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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

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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. Seek cultural affinity and ethical alignment.

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Provider or partner? IT leaders rethink vendor relationships for value

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It’s someone who can make a long-term difference,” says Ed Bouryng, president and founder of Meta, a technology and change management consultancy. That vendor is looking after the long-term interests of the organization, and not just looking to get the next contract.” She also advises CIOs to not be too narrow in their picks.

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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment

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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. That helps me plan.”

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From Hype to Hope: Key Lessons on AI in Security, Innersource, and the Evolving Threat Landscape

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As the attack surface expanded with emerging technologies and interconnected systems, so did the sophistication and frequency of cyber threats. No review of 2023 would be complete without mentioning the explosion of AI into the public eye, like ChatGPT and Copilot. Enable the use of passkeys for more advanced or tech-savvy users.

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

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The changing landscape of IT, driven by rapid advances in technology and digital transformation, has seen a shift in CIOs’ responsibilities and challenges. Here are 12 other tips tech vendor CTOs have to offer CIOs embarking on a more software- and services-defined digital journey.