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Old IT systems weigh down bank modernization
Banks are struggling to differentiate their digital products due to outdated tech, clearing the way for customer churn.
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Microsoft, Nvidia pour billions into UK data center buildout
The U.S. tech giants are joining the largest AI infrastructure rollout in the country’s history, Nvidia said Tuesday.
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Global AI spending to approach $1.5 trillion this year: Gartner
Hyperscaler investments in GPUs and accelerators will nearly double the size of the AI server market, the analyst firm said Wednesday.
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AI agents will be ‘gatekeepers of loyalty’ in hospitality: study
The rise of agentic systems could shift customer loyalty toward algorithms, not hotel brands, according to Florida Atlantic University researchers.
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Macy’s bets on automation to drive retail revival
The retailer is moving workloads to the cloud, simplifying IT operations and adding AI to processes, executives said during an industry conference.
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Mainframe skills gain traction with younger techies
Millennials make up more than half of the mainframe workforce as generative AI workloads proliferate on the platform, according to a BMC study.
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Enterprises continue to hit generative AI roadblocks
The AI conversation might have shifted from generative to agentic, but companies are still grappling with model and workforce obstacles, according to an ABBYY survey.
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Gartner predicts Fortune 500 companies won’t eliminate human agents anytime soon
“Do we think there will be fewer agents? Yes. But a fully agentless future is not going to happen,” Gartner’s Kathy Ross said.
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State Farm recruits Yum Brands digital chief
The insurer appointed Joe Park as EVP and chief digital and information officer Wednesday.
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Kroger plans acceleration of AI efforts
The grocer is using the technology to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience and boost sales.
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How to write an AI ethics policy for the workplace
One expert emphasized flexibility, saying, “A static AI policy will be outdated before the ink dries.”
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5 tech executive insights on the future of cloud
Generative AI is broadening the cloud customer base beyond IT as enterprise adoption efforts accelerate, executives said Tuesday at a Goldman Sachs conference.
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Sen. Cruz proposes ‘light-touch’ AI policy framework
The draft of the bill proposes a waiver program to let developers test and launch AI tools without being subject to federal regulation.
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Citi snags AI head from IBM
Shobhit Varshney will help scale AI capabilities at the financial services company, Citi COO Anand Selvakesari said in an internal memo Tuesday.
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Opinion
How CIOs can attract top AI talent without spending billions
Athough big tech players are luring AI pros with large compensation packages, most companies are better equipped to attract top talent than they realize.
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Ikea picks data, analytics chief
Francesco Marzoni, former chief data and analytics officer of Ikea Retail, departed the company last month and will join travel retailer Avolta.
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Oracle trumpets $6M private data center amid AI spending blitz
The company added $10 billion to its capital investment plans for the fiscal year, reaching $35 billion, CEO Safra Catz said Tuesday.
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How CIOs can steer legacy tech overhauls
When modernizing legacy IT systems, CIOs shouldn’t just keep an eye on risk. They should also connect changes to business goals.
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Yum Brands taps tech chief amid slew of leadership changes
Jim Dausch has been promoted to chief digital and technology officer and president of Byte by Yum, the restaurant brand’s AI-driven platform.
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HP sees earlier than expected spike in AI PC shipments
“We see CIOs making that decision to refresh their installed base with AI PCs because they don't want to be outdated in a year or two,” CFO Karen Parkhill said Monday.
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Banks seek to reconcile AI governance gaps
Financial sector IT leaders struggle to reduce adoption risks and strengthen governance, according to a FICO and Corinium Global Intelligence study.
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Salesforce still sees a place for live customer service agents after massive cuts
The company slashed about 4,000 customer service agents as its use of AI picked up, but CEO Marc Benioff still expects people and AI to work together.
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Developer reliance on AI worries IT leaders
Technology decision-makers are focusing on governance and oversight as coding tools gain ground, according to a Canva survey.
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Tech unemployment rises despite job growth
While employers added a quarter million tech jobs in August, unemployment rose for the second consecutive month, according to CompTIA.
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Broadcom enters ‘second phase’ of VMware consolidation
The company converted its largest customers to subscription software bundles. Now it wants to help them find value in private cloud.