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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

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IT consultants are often hired to provide companies guidance on what technologies they should use to achieve their aims, according to career website Indeed. These include strategy consultants, systems consultants, and security consultants, among others, says Paul Farnsworth, CTO attechnology careers site Dice.

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RIP (finally) to the blockchain hype

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A recent criticism of blockchain comes from Jim Fowler, CTO at insurance carrier Nationwide. While insurance carriers were an early example of potential users , Fowler talks about blockchain as an example of how to avoid getting distracted by shiny, new technologies. Many organizations havent found other uses for blockchain, he says.

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Where CIOs should place their 2025 AI bets

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As gen AI heads to Gartners trough of disillusionment , CIOs should consider how to realign their 2025 strategies and roadmaps. Examples include scanning invoices, extracting basic contract information, or capturing information from PDF forms. Why should CIOs bet on unifying their data and AI practices?

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Remember when developers reigned supreme? The market for software coding goes soft

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Many companies are still hiring developers, but not at the same rate as five years ago. In those years, many companies hired more programmers than they would need over the long term, says Sarah Doughty, vice president of talent operations at IT recruiting firm TalentLab.

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What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy

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What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on the technological requirements, opportunities, and challenges within an organization. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? Years ago, the CTO most often led the infrastructure function.

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How to hire the right product manager for your IT needs

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As a result, many corporate leaders who are used to hiring for IT now have to learn what makes a good product manager as they seek to fill these roles. We spoke to a host of experts, including product managers and those who supervise, hire, and mentor them, about what you should be looking for if you’re hiring a new PM for your team.

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6 ways you’re failing at change management

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You wouldnt hire someone who doesnt know how to write code to develop your software, so why would you expect a project manager or business analyst to drive change management? Bilow recommends creating a small OCM budget for a current project and then hiring a boutique OCM consulting firm to manage the effort.