Is continuous education essential to achieving success as a technology leader?

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Director of IT in Software3 years ago

Yes, of course, Because everyday technology is changing, if you don't keep up to date about new technologies, trends and etc, you will be obsolete. Hence continuous education essential to achieving success as a technology leader

Director Information Technology Services in Software3 years ago

As technology evolves at the speed of light, it is absolutely crucial to gain continuous education, not just on new technologies emerging in the market but also evolving processes and architectures to support the modern enterprise. By not keeping yourself abreast of the changing landscape and your mind open to new ways of implementing technology, you not only drag the team down but also stem the growth of the enterprise. More often than not, I have seen "industry experts" being hired into positions that want to do something in exactly the same way as they have been doing for the last 10 years because it was successful. 

Keeping an open mind and learning new ways of doing things is absolutely critical.

Chief Director of Technology in Media3 years ago

Yes, absolutely.

Vice President Information Technology in Finance (non-banking)3 years ago

Yes, very much needed. Technology is evolving at a very fast pace and leaders need the right skills to help the organization and to become early adapter of the same and gain technological advancements/edge. You need to "sharpen your axe" regularly to keep your organization competitive.

CISO in Banking3 years ago

Technology is constantly evolving to match the needs of any business and its key technology leaders have to adopt the same approach, Failure to keep technology up to date leads to major issues with obsolescence, and this applies the the people as much as the hardware and software. Education doesn't have to be formal, but continuous updates for vendors, conferences and topic and thought leaders is essential

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