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How Your Chief Technology Officer May Kill innovation

Innovation Excellence

A few months ago I was offered a position of a Chief Technology Officer in a startup company. I wasn’t going to take it, but it made me reflect on what a CTO does and, more important, what a great CTO should do in the company. Through my history in different high-tech companies (although this.

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Want to Put AI to Work? Prime Your Organization With These 5 Shifts

Planview

Here’s the experience that the panelists and moderator bring to the table: Sejal Amin, Chief Technology Officer at Shutterstock, stepped into her role in November 2022, just when Shutterstock was making their data deal with OpenAI. She’s led her team in bringing AI to the market throughout this turbulent year.

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Chief Digital Officer - To have or not to have

hackerearth

However, a skilled CTO(Chief Digital Transformation officer) / CDO (Chief Digital Officer) with great leadership skills can be that maestro conductor inspiring an amazing orchestra. With guidance from the board and the CEO, he or she can make a decisive shift around the digital strategy and innovation.

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Benchmarking Innovation Impact, from InnoLead

Paul Hobcraft

This report provides a definitive innovation benchmarking document for leaders in strategy, R&D, design, and other innovation roles inside large organizations. But when it comes to the actual dynamics in the culture, it’s really important to create a safe space for everyone to bring their lived experiences.

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Mentoring Is the Secret to Innovation Say Silicon Valley’s Top VCs and Entrepreneurs

Leapfrogging

While the new approach recently arose from Silicon Valley, the model knows no geographic, cultural or technical boundaries. Balaji Srinivasan, Former CTO of Coinbase. He has been recognized by the Thinkers50 as one of the world’s top keynote speakers and thought leaders in business strategy and innovation.

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Leveraging Design Thinking for IT-Business Alignment in Prioritizing Mission-Critical Needs

Tullio Siragusa

Nevertheless, many organizations grapple with aligning their IT strategies with business objectives. Especially the CTO’s office, while technically proficient, often faces hurdles in communication and alignment with business lines. Design Thinking provides an effective way to ensure this alignment.

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Unlocking the Future of Value Stream Management: 5 Key Insights from VSMC’s 2023 Report

Planview

With dedicated platforms, the emphasis on measuring value outcomes becomes more pronounced, fostering a culture of accountability and results-oriented strategies. It’s a blueprint for other organizations to emulate, ensuring that business and technology are not just aligned but deeply integrated.

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