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• Demand for Software Developers Remains High

  There's a huge demand for software development talent, both for core technologies like Java and .Net as well as in emerging tech areas like the Internet of Things and wearable tech.

• Captive Offshore Centers More Cost Effective Than Outsourcing

  A new study from the Everest Group reports that most global in-house offshore centers deliver more savings than offshore outsourcing.

• Instagram's Clutter-Free Environment Inviting for Advertisers (But It Won't Last)

  Without a fully baked advertising platform, Instagram is building a business with old-school pricing models and direct relationships with agencies and brands. However, Instagram could soon make changes that will negatively impact the reach and efficiency of ad campaigns.

• CISOs Look to Hire White Hat Hackers to Head Off Security Breaches

  The best defense is a good offense and savvy CISOs are searching for security professionals such as certified ethical hackers. However, the demand for these highly skilled workers is skyrocketing.

• 5 Benchmarking Alternatives That Will Improve Outsourcing Relationships

  Benchmarking can pit you against your IT outsourcing supplier on prices. Here are five friendlier alternatives to keep costs competitive and your relationship positive.

• CIOs join forces to battle cancer

  A coalition of healthcare IT chiefs in the United States are on a mission to put cancer out of business
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• Apple's History Offers Insight Into CMO-CIO Relationship

  Liz Allen, a former Apple marketing executive, has seen the volatile relationship between CMOs and CIOs evolving over the years. CMOs were worshipped and CIOs despised at Apple, but Allen isn't taking sides: 'If you're at odds, your competition is going to win.'

• How to Build a More Diverse IT Workforce

  If you're looking for a way to more easily identify talent from underrepresented groups, Entelo Diversity offers a service that it claims leads to a more diverse tech team.

• How to Attract and Retain Talent With the Right Benefits

  Multiple generations in the workforce simultaneously can make benefits a tricky issue for businesses. The key is understanding how benefits can help you attract and retain top talent by offering the right solutions for each generation.

• How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary

  You got the job offer. While you cleared the biggest hurdle, you're not finished yet. Now it's time to negotiate your compensation package. These tips will help you get the best deal while keeping the process a positive one.

• Are managed services the 'Holy Grail' for app outsourcing?

  A managed service approach to application development and maintenance seems like a win-win for outsourcing customers and providers. But how do you make it work? Steven Kirz, principal with outsourcing consultancy Pace Harmon, talks about what a successful managed service deal looks like.

• How to Build a Software Developer Talent Pipeline

  Hiring developers is a lot like sales: You must build and engage a pipeline of qualified candidates to accelerate time-to-hire. Some hiring companies are using voluntary coding challenges to do just that.

• How to Attract and Retain Tech Talent by Using Compensation Benchmarking

  Companies that rely on top tech workers are turning to real-time compensation benchmarking tools to ensure they're paying competitive rates to both attract workers with in-demand skills and reduce turnover.

• Do leaders create a great company culture -- or vice versa?

  CIO's Publisher Adam Dennison contends that great leadership and a thriving company culture ultimately support one another, and pays tribute to the legacy of IDG's late Chairman Patrick J. McGovern.

• Healthcare IT Security Brings Challenges, Opportunities, but No Big Surprises

  Recent pan-industry data breach reports from Symantec and Verizon Business largely confirm what healthcare already knows about the root cause of its data breaches. But how can organizations step up to improve security?