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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. He’s also joined in on regular networking sessions, and even secured a job as an adjunct professor at University of Texas at Dallas through BUiLT. 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

It doesn’t matter how good everything looks on paper; when you’re the CIO, CTO, CISO, or CPO of a large organization dealing with a big supplier of many of your business-critical applications, face-to-face, personal engagement with the individuals driving those software roadmaps and supporting services is critical. Enterprise, IT Leadership

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

CIO Business Intelligence

Regardless of the nature of the projects and deliverables, or whether customers are internal or external to the organization, CTOs and now CIOs recognize they must provide continuous value if they are to stay relevant, says Phil Purdy, acting CTO of Australian-based IMRnext. People perceive it as the enemy of thoughtful planning.

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