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Transforming distribution: How Ingram Micro is becoming a platform business

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They chain together with the transaction boundaries to create the experience, and we created abstraction in every layer of the architecture to create flexibility, and help scale and pivot business models. How would you categorize the new skills you needed to build the platform business?

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Massive modernization: Tips for overhauling IT at scale

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Its a very long and painful process, notes Don Henderson, CTO at BetaNXT, a wealth management company that provides tech services to clients. It was a massive undertaking that touched nearly every part of the business and involved all of our associates, all while ensuring business continuity.

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CIOs eye SaaS backup plans post-CrowdStrike

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As a result, software supply chains and vendor risk management are becoming ever more vital (and frequent) conversations in the C-suite today, as companies seek to reduce their exposure to outages and the business continuity issues of key vendors their businesses depend on.

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Protecting your business from unforeseen outages: Lessons from the recent CrowdStrike incident

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Safeguard contracts: Include clauses in vendor contracts that address service-level agreements (SLAs), response times, and penalties for prolonged outages. Continuous improvement and review Stay informed: Keep abreast of industry trends and incidents like the CrowdStrike outage to learn from the experiences of others.

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How BUiLT unites Black IT pros and builds equity

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Soon after founding Netwatch Solutions as CTO, Beasley realized he would face even more barriers when acquiring funding. He was often asked offensive questions by venture partners, who would attribute his customer success to being a minority-owned business, with one VC going as far as to ask Beasley whether his grandparents had been slaves.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

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Amit Goel joins Blox as CTO. Web Werks India hires Kamal Goel as director of IT. Publicis Groupe India names Roopesh Pujari as CTO. Roopesh Pujari has been promoted to CTO at marketing and advertising firm Publicis Groupe India. Gaurav Sharma becomes group CTO of Poonawalla Fincorp. February 2022. January 2022.

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10 ways AI can make IT more productive

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Onboarding a new hire, for example, follows a set of known processes, such as location, role, hours, and so on, Orr says. He also believes that AI is poised to play an important role in translating legacy software into modern frameworks, facilitating smoother transitions while maintaining business continuity.