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BJ Vander Linden

CIO at The Larry H. Miller Company

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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In recruiting cybersecurity talent, which of the following is hardest to recruit?

Talent Management & Performance

Entry-level talent

Mid-level management

Senior Talent

Specialists

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Annual amount per user for cybersecurity?

Security & GRC Financial Management

$500

$1000

$1500

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What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

People & Leadership Financial Management Vendor Management

Keep it

I never accept them

Donate it

Depends on the dollar amount

Other (leave a comment)

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Which cloud service do you like the most?

Cloud

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Google Cloud

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What’s the best software development methodology for enterprise-level projects?

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Waterfall

Prototype

Rapid Application Development

Agile Scrum

Agile Kanban

Dynamic System Development

Lean Software Development

Other .. please add it down

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The majority of your public cloud spend supports-

Customer facing solutions

The Internal Business

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What role does an ego play in effective leadership?

Can be important if managed.

Is more of a barrier than a virtue.

It's neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

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Would you be interested in serving as an adviser for a tech startup?

Network

Yes

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Should the CIO always present IT projects to the CFO with an ROI?

People & Leadership Financial Management

Yes

Not always, but when possible

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I'm looking into an organization called CISO Global (www.ciso.inc). I'm curious if anyone here is familiar with the organization and your experience. What products or services have you used?

Process Management

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What is that one "magic" piece of advice/feedback you've gotten that improved your effectiveness as a leader?

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BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech2 months ago

"Clarity is magnetic." It was part of a bigger lesson that people value integrity, but they actually follow clarity. Clarity in vision combined with a good vision has a potential to build incredible followership.

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What are your organization's plans for CrowdStrike following the recent outage? Are you re-evaluating your relationship, and if so, how are you avoiding making a knee-jerk reaction?

Relationship Management Crowdstrike Outage 2024 Crisis Management+3 more

BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech2 months ago

We noticed that due to a balanced approach between Windows and non-Windows based systems, our portals and core systems were not significantly impacted by the outage. This resilience allowed us to concentrate on internal issues, ...read more

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Do you feel like in-person networking is dead? Why or Why not? There are so many digital options I've been having a tough time swinging back towards face-to-face. Should I reconsider?

Relationship Management

BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech6 months ago

There's a time and place for both. You can't get the same personal feeling as face-to-face but I feel there is definitely a decline for in-person networking. Time is valuable and with all the abilities to find the info you ...read more

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We are planning to start an AI Governance council. What kind of roles should be members? I am thinking of at least CFO and CIO, but looking for input on others.

Relationship Management

BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech8 months ago

I would suggest that you need someone from the business that is mid-level. They can help provide insight that those of us in senior leadership positions often miss. Additionally, they will help others to hear about AI, usage, ...read more

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Does Agile Methodology work for AI projects? With many companies adopting Agile for software development, does trying to "make" Agile work for AI initiatives a mistake?

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BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech8 months ago

It definitely works. With AI, you can't go right on the first time. So you need to follow agile to improve and conquer

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What is a "must have" meeting for you or your team? If you can please share why/what makes it so great - topic, frequency, etc. - I'm looking to brainstorm some fresh opportunities for my group.

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BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech9 months ago

1. Fortnightly or monthly departmental meeting - to ensure all key messages/updates are shared with the broader group
2. Direct reports - fortnightly 1:1's
3. Successes/celebrations/milestone

Always a good ...read more

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Any advice for getting clear feedback and diverse perspectives in decision making? How do you ensure that individuals are truly sharing their own perspective and not just going with the crowd?

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BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotech10 months ago

We use a cross team workshop approach. We’ve created a model that’s quite successful with creating inclusion so people feel heard and included.

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How do you handle equity/compensation amongst staff and hiring for R&D positions? Should we separate categorizations for R&D?

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BJ Vander LindenCIO at The Larry H. Miller Company in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

We just started an R&D team last year, and equity/compensation was something we struggled with. We ended up granting a % of revenue from IP rights if it came to fruition. We own the IP and anything patented, but their ...read more

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