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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments

CIO Business Intelligence

But disaster recovery is just one example of projects that are of an important and preemptive nature that CIOs want to fund but find de-prioritized when it comes to budget approval. In 2024, LinkedIn surveys show that half of all Americans want to change jobs.

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Pay for in-demand IT skills rises fastest in 14 years

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs seeking to hire or retain skilled IT workers should continue to budget generously for payroll. Over one-third of the noncertified skills surveyed changed in value over the quarter, 12.6% The data and databases segment was the most volatile, with more than half the skills surveyed changing in value, 39.7% of them downward.

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4 methods to help CIOs manage cyber stress

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Similarly, a 2021 survey by ClubCISO revealed that stress levels significantly increased among 21% of respondents over the last 12 months, adding to mental health issues. In 2020, research found that nearly 90% of CISOs considered themselves under moderate or high levels of stress. Kerissa Varma. It involves people too.”.

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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

We are giving our budget and proposed projects more scrutiny to invest in areas that have clear attribution toward generated increased revenue, more efficiencies, lower costs, and improved workplace experiences,” Srivastava says. He attributes the cautious attitude of tech leaders to elevated inflationary pressures and higher interest rates.

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Why CIOs should invest in digital through economic headwinds

CIO Business Intelligence

But released the next day, the 2023 Gartner CIO and Technology Executive Survey revealed that EMEA-based CIOs expect IT budgets to increase 4.4% Gartner’s managing VP Mary Mesaglio said she remained optimistic for tech investments, with the latest crisis offering CIOs yet another opportunity to “make the difference”.

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Pay for in-demand IT skills rises fastest in 14 years

CIO Business Intelligence

CIOs seeking to hire or retain skilled IT workers should continue to budget generously for payroll. Over one-third of the noncertified skills surveyed changed in value over the quarter, 12.6% The data and databases segment was the most volatile, with more than half the skills surveyed changing in value, 39.7% of them downward.

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The ‘Great Retraining’: IT upskills for the future

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite the pressing need, CIOs say it is difficult to find qualified experts, especially in advanced areas like AI/ML and cybersecurity, the survey found. We offer flexible work hours, reimbursement for college classes, and have a pretty good training budget, but if it’s all about money, people can make that elsewhere.”

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