Erik Bernhardsson

DECEMBER 12, 2023

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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CIO

AUGUST 6, 2024

It’s among CIOs’ most persistent and underdiscussed challenges: embracing innovative technologies without losing sight of mounting — and potentially crippling — technical debt. Therefore, always-lurking tech debt gets put on the backburner, says Daniel Saroff, group vice president for consulting and research at IDC.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

“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. For the rest, gen AI will greatly augment the power and value of the role of the CIO, he says.

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CIO

OCTOBER 31, 2023

But aligning with sales leaders on transformative technology initiatives takes more than just rolling out their tech of choice. Richard Baker, CTO at support and services firm TWC IT Solutions, agrees, adding that IT leaders should look to integrate CRM systems and data analytics tools into the sales process.

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SoCal CTO

DECEMBER 1, 2007

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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CIO

JANUARY 17, 2024

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 one, he mocked up a cover of the Financial Times , showing the company’s stock soaring and praising its technologically enabled innovations.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

From determining career paths, applying for the role, and understanding trends in AI, the Next CIO cohort have gained a clearer understanding of what c-suite technology leadership entails and identifying which skills they need to succeed. However, the transition from CIO-1 to CIO entails a significant mindset shift.

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CIO

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Legacy tech and all that goes with it Legacy systems and technical debt top the list of common innovation roadblocks. Many organizations still depend on legacy technologies that are costly to maintain, inflexible, and not compatible with modern, agile development practices,” says Christopher Gilchrist, principal analyst at Forrester Research.

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CIO

MARCH 21, 2023

“A pragmatic and structured architectural approach when moving to the cloud is critical,” says William Peldzus, senior director and Center of Excellence head with enterprise consulting firm Capgemini Americas. You must ensure at the start of the project that you have a full, holistic cloud budget,” Matin advises.

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CIO

APRIL 29, 2024

On the one hand, artificial intelligence has helped both technology departments and the business units to work better, faster, and cheaper. The increasing pace of technology advances AI is just the latest, and perhaps most prominent example of emerging technologies that have disrupted organizational roadmaps. 1 challenge listed.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. They should then identify the stakeholders in their data team, since they will be responsible for adopting observability technology.

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CIO

JANUARY 11, 2023

As technology projects, budgets, and staffing grew over the past few years, the focus was on speed to market to maximize opportunity, says Troy Gibson, CIO services leader at business and IT advisory firm Centric Consulting. This is no longer true. “As The following eight priorities are gaining the most attention.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2023

For example, most say they love both technology and problem-solving — a combination that often got them interested in the IT profession in the first place. And they express a commitment to continuous learning and a willingness to take risks — not just with technology but with their careers. Second, be intentional.

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SoCal CTO

MARCH 4, 2010

I’ve worked with 30+ early-stage companies in all sorts of capacities (and spoken to many, many more), so I thought it might be worthwhile trying to classify the various ways that I’ve engaged in different technology roles in startups. It depends on the business, people, technologies, etc. Each situation is just a bit different.

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2024

For the more specialized IT needs, there just aren’t enough people to meet the demand,” says Michael Manos, CTO of Dun & Bradstreet. But CIOs are also working with niche consultancies and startups for skills in areas such as cybersecurity, AI, cloud, analytics, and DevOps. D ue diligence pays off.

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CIO

APRIL 26, 2023

It’s widely recognized that introducing IT teams to the latest technology, business, and security advancements is essential for maximum performance and productivity. Don’t fear attrition — fear stagnation, Ávila advises. “If A better approach is making sure you’re doing some of both, developing technical and complementary core skills.”

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CIO

MARCH 15, 2023

Yet, as any IT leader knows, when technical infrastructure fails to meet enterprise needs, hampering productivity and innovation, it’s often time to rebuild from scratch. Everyone will need time to adjust,” she advises. “Be A complete rebuild can be disruptive, time-consuming, and risky. The same can be said for IT operations itself.

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CTOvision

MARCH 27, 2014

Chief Cyberinfrastructure Security Officer. Internet2® is a member-owned, advanced technology community founded by the nation’s leading higher education institutions in 1996. Advises executive staff on risk management issues to ensure the appropriate application of controls.

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CIO

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the rush to establish technical strategies for making good on the promise of generative AI, many CIOs find themselves running headlong into what may be their most challenging task yet: preparing their organization’s end-users — from knowledge workers and assembly line laborers to doctors, accountants, and lawyers — to co-exist with generative AI.

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CIO

MARCH 22, 2023

“I wish I’d have told myself to buy myself more time, setting out a three-year, step-by-step plan, and not try and get everything right on day one and solve everything in the first year,” says David Henderson, chief technology and product officer at music and entertainment group Global. Healy concurred.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Host Isaac Sacolick ( @nyike ) was joined by a bevy of consultants and practitioners who had no shortage of advice on the topic. Among those chat participants suggested: Will the senior consultants you sent on the sales call be doing the technical work or will you substitute cheaper, more junior consultants?

