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Fractional CTO Services Explained

Valerian Tech

The role of a Fractional Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is to provide technical expertise and leadership to a company on a part-time or temporary basis. This can be a useful option for startups or small businesses that may not have the resources to hire a full-time CTO or may not need one on a permanent basis.

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Join 11 Dec 2014 Webinar For Latest In Big Data Design Patterns From Intel and Cloudera

CTOvision

On Thursday 11 December 2014, join noted enterprise CTO and publisher of CTOvision Bob Gourley and Cloudera’s Sr. Director of Technology Solutions Webster Mudge in an examination of an architectural exemplar and repeatable design patterns you can use to enhance your use of data. Webster Mudge is Sr.

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Technologists From Intel, Cloudera and CTOvision Delve Into Big Data Designs 11 Dec 2014

CTOvision

On Thursday 11 December 2014, join noted enterprise CTO and publisher of CTOvision Bob Gourley, Cloudera’s Sr. Director of Technology Solutions at Cloudera where he strives to bring Hadoop technologies and business objectives together. For more and to register see: [link]. Web conferencing'

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Red Sox CTO Brian Shield on building a world-class IT team

CIO Business Intelligence

As SVP and CTO for the Boston Red Sox, Brian Shield is responsible for the strategic direction of technology, fan engagement, day-to-day IT operations, and cybersecurity in support of the team, their fans, and Fenway Sports Management. We’ve changed our software development tools multiple times over the years.

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An Adult Conversation About Estimates

Speaker: Beekey Cheung, Software Consultant, Professor Beekums, LLC

Estimates are a contentious topic in software development. Most of our development teams hate providing estimates and many managers are starting to view them as unnecessary. As senior software leaders, how can we determine whether estimates are helpful or harmful to our teams?

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The Benefits of DevOps for Legacy Businesses in the Digital Age

Valerian Tech

DevOps is a software development methodology that can help legacy businesses streamline their digital transformation efforts. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of DevOps for legacy businesses and how a Fractional CTO can help overcome the challenges of DevOps adoption.

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Software developers now more valuable to companies than money: so what is a board to do?

CTOvision

One reason this challenge is so pernicious is that it can’t be solved the way most transitions can, with money and management consultants. A full quarter-century into the era of the modern consumer internet, the C-suite is still grappling with the fundamental problem dubbed digital transformation.