The Latest

  • Snowflake office building in San Mateo, CA.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Permission granted by Snowflake
    Image attribution tooltip

    Snowflake buys Observe for AI-powered monitoring

    The deal reflects the growing influence of observability as more than a standalone IT tool.

  • people walking in hallway
    Image attribution tooltip

    stock.adobe.com/leonidkos

    Image attribution tooltip
    Sponsored by Matillion

    Embrace AI curiosity or fail: How Maia proves AI is more than hype

    To survive the AI shift, leaders must move their workforce beyond experimentation, turning human-scale teams into machine-scale engines.

  • Delta airplanes on tarmac
    Image attribution tooltip
    Andrew Harnik / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Delta CIO to retire after a decade of service

    Amala Duggirala will join the company Jan. 12 as its chief digital and technology officer, a title shift that could be a signal of a larger industry trend.

  • Albertsons in-store display network
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Albertsons
    Image attribution tooltip

    Albertsons stocks up on AI to transform operations

    Albertsons is making a strategic investment in AI, looking to integrate the technology in just about every facet of its business.

  • A group of employees work in a modern office.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    4 CIO trends to watch in 2026

    Executives will contend with agent sprawl, monitor AI regulation and reshape tech talent training strategies in the year ahead.

  • Cybersecurity warning with red warning symbol with binary code
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats

    Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response.  

  • New Year
    Image attribution tooltip
    Dmytro Varavin via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 IT leaders share New Year’s resolutions for 2026

    AI won’t be the only thing CIOs focus on, but it will be the main thing and will include finding the right balance in AI-human processes and practices.

  • A large entrance sign that reads "Gate A, NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce" is mounted on a rock base and surrounded by grass and trees. In the background to the left of the sign, there is a commercial building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    R. Eskalis/NIST. Retrieved from NIST.
    Image attribution tooltip

    NIST asks public for help securing AI agents

    The agency is interested in case studies showing how best to protect agents from hackers.

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address during the Nvidia GTC Artificial Intelligence Conference at SAP Center on March 18, 2024 in San Jose, California
    Image attribution tooltip
    Justin Sullivan / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Nvidia’s Rubin platform aims to cut AI training, inference costs

    The processor is expected to speed AI inference and use less AI training resources than its predecessor, Nvidia Blackwell.

  • Seven different icons for different artificial intelligence apps display side by side on a phone screen.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Risky shadow AI use remains widespread

    A new report offers fresh evidence for why enterprises should prioritize AI governance policies.

  • AI data flow
    Image attribution tooltip
    aleksandarvelasevic via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Why enterprise AI pilots fail

    Leaders trying to scale AI tools across the organization contend with employee resistance, communication breakdowns and a lack of engagement.

  • An empty store with a "retail space available" window sign.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Daphne Howland/CIO Dive
    Image attribution tooltip

    Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

    The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation.   

  • Doors are fitted and checked during production at the Jaguar Land Rover factory on March 1, 2017 in Solihull, England. Jaguar Land Rover is relaunching certain operations following a September 2025 cyberattack.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

    Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. Experts weigh in on how to balance the costs of security infrastructure with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

  • a software developer writes code while using an external monitor in an office setting
    Image attribution tooltip
    Weedezign via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    The challenge for software engineers in 2026 — and beyond

    CIOs can support their teams in navigating seismic change as AI reshapes workflows and difficulties from past adoption waves linger.

  • An aerial view of an AWS data center on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Nathan Howard / Stringer via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Hyperscaler capex ballooned last year, fueling AI bubble fears

    Spending on data center infrastructure nearly tripled year over year during the third quarter of 2025, Synergy Research Group’s analysis found.

  • Glowing AI chip with digital circuits and rising candlestick charts
    Image attribution tooltip
    peshkov via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip
    Opinion

    Beyond the pilot: How CIOs can scale AI successfully

    CIOs can drive AI ROI with strong design, governance, interoperability and modern IT infrastructure.

  • The ServiceNow headquarters campus in Santa Clara, California on Feb. 21, 2024.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    ServiceNow to buy Armis for $7.75B

    The combination yields a major player in cyber-physical security and exposure management. 

  • a person using a tablet with a stylus against a cityscape
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Companies reinvest AI productivity gains into more automation

    In the search for greater ROI, businesses are using AI to further automate research and upskilling, according to EY.

  • The outside of a Starbucks store
    Image attribution tooltip
    Spencer Platt via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Starbucks hires technology chief from Amazon

    Anand Varadarajan brings nearly two decades of retail technology experience to the coffee giant, which is working to implement customer-centric solutions.

  • Kathy Hochul speaks at a podium.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    New York mandates AI model safety requirements

    Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order challenging states' authority, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed AI safety legislation into law.

  • The top of the U.S. Capitol Building's dome is pictured on a cloudy day.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Win McNamee via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    House passes bill that could fast-track AI infrastructure projects

    The SPEED Act aims to cut red tape in order to meet soaring energy demand and growing competition in the global AI race, according to the bill’s sponsors.

  • Apple iPhone screen with icons for ChatGPT, DeepSeek, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, Claude and other AI applications.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Why AI governance gained ground in 2025

    CIOs addressed risk mitigation gaps and strengthened guardrails to expedite AI projects without sacrificing on security.

  • A large entrance sign that reads "Gate A, NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce" is mounted on a rock base and surrounded by grass and trees. In the background to the left of the sign, there is a commercial building.
    Image attribution tooltip
    R. Eskalis/NIST. Retrieved from NIST.
    Image attribution tooltip

    NIST adds to AI security guidance with Cybersecurity Framework profile

    Organizations have a new resource to map AI considerations onto NIST’s widely used security blueprint.

  • Cloud computing platforms app icons for AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google cloud and other are pictured on a smartphone screen.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Microsoft, Google rule AI vendor market for enterprises

    The two tech titans provide the most advanced offerings for businesses, according to a Gartner analysis. The firm also highlighted OpenAI’s strength as an LLM provider.

  • A corporate building in North Carolina with Red Hat signage atop it
    Image attribution tooltip
    Courtesy of Red Hat
    Image attribution tooltip

    Red Hat acquires Chatterbox Labs to boost AI governance

    The deal is aimed at expanding the risk assessment, safety testing and governance capabilities within Red Hat’s AI portfolio.

  • AWS pavilion stands are seen at the 2025 Hannover Messe industrial trade fair on March 31, 2025 in Hanover, Germany.
    Image attribution tooltip
    Sean Gallup / Staff via Getty Images
    Image attribution tooltip

    Amazon AI chief exits, triggering leadership shakeup

    Peter DeSantis was tapped to lead a new group focused on AI, silicon and quantum as Amazon’s AI Chief Rohit Prasad plans to step down at the end of the year.