1Password hires its first CTO to scale in the enterprise and beyond
Venture Beast
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
1Password has hired its first CTO as the password management platform looks to double-down on its enterprise growth. Read More.
Tech Moves: Salesforce-backed Oleria hires CTO; Microsoft vet joins Lyra Health; and more
GeekWire
MAY 3, 2023
Oleria’s new CTO Siva Garudayagari. Oleria Photo) — Salesforce-backed cybersecurity startup Oleria hired Siva Garudayagari as its chief technology officer. Garudayagari has more than 20 years of enterprise software experience. Oleria, which landed $8 million in March, sells access management software.
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CIOs rethink all-in cloud strategies
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
After years of marching to the cloud migration drumbeat, CIOs are increasingly becoming circumspect about the cloud-first mantra, catching on to the need to turn some workloads away from the public cloud to platforms where they will run more productively, more efficiently, and cheaper.
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Seekr finds the AI computing power it needs in Intel’s cloud
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 10, 2024
But for Rob Clark, president and CTO of AI developer Seekr, such questions are business-critical. Seekr’s main business is building and training AIs that are transparent to enterprise and other users. We were looking for like-minded, leading-edge, AI-focused hardware at the same time.”
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CIOs sharpen cloud cost strategies — just as gen AI spikes loom
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Cloud costs remain a key concern for IT leaders, who find themselves nearing a crossroads where expenditures for core workloads will need containment to free up spend for innovation. 1 barrier to moving forward in the cloud. Cloud costs continue to be a top concern for CIOs,” says Dave McCarthy, analyst at IDC.
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Tech Moves: Karat, Common Room, Aduro hire execs; longtime Microsoft cloud leader departs
GeekWire
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Karat Image). — Karat , a Seattle-based startup that helps companies conduct technical interviews , hired two new executives. Common Room, a Seattle startup that aims to help companies deepen relationships with their users and customers, hired Matt Duchesne as vice president of sales. He also worked at VMware and Avi Networks. .”
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5 ways to maximize your cloud investment
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 10, 2024
Migrating infrastructure and applications to the cloud is never straightforward, and managing ongoing costs can be equally complicated. Refactoring applications to take advantage of cloud-native services is vital to maximizing cloud ROI. We need hard metrics because we’re running 800 instances of cloud computers.
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Invincea Announces 54 New Enterprise Customers for Its Flagship Enterprise Solution, $8.1M in Advanced Research Contracts for Its Labs Division
CTOvision
APRIL 7, 2014
News like the release below shows how virtuous this firm is being in the enterprise IT domain. Their solutions are now enhancing enterprise defenses in every major sector of the economy and at firms of all sizes. Invincea Announces 54 New Enterprise Customers For its Flagship Enterprise Solution, $8.1M – bg.
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Rackspace’s CTO takes a broad view of sustainability
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 5, 2023
Srini Koushik has been passionate about the environment for 35 years and now, as a board member of the nonprofit SustainableIT.org and CTO of cloud services provider Rackspace Technology, he wants to help enterprises achieve sustainability in the cloud.
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Tech Moves: Qumulo hires cloud CTO; ex-Tableau CMO joins Conversica board; 98point6 adds COO
GeekWire
DECEMBER 1, 2020
. — Seattle startup Qumulo named Janine Corey as its cloud chief technology officer. Corey spent the past five years at Amazon Web Services, most recently leading the transformation team for enterprise customers. Qumulo does not have an overall CTO. MTI) hired Craig Parietti as CFO and Tony Woods as VP of human resources.
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Practical advice to optimize savings with cloud migrations
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
As organizations of all stripes continue their migration to the cloud, they are coming face to face with sometimes perplexing cost issues, forcing them to think hard about how best to optimize workloads, what to migrate, and who exactly is responsible for what. It’s an issue that’s coming to the fore with the steady migration to the cloud.
