IT Strategy


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    Levi’s builds toward unified ERP system by mid-2027

    The apparel brand recently migrated its Asia and Beyond Yoga business operations to a single platform that it first rolled out in North America.

    By Phil Neuffer • July 17, 2026
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    How to keep AI costs in check as agentic drives usage

    CIOs need to establish clear visibility into demand for AI, spend and risk, to determine whether the technology is generating value, according to OpenAI.

    By July 17, 2026
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    Digital transformation goes beyond technology — if companies want to engage in a new era of technology, they must rethink how work is done too.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Sharp rise in AI adoption for cyber defense exposes major governance gap

    More than half of practitioners said there are no established frameworks for AI audits in a survey from the SANS Institute.

    By David Jones • July 16, 2026
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    AI pushes enterprises back to the drawing board on cloud

    Growing AI compute demands, cost and sovereignty are driving more enterprises toward hybrid cloud, an Information Services Group report found.

    By July 16, 2026
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    Wells Fargo debuts AI-powered teammate for financial advisers

    The new capability aims to simplify access to Wells Fargo’s core technology platform, enabling plain language queries and faster access to insights.

    By July 15, 2026
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    Ulta Beauty names Domino’s veteran as CTO

    Kelly Garcia joins the cosmetics retailer in the midst of a tech-driven strategy to drive growth and customer personalization.

    By July 15, 2026
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    AI ROI is rising, but not where companies expected

    Enterprises reported that AI is helping them find business insights and interact with customers, but not necessarily save money or time, an SAP survey found.

    By July 15, 2026
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    AI adoption surges as trust plummets: report

    Nearly half of users distrust AI companies despite widespread chatbot usage, according to fintech firm Tether.

    By Nidhi Sharma • July 14, 2026
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    IBM stock tumbles after Q2 infrastructure revenue warning

    The dip reflects a trend among CIOs to secure compute power amid supply constraints rather than invest in infrastructure upgrades.

    By July 14, 2026
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    The economy is shutting young adults out of career-entry jobs, analysis finds

    Some of the rising unemployment among workers aged 18 to 24 ties back to an increase in demand for AI skills, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

    By Laurel Kalser • July 14, 2026
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    Walmart bets on AI and digital twins to shape its supply chain strategy

    The technology helps the retailer get products around the world, despite global conflict or weather challenges, Walmart's Indira Uppuluri said.

    By Updated July 14, 2026
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    Texas Capital picks U.S. Bank alum as chief digital, information officer

    Mo Jamous will lead the Dallas-based bank’s AI initiatives and strengthen its technology platform.

    By July 13, 2026
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    Agentic AI strains legacy IT systems

    More than 4 in 5 organizations need to upgrade their tech stacks to support AI agents at scale, according to Google’s 2026 State of AI Infrastructure report.

    By July 10, 2026
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    Engineering teams will shrink as AI shifts responsibilities

    Engineering roles aren’t disappearing, but more companies will deploy smaller teams with an expanded focus on product, UX and agent experience goals, according to Gartner.

    By July 10, 2026
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    Accenture faces massive data breach that could put clients at risk

    The threat actor claiming responsibility says they stole source code, encryption keys and more.

    By Eric Geller • July 10, 2026
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    AI skills now listed in 73% of tech job postings

    Highly-regulated industries working to shape their AI implementation plans outpace other industries in the search for talent, according to a Dice report.

    By July 9, 2026
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    SAP loosens ERP maintenance and support rules

    In response to a European Commission investigation, SAP will clarify initial licensing terms and allow customers to choose different ERP support providers.

    By July 9, 2026
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    Dairy Queen hires Shake Shack vet to modernize tech

    Phil Crawford joins the fast food and frozen treat chain just months after it expanded a drive-thru AI test.

    By Julie Littman • July 9, 2026
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    AI confidence is on the rise despite cost concerns

    Visibility into the costs and use cases of AI will be essential as companies pursue ROI from their AI deployments, according to KPMG.

    By July 8, 2026
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    The workforce advantage CIOs can’t ignore

    Successful deployment of agentic AI calls for a true understanding of its limitations, underscoring the need for new frameworks around AI competency.

    By Syed Ahmed • July 8, 2026
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    Liberty Mutual preps legacy systems for AI scale

    The insurer is reaping the rewards of a yearslong modernization strategy to build systems that allow for as much flexibility as possible.

    By July 8, 2026
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    Accenture, Google bring enterprise AI to the midmarket

    Midsize companies face familiar AI adoption setbacks but need services tailored to their scale, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said.

    By July 7, 2026
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    AI will reshape financial services, and regulation will follow

    As banks move toward AI-first services, managing autonomy will be the main challenge for regulators, according to the U.K.’s primary financial watchdog.

    By July 6, 2026
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    Agentic AI to disrupt $234B in SaaS spending: Gartner

    AI agents are reducing reliance on traditional software interfaces, upending everything from legacy user dashboards to pricing models.

    By July 6, 2026
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    IT unemployment dips below 3% for the first time this year

    Despite waves of AI-driven layoffs, employers added thousands of IT roles last month, according to CompTIA.

    By July 2, 2026