Technical Debt: Don’t Buy Buzzwords
DevOps.com
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Buying into the 'next big new shiny thing' only increases your technical debt. Don MacVittie advises only buying what's necessary.
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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems
CIO
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Kar advises taking a measured approach to system modernization. Technical debt impacts the bottom line A red flag that it’s time to modernize IT systems is when technical debt begins piling up. Often, technical leaders don’t devote sufficient time to communication, change management, and stakeholder management,” he observes.
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Solving the tech debt problem while staying competitive and secure
CIO
AUGUST 1, 2024
Interestingly, despite the significance of technical debt as a cost concern and an inhibitor to improving security and implementing innovation (like AI), it ranks much lower on the list of immediate priorities for many organizations (20%). For CIOs, balancing technical debt with other strategic priorities is a constant challenge.
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Leadership at its Peak: How Board Advisor Coaching Shapes Success
N2Growth Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
The Role of Board Advisor Coaching in Shaping Success Board advisor coaching plays a critical role in shaping the success of organizations and their leaders. In today’s complex and rapidly changing business landscape, executives need more than technical expertise to thrive.
TechCrunch+ roundup: Slashing technical debt, IPO analysis, your first comms hire
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 22, 2021
As a result, technical debt starts to accumulate. Since these are the people tasked with bringing your message to the outside world, “look for a strategic partner rather than a manager,” advises Yousuf Khan, partner at Ridge Ventures. And accumulate.
Technical Advisors: Every Web/Mobile Startup Must Have One
SoCal CTO
DECEMBER 10, 2012
But what was interesting to me was that I found myself recommending that each of them should have a technical adviser. This is exactly the kind of thing I'm doing as a Part-Time CTO or Technical Advisor for startups. There are two kinds of advisors that are commonly needed. Strategic Technical Advisor.
How leading CISOs build business-critical cyber cultures
CIO
AUGUST 15, 2024
That’s also why it’s such a thrilling profession, and it takes more than technical skills to successfully navigate this territory. It’s part of how they elevate the function beyond tactical order-taker or trusted advisor to forward-thinking, innovative partner. Be clear, unambiguous, and direct,” Noaman advises. “If
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ESG reporting: Carbon in the cloud
CIO
JULY 15, 2024
As organizations increasingly outsource to cloud service providers for many technical and financial benefits, the power consumed and carbon produced are now controlled by the provider, wherever its cloud datacenters may be. We advise CIOs to be skeptical and seek independent verification of carbon emissions for their cloud providers.
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6 signs you might need an executive coach — and 2 signs you don’t
CIO
JANUARY 25, 2024
As technical people move up the ranks, going from coders and admins to managers to CIOs, they need to learn how to do a lot more than build great software, connect backend systems, or build firewalls. Maybe they leveled up because their technical skills were excellent and they did a great job in their last role. Volunteer for things.
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INE Security Launches New Training Solutions to Enhance Cyber Hygiene for SMBs
CIO
OCTOBER 22, 2024
INE Security advises businesses to secure their network by using firewalls, encrypting data, and regularly updating security software. About INE Security : INE Security is the premier provider of online technical training for the IT/IS industry. 1 – Storing 1 copy offsite (e.g.,
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Barriers and benefits: How CIOs are navigating the AI whirlwind
CIO
MAY 30, 2024
Less than half of CIOs say they possess the required technical skills, only 4 in 10 believe they have the required security infrastructure, and just one-third think their organizations possess the right computing infrastructure. A trusted advisor like Lenovo can help organizations make sense of AI.
8 ways IT can help supercharge your sales team
CIO
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Form a strong partnership Forming an effective IT-sales partnership requires embracing a startup mentality, even at large, long-established organizations, advises Amit Vashisht, assistant vice president at retirement services firm Jackson Enterprise Technology. Yet he also advises proceeding with caution.
EU taps AI experts to develop compliance framework for AI regulations
CIO
OCTOBER 1, 2024
The group includes prominent figures like AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, former UK government adviser Nitarshan Rajkumar, and Stanford University fellow Marietje Schaake.
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Differentiating people, process, and technology problems: A guide for CISOs
CIO
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Recently, I helped advise an IDC client whose security team was struggling to close thousands of vulnerabilities. Christopher Tozzi , an adjunct research advisor for IDC, is senior lecturer in IT and society at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Contact us today to learn more.
