how to activate and leverage unused information assets. Adrian headed IT Market Strategy, an independent market research consultancy.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Forty-one percent of the CIOs in the survey said they’ve changed their cycle for revisiting IT budgets to at least every month, says Tony Olvet, IDC’s VP of worldwide C-suite and digital business research. Rising software costs create headaches Another example is Ameritas Life Insurance, which has operations in the US, but the current 3.7%

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CIO

MAY 24, 2024

PE investors have begun to realize they can achieve better returns with strong and empowered CIOs at portfolio companies, says John Buccola, CTO of E78 Partners, a managed services provider focused on the private equity market. Every aspect of the business is dependent on some type of technology.”

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CIO

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

But with all due respect, AI is hardly the only critical tech in town. Yes, recent advancements in AI have been groundbreaking, and those advancements have revolutionary potential, but artificial intelligence — like all hyped-up tech — is built on the shoulders of numerous other technologies that don’t seem to get any glory at all.

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Apiumhub

JULY 16, 2019

In the software development field, we always hear famous names like Martin Fowler, Kent Beck, George H. That is why today I decided to write about amazing successful, talented and influential women in software development. 20 influential women in software development. . 20 influential women in software development. .

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Research VP, Gartner. Merv Adrian is a Research Vice President following RDBMS, NoSQL, Hadoop and other big data technologies as digital business transforms assumptions about how to activate and leverage unused information assets. Adrian headed IT Market Strategy, an independent market research consultancy.

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CIO

DECEMBER 5, 2023

“Some organizations have been innovating, transforming, and growing so fast that they haven’t had time to clear up older cost structures that start getting in the way,” says Stewart Buchanan, research vice president on Gartner’s CIO team. But it’s not the only one.

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CIO

AUGUST 21, 2024

It can also be a software program or another computational entity — or a robot. More recently, Hughes has begun building software to automate application deployment to the Google Cloud Platform and create CI/CD pipelines, while generating code using agents. We use the same review process for any new enhancements.”

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CIO

JUNE 7, 2022

Successful AI teams also include a range of people who understand the business and the problems it’s trying to solve, says Bradley Shimmin, chief analyst for AI platforms, analytics, and data management at consulting firm Omdia. Domain experts can provide critical insights that will make an AI system perform its best.”.

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CIO

MAY 20, 2024

The approach taken by James Phillips, CIO at software maker Rev.io, reflects that trend. A committee reviews potential projects and expected returns, to ensure the company is pursuing impactful AI initiatives. And CIOs said the need for security improvements is the top driver of IT budget increases.

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CIO

JULY 1, 2024

Will they use AI to aggregate what is heard across clients to generate ideas for research or buy/sell orders? Any data that the company can access can also be demanded via legal discovery in litigation, pointed out Rebecca George, the managing director of AI consulting firm Slalom. We won’t (initially) have access to an FA’s book. “We

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CIO

DECEMBER 29, 2023

“With a focus on automation for customer service and telesales functions, we’re looking at intelligent automation solutions that can help improve customer engagement and self-help capabilities,” says Chris Pendergast, the company’s SVP and CTO.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, he took on the CTO role at Rodan + Fields because he “liked the appeal of being part of the product.” Srini Koushik, EVP and CTO, Rackspace Technology Rackspace Technology Koushik credits all his past positions for preparing him for where he is now and the AI role specifically. Second, be intentional.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

During the 2008–2009 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and subsequent recession, researchers noted that cybercrime rates increased dramatically. It attributed the rise to the proliferation of new technologies in regions around the world, with many more people than ever before possessing IT skills.

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CIO

JANUARY 3, 2024

According to G2’s latest state of software report, AI is the fastest-growing software category in G2 history. So the top questions that go beyond the usual due diligence that companies must ask when evaluating generative AI vendors have to with training data, copyright, added value, and model independence.

