CIO First Look
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May 30, 2023
Key IT initiatives reshape the CIO agenda
While cloud, cybersecurity, and analytics remain top of mind for IT leaders, a shift toward delivering business value is altering how CIOs approach key priorities, pushing transformative projects to the next phase. Read more
Sponsored by Google Cloud: The era of workload-optimized, ultra-reliable infrastructure is here
The focus for cloud architects will shift to enabling business logic and innovation, rather than how that logic maps to underlying infrastructure.Read more
Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value
While there are few universals when it comes to saying unambiguously what âmanaging IT rightâ looks like, knowing how to navigate the limitless possibilities of IT is surely one. Read more
State of the CIO, 2023: Building business strategy
Despite a focus on core modernization and transformation work, 2023 State of the CIO respondents say CIOs are playing a strategic leadership role with impact that transcends IT. Read more
Red Hat embraces hybrid cloud for internal IT
The maker of OpenShift has leveraged its own open container offering to migrate business-critical apps to AWS as part of a strategy to move beyond facilitating hybrid cloud for others and capitalize on the model for itself. Read more
10 most popular IT certifications for 2023
Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. Read more
Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role
Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. Read more