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7 techniques to enhance your power to persuade
Developing IT Leaders

7 techniques to enhance your power to persuade

In the workplace, influence is the ability to move someone’s thinking, actions, or decisions in a way that advances your business objectives. These seven concepts and techniques will give your influence skills a boost.
By Eric P. BloomSep, 10 2021
The 15 most valuable IT certifications today
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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 2021.
By Sarah K. WhiteSep, 9 2021
7 signs your IT training sucks
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7 signs your IT training sucks

A skilled IT staff can mark the difference between proficient operations and failure. Beware the warning signs of training programs that won’t create the IT expertise needed for long-term success.
By John EdwardsSep, 8 2021
CIO transformation: From order-taker to changemaker
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CIO transformation: From order-taker to changemaker

Looking to take a step up in your CIO career? IT leaders and executive advisors outline key strategies for earning a more prominent, impactful role.
By Mary PrattSep, 7 2021
ECBA certification: An entry-level credential for business analysts
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ECBA certification: An entry-level credential for business analysts

Is the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis a worthwhile cert for advancing your BA career? Here we offer training and exam info, salary data, and more.
By Josh FruhlingerAug, 31 2021
Hands-on IT skills pay off more than certs, study says
News

Hands-on IT skills pay off more than certs, study says

Learning the right leading-edge skills is paying off in a job market that is becoming oversaturated with certificate holders, driving down credentialed premiums.
By Peter SayerAug, 30 2021
What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy
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What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy

The CTO has emerged as a key player in the C-suite, as digital transformations become high strategic priorities for so many organizations.
By Bob ViolinoAug, 26 2021
CBAP certification: A high-profile credential for business analysts
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CBAP certification: A high-profile credential for business analysts

Is the Certified Business Analysis Professional a worthwhile cert for advancing your BA career? Here we offer training and exam info, salary data, and more.
By Josh FruhlingerAug, 19 2021
Fall 2021: Digital’s tipping point
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Fall 2021: Digital’s tipping point

Learn how IT leaders in award-winning organizations are reimagining products and services for a new era of customer and employee engagement.
By CIO staff and contributorsAug, 18 2021
What is a product manager? A complex, cross-functional role in IT
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What is a product manager? A complex, cross-functional role in IT

Product management is a complex role that requires a balance of soft and hard skills to manage requirements and to deliver quality products that align with the business’ goals.
By Sarah K. WhiteAug, 18 2021
5 essential traits of elite business analysts
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5 essential traits of elite business analysts

Learning to tell stories about data to colleagues across the organization is a must for this fast-growing career.
By Josh FruhlingerAug, 13 2021
The 9 hottest jobs in IT
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The 9 hottest jobs in IT

From machine learning engineer to multi-cloud integrator, these emerging and resurging IT roles may be your best path forward in the years to come.
By Paul HeltzelAug, 10 2021
IT technical fellowship: A new path to the top
Developing IT Leaders

IT technical fellowship: A new path to the top

IT pros at the top of their careers as individual contributors are often faced with few career choices: Go into management or stay where they are. Establishing an IT Technical Fellow career track can change that, providing a new way to recognize and retain top talent.
By Eric P. BloomAug, 10 2021
Real IT leadership: Selling the transformative dream
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Real IT leadership: Selling the transformative dream

It's one thing to cook up a great new initiative, but making it happen requires powers of persuasion, solid partnerships, and access to genuine technical insight.
By Eric KnorrAug, 9 2021
15 top RPA certifications
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15 top RPA certifications

Demonstrate your mastery of robotic process automation (RPA) tools and concepts with these certifications.
By Sarah K. WhiteAug, 9 2021
5 ways the CDO can strengthen analytics strategies
IDG TECHtalk Voices

5 ways the CDO can strengthen analytics strategies

Get more value out of your data by avoiding common pitfalls.
By Ajay SabhlokAug, 4 2021
Making the most of university tech talent
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Making the most of university tech talent

From establishing tech incubators to providing STEM education grants, companies are developing deep ties to tech talent at local universities while facilitating key IT skills development.
By Bob ViolinoAug, 4 2021
CIOs embrace business-led IT amid tech democratization
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CIOs embrace business-led IT amid tech democratization

Shadow IT no more: CIOs are increasingly welcoming technologies built or bought by business lines, while providing governance and vendor management support.
By Clint BoultonAug, 2 2021
SAFe certification: Launch your Scaled Agile Framework career
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SAFe certification: Launch your Scaled Agile Framework career

