IT Strategy

Tech jobs remain clustered in major hubs — for now

The share of tech jobs in eight U.S. metro areas — including San Francisco, Seattle and Boston — inched up, according to Indeed data.

By Roberto Torres • May 06, 2021

Digital vs IT? Pitfalls of seeing tech as a disjointed unit

One way executives can combine the powers of IT and digital is to aim all efforts toward unifying projects.  

By Roberto Torres • May 05, 2021

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The CIO Dive Outlook on 2021

Businesses call on CIOs to remain flexible and invest in technologies that will adapt no matter the operating environment. The kicker? Stay under budget. 

By CIO Dive staff

Collaboration breakdowns hurt transformation, security

The companies that succeeded at pivoting to remote work, and managing the associated IT and cybersecurity challenges, were those that enabled cross-functional teams.

By Roberto Torres • May 05, 2021

Tech staff spend to rise as talent demand trends play out

High demand for AI, software and data science talent is driving up staffing costs — as is the need for talent to support cybersecurity practices.

By Roberto Torres • May 03, 2021

Sponsored by Cloudreach

3 biggest threats to cloud migration planning

What are the 3 biggest killers of cloud migration planning? How can you accelerate the time-to-value of your cloud journey?

Federal government is running 50-year-old technology — with no updates planned

Legacy systems often increase security vulnerabilities and frequently run on hardware and software no longer supported.

By Katie Malone • April 30, 2021

The pandemic tested emerging tech. Now, CIOs must crystallize strategy

Bringing together multiple technologies can maximize the impact tools like AI and IoT can have in the enterprise.

By Roberto Torres • April 30, 2021

Talent, skills gap among top barriers to growing digital business

Data can assist organizations in shaping their upskilling strategies, with an assist from curated content providers.

By Roberto Torres • April 29, 2021

How IT can solve for the pressure of supporting work anywhere

Automation and unified endpoint management software can help IT weather the increased complexity of sustaining operations.

By Roberto Torres • April 27, 2021

5 foundations of a future-ready enterprise

The biggest challenges to competing in a digital economy include lack of resources, a risk-averse culture and weak commitment from leadership.

By Katie Malone • April 27, 2021

Sponsored by OutSystems, Inc.

What's causing your app delivery delays?

Interested in developing applications really fast? Separate Your IT Team from the Pack

By Forsyth Alexander • April 26, 2021

The skills gap is shifting: Prepare to upskill

Forty-one percent of companies emphasize soft skills for tech staff, according to a CompTIA survey.

By Katie Malone • April 23, 2021

To counter tech debt, center the customer in IT modernization

Continue upgrades for an IT structure that can keep up with the times, tech leaders advise.

By Roberto Torres • April 23, 2021

How executives become CIOs

Whether they come from a tech or business background, CIOs are tasked with translating to the company how digital can change the game.

By Roberto Torres • April 20, 2021

Video conferencing can hurt collaboration. IT has a role in fixing it

Trouble paying attention and technical difficulties in video calls undermine collaboration, a study shows.

By Katie Malone • April 19, 2021

IT outsourcing to surge in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving digital transformation, which accelerates technology outsourcing.

By Allen Bernard • April 19, 2021

When gauging the ROI of AI, balance moonshots with quick wins

Business leaders may be tempted to gut any AI project that doesn't yield immediate returns. But the risk is missing out on the technology's differentiation upside.

By Roberto Torres • April 19, 2021

Sponsored by ActionIQ

Amid digital advertising upheaval, CIOs will lead business transformation

The CIOs who will emerge from these challenges most successfully are already putting robust strategies in place — but if you haven't started yet, it's not too late.

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How to perform a security assessment for hybrid work in 3 steps

Conducting an assessment is an essential step to strengthening your security in the era of hybrid work. Using the framework in this post will help you identify and prioritize critical improvements. Just as important, it’ll align your cross-functional team on the work it needs to do to keep your company safe and secure.

Enterprise voice: Speech-to-text inches into business tool kit

Microsoft's $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications brings to the forefront a bigger question on where enterprise sees voice and speech headed.

By Roberto Torres • April 14, 2021

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Where hybrid work can't work

The next phase of hybrid work focuses on the gaps technology struggles to bridge, with a disconnect looming between workers who can operate from home and those who must be on site.

By Roberto Torres • April 13, 2021

Businesses prioritize cost-cutting, IT support in flexible work tech outfitting

There's an efficiency upside to robust hybrid work tooling, but an uneven playing field can squander potential advantages.

By Roberto Torres • April 12, 2021

While IT invests in employee experience, budget cuts linger

Only 40% of IT leaders and CIOs say they have the right tools, policies and procedures to support a remote workforce, according to a Forrester survey.

By Katie Malone • April 12, 2021

Kaiser Permanente taps chief information technology officer

Diane Comer, who joined the healthcare company in 2007, served as interim CIO since June 2020.

By Roberto Torres • April 09, 2021

How IT can support security in the event of a cyberattack

CIOs and CISOs operate as separate jobs leading different departments, but with work that overlaps. Who leads what in the event of an attack can become muddled. 

By Jen A. Miller • April 08, 2021