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March 06, 2024
Why your best IT managers quit
Understanding the chief reasons top managers leave is critical for CIOs seeking to develop and retain high-performing teams. Compensation aside, leadership, culture, and stagnation top the list. Read more
Sponsored by Vanta: Join the Webinar on Vendor Risk Management
Vanta's Vendor Risk Management solution automates and streamlines security reviews, so you can spend less time on repetitive work and more time strengthening security posture. Join the live product demo on 14 March at 10 am AEDT to learn how VRM automates vendor discovery, risk assessment, and remediation. Register today. Read more
Generative AI copilots: Whatâs hype and where to drive results
IT leaders find themselves in front of a firehose of rapidly releasing platform copilot enhancements, trying to sort out what works and can scale. Hereâs where your peers are finding benefits â and shortcomings. Read more
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4 ways higher ed can close the tech industryâs gender gap
While itâs acknowledged that diversity drives business innovation and creates a strong cultural foundation, the tech industry and higher education institutions fall short when it comes to supporting and channeling more women into tech fields. Read more
The startup CIOâs guide to formalizing IT for liquidity events
CIO turned VC Brian Hoyt draws on his experience prepping companies for IPO and other liquidity events, including his own, to outline a playbook for crossing the start-up to scale-up chasm. Read more
Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?
Fully-owned global IT service centers picked up steam in 2023, but going the captive route requires clear-eyed consideration of benefits and risks, as well as desired business outcomes. Read more
What is a chief data officer? A leader who creates business value from data
A chief data officer (CDO) oversees a range of data-related functions to ensure your organization gets the most out of, arguably, its most valuable asset. Read more