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What the SolarWinds compromise means for IT

A renewed awareness of IT supply chain risks emerged from the attack. CIOs now seek more visibility into the inner workings of their providers.

Coronavirus cued digital shifts with strong ROI, survey says

There's a "silver lining" to acceleration into the digital age, a Randstad Technologies Group executive said.

Dropbox's 'virtual-first' approach to long-term remote work

The tech company plans to launch collaborative studios for synchronous work, using its own tools to reimagine the virtual office.

Does free cloud training come with a catch? If it's vendor-specific, maybe.

More cloud skills and training are good for business. But don't let the lure of free training overshadow wider efforts.

Foot Locker taps former Michaels exec for CIO role

Himanshu Parikh brings decades of expertise in the retail industry as Foot Locker advances its technology agenda.

With remote work, business productivity falls on IT departments

IT is stepping in to support a digital rebuild of workplace culture. Through it all, employees want simplicity.

What distributed cloud means for businesses

Under a distributed model, the operation and governance of public cloud services remain the provider's responsibility while bringing the physical location of the cloud closer to the user.

3 strategies that sped up Freddie Mac's software delivery

Equipping bigger swaths of the company with tech tools helps Freddie Mac deliver faster, said EVP and CIO Frank Nazzaro.

IT execs face growing pressure to balance security with productivity

Companies are caught between competing interests as remote workers offset digital security needs with work-life balance.

Slack plans workflow, conversation integration

With companies rethinking their physical headquarters, Slack aims to act as connective tissue between the automated and the conversational.

AWS wants to train 29M people, but cloud need goes beyond a single vendor

The latest move to boost cloud talent in the job market includes free AWS training and certification. It's not a one-stop-shop for cloud talent.

3 essential UPS data analytics applications

The next chapter of UPS' data analytics strategy focuses on managing data as an asset to improve operations.

Dive Awards

CTO of the Year: Curt Garner, Chipotle

Customization isn't as easy in a pandemic. Leading tech at the fast casual chain, Garner helped sustain the technology that enabled operations.

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CIO of the Year: Seemantini Godbole, Lowe's

A foreboding cloud migration. A swift launch of curbside pickup. A move to in-house software production. In Lowe's response to the pandemic, tech proved essential.

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CISO of the Year: Marene Allison, Johnson & Johnson

In a year of uncertainty, J&J's security mission remained a constant. Under Allison's leadership, the company's resilience has been a decade in the making. 

Back to basics: Reimagining cloud governance

Even if an organization already put a cloud governance plan in place, it could likely use a refresh to optimize cloud use.

How Bank of America builds guardrails around AI

Independent testing helps Bank of America guarantee AI tools are deployed safely, said executive Catherine Bessant.

'This isn't a pipeline issue': Diverse, inclusive IT wanes with tenure

IT training and education programs lean into diverse recruitment and retention. Company culture lacking inclusion pushes hires out.

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Company of the Year: Zoom

In 2020, Zoom became a verb. With that attention came scrutiny, requiring strong leadership, innovation and a pivot toward what's next. 

For mid-sized businesses, cloud brings best — and worst — of both worlds

With the disaster recovery and business operations gains from the cloud come operational cost increases and security concerns.

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The CIO Dive Awards for 2020

In the face of a pandemic and economic downturn, technology became more important. To stay connected and to meet shifting demand, industries turned toward IT and its leaders.

After recovery trend, tech sector hiring dips again

The demand for digital skills hasn't slowed, but financial uncertainty is giving enterprise leaders pause on tech hires.

Line of business workers, IT department at odds over digital project speed

As digital pressure grows, business and tech worlds are inching closer together, with the CIO as a navigator who can reach into both realms.

Gartner: 6 trends changing the I&O landscape

With remote work here to stay, infrastructure and operations leaders must start preparing now to adapt to a dispersed workforce.

With HR supporting remote employees, IT steps up to fill technical gaps

A holistic approach to supporting remote work requires all business units to collaborate in support of the employee — but especially IT and HR.