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Sainsbury’s group CIO Phil Jordan has announced he’ll retire in March 2023 after a 35-year career in technology, spanning country, regional and group CIO roles across telecommunications, financial services, industrial gas and retail. He recalls his career highlights, leadership lessons while working abroad, and how CIOs can become future CEOs — so long as they first navigate … [Read more...] about Exit interview: Sainsbury’s retiring CIO Phil Jordan reflects on a career in IT

For you Be part of something bigger, join the Chartered Institute for IT. The same pattern has been seen in hacktivism activities, which slowed across the board in June and July despite having actively targeted real estate and mining businesses owned by Russian oligarchs earlier in the year. However, … [Read more...] about Decline in hacktivism, growth in cybercrime

These days, it’s difficult to find a company that isn’t looking for qualified professionals to fill vital IT roles. In fact, despite layoffs and hiring freezes reported among technology companies, IT job postings grew month-over-month in the first half of 2022, a boom Dice.com attributes to IT hiring having strengthened in nearly every other industry outside of tech, according … [Read more...] about 12 fastest growing US cities for IT talent

IT work in schools that are not found in other organizations. Schools are also known to be organizations with understaffed IT departments. As a result, it is not uncommon for individuals to play multiple roles, and it is also not uncommon for individuals to expand and enhance their technology skills working in schools and gain experience in new roles. This is one reason school … [Read more...] about What Roles Do IT Professionals Play in Schools?

Bakersfield College Career Education, Industrial Automation, and STEM hosted a Manufacturing Day event in and around BC’s outdoor theater on Sept. 30. Students from high schools throughout Kern County attended, and there were booths from different companies such as API and Amazon. High school students from around Kern County attend Manufacturing Day event at BC on Sept. 30. … [Read more...] about BC hosts Manufacturing Day – The Renegade Rip