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A troubling startup layoff trend has emerged

TechCrunch

What we do think is important, though, is focusing on a frustrating trend that is emerging between all these headlines: some companies have announced layoff after layoff in quick succession , a double reduction that feels surprising. No executives were impacted. On Deck lays off a third of staff after cutting a quarter just months prior.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO

Most companies have transitioned to become more software-centric, and with this transformation, application programming interfaces (APIs) have proliferated. Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

CIO

It can demonstrate you have the management skills necessary to align IT goals with strategic business objectives, understand the value derived from IT, and become versed in the various types of IT governance frameworks.

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3 emerging trends tech leaders should watch

O'Reilly Media - Ideas

Analysis of the O’Reilly online learning platform reveals a new approach to technical architecture, the rise of blockchain, and shifts in programming language adoption. However, usage trends show engagement with the popular JavaScript web frameworks. Keeping up with technology can be a daunting task for tech leaders.

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Step 1 to becoming a business-savvy CIO

CIO

Popular ways of ensuring IT efforts align with business goals range from co-developing strategic plans with executives on the business side of the company to actively collaborating with business users on projects aimed to derive more value from their efforts.

Banking 167
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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO

Debra Chin, a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and program manager/consultant with ROC Implementation & Management Group (ROCIMG), describes the PMO more succinctly, saying, “It’s a centralized point that helps manage projects.” Digital Transformation, IT Leadership, Project Management Tools

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What business executives don’t understand about IT

CIO

To do my part in helping convince business leaders they must play a role in IT, I stepped directly into the business executive pipeline, volunteering to guest lecture in the MBA program at a local large university. They must also be willing to participate in business continuity planning to be ready if any major outage is experienced.