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Aware of what tech debt costs them, CIOs still can’t make it an IT priority
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. CIOs at organizations launching AI projects should deal with their data debt before moving forward, he advises. It’s like a truth serum,” he says. “AI
Technical Feasibility in Software Engineering: Things to Consider Before Development Starts
Altexsoft
JANUARY 6, 2022
The authorities admitted that the previous 2024 deadline for human landing “ was not grounded on technical feasibility.”. Technical feasibility inspects whether software can be built at all with available tools and experts. In this article, we’ll concentrate on the technical side of feasibility that is our immediate area of expertise.
10 top priorities for CIOs in 2024
CIO
JANUARY 8, 2024
Strike a balance between innovation and operational excellence In an era of creative disruption, Orla Daly, CIO at business and technical skills training firm Skillsoft, believes that IT leaders in 2024 should concentrate on achieving balance among their myriad initiatives, favoring innovation and “keep the lights on” work in turn.
Can the CIO role prevail over AI?
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. What the AI can do is advise the human on what decision to make, but even still, there are some significant limitations.
5 Lessons Learned as a Technical Lead at Gorilla Logic
Gorilla Logic
MARCH 21, 2019
During my time at Gorilla Logic, I have had the opportunity to work as a Senior Consultant and as a Technical Lead on a very demanding set of services/products for companies that want to skyrocket their efficiency and revenue while maintaining quality, performance, and low technical debt. Be a Servant Technical Lead .
CIOs must beware committing ‘AI washing’ themselves
CIO
JULY 23, 2024
US regulatory agencies are watching for exaggerated AI claims, with the US Securities and Exchange Commission announcing a settlement in March with two investment advisors. Take care Bracewell’s Shargel advises companies to be careful about making broad claims about their AI capabilities.
SOSV partners explain how deep tech startups can fundraise successfully
TechCrunch
JULY 23, 2021
At TechCrunch Early Stage: Marketing and Fundraising, two experienced investors spoke on the subject and advised startups facing a challenging fundraising path. SOSV doesn’t shy away from startups building complex technology, and because of this, Wu and Winther are well placed to advise on fundraising. Timestamp: 6:09).
11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment
CIO
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
It’s important for CIOs to advise on, acknowledge, understand, and deliver on the business plan to create an effective IT roadmap that aligns to the organization’s business strategy. A key way to facilitate alignment is to become agile enough to stay ahead of the curve, and be adaptive to change, Bragg advises.
Cognizant sues Infosys for misusing shared information
CIO
AUGUST 27, 2024
Infosys gained access to certain of TriZetto’s closely guarded, proprietary software offerings, and related technical documentation, under the guise of NDAAs that it executed with TriZetto for the limited purpose of equipping Infosys to complete work for certain Infosys clients,” the lawsuit said.
How to succeed as a fractional CIO
CIO
APRIL 18, 2023
A fractional CIO is typically an experienced IT leader who is external to the enterprise yet acts as an accountable leader and extension of the executive team, says Dave Hartman, president of IT management consulting firm Hartman Executive Advisors. “A Rather than being a senior executive, the ex-CIO is now simply a third-party advisor. “It
Why Technical SEO is Necessary, and Not an Option
KitelyTech
APRIL 3, 2020
As the times continue to evolve, it is important to remain involved and educated in the manner in which technical SEO is beneficial and can be utilized. What is technical SEO?” Put simply, technical SEO encompasses all the great search engine techniques and leaves absolutely no room for manipulation of results.
Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success
CIO
APRIL 29, 2024
Tech debt and legacy tech Technical debt and legacy tech are both big speedbumps. Meanwhile, The Global CTO Survey 2023 released last November by IT consulting company STX Next found that 35% of responding tech leaders listed technical debt/refactoring as their biggest challenge — making it the No. 1 challenge listed.
13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation
CIO
JUNE 5, 2023
It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how. The market is tight, but we are not short of people with technical skills; people who can develop, build infrastructure, and understand the cloud,” says Fox.
7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite
CIO
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Advise and collaborate. Then collaborate to develop an action plan,” advises Suneet Dua, products and technology chief growth officer at business advisory firm PwC. Before initiating a technical discussion, it’s important to consider the recipient’s perspective. What are their department’s goals? What do they care about?
Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller
CIO
JANUARY 17, 2024
I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. She adds that storytelling is also being used increasingly in M&A, and she’s advised on Accenture’s recent acquisition of UK creative change management consultancy, The Storytellers.
