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5 more lessons that CIOs learned in 2017 (Part 2)

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What are the most important lessons that IT leaders and CIOs learned (or should have learned) in 2017? So, what lessons can we learn from 2017? In the first part of this article , we explored 5 important lessons: Cybersecurity needs a larger portion of your IT budget (and focus). The best CIOs challenge the status quo.

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NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage

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Non-existence of a software asset management (EAM) program The space agency’s problem, according to the report, is the absence of a centralized software asset management practice and its current “ad-hoc” practices, which could expose NASA to operational, financial, and cybersecurity risks. In 2017, NASA had to pay $18.9

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Gates Foundation gives millions to help persuade ultra-wealthy donors to give more of their billions

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Bill and Melinda Gates at the University of Washington in 2017. In all, the Gates Foundation has given nearly $18 million to programs aimed at high- and ultra-high net worth individuals (UHNIs) in the last five years alone. In 2017, ultra-wealthy American families donated just 1.2% GeekWire Photo / Kevin Lisota).

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Amazon keeps fueling philanthropic efforts under leadership of former nonprofit executive

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Working with a budget, kids could choose clothes, school supplies and books for their home libraries. The event was organized by Amazon in the Community, a philanthropic program within the company. The program specifically addresses needs in education, housing, food security, disaster relief and employee volunteering.

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Tech News Roundup March 2

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Seattle lawmakers split over whether to buy out ‘insolvent’ bike-share program for $1.4M. Army seeks more cyber dollars in 2017 budget - FCW.com. After Concur co-founders join Accolade, healthcare company hiring 50 in Seattle. GeekWire Giveaway: Win one of the best Android tablets around. GovReady wins $1.1M

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Most Perspective Gadgets In 2017 That Will Enchant You

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It seems now that everything has been invented and it is unlikely that a person can come up with anything original, but we have compiled a list of the most perspective gadgets of 2017, which will certainly surprise you. The post Most Perspective Gadgets In 2017 That Will Enchant You appeared first on Information Technology Blog.

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SpaceX’s Gwynne Shotwell as Blue Origin’s CEO? New book about Jeff Bezos says she was asked

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Bezos finally settled on Honeywell Aerospace executive Bob Smith, who quietly took the CEO reins in August 2017. Bezos gave a big boost to Blue Origin’s budget and began a steady ramp-up of its workforce. Stone writes that Bezos bitterly complained about a proposed budget of $500 million in 2016.

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