CIO First Look
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September 18, 2023
The âGreat Retrainingâ: IT upskills for the future
With IT talent in short supply, a wave of reskilling and advancement opportunities are creating new pathways into and within IT while helping organizations shore up gaps in critical technology areas. Read more
Sponsored by VMware: 3 hard truths about the multiâcloud journey
VMwareâs roundup of the top 3 surprising challenges of multi-cloudRead more
Verizon accelerates 5G rollouts with automation platform
Network Alpha Factory implements RPA, data engineering, and machine learning to facilitate migrations from legacy to next-gen networks, giving customers and enterprises faster connectivity, minimal to no downtime while reducing operational costs.Read more
Transforming the leadership trajectory for women in tech
Gender inequity remains a source of struggle for women seeking IT leadership roles. Intentional pipelining, mentorship, and networking programs can help widen opportunities, according to women leaders working to change the equation. Read more
4 key steps for optimizing your IT services portfolio
Periodically assessing the efficiency of your IT services spend is vital for uncovering optimization opportunities and areas where you may fall short of future demand. Read more
Salesforce to hire 3,300 staffers as it eyes generative AI opportunity
The bulk of the new hires are expected to help innovate and boost sales of the companyâs popular products, such as the Salesforce Data Cloud. Read more
Microsoft, Oracle deliver direct access to Oracle database services on Azure
The hyperscalers are joining forces to help customers fully migrate to the cloud â and place their data closer to Microsoft services to facilitate cloud-native development and AI experimentation. Read more
