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Companies are struggling to find the skilled talent they need to fill open positions. The skills gap grew by 12% since last year, according to the results of a 2019 survey of human resource leaders, conducted by Wiley Education Services. In response to the question, “Is there a skills gap in your organization right now?”…
Last Friday, at our IT Leadership Group Meeting, Shirley Walz, DevOps Manager, Rob Lewis, Product Owner Manager, and John Kelly, Software Engineer Manager at Patterson shared their perspective, insight, and learnings on the DevOps Culture Journey that their Fuse Team has undergone. Fuse is Patterson’s Cloud-based Dental Practice Management solution. A huge thank you to…
When active duty service members transition out of the military and into the civilian workforce, they can encounter obstacles. Companies that want to hire veterans may not know how, and veterans may have difficulty communicating their skills and experience to hiring managers. But resources do exist to help veterans find civilian employment, and many employers…
Launching a DevOps transformation within your organization takes time, patience, and buy-in from leaders in both software development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams. The DevOps model promises improved efficiency, agility, and security, but a successful transition won’t happen overnight. Evolving and growing DevOps in your organization will be a gradual, multi-step process. The 2018 State…
With technology and business goals overlapping more than ever before, CIOs are becoming strategic partners to other C-suite executives and evolving from technologists to revenue generators and strategists. In their elevated role, CIOs are in the driver’s seat – pushing toward innovation and digital transformation, developing new products/services, optimizing efficiency, and seizing new opportunities. As…
York Solutions, a veteran-owned IT consulting firm that uses a non-transactional, value-based approach to provide clients with custom workforce solutions to fit their business needs to successfully complete IT projects, announced findings from a national survey that explored the role of the CIO and the challenges and opportunities that come with the position. In the second-annual report, the IT workforce…
In the Business of IT videocasts, we speak with IT leaders about the business of IT, their expertise, and where they see the future of the IT industry heading. Recently, Think IT member Stephen Lavin, CTO at Redbox shared his experience on career transition from Director & VP to a CTO. He shares insights on…
Last Friday, during our Agile Roundtable, professionals from TCF Bank, 3M, US Bank, Cargill, General Mills, and others got together for the first stop on our roadshow to discuss ways to move successfully towards Agile and struggles encountered along the way. A huge thank you to TCF Bank for hosting us! Below you will find the key points…
As an everchanging industry, companies must stay informed about developing trends to maintain a competitive advantage. Here are three influential IT trends to keep an eye on as we wrap up 2019 and head into 2020. AI and Machine Learning IT leaders are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning for diverse priorities, including…
For the second year in a row, York Solutions awarded exceptional IT leaders with the Business of IT Awards (BIT). The BIT Awards are designed to recognize members of the Chicagoland and Twin Cities IT communities who excel in their field and continue to make a difference not only within their organization but outside as…