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The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

By far the fastest approach is to lift and shift the whole environment, says Matthew Hon, CTO for public sector at technology services company Fujitsu Americas, as rewriting applications for the cloud could take more than two years to complete. And of course, people issues are a big part of becoming cloud-native.

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Cloud Musings

CIOs are stating that cloud skills are a top hiring priority in 2018. Discussions include industry best practices for scaling your cloud environment as well as details for managing essential cloud technology service components such as data storage, security controls, and disaster recovery. What do we need to stay relevant?

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

CIO Business Intelligence

Growing up as one of the only Black students in his schools, Peter Beasley felt accepted by his peers and didn’t experience a sense of being different as he set his own course for advancement. Soon after founding Netwatch Solutions as CTO, Beasley realized he would face even more barriers when acquiring funding.

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7 challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

The most obvious answer is pay a premium for the best talent, or hire consultants with modern skills. Of course, not many companies can afford this option. How can you address the skills gap if you can’t afford to hire a bunch of new employees? How can you address this challenge? Protecting against the growing ransomware threat.