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Technology trends, tips and must-read takeaways for IT and engineering leaders at the forefront of digital transformation.

Fleet First for Better Developer Experience and Faster Software Delivery

Take a lesson in developer experience, automation, and managing software at scale from Google and Spotify. — by Jaana Nyfjord

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Why Tool Sprawl is an Executive Problem — Own It Before It Owns You

Tool consolidation is crucial for streamlining software ecosystems and reducing redundancies — but it all starts with solid leadership. — by Craig Robin

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Elevating Observability with the Power of Platformization

Leaning into platformization can simplify observability and speed up insights, but it also comes with trade-offs every exec should weigh. — by Leonard Wall

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Cut the Bloat, Keep the Value – A Strategic Plan for Tool Consolidation

Successful tool consolidation starts with the right plan. Follow this framework to evaluate and prioritize consolidation with confidence.— By Craig Robin

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From Grind to Growth: How To Encourage Innovation in Engineering Teams

With the freedom to innovate, engineering teams can go beyond simply pushing code. — by Greg Leffler

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Building a Leading Observability Practice Starts With Culture

Observability leaders are aware of issues 2.8x faster than their peers — but getting there often requires a culture shift. — by Patrick Lin

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Great Scott: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of Generative AI

How has the history of AI influenced large language models (LLMs) and future investments? Bust out your DeLorean because we’re going back to the future to find out. — By Hao Yang

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The Habits of Highly Successful Platform Engineering Teams

How Platform Engineering Drives Developer Productivity and IT Efficiency. — by Greg Leffler

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Unlocking OpenTelemetry to future-proof engineering teams

OpenTelemetry is good for both your engineering team and the business? OTel me more. — by Greg Leffler

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Ensuring Downtime is Low When the Stakes are High During Black Friday

How to minimize IT challenges and delight customers during user surges.— By Jason Conger

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3 Wishlist Items to Help Tech Leaders Manage Their 2025 Initiatives

Need last-minute gift inspiration? We’re making a (wish)list and checking it twice! There’s no time like the “present” to find out what technology leaders really want this year. — by Kirsty Paine

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Orgs Have 99 Problems, But Root Causes Are #1

Finding and fixing root causes during postmortems is best practice, so why aren’t organizations doing them? — by Cory Minton

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Power to the People: How AI and 5G Will Democratize Cyberwar

How generative AI will be used for ill in 2024.— By Mick Baccio

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With Observability and AI, If Data Is the New Oil, What Is Its Pipeline?

As with oil, data is informational energy that must be found, extracted, refined, and transported to the location of consumption. Here's how it's done. — by Craig Hyde

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4 Surprising Lessons Technical Leaders Can Learn From Pit Crews

Discover how the high-octane strategies of Formula 1 pit crews can fuel your technical teams’ performance, rev up precision and drive collaboration. — by Kirsty Paine

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While Skills Gaps Persist, There’s “No Shortage of Talent”

On collaboration, optimism and building good tech teams: In conversation with Joe Fogarty, Head of the Cyber Resilience Centre, UK. — by Perspectives Editors

The Executive Imperative To Innovate With Resilience

IT and security leaders have a perilous balancing act to manage. Everything must be cutting edge, but secure. Rely on AI, but don’t let it undermine our business. What’s a CxO to do? — By Cory Minton

The Show Must Go On: How Tech Leaders Are Achieving Resilience in Travel and Events

The events and travel industry creates unique challenges. Zack Schwartz, Chief Information and Technology Officer of Events DC, explains how he leads with multicultural empathy. — by Zack Schwartz, Events DC

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How To Succeed at Tool Consolidation

Like a living room with good feng shui, an effective tool consolidation strategy reduces complexity and improve efficiency. Get tips from Inter IKEA’s success. — by Shaun Cooney

How to Craft an AI Roadmap That Everyone Can Get Behind

Building generative AI into a business strategy requires leaders to set clear business goals and communicate its value with board members. What should be the first step? — by Shaun Cooney