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Global sovereign cloud spend to increase 35.6% in 2026
Cloud customers will seek more local infrastructure options in an effort to retain full control of their data, according to Gartner.
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US banks wrestle with regulation amid rising AI spend
Despite the challenges, financial services firms in the U.S. lead their global counterparts in AI maturity, according to a Finastra report.
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Corporate workers lean on shadow AI to enhance speed
Senior corporate executives are willing to allow unsanctioned AI use, which could place company data at risk, according to a BlackFog report.
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Neoclouds capture growing AI workload traffic, Backblaze says
The provider saw sustained traffic growth to GPU specialists in Q4, signaling an ecosystem opportunity beyond hyperscale platforms.
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Amazon adds $200B to AI spend blitz
“We’re monetizing capacity as fast as we can install it,” said CEO Andy Jassy. The company joins Google and Microsoft in escalating 2026 capital expenditures.
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CIOs lean into multiagent systems with customers in mind
Multiagent systems are emerging as a foundation for scalable AI, especially within customer experience, according to research from Databricks.
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Google’s $185B bet on rising customer demand for AI
CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday the surge in CapEx spend will let the company set "an eye toward the future" amid a boom in cloud revenue.
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UBS deploys AI programs to unlock efficiency
The financial services firm is seeing AI adoption increase across its operations, according to UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti.
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Santander Bank tech chief takes on CIO role at USAA
After a leadership shakeup, Dan Griffiths will succeed Amala Duggirala, who is now Delta’s chief digital and technology officer.
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IT leaders grapple with AI agent sprawl
Businesses are struggling to implement multiagent systems, leading to disconnected workflows and redundant automation, according to a report.
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Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption
More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian.
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Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025
Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions.
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IT services help drive global tech spend above $6 trillion: Gartner
Despite surging data center investments and substantial year-over-year growth in software, third-party IT services will remain the largest segment in 2026.
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Citi pilots AI-assisted collaboration feature for employees
CTO David Griffiths said Spaces will help teams work together on projects within the financial services firm’s AI platform.
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Snowflake, OpenAI strike $200M deal to bolster agentic AI use
The deal comes as enterprises increase their focus on AI agents, despite looming governance and accessibility challenges.
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How one CIO focuses on small wins to shape AI adoption
Gold Bond Inc.’s Matt Price says the promotional products supplier has found value in targeted use cases, including workflow automation.
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As agentic AI ascends, companies are grappling with control
The rise of AI agents could put up barriers between customers and brands, leaving leaders to ponder how they can build loyalty and collect customer data in a new environment.
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Governance gaps stifle agentic AI adoption
Embedding governance and accountability early is key to scaling agentic AI, a Deloitte report found.
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Home Depot cuts 800 jobs
The roles within its Atlanta store support center are primarily concentrated in its tech organization and come as the retailer mandates a full-time return to office.
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Charles Schwab taps CIO to lead new tech, operations unit
Alongside a leadership overhaul for its banking team, the firm announced Dennis Howard will oversee its technology, operations and data organization.
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The CIO agenda for 2026
The technology outlook for the year suggests CIOs will retain their status within the board of directors. IT chiefs have become essential for enterprise success.
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AI is changing how work gets done. Here’s how CIOs can help
Operations are rapidly evolving amid AI adoption, shifting job categories and responsibilities in the process. CIOs can rely on their tech know-how to usher in change.
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Microsoft AI investments raise questions about long-term strategy
CEO Satya Nadella reported rising interest in cloud and AI sovereignty, which analysts warned could lead to more selective enterprise buying patterns.
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IBM enjoys a mainframe sales boost as its software segment soars
The company reported its highest annual revenue for zSystems units in two decades coupled with record growth in software revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.
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Enterprise infrastructure still not ready for AI
Most tech leaders report feeling ill equipped to manage rising infrastructure demands as AI compute ramps up.