Trump scraps Biden software security, AI, post-quantum encryption efforts in new executive order

The White House accused the Biden administration of trying to “sneak problematic and distracting issues into cybersecurity policy.” 

US sheds 131K tech jobs in May as economic uncertainty persists

Despite the dip, total IT employment remains positive for the year, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Broadcom takes a private cloud victory lap as it axes bottom-tier VMware partners

The tech giant has converted 87% of its 10,000 largest customers to the VMware Cloud Foundation bundle, CEO Hock Tan said during a Thursday earnings call.

Nearly half of CEOs say employees are resistant or even hostile to AI

AI adoption faces three barriers: organizational change management, a lack of employee trust and workforce skills gaps, a Kyndryl report shows.

Trump admin rebrands AI safety institute in latest oversight move

The agency will be known as the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, aiming to serve as the "primary point of contact" for related testing and research.

FinOps gets a hyperscaler boost as AI, SaaS costs come into FOCUS

AWS, Microsoft, Google Cloud and Oracle expanded their support for the FinOps Foundation’s ongoing battle to tame enterprise IT spending.

Beauty brands blend AI into operations

The Estée Lauder Companies, Coty and Ulta Beauty are pushing forward on the technology to save costs, tailor communications and optimize forecasts. 

Psst, employers: AI interviewers may be alienating applicants

Some companies are creating an ethical quandary by bringing a “wild west” mentality to AI integration in the workplace, organizational psychologist Brian Smith said.

HPE gains enterprise traction with private cloud, AI-powered servers

One-third of the company’s AI orders were driven by enterprise-based GPU server purchases, executives said Tuesday.

Data privacy, compliance spend rises alongside AI efforts

U.S. businesses increased budgets by 71% to secure their data, according to a Blancco report published Wednesday. 

Snowflake retools data cloud to fuel AI agents, expand integrations

The company rolled out an expansive portfolio of product updates and acquired PostgreSQL startup Crunchy Data this week.

Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy

After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.

United Airlines CEO: ‘We’re probably doing more AI than anyone’

From call centers to labor contracts, the company continues to invest and experiment with the technology, Scott Kirby said.

Business leaders expect agentic AI to take over customer service

Agentic AI will handle most customer service interactions with tech vendors in the next three years, according to Cisco projections.

AWS curbs transfer of marketplace cloud credits

The hyperscaler banned the transfer of Reserved Instances and Saving Plans discounts by third-party providers, effective June 1.

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Home Depot elevates CIO from within as AI adoption plans progress

Angie Brown will lead technology strategy for the home improvement retail giant after a 27-year career with the company.

AI drives cyber strategies, security execs say

Basic vulnerabilities account for most cyberattacks, but security leaders say they’re more concerned about the risks of AI, Arctic Wolf research shows.

Trump’s proposed freeze on state AI laws: What CIOs need to know

The 10-year moratorium included in the administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act would halt the ongoing patchwork of rules while raising a flurry of regulatory questions. 

Salesforce flags rising AI revenue, more Agentforce deals

The provider now has 4,000 paid enterprise customers for its agentic AI platform, executives said Wednesday.

Nvidia’s next AI move? Bringing GPUs into the enterprise

“We're going to see AI go into enterprise, which is on-prem, because so much of the data is still on-prem,” CEO Jensen Huang said during a Wednesday earnings call.

CIOs tackle talent strategies, org structures as AI takes hold

Tech executives are steering ongoing enterprise transformation at a time when workforce skills and roles are in flux.

Retailers plug in AI to optimize costs as economic pressures mount

Ralph Lauren, Revolve Group and Williams-Sonoma are prioritizing investments in the technology amid economic headwinds. 

SAP and Microsoft broaden cloud ERP alliance

The two tech giants rolled out a migration acceleration initiative coupled with extensive platform integrations Tuesday.

Updated June 2, 2025

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IT and security leaders best serve their organizations when there are clearly defined roles and mutual respect for their counterparts’ objectives.