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

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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What are the most common uses of Virtual/Augmented Reality in your company?

Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR)

Skills training

Accident prevention training

Product design

Building information modeling

Tool for customer-facing staff

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Thinking about your organization as a whole, what would you say are its top business objectives for the next two years?

Strategy & Architecture

Growth / market share

Digital business / digital transformation

Profit improvement

Innovation / new products

Customer focus

Corporate M&A

Technology Improvements

Cost Optimization

Operations improvement

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How often do you go to VC portfolio presentations?

People & Leadership Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Culture & Values

Once a year

Twice a year

Every quarter

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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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How useful is your LinkedIn feed to you as a professional?

Productivity Tools

Very useful

Useful

Not very useful

Other (write a comment)

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Which tech company would you be most proud to work at?

Culture & Values

Facebook

Google

Amazon

Tesla

Other (please comment)

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How important is it for your company to have its own branded software/app? ie. employee engagement app with your logo?

Mobile Business Applications

Extremely Important

Somewhat Important

It doesn't really matter

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Which method do you use most often to communicate with your colleagues?

Phone

Face to face

Video conferencing

Chat/SMS

Collaboration software

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Does your organization have a blog?

Yes

Planned

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Integrating AI into well-defined workflows makes ROI easier to calculate. With clear applications, businesses can better measure AI's value, and maximize returns on their AI investments. What other approaches are you using to justify AI investments, beyond a POC?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)8 days ago

It is important to understand differences between GenAI, AI and Copilot and frame governance, standards and guidelines for their usage. Security and Compliance are primary for any of these solutions that you are building ...read more

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Everyone is seeking to unlock value from AI, and it's clear that technology is no longer the primary hurdle. Do you have these three key elements in place to ensure success: Your data, right talent and responsible AI practices?

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)12 days ago

And a Governance. Talents are important but not mandatory and it depends according to the level of adoption (and commitment) you can and you want to achieve.

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Given Gartner’s projection that by 2028, 75% of enterprise software engineers will use AI code assistants, how do you anticipate this shift will impact your negotiations with consulting companies regarding developer rates? Specifically, how will you balance the value provided by human expertise with the efficiencies gained through AI augmentation in these discussions?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)2 months ago

AI is like a magic wand, but you still need a magician to wield it. With AI code assistants, handling simpler applications becomes easier, but complex legacy applications remain challenging. Developers who don't upskill will ...read more

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How would you define a great “technology advisor” for your organization? Why would you contract one?

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Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

I would not accept that job as direct access to the CEO is crucial for aligning IT and digital strategy with overall business goals and ensuring strategic influence within the company.

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How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

Operations Management Engineering People & Leadership

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

A few, the enterprise, back office one: only running the support systems, infrastructure and help desk, the enterprise plus, same as before but also running business shared services (eg finance, procurement, ops), the product ...read more

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For a hypothetical Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs tailored to #ArtificialIntelligence, what would you name each of the five levels, from the bottom (most basic) to the top (most advanced)?

Data & Analytics Engineering Disruptive & Emerging Technologies+1 more

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)9 months ago

1. Physiological Needs - Availability of data and middleware capabilities
2. Safety needs - Protection of data in flight, during and after processing
3. Love and belongingness needs - Ability to apply a publicly pre-trained ...read more

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Given the rapid pace of technological innovation, what key leadership capabilities do you believe are essential to adopt, and which outdated approaches should be left behind to successfully navigate this evolving landscape?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies People & Leadership

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)10 months ago

It’s always about listening to, understanding, articulating and communicating. Irrespective of technological innovations it’s about ensuring the match between the problem we are trying to solve and the proposed solution actually ...read more

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As we see the news on Sam Altman leaving OpenAI and the explanation of his exit, I wanted to tap into this community's power to understand your reading on this decision. What do you think?

