Remove Fractional CTO Remove Sustainability Remove Technical Review
article thumbnail

The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

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.

article thumbnail

What CIOs need to become better enablers of sustainability

CIO

Across the world, climate change has bitten hard into the economies of tech-centric California, again due to wildfires. There is a need and realization by the business world to be more environmentally sustainable since organizations are seeing an impact on the bottom line as a direct result of climate change.

article thumbnail

The rise of the chief transformation officer

CIO

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.

article thumbnail

Which software consultants do startups love to work with?

TechCrunch

Outsourcing engineering has become more common in recent years, so we’re starting a new initiative to profile the software consultants who startups love to work with the most. But first, here are some of the reviews we’re already getting from the new survey. Consultant: Appetiser Apps. Consultant: Aloa.

article thumbnail

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

CIO

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the role of the CIO has transcended simply managing IT infrastructure to becoming a pivotal player in enabling business strategy. Understanding the company’s competitive position allows IT leaders to mindfully act to implement technology for competitive advantage.

Strategy 329
article thumbnail

Can the CIO role prevail over AI?

CIO

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.

article thumbnail

10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

Enterprise CIOs have always been at a disadvantage competing with tech firms for skilled IT pros, but accelerated transformation efforts and an AI gold rush have significantly intensified the talent war, prompting CIOs to increasingly turn to outside firms for help. D ue diligence pays off.