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Tech Moves: Ex-Microsoft president joins Google Cloud as VP; iSpot hires research chief; and more
GeekWire
JULY 27, 2023
(Madrona Venture Group Photo) — James Phillips , a former corporate vice president and president at Microsoft, joined Google Cloud as a vice president. He led teams working on various cloud-related services and platforms, including Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and the Azure AI Platform. as vice president of marketing and revenue.
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Oracle touts AI as major driver of Q3 gains
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 12, 2024
Oracle’s latest financial report boasts substantial increases in revenue, net income, and earnings per share, largely thanks to cloud sales, which the company was quick to credit to the rise of AI. Despite the fact that we are opening new and expanding existing cloud data centers very, very rapidly.”
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Tech Moves: Microsoft vet named CEO at EnterpriseDB; Adaptive CCO departs; Temporal hires ex-Hashicorp EVP
GeekWire
AUGUST 3, 2023
based enterprise software company EnterpriseDB (EDB). Dallas spent almost 25 years at Microsoft, most recently as vice president of cloud and artificial intelligence business development. Founded in 2004, the company makes software to help enterprises use Postgres, an open-source database. billion acquisition by Aptiv in 2022.
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Tech Moves: NanoString CEO and CFO depart; Temporal founders swap roles; Gradial adds exec
GeekWire
MAY 7, 2024
“We have found in Bruker a wonderful home for the enterprise so many people worked so hard to build,” Gray wrote in a LinkedIn post. Temporal Photo) — The co-founders of Temporal , a Seattle startup that helps companies write and run cloud applications, are swapping positions. Maxim Fateev , who was CEO, is now CTO.
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SAP offers faster updates, longer maintenance for S/4HANA in private clouds
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 11, 2023
SAP is doubling the time between major releases of S/4HANA Cloud private edition from one year to two — at the same time promising to release new feature packs every six months or so to keep up the pace of innovation. It is also extending maintenance to seven years, from five today.
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Walmart to hire nearly 200 in Seattle as part of expansion of its Global Tech team
GeekWire
MARCH 15, 2022
Walmart is hiring right in the backyard of rival Amazon, which is based in Seattle and last year surpassed Walmart as the largest retail seller outside China. Walmart currently has about 160 tech associates in the area and relies on a hybrid work model that is primarily virtual. Its total headcount is 2.3
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Tech Moves: Former Ada Developers Academy CEO joins venture studio; Riveter co-CEO steps down; and more
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023
“Ada was at a transitional point given the dramatic contraction in the tech talent market, and I am a builder/growth stage leader,” Sato told GeekWire. He was most recently VP of finance at cloud automation startup SkyKick. Britt Stromberg was hired as CMO at Seattle menopause health startup Gennev. Kirkland, Wash.-based
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Europe’s CSPs eye national data services amid public clouds
TM Forum
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
T-Systems is the latest European communications service provider (CSPs) to announce national data services for organizations, as telcos’ legal teams grapple with tough questions around managing customer data within the cloud. T-Systems has said it is partnering with Google Cloud to build and deliver. sovereign cloud services.
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The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 9, 2022
Today’s cloud strategies revolve around two distinct poles: the “lift and shift” approach, in which applications and associated data are moved to the cloud without being redesigned; and the “cloud-first” approach, in which applications are developed or redesigned specifically for the cloud.
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The skills and traits of elite CTOs
CIO Business Intelligence
DECEMBER 12, 2023
Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.
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Backcountry modernizes for the cloud era
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 26, 2022
Undertaking a top-to-bottom modernization of a dusty enterprise stack can feel a bit like scaling a mountain. At least that has been the experience of Backcountry CTO Sridhar Nallani, who was hired in 2020 specifically to overhaul the online retailer’s digital presence. The 3C roadmap: CDP, CMS, cloud.