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CIO

DECEMBER 11, 2023

What they are finding is that the line between advancing technologically and ensuring AI doesn’t result in detrimental outcomes is thin. To address these issues, establishing an AI review board and implementing an ethical AI framework are critical, Wollersheim says. “An As McIntosh sees it, bias is fundamentally a data problem. “We

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CIO

JULY 25, 2024

Tools such as incident management software and collaborative platforms facilitate real-time communication and coordination. Regular meetings to discuss potential threats, share insights, and review recent incidents build trust and improve the overall incident response capability. Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

And when it comes to business and management IT jobs, 63% were classified as “high transformation” due to AI. 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.

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Embrace metrics and iterate To achieve maximum efficiency, Cziomer also suggests focusing service efforts on DevOps Research and Assessment (DORA) metrics, such as “lead time for change” and “time to restore service.” Customer-centric Net Promoter Scores are equally important, he adds. “To

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The value of addressing cybersecurity issues through ongoing discussions is getting corporate alignment on effective and robust strategies, says Roger Albrecht, co-lead of the cybersecurity unit at technology research and advisory firm ISG. This is equivalent to building on sand,” he states.

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2024

Plan for cost savings up front Cost optimization starts with defining desired business outcomes and architecting a cost-effective solution right from the start, says Jevin Jensen, research VP, Intelligent CloudOps Market at IDC. Refactoring applications to take advantage of cloud-native services is vital to maximizing cloud ROI.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

CIO packages often include stock options, relocation expenses, and hiring bonuses, says Victor Janulaitis, CEO of consulting firm Janco. The strategic importance of technology leadership has never been greater, especially as organizations attempt to tackle information security, artificial intelligence, cloud transformations, etc.,”

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Their views follow: Question: Are any IT jobs in particular jeopardy in light of rapid advances in technology? Thomas Licciardello, CIO consultant, advisory firm NortheastCIOs : “I don’t think we run out and panic because of the AI revolution. Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders. Find out their pains.

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CIO

MARCH 16, 2023

At the same time, automation through AI in particular will need a human touch, to review processes and results, creating a need for soft skills in the IT ranks that’s greater than ever. Organizations are realizing that competitive gains will best be achieved when there is trust in this technology.”

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Apiumhub

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

LONDON 2022 , a conference that brings together developers and internationally renowned speakers to thoroughly examine new technologies and industry best practices. Conferences have joined forces with GOTO , a leading software development conference, to take the experience to the next level, so you do not want to miss this event.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Due to the complexity of this challenge, plus the cost involved and the expertise required, only 10% of organizations were actually able to launch gen AI models into production last year, according to findings released by Intel’s cnvrg.io We’re foundationally a technology company,” she says. They need stability. in December.

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CIO

MARCH 15, 2023

The goal isn’t to restructure with nothing remaining from what was valuable and meaningful,” says Andrew Sinclair, a managing director in consulting firm Accenture’s technology strategy and advisory practice. The same can be said for IT operations itself. Change requires something that is stable and durable.”

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Palo Alto Networks

MAY 1, 2024

{{interview_audio_title}} 00:00 00:00 Volume Slider 10s 10s 10s 10s Seek Slider “AI’s Impact in Cybersecurity” is a blog series based on interviews with a variety of experts at Palo Alto Networks and Unit 42, with roles in AI research, product management, consulting, engineering and more.

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Apiumhub

JULY 1, 2024

Apiumhub is proud to present the Global Software Architecture Summit 2024 , a three-day event aimed at bringing together software architecture experts from around the world and those interested in creating functional software to improve their skills, share knowledge, and connect.

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Apiumhub

JUNE 22, 2022

We are delighted to announce the release of our new book “ Software Architecture Metrics: Case Studies to Improve the Quality of Your Architecture ”. Global Software Architecture Summit for meeting all these software architects, who push me forward and who generate interesting discussions. ” How did it all started?

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Agile Engine

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

A thing that may surprise you about AgileEngine is that our company grew from a software product. The professional background of our CEO Alex Kalinovsky is in software engineering. A software architect and consulting CTO, Alex founded the world’s first and only tool that converts desktop Java Swing applications into websites.

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CTOvision

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

We are proud to recognize their contributions and honor the influence they have had on the industry at large," said Jacobs, the first Information Assurance Director for the National Security Agency (NSA) and a respected cyber security consultant to government and industry.

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