The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) helps large organizations leverage the benefits of agile, making those who have SAFe certification in demand. Here’s how to kick off your SAFe career in the right direction.
By Moira AlexanderAug, 2 2021
4 reasons to prioritize developers' infrastructure needs
CIO Executive Council POV

4 reasons to prioritize developers' infrastructure needs

In the rush to deliver new digital solutions, companies often ignore the needs and requirements of development infrastructures and cut corners in devops processes, resulting in missed problems and costly fixes down the road.
By Avon S PuriAug, 2 2021
Making sense of Microsoft’s new certifications scheme
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Making sense of Microsoft’s new certifications scheme

Microsoft’s new certifications are based on industry analysis of jobs and roles and are built in sync with documentation and training materials so you can stay up to date for cloud skills for free, but certs for on-prem technologies remain unclear.
By Mary BranscombeJul, 29 2021
Looking to advance your IT career? Join the club
Developing IT Leaders

Looking to advance your IT career? Join the club

Active participation in IT industry associations is key to accelerating leadership growth. Here's how to reap the benefits now and throughout your career.
By Eric P. BloomJul, 28 2021
CSM certification: What you need to know
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CSM certification: What you need to know

The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process.
By Moira AlexanderJul, 27 2021
20 professional organizations focused on diversity in tech
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20 professional organizations focused on diversity in tech

BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities have long been grossly underrepresented in IT. These 20 professional organizations aim to help close the diversity gap in tech by empowering BIPOC and LGBTQ+ tech pros.
By Sarah K. WhiteJul, 22 2021
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with John T. Marcante, Global Chief Information Officer, Vanguard
Podcast

Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with John T. Marcante, Global Chief Information Officer, Vanguard

John T. Marcante, Global CIO at Vanguard, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss new ways of working, hiring strategies and more. This episode is sponsored by Cisco. Discover more at newsroom.cisco.com.
By Maryfran JohnsonJul, 21 2021
6 dead-end IT skills — and how to avoid becoming obsolete
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6 dead-end IT skills — and how to avoid becoming obsolete

Broaden your skills beyond previously high-demand niches to ensure your career continues to thrive in the hybrid, cross-functional, cloud-based future of IT.
By Paul HeltzelJul, 19 2021
How to make the most of an executive coach
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How to make the most of an executive coach

Coaching can yield far-reaching benefits for your IT leadership career. IT execs share tips on how to make the most of an experience that will reshape how you work and lead.
By Johanna AmbrosioJul, 15 2021
Building an internal dataops team: 7 considerations for success
CDO at the Center

Building an internal dataops team: 7 considerations for success

Advanced data analytics is transforming the way companies make decisions and respond to market changes. Here's what that means for CIOs looking to build internal dataops teams.
By Anna FrazzettoJul, 15 2021
CAPM certification: Cost, salary, training, and more
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CAPM certification: Cost, salary, training, and more

The Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certification is a great starting point for accelerate your project management career. Cost, salary expectations, training — here’s what you need to know.
By Moira AlexanderJul, 13 2021
5 tips for creating an IT culture where women thrive
Accent Notes

5 tips for creating an IT culture where women thrive

Advice for women in tech from women in tech.
By Diana BersohnJul, 8 2021
IBM returnship helps restart IT careers
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IBM returnship helps restart IT careers

IBM’s Tech Re-Entry Program helps bridge the gap for adults who have taken time away from the tech industry and are interested in getting back into an IT career.
By Sarah K. WhiteJul, 1 2021
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Mojgan Lefebvre, EVP, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Travelers
Podcast

Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Mojgan Lefebvre, EVP, Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Travelers

Mojgan Lefebvre, EVP and Chief Technology and Operations Officer at Travelers, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss AI in customer engagement, data culture, agile work, and more. This episode is sponsored by Cisco. Discover more at newsroom.cisco.com.
By Maryfran JohnsonJun, 30 2021
CISA certification guide: Certified Information Systems Auditor explained
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CISA certification guide: Certified Information Systems Auditor explained

If you want to demonstrate your knowledge, abilities, and skills for IT auditing, the CISA certification from the ISACA is a great place to start.
By Sarah K. WhiteJun, 21 2021
Feature

4 digital transformation success stories

Walmart, Bed Bath & Beyond, and others are steering digital initiatives to drive growth and efficiency. These real-world transformation examples detail IT leaders’ strategies and implementations.
By Clint BoultonJun, 18 2021
Summer 2021: Hybrid work hurdles
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Summer 2021: Hybrid work hurdles

