CIO First Look
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November 25, 2023
6 most underhyped technologies in IT â plus one thatâs not dead yet
AI has sucked all the air out of the room of late, but the tech that makes AI possible, keeps the business humming, and advances the core mission of IT and the business too often goes overlooked, unused, and underfunded. 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
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
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
5 pillars of a cloud-conscious culture
As an enabler of innovation, and a way of gaining competitive advantage, cloud migration can be a force for good, but only if the organization fully adapts to the new paradigm. Read more
7 steps for turning shadow IT into a competitive edge
By taking a programmatic approach to addressing the root causes of shadow IT, CIOs can reduce the risks of shadow programs and empower more business people to serve their own workflow and data needs. Read more
Can developer productivity be measured? Better than you think
After decades of debate over whether developer efficacy can truly be measured, we believe weâve found the developer productivity metrics that matter most. Hereâs why it matters. Read more
