<ul><li>The writer feels overlooked for a CTO position after the retirement of the previous CTO, despite long tenure and current skills.</li><li>The company faces inefficiencies, including paying for unused legacy systems and IT support staff issues.</li><li>The CEO appears clueless, leaving decisions to the former CTO who was disengaged.</li><li>To address these issues, the writer seeks advice on how to approach the new CTO constructively.</li><li>Suggestions include surfacing problems without blaming individuals and providing solutions along with complaints.</li><li>One recommendation is to create a list of unused legacy systems and propose their elimination to the CTO.</li><li>The writer is advised to take initiative in identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions to the new CTO.</li><li>Avoiding a confrontational approach, the writer can offer ideas for improving the IT support team's processes.</li><li>The importance of approaching the new CTO with honesty, solutions, and enthusiasm is emphasized by the advice.</li><li>Ultimately, the writer is encouraged to give the new CTO a chance before considering other career options.</li></ul>

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