Welcome to the Summer 2021 digital issue of CIO. In these pages, you'll learn how CIOs are turning COVID quick fixes into lasting business value, what it takes to build a high-performance IT culture, and what to do when trust between business and IT has broken down. Our cover story takes a deep dive into how CIOs are preparing for a hybrid work future, drawing on the past year’s efforts under the pandemic as a guide for formulating how IT can best support what’s ahead.
By CIO staff and contributorsJun, 16 2021
Out in IT: A work-in-progress for the LGBTQ+ community
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Out in IT: A work-in-progress for the LGBTQ+ community

LGBTQ+ IT professionals share their experiences navigating careers in an industry that hasn’t always been welcoming and still has a long way to go.
By Beth StackpoleJun, 15 2021
What a successful AI team really looks like
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What a successful AI team really looks like

Forget the tech giants’ rosters of data science PhDs. As AI moves into the enterprise, blended teams with business skills become more important for driving business value.
By Maria KorolovJun, 8 2021
Women in IT are burned out. The pandemic is making it worse.
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Women in IT are burned out. The pandemic is making it worse.

COVID has compounded the disproportional stress women face in the IT workplace, putting careers at risk, as well as nearly a decade of progress toward gender equity.
By Sarah K. WhiteJun, 4 2021
Universities lean into 5G to prep next-gen workforce
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Universities lean into 5G to prep next-gen workforce

Universities are deploying 5G networks to lure and educate students with the technology’s most promising business cases in preparation to fulfill future demand for emerging skills.
By Clint BoultonJun, 3 2021
IT’s silent career killer: Age discrimination
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IT’s silent career killer: Age discrimination

A pernicious issue in IT, age discrimination is on the rise — and not always easy to prove. Here are five ways to protect your IT career.
By Bob ViolinoJun, 2 2021
What is CMMI? A model for optimizing development processes
How-To

What is CMMI? A model for optimizing development processes

The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) helps organizations streamline process improvement, encouraging a productive, efficient culture that decreases risks in software, product, and service development.
By Sarah K. WhiteJun, 1 2021
CIO Think Tank: Reinventing IT
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CIO Think Tank: Reinventing IT

As companies accelerate out of pandemic disruption, how can IT meet increasing demands — and reap unprecedented benefits? In a series of virtual roundtables, dozens of IT leaders offered key insights about the road ahead.
By Derek SlaterMay, 28 2021
CMMI certifications: A complete guide
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CMMI certifications: A complete guide

The CMMI institute offers certifications and training courses for individuals, appraisers, and instructors, but you’ll have to start at the associate level and work your way up.
By Sarah K. WhiteMay, 27 2021
Making the leap from IT expert to IT leader
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Making the leap from IT expert to IT leader

Transitioning to an IT leadership role takes new skills, self-awareness, and an eye for the business value of tech as you become a key point-person for business-IT collaboration.
By Sarah K. WhiteMay, 21 2021
The new IT skills mandate for digital success
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The new IT skills mandate for digital success

New emphasis on business value, agility, and customer experience has IT leaders remaking the IT skills mix, with upskilling strategies aimed at unearthing hidden talent within.
By Esther SheinMay, 10 2021
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Devon Valencia, CIO of CareSource
Podcast

Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Devon Valencia, CIO of CareSource

Devon Valencia, CIO of CareSource, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will talk about patient care innovations, evolving healthcare cost structures, post-COVID planning and more.
By Maryfran JohnsonMay, 5 2021
9 ways to tame a bad boss
Feature

9 ways to tame a bad boss

You don’t have to suffer silently under a difficult manager. Here’s how to manage up, enlist help, and offer feedback to make the best of a challenging leadership situation.
By Paul HeltzelMay, 5 2021
Inclusion, Inc.

How pay transparency can help close the wage gap and advance DEI

Without transparency, organizations will struggle to close gender and racial pay gaps and attract the talent they need.
By Dawn Mott and Elizabeth StockMay, 5 2021
HP CISO seeks to transform cybersecurity
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HP CISO seeks to transform cybersecurity

HP CISO Joanna Burkey sees a pivot to business partnership as vital for cybersecurity’s success. Inspiring women to join the sector is essential to this shift.
By Clint BoultonApr, 30 2021
4 tips for launching a successful data strategy
Movers and Shakers

4 tips for launching a successful data strategy

Becoming a data-driven company isn't as simple as amassing loads of data. If it were, more companies would already be reaping the rewards. Here, four CIOs offer their experience and advice on getting started turning data into business value.
By Martha HellerApr, 28 2021
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