Data & Analytics Applications & Platforms Cloud+4 more

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)10 months ago

Hard to know. It seems as though the Board of Directors felt he was not being honest and transparent with them. What is interesting is how quickly Microsoft published messages affirming its commitment to OpenAI. Like all ...read more

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You are the CEO of a large social media platform with billions of users and you can add a new “reaction” to tag the content. There is no reaction to tag a post as “fake” or “no-true”. Would you make the decision to add it? Why?

Data & Analytics Peer Insights Relationship Management+1 more

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)a year ago

I am not sure I understand this question. Might it possible to elucidate or restate it?

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Besides 360 performance reviews, what are some ways you have personally gathered feedback from colleagues about your personal brand? How did you encourage them to provide candid and honest feedback?

Relationship Management Personal Development

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)a month ago

I have simply asked them in 1:1 how do they perceive me, what would they recommend me for, what one word will better define me.

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What are some ways to improve your decisiveness as a leader? Is this a skill you think can be developed?

People & Leadership Relationship Management Process Management

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)2 months ago

I can be developed, and helps to have a trusted “observer” that can help the individual to identify moments in where decisiveness could have been more intentional. As a coach I work with many leaders in that aspect.

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What metrics do you use to measure technical debt and show how your team is managing it?

Engineering KPIs, Metrics & Reporting Strategy & Architecture

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)2 months ago

We use several metrics to measure technical debt, including code complexity (cyclomatic complexity), code duplication, and maintainability index. Additionally, we track the number of known issues or bugs, code review feedback, ...read more

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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

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)2 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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Does anyone have any success stories on establishment of an organization's AI committee and/or on training end users on key AI concepts?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)2 months ago

I have done upskilling programs in most of my CIO roles and lately with some clients on AI/gen AI. They do work when the training is 1) hands on 2) positively impactful real, daily work this helps with capability building ...read more

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The hype around GenAI is palpable, but with wins still elusive and costs hard to quantify, defining ROI remains challenging. As AI researchers push for "Agentic" approaches, which focus on individual autonomous agents working on computing around the user. Given my experience as an automation practitioner and advocate for self-healing processes, I see Multi-Agent Frameworks, where multiple agents work collaboratively with employees to drive chains of thought, custody, and reasoning, as a more effective path for enabling sustained success for enterprises and their employees. Do you agree that Multi-Agent Frameworks offer a better internal process handling solution than "Agentic" approaches? What are your thoughts on the future direction of AI in enterprise automation?

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Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

I am familiar and supportive of multi agent frameworks, when well designed can optimize quality, reduce costs and risk, however … we will always go back to data and its quality and the need to have the human in the loop at ...read more

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Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

I would not accept that job as direct access to the CEO is crucial for aligning IT and digital strategy with overall business goals and ensuring strategic influence within the company.

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How have you implemented product- focused technology teams in your organization? What factors have lead to successful outcomes?

Relationship Management

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

In my previous role and in many (more than 10 organizations) in my current role. A few factors

1- it’s a cultural change “across” the enterprise, not only within the product teams, so requires education (eg the questions ...read more

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How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

Operations Management Engineering People & Leadership

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)3 months ago

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What are the typical drivers for cloud adoption? Any tips for how to draft a business justification for migration to cloud?

Cloud

Marcelo De SantisC-Suite Tech Executive, Board Director, Coach, Author in Services (non-Government)4 months ago

Scalability, evergreen functionalities and features, market-driven competitive innovation, interoperability, platform agnostic, mobility and accessibility, security and compliance, standardization and best practices adoption, ...read more

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

What are the most common uses of Virtual/Augmented Reality in your company?

Thinking about your organization as a whole, what would you say are its top business objectives for the next two years?

How often do you go to VC portfolio presentations?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

How useful is your LinkedIn feed to you as a professional?

Which tech company would you be most proud to work at?

How important is it for your company to have its own branded software/app? ie. employee engagement app with your logo?

Which method do you use most often to communicate with your colleagues?

Does your organization have a blog?

