Adobe preps CEO transition, touts enterprise spend surge

Shantanu Narayen, who will step down after 18 years leading the software giant, highlighted Adobe's role in supporting AI adoption.

By Roberto Torres • March 13, 2026

Country Bank selects CTO to bolster IT capabilities

Ryan Stepalavich brings more than 26 years of IT experience to the Massachusetts-based financial services firm as it pursues sustainable growth.

By Makenzie Holland • March 13, 2026

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Shifts in compute infrastructure, ongoing AI adoption plans and talent challenges ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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Stryker investigating cyberattack that caused widespread outage

The full scope of the impact, including operational and financial effects, is not yet known. Stryker does not have a timeline for full restoration of its systems.

By Ricky Zipp , David Jones • Updated March 12, 2026

Perplexity aims for the enterprise with AI-enabled browser, tools

The AI-powered search engine provider is outfitting its tools with 20 large language models in a push toward orchestration across products.

By Makenzie Holland • March 12, 2026

Dallas Cowboys’ CIO breaks down data silos amid modernization

CIO Matt Messick said the IT unit plans to launch an AI dashboard at AT&T Stadium, where FIFA World Cup games will take place in June.

By Makenzie Holland • March 12, 2026

Oracle vies for slice of enterprise AI spend

The company is benefitting from customers who are looking for “ecosystem automation” rather than single applications, co-CEO Mike Sicilia said.

By Roberto Torres • March 11, 2026

Industry to NIST: Keep agentic AI standards flexible and voluntary

The business community said security guidance should reflect the nascency and diversity of the field.

By Eric Geller • March 11, 2026

CEOs think AI use is mandatory — but employees don’t agree, survey says

Perception of AI tools as equal members of the team varies drastically between employeers and workers as adoption advances.

By Kathryn Moody • March 11, 2026

Layoffs, cost-cutting shatters IT worker confidence

Positive sentiment among technology workers suffered the biggest year-over-year drop across all industries in a Glassdoor report published Tuesday.

By Roberto Torres • March 10, 2026

HPE warns of rising server and storage prices

The company is preparing to navigate commodity shortages in 2026 and anticipates higher prices to continue into 2027.

By Makenzie Holland • March 10, 2026

Trump’s new cybersecurity strategy makes promises but lacks details

In a document released Friday, the administration vowed to increase the government’s use of AI for rapid cyber defense.

By Eric Geller • March 10, 2026

Kimberly-Clark taps former Walgreens tech chief as CIO

Francesco Tinto, a digital transformation specialist, joined the company Monday to lead the IT and global business services units.

By Roberto Torres • March 9, 2026

Hoteliers are at an AI inflection point. Could big brands help?

Owners are embracing AI more than ever, but are also in need of greater guidance around adoption and how to drive returns, a Wyndham report highlights.

By Jenna Graber • March 9, 2026

Shadow AI rises as leaders choose speed over governance

Most AI initiatives at a department level are going live without formal company oversight even as risks mount, according to an EY survey.

By Scarlett Evans • March 9, 2026

Kroger names chief data and AI officer

Milen Mahadevan, president and CEO of the grocer’s retail analytics subsidiary 84.51˚, will helm its AI efforts.

By Makenzie Holland • March 6, 2026

Tech jobs rise, bucking national trend

CIOs have an opportunity to focus on identifying and onboarding employees to help shore up gaps in talent, Dice CEO Art Zeile said.

By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2026

How Microsoft, partners are tackling ‘huge, huge task’ of making security software safer

The technology giant and third-party security vendors are plotting an ambitious overhaul of how their products interoperate.

By Eric Geller • March 6, 2026

What CIOs should know — and do — as Iran conflict unfolds

Instability in the Middle East is driving up the risk of disruption, putting business continuity plans to the test.

By Jen A. Miller • March 5, 2026

CEOs see AI as the biggest business risk, exceeding geopolitical turmoil

Confronting the rapid spread of AI, executives risk underperforming by investing either too little or too much in the far-reaching technology.

By Jim Tyson • March 5, 2026

Target fuels AI in $2B spending plan

"We know those tech investments pay off with stronger experience," said CEO Michael Fiddelke, speaking Tuesday during an earnings call.

By Roberto Torres • March 4, 2026

Microsoft expands sovereign cloud capabilities to support AI models

Vendors are vying for customer budgets as geopolitical tensions and regulatory demands drive businesses to maintain control over their data.

By Makenzie Holland • March 4, 2026

KeyBank CIO resigns

Amy Brady is leaving for personal health reasons, the bank said. She’ll stay in a nonexecutive role through May with CFO Clark Khayat tapped to lead the technology and operations function.

By Dan Ennis • March 4, 2026

AWS outages in Middle East highlight importance of disaster recovery

Cloud services remained disrupted in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates into Tuesday morning after a series of drone strikes in the region.

By Roberto Torres • March 3, 2026

AI engineering tops list of in-demand skills: LinkedIn

Employers want an AI-ready workforce, but less than half of U.S. professionals feel supported to advance their training, according to the report.

By Scarlett Evans • March 3, 2026

Albertsons brings AI expertise to board

The grocery company expanded its board to include McDonald’s EVP and Global CIO Brian Rice, who brings decades of digital leadership experience.

By Peyton Bigora • March 3, 2026