The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: December 14

What CIOs Read!

No one can argue with the tenet that reading is essential for self-development.  Yet many of us struggle with finding the time to devote to such an important endeavor. Read more...

Q&A: GreenSky's Marty Smith on the Evolution of Technology in the FinTech Industry and Effectiveness of the CIO Role

The National CIO Review recently had a chance to chat with Marty about the growth of GreenSky, his business insights, and experience in becoming an effective CIO and strategic business partner. Read more...

Contributing CIO, Jamie Adams: How Mspark Leveraged Digital Transformation for Sustainable Success: The TechWave Story

Some industries may not seem compatible with digital transformation initiatives, but there is always room for innovation from the best CIOs. Jamie Adams of Mspark sharers how her team adapted to meet new economic demands and realities. Read more...

From the Harvard Business Review: Digital Growth Depends More on Business Models than Technology

For startups, 2009 was a good year. More than 20 companies launched at that time eventually achieved $1 billion-plus valuations. Given that those companies were all venture-financed and emerged from Silicon Valley, you might assume that the key ingredients that have ensured their success were cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms, and customer bases that were chiefly made up of digital natives. You would be wrong. Read more...

From The Wall Street Journal: Facebook Bug Potentially Exposed Unshared Photos of Up to 6.8 Million Users

 CIO Partners®: Featured Executive Placement

Congratulations to Deven Shah, who CIO Partners recently placed as Vice President of Software Development at Practice Velocity.  Deven will be responsible for executing the software technology vision and helping to shape digital strategy for Practice Velocity, which provides a full scope of services designed to improve efficiency and maximize revenue for medical providers. Our Qualifications

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