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5 key mistakes IT leaders make at board meetings

CIO Business Intelligence

Be prepared to answer common board questions about cyber readiness, technology roadmaps, and plans to hire and retain a diverse team. My first instinct was to provide a technical answer, but then I quickly realized that if I answered the question that way to the board of directors, I’d be shown the virtual elevator down to the CTO morgue.

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

CIO Business Intelligence

Soon after founding Netwatch Solutions as CTO, Beasley realized he would face even more barriers when acquiring funding. Since joining, Purdy has had the chance to host events and run a Tech Spotlight event with BUiLT’s North Texas sponsor, American Airlines. So, I started my own tech company,” Beasley says.

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Broadcom Software Return to Face-to-Face Customer Engagements

CIO Business Intelligence

Even after we formed Broadcom Software as a dedicated business one year after closing the deal, the timing still wasn’t quite right to return to in-person meetings on a large scale. My team and I finally got back on the road last month, holding three customer events over a week in London, Paris, and Bologna. Enterprise, IT Leadership