Marriott names head of IT with background in sales, revenue

The hospitality giant promoted Drew Pinto to EVP and chief revenue and technology officer, as part of a broader leadership reorganization.

CIO, CFO relationship key to optimize tech spend

Nearly half of execs expect cyber attacks on financial data to increase in 2023, but the majority of finance leaders don't have consistent communication with the CIO to mitigate this risk.

Colgate-Palmolive turns to automation for a process upgrade

IT teams optimized workflows with deployments of more than 70 bots throughout business functions, including HR, marketing, finance and sales.

Tyson revamps tech leadership with new CIO and CTO

When former CTO Scott Spradley left the company in January, Tyson said its IT team would assume his responsibilities.

Without governance, more software spending can create more problems

Understanding how vendors update their products can help CIOs keep track of capability gaps and avoid overlaps.

Kyndryl, Delta renew infrastructure support, modernization deal

The five-year service agreement covers crew scheduling applications, FAA maintenance compliance software and other critical systems.

CIOs to grow CX investments despite economic woes

Employee experience is a focus too, Logicalis found, as CIOs look to strategies that support growth.

Discover doubles down on open source, launches tech website

The financial services company joined the Linux Foundation and Fintech Open Source Foundation as part of a broader investment into its developer ecosphere.

AWS, Hugging Face partnership promises faster and cheaper generative AI deployment

The pair is the latest to enter the AI arena following Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership and Google’s Anthropic investment.

Nike’s chief digital information officer exits

Ratnakar Lavu arrived in 2019 from Kohl’s with a goal to “accelerate” the sportswear giant’s growth.

Tech salary growth slowed last year as workforce discontent rose

Companies still paid a premium for sought-after skills, as hiring in banking, biotech and consulting offset the flagging tech sector, the report found.

Threat actors can use ChatGPT, too. Here’s what businesses should watch

While IT departments seek enterprise applications, cyber teams must be on the lookout for attacks using the generative AI technology.

Companies grapple with post-breach disclosure risks

The concerns leading organizations to withhold information are aplenty, including reputational damage and financial impacts.

3 ways CIOs can drive business success in 2023

The CIO plays a critical role in helping companies adapt to shifting environments, writes Momentive CIO Eric Johnson.

OpenAI charts ChatGPT improvements amid transparency efforts

As public interest in generative AI continues to rise, regulators and consumers are pushing for greater transparency on data collection and potential applications of the technology.

Fidelity Investments adds 700 technologists in hiring push

While big tech continues to trim staff, the financial services company said it plans to expand its IT footprint in the first half of 2023.

Enterprise innovation blocked by skill shortages: report

Smaller budgets, technical debt and cultural challenges hinder enterprise efforts to innovate.

IT security budgets triple as businesses confront more cyberattacks

About half of all businesses suffered a breach or attack in 2022, versus 39% in 2020, according to specialty insurance provider Hiscox.

Microsoft expands economic development program TechSpark nationwide

Organizations and governments continue to bolster the tech workforce by supporting hands-on education and reducing degree requirements.

The $1.25 trillion upside to transformation

There's an enterprise sweet spot for aligning technology, strategy and change. The right combination correlates with a 5% higher market valuation.

Confidence gap holds back jobseekers from tech workforce

Technology careers are still a top-five choice, but entering the field is perceived as too difficult by many, according to CompTIA data.

How EY approaches generative AI

With a laundry list of enterprise clients, the company is sticking to its AI frameworks to guide next steps.

CIOs hold onto clout as new roles enter the C-suite

Chief officers of people, diversity and delivery are becoming more common, LinkedIn says, but the CIO remains a steady presence for tech-driven organizations.

Walmart consolidates IT workforce, plans to shutter 3 tech hubs

The retail giant will close offices in Texas, California and Oregon but hopes to relocate staff impacted by the changes.

GitHub Copilot for Business, now in public release, weaves in security

The AI-powered coding tool now sports a more advanced OpenAI model.