For many years I have hosted Twitter chats. Some lasted 10 years.
#Tchat later changed to #WorkTrends and #axschat. I was a regular on #ESNChat and #CIOChat.
If you ever participated in any of them, let’s reconnect.
I’m planning to start one here every Wednesday at 18h00 Dublin, using #TechEurope
#Tchat later changed to #WorkTrends and #axschat. I was a regular on #ESNChat and #CIOChat.
If you ever participated in any of them, let’s reconnect.
I’m planning to start one here every Wednesday at 18h00 Dublin, using #TechEurope
July 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
For many years I have hosted Twitter chats. Some lasted 10 years.
#Tchat later changed to #WorkTrends and #axschat. I was a regular on #ESNChat and #CIOChat.
If you ever participated in any of them, let’s reconnect.
I’m planning to start one here every Wednesday at 18h00 Dublin, using #TechEurope
#Tchat later changed to #WorkTrends and #axschat. I was a regular on #ESNChat and #CIOChat.
If you ever participated in any of them, let’s reconnect.
I’m planning to start one here every Wednesday at 18h00 Dublin, using #TechEurope
To all my #ciochat HigherEd folks, what timing, with finals happening for many.
time.com/article/2026...
time.com/article/2026...
What to Know About the Canvas Cyberattack
A hacker group appears to be holding the company behind the popular learning management system hostage.
time.com
May 8, 2026 at 11:38 AM
To all my #ciochat HigherEd folks, what timing, with finals happening for many.
time.com/article/2026...
time.com/article/2026...
I just cut/paste my #ciochat answers from [some other crappy little platform] over here on Thursday afternoons while the chat is going on. For a while, the questions were posted over here too. I may start cross-posting those as well if the moderator has decided not to...
April 23, 2026 at 7:42 PM
I just cut/paste my #ciochat answers from [some other crappy little platform] over here on Thursday afternoons while the chat is going on. For a while, the questions were posted over here too. I may start cross-posting those as well if the moderator has decided not to...
@cpetersen-cs.bsky.social you just really decided to own the #ciochat hashtag, didn’t you? 😄
April 23, 2026 at 7:36 PM
@cpetersen-cs.bsky.social you just really decided to own the #ciochat hashtag, didn’t you? 😄
A2) Not sure I have much visibility inside Big Consulting for that. I have to wonder if the middle and upper tiers will accept having to do their own prompting, etc. or still want juniors in the mix to do the grunt work (for which they can take credit ;-). #ciochat
April 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM
A2) Not sure I have much visibility inside Big Consulting for that. I have to wonder if the middle and upper tiers will accept having to do their own prompting, etc. or still want juniors in the mix to do the grunt work (for which they can take credit ;-). #ciochat
A1) My anecdata doesn't seem to show straight-up, #AI-generated materials beyond images here and there in pitches. My gut feel is that various kinds of pitches are coming in/back faster, so AI in the research and drafting chain may be aiding velocity. #ciochat
April 23, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A1) My anecdata doesn't seem to show straight-up, #AI-generated materials beyond images here and there in pitches. My gut feel is that various kinds of pitches are coming in/back faster, so AI in the research and drafting chain may be aiding velocity. #ciochat
A2.2) If you're interviewing a junior person and you can only keep a straight face when they ask about "opportunities for growth" because you equally want to laugh and cry ... well, maybe move on yourself. #ciochat
April 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A2.2) If you're interviewing a junior person and you can only keep a straight face when they ask about "opportunities for growth" because you equally want to laugh and cry ... well, maybe move on yourself. #ciochat
A2.1) Yes, but it's worse than that in many shops. Flattening and leaning out technical orgs mean fewer mid and senior positions and in some cases fewer advancement opportunities (do -> design -> strategy -> lead) in the first place. #ciochat
April 16, 2026 at 8:32 PM
A2.1) Yes, but it's worse than that in many shops. Flattening and leaning out technical orgs mean fewer mid and senior positions and in some cases fewer advancement opportunities (do -> design -> strategy -> lead) in the first place. #ciochat
A4) That is the big Q! Even if we invented a time machine, our prior selves from only a few years ago might not believe what we told them about 2026. Worse yet, short-term pressures might still not let old-us prepare to be new-us. #ciochat
April 9, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A4) That is the big Q! Even if we invented a time machine, our prior selves from only a few years ago might not believe what we told them about 2026. Worse yet, short-term pressures might still not let old-us prepare to be new-us. #ciochat
A3.1) The orgs that doubled down on platform plays, frameworks, and standardized building blocks may be in better shape. If they listened to [Isaac Sacolick] and emphasized Agile, Dev[Sec]Ops, IaC, and public cloud at the right time, so much the better. #ciochat
April 9, 2026 at 6:31 PM
A3.1) The orgs that doubled down on platform plays, frameworks, and standardized building blocks may be in better shape. If they listened to [Isaac Sacolick] and emphasized Agile, Dev[Sec]Ops, IaC, and public cloud at the right time, so much the better. #ciochat
A2) Ideally, building trust and relationships up, down, and across the org so decisions get made in the right time by the right people. Balancing left-of-boom and right-of-boom thinking. Without burning out? I wouldn't know. 😇😈 #ciochat
April 9, 2026 at 6:17 PM
A2) Ideally, building trust and relationships up, down, and across the org so decisions get made in the right time by the right people. Balancing left-of-boom and right-of-boom thinking. Without burning out? I wouldn't know. 😇😈 #ciochat
A1.1) For some, all the problems of prioritization are compounded by years of CapEx transition, pressure to flatten the org structure, and the usual pressure to contain every cost that doesn't map specifically to revenue. #ciochat
April 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A1.1) For some, all the problems of prioritization are compounded by years of CapEx transition, pressure to flatten the org structure, and the usual pressure to contain every cost that doesn't map specifically to revenue. #ciochat
A4) Double down on relationship building for sure. Show up for #ciochat and other learning experiences. 😇 Depends on whether there's a CTO, CAIO, or some other role that already has more outward-facing vision. Art of the possible and building reusable platforms for speed.
April 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A4) Double down on relationship building for sure. Show up for #ciochat and other learning experiences. 😇 Depends on whether there's a CTO, CAIO, or some other role that already has more outward-facing vision. Art of the possible and building reusable platforms for speed.
A2) Just wrote about that on LinkedIn the other day. $ in, $ out, risk up, risk down, opportunities enabled, and threats defended are our value props. Give the business our best estimates and confidence ranges, but they get to own "their" projects in the end. #ciochat
April 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
A2) Just wrote about that on LinkedIn the other day. $ in, $ out, risk up, risk down, opportunities enabled, and threats defended are our value props. Give the business our best estimates and confidence ranges, but they get to own "their" projects in the end. #ciochat
A3) So far, working that into project and product budgets and forecasts. As [Isaac] said, those forecasts have to stay pretty darn loose since estimation is rough at best. Model churn doesn't help. #ciochat
March 26, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A3) So far, working that into project and product budgets and forecasts. As [Isaac] said, those forecasts have to stay pretty darn loose since estimation is rough at best. Model churn doesn't help. #ciochat