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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

CIO

Technology continues to advance at a furious pace. 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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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

CIO

What really matters is determining how to fit every function together to achieve unified goals — chiefly IT and its business counterparts, given the importance technology has organizationwide. The best way to ensure alignment is to make IT leadership an active part of organizational leadership.”

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Why women leave your IT organization — and how to help reverse that talent drain

CIO

Women remain underrepresented in technology roles and have, in fact, lost ground in recent decades. The 2024 State of the Tech Workforce from IT training and certification association CompTIA noted a similar gender gap in the field, finding that women make up just 27% of tech occupations.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing

TechCrunch

“While building looks extremely attractive in the long run, it requires leadership with a strong appetite for risk over an extended time period,” writes ML engineer Tanmay Chopra. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Use discount code TCPLUSROUNDUP to save 20% off a one- or two-year subscription.

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7 ways to ruin you IT leadership reputation

CIO

Failing to innovate IT leaders should burnish their reputations by encouraging innovation in the form of new initiatives, prototypes, hackathons, and cross-departmental partnerships, says Jeff Mains, CEO of professional services firm Champion Leadership Group. Praise your team’s diligent work and everything you’ve helped them to achieve.

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Differentiating people, process, and technology problems: A guide for CISOs

CIO

Is it a lack of the right technology for enabling security operations? Most problems stem from a complex mix of people, process, and technology deficiencies, but pinpointing their sources can be a real challenge. Recently, I helped advise an IDC client whose security team was struggling to close thousands of vulnerabilities.

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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. Encourage technical decisions based on wildly optimistic expectations of scale. What are some things you can do?