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The year’s top 10 enterprise AI trends — so far
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Generative AI touches every aspect of the enterprise, and every aspect of society,” says Bret Greenstein, partner and leader of the gen AI go-to-market strategy at PricewaterhouseCoopers. In July, New York City started enforcing new rules about the use of AI in hiring decisions. We’ve never had a technology touch everyone so rapidly.”
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How the ‘diversity hire’ accusation and other barriers remain for Black women in tech
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
The UK study also revealed that women of all backgrounds and ethnicities make up around 22% (approximately 424,000), compared to 48% of the entire UK workforce, with Black women in particular facing a wide range of obstacles, including discrimination and being accused by colleagues or superiors of being merely ‘diversity hires.’
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Tech Moves: Flexe hires Amazon biometrics leader; Fresh Chalk founder departs; and more
GeekWire
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Flexible warehousing company Flexe hired Amazon vet Lara Rogers as SVP and general manager. Enterprise software startup Magnify announced Sajo Jacob as its CTO and a co-founder. Muppirala was most recently CTO and president of digital innovation at retailer Restoration Hardware, now know as RH. Lara Rogers. Flexe Photo).
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Tech Moves: Seattle tech vet joins insurance tech startup; Cyemptive Technologies adds exec
GeekWire
AUGUST 25, 2023
Former Microsoft and Amazon Alexa engineering leader Sonny Patel was named CTO and CPO of insurance tech startup Socotra. Socotra Photo) — Sonny Patel was hired by San Francisco-based insurance tech startup Socotra as CTO and CPO. Founded in 2015, Socotra sells cloud-based tools for insurance tech companies.
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The Pentagon?s Joint AI Center wants to be like Silicon Valley
Venture Beast
MAY 23, 2020
The largest Joint AI Center contract to date was awarded this week. CTO Nand Mulchandani on AI at the Pentagon and why JAIC is mimicing Silicon Valley. Read More.
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9 tips for recruiting high-end IT talent
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 13, 2023
Recruiting and hiring high-end IT talent is among the most challenging tasks IT leaders face today. The IT skills shortage is critical, with CIOs losing talented employees faster than they can hire them,” said Mbula Schoen, senior director analyst at Gartner, in a recent Q&A. “IT CIOs, and their recruiting teams, are well aware.
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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now
CIO Business Intelligence
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Check in on those cloud costs “Highly scalable technology combined with increasing use and increasing costs leads to runaway spending,” says Mark Troller, CIO at telecom expense management company Tangoe, which estimates that its clients overspend on cloud by as much as 40%.
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Tech Moves: AWS community head departing; Pfizer exec joins Truveta board; UW Medicine names CEO
GeekWire
DECEMBER 4, 2023
Previously she was chief of staff for cloud advocacy at Microsoft, and a vice president at Kikbox. Freeman is the author of “DevOps for Dummies” and “97 Things Every Cloud Engineer Should Know.” Seattle cybersecurity startup Zatik Security announced Zack Glick as its third founder and CTO. Mika Yamamoto.
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Many CIOs are better equipped to combat rising IT costs. Are you?
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
The technology talent gap continues to inflate labor costs, too, despite big layoffs in high tech, CIOs say, and they’ve seen double-digit increases in SaaS and cloud costs over the last two years. We’ve seen 10 to 15% increases across the board for two years in a row,” says CTO and chief transformation officer Richard Wiedenbeck.
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CDOs, data science heads to fill Chief AI Officer positions in India
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 21, 2024
Indian enterprises are more likely to see Chief Digital Officers CDOs) and data science heads fill the upcoming position of Chief AI Officer (CAIOs), analysts and experts have said. “The role of a Chief AI Officer might be combined with other existing roles, such as a Chief Digital Officer or a head of data science.
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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Upgrading cloud infrastructure is critical for deploying broad AI initiatives more quickly, so that’s a key area where investments are being made this year. Fifty-two percent of organizations plan to increase or maintain their IT spending this year, according to Enterprise Strategy Group.
