IT Strategy

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    Yum Brands flags AI as ‘transformative to the business’

    KFC and Taco Bell’s parent company is adding the tech to kitchens, drive-thrus and management strategies in a modernization push, CFO Ranjith Roy said.

    By • Nov. 3, 2026
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    AI is forcing governance out of siloes

    The complexity of risk in tech requires a more coordinated approach to governance, according to Joe Jones, director of research and insights at IAPP.

    By • Nov. 3, 2026
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    IT Upgrades

    CIOs must help their businesses address maintenance needs while keeping an eye on innovation.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Fast-casual restaurants continue to push AI investments

    Starbucks, Wingstop and Chipotle are adding tech roles and introducing tools for better customer insights, forecasting and in-kitchen efficiencies.

    By • Nov. 2, 2026
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    AI readiness remains scarce, blocking returns on investments

    “The next phase of AI adoption will be defined less by access to models and more by the quality of the information those models can use,” said Dun & Bradstreet’s Gary Kotovets.

    By • Nov. 2, 2026
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    Heineken CIO uses AI to operationalize data-driven decisions

    Use cases tailored to solve specific problems within the business and a cautiously governed rollout have generated AI value, Frank Iannella said.

    By • Nov. 2, 2026
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    Jassy says AWS could hit $1T in revenue in next decade

    AWS's 39% growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 shows AI demand reshaping cloud computing, with spend on cloud services reaching $168 billion.

    By • Oct. 30, 2026
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    Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays

    The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2026
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    Tech Bytes: Big banks unite to back Anthropic’s compute buildout

    Meanwhile, agents continue to claim the spotlight as Nvidia and Meta expand their partnership and IBM introduces controls to secure frontier intelligence.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    What are the must-have qualities of a CIO?

    Leaders don't need to know it all, but those capable of building trust among staff while discerning AI hype will stand out among the pack.

    By • Oct. 29, 2026
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    CISA, security researchers confirm successful exploitation of PHP flaws

    The security community has come under increased scrutiny as earlier threat warnings were slow to materialize.

    By David Jones • Oct. 28, 2026
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    Smaller AI models help Bank of America, Capital One manage costs

    Limiting excessive frontier model use makes financial sense, executives at the Evident AI Symposium said.

    By • Oct. 28, 2026
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    AI regulation push gains steam ahead of midterms

    Reports of AI agents accessing bank accounts mark the latest in a string of developments putting pressure on lawmakers to act.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2026
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    How to create a scale-ready AI mandate

    CIOs face challenges around implementation, ROI and an oversaturation of AI, not just technical roadblocks, Capital One Software’s product head said.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    IBM outlines plan to simplify mainframe overhauls

    The company unveiled IBM Z Atlas as CIOs mull AI’s potential to ease modernization.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    C-suite remains split on how tech shapes the enterprise

    Non-technical executives put less importance on AI shaping business strategy than CEOs and CIOs, Gartner data shows.

    By • Oct. 27, 2026
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    PHP exploitation moves at slower-than-expected pace, but millions remain at risk

    Security researchers flag botnet activity, but successful compromises have yet to break through.

    By David Jones • Oct. 26, 2026
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    How Scotiabank, Liberty Mutual scale AI while watching costs

    Maximizing value depends on a combination of technology and training, executives said at the Evident AI Symposium.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Opinion

    How CIOs can set the pace for cybersecurity resilience

    In the AI era, speed will distinguish the businesses that simply have security programs from the organizations that are truly resilient.

    By Scott Laliberte • Oct. 26, 2026
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    A look inside the AI playbook at Morgan Stanley’s wealth division

    The financial services firm flipped the script on how it approached data to enable AI, said Hina Shamsi, CIO of wealth management technology.

    By • Oct. 26, 2026
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    Tractor Supply taps former Home Depot exec as chief technology, digital officer

    Fahim Siddiqui will oversee digital operations and work to bolster long-term growth by improving the retailer’s customer experience.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 23, 2026
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    What’s keeping 5 tech executives up at night in the AI era

    From overreaching autonomous agents to a lack of C-suite accountability, tech leaders share their biggest worries on AI use.

    By • Oct. 23, 2026
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    JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs underscore security in AI plans

    “This is one of the most important times to make sure you are appropriately balancing risk and innovation,” said JPMorgan Chase Global CIO Lori Beer.

    By • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Agentic AI helps hackers level up — even without detailed instructions

    Low-skilled hackers are likely to become a lot more dangerous over the next 12 months, CrowdStrike warned.

    By Eric Geller • Oct. 22, 2026
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    Cognizant commits to training 18K Google Cloud AI specialists

    The IT services firm created the Gemini Frontier Capability Group to house teams of forward deployed engineers.

    By Matt Ashare • Oct. 22, 2026
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    5 tech trends turning CIOs into ‘active architects’

    Tech executives should start preparing for what comes after large language models now, according to Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Gene Alvarez.

    By • Oct. 21, 2026