CIO First Look
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November 27, 2023
10 things keeping IT leaders up at night
The CIOâs rise to prominence has led to a wider array of high-profile responsibilities that â when coupled with the ever-increasing pace of technology and business change â bring more stress to the role than ever before. Read more
Sponsored by Lenovo: Streaming now on Lenovo Late Night I.T.: DEI>IT
Join host Baratunde Thurston for unfiltered after-hours realness on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion â Yes, DEI has come to work. Yes, its goal is to help everyone in the organization thrive. So, why arenât we there yet? #LenovoLateNightITRead more
Turning the tide in STEM career roadblocks at Synchrony
By providing programs and services that build on STEM education and interest in tech fields, Synchrony Financial has developed a culture of support and learning for women that feeds its increasing need for technology talent. Read more
The 15 most valuable IT certifications today
Looking for a leg up in your IT career? Here are the most valuable IT certifications you can earn to boost your salary in 2024. Read more
Germanyâs ITZBund is moving federal IT into the cloud
CIO Christine Serrette details the German federal center for information technologyâs cloud migration process as part of a multi-step plan. Read more
What CIOs can learn from the massive Optus outage
The Australian telcoâs outage, which has already led to a leadership shakeup, offers IT leaders important lessons in resiliency and disaster recovery, as well as a prompt to reassess plans, spark conversations, and make investments to mitigate risks and avoid fallout. Read more
A forensic look to modernize tech at South Africaâs SIU
The primary mandate of the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is to examine allegations of corruption across South Africaâs state institutions. Here, SIU CIO Tumelo Zwane explains efforts to improve their work. Read more
