The Weekly Digest: December 20

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: December 20

Hiring Lessons for Technology Leaders: Requirements, Interviews, and Proactive Hiring

Recent projections indicate that hiring concerns will likely persist for specialized positions in the future, meaning that technology leaders will continually find themselves at the forefront of a nationwide struggle to find talent.  Read more...

Q&A: Shahid Alam, CAIO for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, on Solving Business Problems by Leveraging Data, Technology and Analytics

In this issue, Shahid shared how he decided to pursue a career in technology and analytics, as well as his progression to his current role with the largest health plan based in Minnesota, which covers 2.9 million members in that state and beyond.

 How CIOs Can Support a Customer-Centric Culture 

Being able to connect with customers where they are - and being able to serve them the appropriate unified messaging, content and visual experience - is critical to building lasting relationships that can result in loyal customers and brand advocates.

CIO Partners® Featured Search 

CIO Partners is currently working with SPANX as their exclusive search partner for the role of Director of Information Security, located in Atlanta, GA. 

From the Harvard Business Review: Competing in the Age of AI

The age of AI is being ushered in by the emergence of a new type of firm. Rather than relying on traditional business processes operated by workers, the value generated comes from algorithms.  Read more...

 IT LeaderBoard®: The Premier Job Site for Technology Leadership Talent 

IT LeaderBoard provides employers exclusive access to over 3500 established and emerging technology leaders. As the only national job board for technology leadership, we bring you the best, most relevant candidates, not found through traditional sourcing methods.  Learn More...

From The Wall Street Journal: Employers Move to Attract Tech Talent Before Graduation

Businesses are recruiting hires while they are still students, while ramping up training programs for current employees.