IT Strategy


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    HP prepares to roll out OpenAI’s agentic platform

    The company is developing a suite of devices that will run AI locally, making it one of the first enterprises to launch the Frontier platform at scale.

    By June 29, 2026
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    AI sprawl, token consumption ratchet up tech overspending

    Nearly two-thirds of organizations lack adequate IT asset visibility to control AI costs, according to Flexera.

    By Matt Ashare • June 29, 2026
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    Hybrid cloud

    IT decision makers turn to hybrid cloud in search of security, flexibility and scale within enterprise infrastructure.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Senior execs worry about AI system lock-in

    More than 7 in 10 leaders said switching from their primary AI provider would be challenging, according to an IBM Institute for Business Value study.

    By June 26, 2026
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    Enterprises prepare for more AI autonomy despite trust issues

    Worker skill sets need to keep pace as businesses become more reliant on AI, a Kyndryl survey found.

    By June 26, 2026
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    CEOs, CIOs clash over AI’s value

    C-suite executives see the technology from different vantage points, but maturity and alignment of objectives could bring them closer together, a Protiviti survey found.

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    The Magnum Ice Cream Company enlists six vendors to build tech stack

    The ice cream giant tapped Microsoft, SAP and others to lay the groundwork for its departure from Unilever’s IT systems.

    By June 25, 2026
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    Flatter orgs, AI squeeze out junior staffers

    Hiring of workers with less than one year of experience fell 65% since 2019 among big tech companies, according to a SignalFire analysis.

    By June 25, 2026
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    Linux Foundation prepares open standard for AI agent verification

    The proposed Agent Name Service will enable enterprises to securely identify agents at scale as they operate across the internet.

    By June 24, 2026
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    AI coding will soon get pricier than human developers

    Enterprises will likely blow past their IT budgets without proper AI audits and clear objectives, according to Gartner.

    By June 24, 2026
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    Dollar General appoints tech leaders amid executive shuffle

    Travis Nixon will now serve as the company's chief data and AI officer while Tom Hutchins will tackle the CTO role.

    By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2026
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    What enterprise CIOs can learn from the public sector on AI spending

    A “try and fail fast” strategy can help tech leaders who want to reel in AI budgets, said Dru Rai, CIO for the State of New York.

    By June 24, 2026
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    Demand for AI-ready coders skyrockets in 5 years

    Jobs for software developers with AI capabilities grew almost 600% since 2021 as enterprise adoption scaled, Randstad Digital found.

    By June 23, 2026
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    Neocloud providers will gain greater slice of AI cloud market by 2030

    Specialized cloud vendors can serve enterprises as they seek more control over data storage and governance, according to Gartner.

    By June 23, 2026
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    Operating models, outdated systems block companies from AI success

    Businesses spending on AI without modernizing legacy systems and reorganizing talent won’t find success, a Publicis Sapient report found.

    By June 22, 2026
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    Overestimating AI threatens legacy mainframe migrations

    More than two-thirds of enterprise efforts to transform legacy implementations with AI will fail, leading to disruptions and technical debt, Gartner said.

    By June 22, 2026
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    AI lessons learned from 3 SMB banks

    Starting with targeted use cases, focusing on underlying data and managing change are key to successful use cases, banking leaders said.

    By June 22, 2026
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    How AI pilots successfully scale to production

    Companies that are finding the most ROI in their AI projects learn how to build trust and share their results, said Mani Gill, SVP of product at Boomi.

    By June 18, 2026
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    IT operating models remain unfit for the AI era, CEOs say

    Geopolitical volatility and AI proliferation represent major challenges for traditional IT frameworks, according to a Gartner report.

    By Scarlett Evans • June 18, 2026
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    What CIOs should know about AI-driven SaaS pricing changes

    SaaS vendors are rethinking their pricing models when it comes to AI, moving away from subscriptions and toward usage- or outcome-focused structures. 

    By June 18, 2026
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    AWS unveils agent security, data access tools

    The updates reflect Anthropic's Mythos model and the speed at which vulnerabilities can be surfaced.

    By June 17, 2026
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    Stitch Fix appoints product, technology chief with broad remit

    Sree Sreedhararaj’s appointment shines a light on the CPTO role, which has been steadily growing in popularity as companies aim to align their tech strategies.

    By June 16, 2026
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    Insurers recruit AI talent to unlock ROI amid changing roles

    The most mature firms have pivoted from point solutions to connected workflows, according to Evident Insights researchers.

    By June 16, 2026
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    Tech debt, process gaps keep firms in AI ‘pilot purgatory,’ study finds

    Collectively, the world’s top 2,000 public firms have nearly $18 trillion in untapped AI value due to broken processes and other weaknesses, according to the research.

    By Alexei Alexis • June 16, 2026
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    Cybersecurity experts blast US government for restricting Anthropic’s AI models

    CISOs and prominent researchers called a recent export-control ban “dangerous.”

    By Eric Geller • June 16, 2026
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    CIOs weather role change as AI investments come into focus

    Tying business leadership savvy to tech transformation is key for IT executives looking for financial returns, Experis U.S. President Kye Mitchell said.

    By June 15, 2026