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CIO

JANUARY 11, 2024

Banerji is the managing partner for the Data, Digital & Technology Leaders Practice at Caldwell, recruiting such roles as CIO, CTO, chief digital officer, chief data officer, CISO, and the related leadership suites. Heller: I advise these CIOs to consider, first of all, what are the big buckets?

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CIO

OCTOBER 31, 2022

A product manager coordinates technical, marketing, and business functions, taking ownership over a specific product or service over the course of its lifecycle. Chief product officers are now rewarded on par with CTOs, and likewise, a lead product manager should earn similar to a lead engineer,” she says.

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CIO

JULY 18, 2023

As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, the demand for qualified individuals has soared,” Chan says. CIO.com’s 2023 State of the CIO survey recently zeroed in on the technology roles that IT leaders find the most difficult to fill, with cybersecurity, data science and analytics, and AI topping the list. The net result?

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CIO

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In its 2021 study on the state of low-code/no-code development around the world and how different regions are approaching it, US cloud computing company Rackspace Technology said that in the EMEA region, the use level is below the global average. These technologies are at the exploratory or low-use stage.”

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CIO

JANUARY 10, 2024

Be strategic with reserve pricing Reserve pricing for cloud services can reduce resource usage costs by as much as 70%, says David McKee, who in his role as fractional CTO, tech founder, and digital twins thought leader at Counterpoint Technologies acts as a part-time CTO for nine companies in the US and Europe.

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SoCal CTO

JANUARY 2, 2013

I've had several Startup CTO Consulting sessions recently where it became apparent that the Founder needed help with the business and product as much or more than the technology. Then we discussed how they could go about finding this startup business advisor. The same is true of your advisors and mentors.

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Modus Create

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Be mindful of ethical considerations when embracing GenAI Larry Fitzpatrick, Executive Vice President and CTO of OneMain Financial , asks executives to understand the ethical considerations of deploying GenAI. Sarah advises companies to ensure that AI is fully embedded into their digital products from the concept phase.

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Apiumhub

AUGUST 12, 2021

Code Europe serves as a platform for the exchange of best practices and experiences between enthusiasts and world-class experts of the new technology industry. His main work is software development consulting, which combines actually writing code with advising clients on how to do that better. Currently, he is the T.

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Similarly, poor practices that allow a business to incur technical debt open the door to cybersecurity exploits that can bankrupt a business financially or through loss of trust and reputation in the eyes of its customers. ” Balmas advises: “If you can’t stop using fax, segregate the printers, put them on a separate network.”.

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Apiumhub

OCTOBER 18, 2022

He is the author of numerous technical books and videos from O’Reilly, including several books on Microservices, the Software Architecture Fundamentals video series, Enterprise Messaging video series, Java Message Service, 2nd Edition, and a contributing author to 97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know.

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Apiumhub

MAY 26, 2022

Enjoying a privileged location in modern, cosmopolitan Barcelona, the CCIB can be found within the city’s new business and technology district, known as 22@. The CCIB is equipped with the very latest technology. In addition to technical talks and hands-on workshops, it will be fun! Check out his web site at nealford.com.

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Apiumhub

MARCH 26, 2019

There will be technical talks by leading software architects from USA, UK & Spain , panel discussions and debates! Prior to forming R7K, Michael was the Chief Scientist of Obtiva and a consultant with Object Mentor International. He is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences. George Fairbanks.

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Mobilunity

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

.” This phrase describes problems like the absence of a CTO from the beginning, a lack of co-founders, or a team of inexperienced freelancers. Forbes also names technical implementation among the top 3 success factors for a tech startup. That’s because innovative and highly scalable companies leverage advanced technologies.

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Mobilunity

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Additionally, we’ll advise on how to find a reliable partner and share some of Mobilunity’s case studies to explain how we approach customers challenges and offer beneficial solutions. BPO partners manage technology upgrades and staff training, enabling businesses to save on tech stack, resource allocation, and training.

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LaunchDarkly

MAY 20, 2020

And again, this is just to frame how we think about that evolution of technology. If they have to consult the runbook, then it’s basically a guess on their part. Casey Rosenthal: If you hired a consultant to improve your feature velocity, right, like they would focus at the process level. So, that’s one model.

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Codegiant

APRIL 21, 2020

Here, you are mapping out the technical approaches your team is going to take to build the product. Typically, there are a couple of technical methods. Typically, software engineers are required to be highly skilled to adopt new technologies. There should be attention to technical details. The Architecture design phase?—?Here,

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