The panel discussion explores the current state of IT talent in Latin America, where approximately 2 million IT professionals face a market with up to 1 million job openings last year, with Brazil, Mexico, and Argentina leading the region. While remote work opportunities have expanded and the region shows strength in fintech, e-commerce, and outsourcing, key challenges include language barriers and competition with US salaries.
A team is a group of people working together to achieve a goal that they all believe in, and that would be difficult, if not impossible, to achieve if they worked separately or with a different group of people. IT projects, with their rapid timelines and constant changes, demand teams that can communicate effectively, adapt quickly, and solve problems as they arise. Yet even the most skilled IT professionals often struggle to collaborate smoothly from the start. Conflicts emerge, roles become blurred, and productivity stalls—all of which can impact project outcomes.
What is the role of a business analyst in process management at an enterprise? Case studies show that business analysts should be involved in the process of monitoring the execution of business processes, training owners and engaging them in the execution of processes.
What trends will shape IT development in the financial sector in the coming years? The panelists discussed the specifics of IT department organisation options, their advantages and disadvantages, selection criteria, and solutions combining different approaches. Two opposing points of view on the role of IT in an organization were discussed during the broadcast BEHIND THE SCREEN by Konstantin Medentsev, Advisor to URALSIB Bank, Alexander Mezentsev, Director of Information Technology at Svoy Bank, Gasan Abduragimov, Head of Infrastructure Solutions at Svoy Bank, and Alexey Severov, System Architect at VTB Bank
Business intelligence plays an important role in a company's IT structure. We discuss when and why there is a need to create a business intelligence unit, who can be the initiator, what can be achieved by creating it, implementation timelines and challenges, and much more.
My profession, the role of CIO, unfortunately means that sometimes I come to a company to replace another CIO. Presumably, the previous CIO did not suit the company, and they decided to replace him or her.
The discussion begins with the assertion that every company will eventually be forced to adopt AI. AI adoption varies across industries, with some seeing it as imperative for staying competitive, while for others, it's less of an immediate need. New technologies like MLOps, data pipelines, autonomic databases, and predictive analytics help to improve the overall governance risk.