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Four Cloud Computing Myths That Need To Die
CTOvision
MAY 3, 2016
After all these years, cloud computing is still a victim of myths that are largely untrue, and are often obviously untrue. Cloud computing, and public cloud platforms specifically, have been around for a long time. The cloud is established, proven, and here to stay. The Cloud Is Too Expensive.
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Tech Moves: Wyze names first CFO; OutSystems exec relocates to Seattle; Flying Fish adds partner
GeekWire
FEBRUARY 18, 2021
Robson Grieve , chief marketing officer at OutSystems, an enterprise application development and deployment company, is relocating to Seattle from San Francisco. . The company both competes and partners with cloud giants Amazon and Microsoft. Cloud-based IT management startup Apptio announced Kevin Meeks as chief customer officer.
10 ways to improve IT performance (without killing morale)
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 5, 2024
“Leadership is responsible for boosting morale and countering stressful times with periods of recovery, rest, and self-care, resulting in increased retention while reducing burnout.” Encourage team members to communicate openly — listen to their concerns and provide opportunities for skill development,” he explains.
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Five areas where EA matters more than ever
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 18, 2022
The discipline of enterprise architecture (EA) is often criticized for forcing technology choices on business users or producing software analyses no one uses. Forrester Research has identified more than 20 types of enterprise architecture roles being used by its clients. You need an ecosystem of subject-matter experts.
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Tech Moves: Adaptive board member resigns; Tagboard exec steps down; and more
GeekWire
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
. — Lex Schoner announced he was hired as design lead at Seattle-area enterprise software startup Magnify. Seattle-area aerospace company magniX announced it hired Tim Allen as VP of sales and marketing. Kyle Mathews , CTO of web experiences platform Gatsby, wrote in a LinkedIn post that he is relocating to Seattle.
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New CIO appointments in India, 2022
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 22, 2022
Amit Goel joins Blox as CTO. Web Werks India hires Kamal Goel as director of IT. Publicis Groupe India names Roopesh Pujari as CTO. Roopesh Pujari has been promoted to CTO at marketing and advertising firm Publicis Groupe India. February 2022. Goel has over 25 years of experience in the IT industry. Kamal Goel Web Werks.
Tech Moves: Microsoft’s Brad Anderson jumps to Qualtrics in wave of pre-IPO hires; Elena Donio joins Databricks board; Hiya, Esper add startup vets
GeekWire
JANUARY 22, 2021
He is is one of several new executives announced by Qualtrics as the company prepares to spin out from enterprise tech giant SAP through an initial public offering. ” Other executive hires announced by Qualtrics include: • Stephanie Barton as managing director of the EMEA region. She was most recently a VP at VMware.
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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 29, 2024
Ryan Downing, CIO of enterprise business solutions at Principal Financial Group, saw how this challenge impacted his organization. Upskilling takes time, and contracted workers aren’t usually as close to the business as employees. growth rate, which resulted in about 117,000 net new hires.) Last year saw a 1.2%
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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 18, 2023
The CIO’s biggest hiring challenge is clear: “There is simply not enough talent to go around,” says Scott duFour, global CIO of business payments company Fleetcor, for whom positions in areas such as AI, cloud architecture, and data science remain the toughest to fill. Chan says. “The Geographical nuances are also arising.
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Catch the Cloud with DorobekINSIDER LIVE!
Cloud Musings
OCTOBER 17, 2013
Yesterday I thoroughly enjoyed an opportunity to participate in the DorobekINSIDER LIVE edition on cloud computing. Joining me on the show were: Jim Sweeney, author of the book Get Your Head in the Cloud: Unlocking the Mystery for Public Sector and President and CTO of V3 Systems. Global: by nature cloud is a global enterprise.
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What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 24, 2024
What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on the technological requirements, opportunities, and challenges within an organization. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? Years ago, the CTO most often led the infrastructure function.
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