8 secrets of successful IT freelancers
CIO
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
There are so many opportunities out there, so choose what you want to do and dedicate yourself 100% to it,” Zilberman advises. Think about companies and environments in which you thrive — and those you don’t — and share that information with your network, whether that’s past co-workers, recruiters, or clients,” she advises.
Marsh McLennan IT reorg lays foundation for gen AI
CIO
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. But the CIO had several key objectives to meet before launching the transformation.
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MARA raises $23M from Coinbase Ventures and FTX to build Africa’s portal to the crypto economy
TechCrunch
MAY 11, 2022
Then sometime in Q1 2023, MARA intends to launch a pro-exchange for sophisticated traders that utilize technical analysis and prefer a full set of trading options to the traditional exchange options on MARA’s retail app. “What we’re doing is we’re creating financial infrastructure for people to build their lives.
7 ways to ruin you IT leadership reputation
CIO
OCTOBER 26, 2022
They need to become more creative in their delegation of responsibilities so that more time can be devoted to pushing experimentation,” Mains advises. By being aware of the risks and taking responsibility for your actions, you can minimize the damage and learn from your mistakes,” he advises.
7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t
CIO
MARCH 14, 2024
Upon completing an MBA program, especially one that blends cutting-edge IT knowledge with traditional business disciplines, IT leaders can leverage their newfound skills to lead digital transformations, enhance cybersecurity strategies, and effectively communicate the value of IT initiatives to non-technical stakeholders, says Deborah Y.
CIO as fact finder, fixer, and framer in a post-truth IT world
CIO
JULY 30, 2024
Beware the fact free-for-all that is the world today Daniel Patrick Moynihan, four-term Senator of New York, United Nations ambassador, and adviser to three Presidents is remembered for popularizing the aphorism, “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.” This makes sense to me.
10 reasons IT managers fail to exceed your expectations
CIO
OCTOBER 28, 2024
It’s the CIO’s responsibility to help those managers succeed,” says Ken Piddington, vice president and CIO of US Silica and a CIO adviser with an admitted “passion for talent development.” Good managers are key not only to recruiting and retaining the bulk of the IT workforce but also to ensuring IT work gets done and is done well.
Moxie on Murder
Crafty CTO
MARCH 11, 2024
Moxie’s a legend in tech as creator of the Signal secure messaging app —and more importantly to cryptographers, the Signal Protocol and Double Ratchet Algorithm —and when I saw his name I immediately was looking for “technical advisor” credits. But no, this was actually CO-STARRING.
Request for proposal vs. request for partner: what works best for you?
CIO
JULY 8, 2024
For example, the selection criteria are based on factors such as technical capability, price, and capacity. The conventional selection criteria are price or lowest price technically acceptable, but the concept of using best-value criteria is growing, which allows buying organizations to factor in selection criteria such as past performance.
Marsh McLellan IT reorg lays foundation for gen AI
CIO
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. But the CIO had several key objectives to meet before launching the transformation.
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TechCrunch+ roundup: No-code MVP strategy, hiring under scrutiny, A/B growth testing
TechCrunch
JANUARY 27, 2023
In a comprehensive article that weighs development costs and technical debt against time to market , Chopra encourages readers to consider factors like product defensibility and risk before deciding whether to build or buy. Full TechCrunch+ articles are only available to members. Thanks very much for reading TC+ this week!
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10 ways AI can make IT more productive
CIO
JULY 2, 2024
Identify potential issues By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI can identify potential technical and security issues long before they can escalate into system outages. “Many AI systems use machine learning, constantly learning and adapting to become even more effective over time,” he says.
7 sins of digital transformation
CIO
OCTOBER 24, 2023
“To meet digital transformation goals, companies must build structural ambidexterity, focus on short-term efficiency opportunities that fit the current structure and model, but also pursue medium- to long-term discontinuous expansion opportunities in business that potentially would require structural and cultural changes,” Senan advises.
How ServiceNow gets the most out of generative AI
CIO
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
Once the flow is done, then you have somebody a little bit more technical fill in some of the blanks underneath.” Such tools can provide a way of bringing the business teams and technical teams closer together, he adds. Measurement is key, he says.
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7 common IT training mistakes to avoid
CIO
APRIL 26, 2023
Don’t fear attrition — fear stagnation, Ávila advises. “If Neglecting soft skills Focusing solely on technical skills and ignoring other essential professional abilities, such as business acumen, communication management, and leadership, is a serious mistake, says Sharon Mandell, CIO at Juniper Networks.
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