Weekly Digest | February 25, 2022

As a technology leader in your organization, your overall responsibilities may vary, but what's your specific CIO superpower? In short, if you were asked to perform one spectacular function in the organization, what would it be?Cybersecurity? Customer Experience? Business Intelligence? Leaping Tall Buildings?Well, there's no time like the present to learn more about a subject that you might be unfamiliar with or further hone a specific area of expertise. As your team's technology superhero, we encourage you to refine your toolbox with the latest and greatest weekly content from The National CIO Review.

Today's Roundup:

• A Cyber Security Framework for Securing Corporate America - In today's digital world, nation-states are now coupling their intelligence services with a growing offensive cyber-capability. In this article for The National CIO Review®, Contributing CIO Lonnie Garris explains why it is foolish to believe individual corporations can successfully confront this threat alone.

• Customer Experience and the Role of the CIO - In this article Contributing CIO Harsha Bellur shares a unique perspective on what roles technology and the CIO play in delivering the best customer experience.

• How to Put the Artificial Intelligence Revolution to Work - In The AI Advantage, Thomas Davenport offers a guide to using artificial intelligence in business. He describes what technologies are available and how companies can use them for business benefits and competitive advantage.

- Your TNCR Crew

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A Cybersecurity Framework for Securing Corporate America

In today's digital world, nation-states are now coupling their intelligence services with a growing offensive cyber-capability not only to target government secrets but corporate America's intellectual crown jewels. In this article by The National CIO Review®, Contributing CIO Lonnie Garris explains why it is foolish to believe individual corporations can successfully confront this threat alone. Read more...

TECH TIME TRAVEL

Electric Motor Patented 

February 25, 1837 - Thomas and Emily Davenport, and Orange Smalley patent the first electric motor. Based on Joseph Henrey's studies in electromagnetism, Davenport's motor used four magnets and a battery to power the wheel. Initially, the United States Patent office refused to grant the Davenports the patent because they had never heard of an electric motor.Read more about the development of the electric motor.

 The CIO Professional NetworkSM 

The CIO Professional Network is an exclusive professional community for top technology executives that cultivates peer connections and collaboration, prioritizes professional development, and fortifies leadership skills. Apply for Membership

Customer Experience and the Role of the CIO

What’s the difference between customer service and customer experience, and how can you focus on improving the customer experience along their journey? In this article for The National CIO Review, Contributing CIO, Harsha Bellur, shares a unique perspective on what roles technology and the CIO play in delivering the best customer experience. Read more...

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

IT LeaderBoard provides employers exclusive access to the top 5% of technology talent. The job site also helps advance the careers of established and emerging technology leaders. Learn More...

The AI Advantage: How to Put the Artificial Intelligence Revolution to Work

In The AI Advantage, Thomas Davenport offers a guide to using artificial intelligence in business. He describes what technologies are available and how companies can use them for business benefits and competitive advantage. He cuts through the hype of the AI craze—remember when it seemed plausible that IBM’s Watson could cure cancer?—to explain how businesses can put artificial intelligence to work now, in the real world. His key recommendation: don’t go for the “moonshot” (curing cancer, or synthesizing all investment knowledge); look for the “low-hanging fruit” to make your company more efficient. Read more...

FEATURED ROLE

CIO Partners® Featured Role: Director, Information Technology and Security

CIO Partners® has been selected by Quantic Electronics as their exclusive partner to lead their search for the role of Director, Information Technology and Security – their top IT and information security leader. Read more...

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