Staying Ahead: Vendor Office Hours for Government CIOs
A CIO’s busy schedule can sideline the critical task of technology scouting. Setting vendor “office hours” is a way to get the information without wasting time.
A CIO’s busy schedule can sideline the critical task of technology scouting. Setting vendor “office hours” is a way to get the information without wasting time.
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