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Thomas Haralson

Chief Information Officer

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

No

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What is the best security course you have completed?

Security & GRC Security Operations Center (SOC)

CISSP

CISM

CEH

Security+

SSCP

Other

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What's a fair timeline or roadmap for migrating off a legacy data warehouse to a cloud-native platform?

Strategy & Architecture Cloud End-User Services & Collaboration+15 more

<6 months

6-12 months

12-18 months

18-24 months

>24 months

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

No

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Which of the following IT Certifications have you earned in the past 5 years?

People & Leadership Security & GRC Security Strategy & Roadmap+3 more

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)

CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)

CCISO (Certified Chief Information Security Officer)

CompTIA Security+

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)

I haven't earned a certification.

Other (comment below)

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Is your team entirely located in the same time zone?

People & Leadership Process Management Team & Organizational Design+1 more

Yes

No

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What is the most effective frequency for 1-on-1 meetings with direct reports?

People & Leadership Strategy & Architecture Cloud+15 more

Once a week

Once every 2 weeks

Once a month

Adhoc

What 1-on-1?

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Microsoft announced that it has indefinitely postponed reopening its U.S. offices with the continued spread of Covid. How far along are your organization's return to workplace plans currently?

Security Strategy & Roadmap IT Strategy & Roadmap News+2 more

We are actively discussing strategies.

We've created our strategy, but haven't implemented yet.

We are currently implementing our strategy.

We are already back in the workplace.

We have no plans yet (focused on the present).

I don't know

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What has your company put in place over the past 12 months to respond to the labor shortage / high level of competition for talent? (Choose all that apply)

Talent Management & Performance Culture & Values Crisis Management

Signing bonuses

Increased salaries

More days off

A bigger emphasis on flexible hours or working location

More culture-focused gatherings (online happy hours, virtual games, etc.)

More trainings

Tools to gauge employee engagement levels

Chatbots and other technological solutions that are less reliant on people

Resources to support mental health (relaxation apps, telemedicine)

Some other tactic

No change

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Which of these certifications is important to you when hiring a software tester? Choose all that apply.

Engineering Talent Management & Performance Technical Product Management+5 more

Certified Associate in Software Testing (CAST)

Certified Software Tester (CSTE)

ISTQB Foundation Level

ISTQB Agile Tester

Certification in a specific automation tool (i.e. Selenium, Ranorex)

Other certification

None

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Are there any specific technologies or platforms that you're considering for Gen AI integration and why?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

Our main focus will be on improving service delivery for the community. That's the first thing we'll roll out publicly. We've noticed some communities that launch these initiatives, and it’s all about putting ...read more

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What role do you see Gen AI playing in the future of IT organization?

Generative AI IT Strategy & Roadmap

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

I think the role of IT will be in governance, so understanding how it's deployed, the security, who's responsible in each of the lines of businesses, but also with cost optimization from running models and supporting ...read more

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What is the most challenging part of being a CIO?

Process Management Relationship Management People & Leadership

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

Staying on top of the constantly changing landscape. Part of the expectation of the role is that you are the expert in technology in your organization. However, it is impossible to stay on top of all of it. You must learn ...read more

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Initial thoughts on Apple's new Vision Pro AR headset?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Augmented & Virtual Reality (AR/VR)News+1 more

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

Its insane! Be it its ultra realistic view, the OS and sort of paving the way of what some of these devices would look like. Its futuristic and at insane price point

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How do you encourage a peer who hasn’t been able to land a job due to ageism?

Personal Development Talent Management & Performance Talent Sourcing & Hiring

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

This is a really hard question. However, I do believe that in IT, there are less age barrier than in other domain. For sure, a seasoned architect or analyst will always find a place.

Age also rhymes with wisdom ...read more

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Which department or role owns the AI strategy & agenda in your company?

AI & Machine Learning

Thomas HaralsonChief Information Officer in Governmenta year ago

In many organizations, the ownership of the AI strategy and agenda can vary. It often falls under the purview of senior leadership, such as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Chief Data Officer (CDO), Chief Information Officer ...read more

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