Integrating AI into well-defined workflows makes ROI easier to calculate. With clear applications, businesses can better measure AI's value, and maximize returns on their AI investments. What other approaches are you using to justify AI investments, beyond a POC?

Everyone is seeking to unlock value from AI, and it's clear that technology is no longer the primary hurdle. Do you have these three key elements in place to ensure success: Your data, right talent and responsible AI practices?

How would you define a great “technology advisor” for your organization? Why would you contract one?

Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

For a hypothetical Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs tailored to #ArtificialIntelligence, what would you name each of the five levels, from the bottom (most basic) to the top (most advanced)?

Given the rapid pace of technological innovation, what key leadership capabilities do you believe are essential to adopt, and which outdated approaches should be left behind to successfully navigate this evolving landscape?

As we see the news on Sam Altman leaving OpenAI and the explanation of his exit, I wanted to tap into this community's power to understand your reading on this decision. What do you think?

You are the CEO of a large social media platform with billions of users and you can add a new “reaction” to tag the content. There is no reaction to tag a post as “fake” or “no-true”. Would you make the decision to add it? Why?

Besides 360 performance reviews, what are some ways you have personally gathered feedback from colleagues about your personal brand? How did you encourage them to provide candid and honest feedback?

What are some ways to improve your decisiveness as a leader? Is this a skill you think can be developed?

What metrics do you use to measure technical debt and show how your team is managing it?

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?

Does anyone have any success stories on establishment of an organization's AI committee and/or on training end users on key AI concepts?

Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

How have you implemented product- focused technology teams in your organization? What factors have lead to successful outcomes?

How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

What are the typical drivers for cloud adoption? Any tips for how to draft a business justification for migration to cloud?

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

What are the most common uses of Virtual/Augmented Reality in your company?

Thinking about your organization as a whole, what would you say are its top business objectives for the next two years?

How often do you go to VC portfolio presentations?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

How useful is your LinkedIn feed to you as a professional?

Which tech company would you be most proud to work at?

How important is it for your company to have its own branded software/app? ie. employee engagement app with your logo?

Which method do you use most often to communicate with your colleagues?

Does your organization have a blog?

Integrating AI into well-defined workflows makes ROI easier to calculate. With clear applications, businesses can better measure AI's value, and maximize returns on their AI investments. What other approaches are you using to justify AI investments, beyond a POC?

Everyone is seeking to unlock value from AI, and it's clear that technology is no longer the primary hurdle. Do you have these three key elements in place to ensure success: Your data, right talent and responsible AI practices?

How would you define a great “technology advisor” for your organization? Why would you contract one?

Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

For a hypothetical Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs tailored to #ArtificialIntelligence, what would you name each of the five levels, from the bottom (most basic) to the top (most advanced)?

Given the rapid pace of technological innovation, what key leadership capabilities do you believe are essential to adopt, and which outdated approaches should be left behind to successfully navigate this evolving landscape?

As we see the news on Sam Altman leaving OpenAI and the explanation of his exit, I wanted to tap into this community's power to understand your reading on this decision. What do you think?

You are the CEO of a large social media platform with billions of users and you can add a new “reaction” to tag the content. There is no reaction to tag a post as “fake” or “no-true”. Would you make the decision to add it? Why?

Besides 360 performance reviews, what are some ways you have personally gathered feedback from colleagues about your personal brand? How did you encourage them to provide candid and honest feedback?

What are some ways to improve your decisiveness as a leader? Is this a skill you think can be developed?

What metrics do you use to measure technical debt and show how your team is managing it?

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?

Does anyone have any success stories on establishment of an organization's AI committee and/or on training end users on key AI concepts?

Would you accept a CIO / CDO job that does not report to the CEO? Why you would? Why you would not?

How have you implemented product- focused technology teams in your organization? What factors have lead to successful outcomes?

How many archetypes of CIO/CTO do you observe in the market?

What are the typical drivers for cloud adoption? Any tips for how to draft a business justification for migration to cloud?