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Digital Transformation Executive | Former CIO

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What percent of your IT leadership is women?

People & Leadership

5-9

10-14

15-20

20+

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What will your IT team look like in 2024?

Financial Management

Increase headcount

Stay flat

Decrease headcount

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Do you use VMware Cloud on AWS?

Cloud

Yes - I use "VMware Cloud on AWS"

No - I do not use "VMware Cloud on AWS"

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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 concerned should startups be about cybersecurity?

Security & GRC Financial Management Risk Management

1- Very worried

2 - Somewhat concerned

3 - Low priority

4 - Not concerned at all

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Can C-suite folk in IT have a work/life balance?

People & Leadership Culture & Values

Yes

It's complicated

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What are we using today for collaboration, is there something else folks are using outside of what's below? https://www.inc.com/jason-aten/hackers-are-trying-to-get-into-your-zoom-meetings-here-are-5-ways-to-stop-them.html

Security & GRC Collaboration Solutions

Zoom

Webex

Teams

Slack

Something else

What is zoom?

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As a data company, we usually post questions to collect data, but this stood out for all the parents out there. Apparently, 93% of the time your kids spend with you will be done prior to them graduating high school. Are you enjoying your time at home with the kids?

Yes

Trying to, but it's hard

No, but I should

I don't have kids

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Do you find yourself working with startups or established companies when looking for IT solutions during this crisis?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Innovation Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Startups

Established companies

A mix of both

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Have you implemented Dropwizard with any of your or your client’s applications? And how’s it important? Please share your feedback below

Software Development

Yes

Planning to do

What’s Dropwizard?

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Big ideas only: How do we fix the lack of diversity in the tech industry?

Process Management Talent Sourcing & Hiring Culture & Values+1 more

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software8 months ago

I believe building the talent pipeline starts in high school. The general perception with students is that tech must only mean "coding", programming or something highly technical.

We can't be what we can't ...read more

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Are there any recommended documentation, insightful tips, or refined strategies available to expedite decision-making within the AI Governance Board, all while ensuring the secure preservation of company intellectual property? Managing an AI Governance Board predominantly comprised of legal experts across various domains, including Legal, Ethics, IP, and Procurement, with minimal representation from the IT sector, presents distinct challenges. Effectively persuading non-IT members to consider measured risks in AI proposals demands a strategic approach.

Integrations Legal Project Management+12 more

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software8 months ago

Hello,
I believe this is a good starting point
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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

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software8 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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What successes and what failures have you had in transitioning to using a managed services partner for infrastructure? What advice would you give to those looking to consider an MSP?

Process Management Outsourcing & Managed Services

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software9 months ago

I have been both a buyer and provider of managed services.

My advice is to always have control. Never allow the MSP to own your cloud root accounts, key systems, hardware, software licenses, sole superuser access, ...read more

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What do you consider the biggest opportunity for AI to impact your industry in 2024?

5G Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR)Bots+9 more

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software9 months ago

We will be leveraging AI to complete repetitive and low-risk transactions to free up staff time for more complex initiatives.

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What are some options for me after retiring as a CIO? How do I start investing now to set up for success later?

Relationship Management Mentoring & Coaching

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Softwarea year ago

If you haven't, you should start investing into the aspects of life beyond work (e.g. relationship, volunteering, personal projects) and find other fulfillment outside of work.

This book might be a good read:
The ...read more

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Why has strategy evaluation become so important in business today?

Process Management People & Leadership

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Softwarea year ago

With stakeholders expecting more from companies and sustainability becoming a priority, evaluation helps align strategies with long-term goals and social responsibility. By fostering a culture of continuous improvement, businesses ...read more

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What is your first impression of Meta's Threads? Is it better than Twitter and other alternatives? Why, or why not, do you think?

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Softwarea year ago

Personally I didn't delve too much into it yet but what i heard so far in regards to Threads:
- there are privacy concerns - given Facebook (Meta) is connected to Instagram and now Thread is too.
- if someone wants ...read more

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What retention strategies have you found successful?

IT Strategy & Roadmap Employee Engagement Talent Management & Performance

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software2 years ago

Not to sound derogatory, but if you’ve just started to pick up on how to be a good person by caring about your coworkers and employees, you should have done that before COVID. You should have made sure to reach out to your ...read more

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What are the key focus areas for you in 2022?

IT Strategy & Roadmap Team & Organizational Design Talent Management & Performance

Nadia HansenDigital Transformation Executive | Former CIO in Software2 years ago

We’ve been rolling out baseline and enhanced security, with a complete SaaS and cloud-based organization that doesn't have any bare metal. Part of my objective is to pull it all together into a secure way to focus the ...read more

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