The Weekly Digest: September 21

Your Weekly Digest from The National CIO Review

September 21, 2018 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

The National CIO Review Weekly Digest: September 21

This week, we published a Q&A with Calvin Rhodes, Executive Director of the Georgia Technology Authority and CIO for the state of Georgia. We spoke about his background, approach to technology leadership in government and some of his most interesting projects. We're also including our story on hiring lessons for technology leaders and our analysis of some security best practices for CIOs and CTOs. 

 Q&A: Calvin Rhodes, Executive Director of the Georgia Technology Authority and CIO of the State of Georgia 

In this issue, Calvin spoke with us about some of the most important objectives he is currently overseeing, plans for future innovation with the state of Georgia and the importance of partnerships with the private sector. Read more...

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

There is no silver bullet or foolproof plan to prevent talent shortages, but these three strategies build a comprehensive approach for dealing with the most pressing hiring obstacles that technology leaders face. Read more...

A Security Blueprint for Technology Leaders: Mindset, Collaboration and Attention to Detail

In nearly every interview we conducted with technology executives at the National CIO Review, CIOs and CTOs mentioned the importance of security. From high-level planning to day-to-day objectives, company and data protection is a high priority for industry leaders. Read more...

The Harvard Business Review on Startups and Funding

While startups are exciting and potentially disruptive, getting funding to run business operations is key. Here, the Harvard Business Review runs an analysis of how easy it is for new startups to get the investments they need. Read more...

From the New York Times: the European Union's Amazon Investigation

 CIO Partners®: Featured Search

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