IT Strategy

Technical interviews have a bad reputation. Can new frameworks help?

CoderPad is rethinking the technical interview with custom frameworks that let employers assess technical skills that developers and engineers will need daily.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2022

DevOps and cloud lead M&A deals in enterprise software

Demand for cloud integration apps drives consolidation, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 30, 2022

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Technology leadership during an economic crisis

The key to success is creating a technology vision and strategy that is effective long-term and will resonate long after a crisis subsides.

By CIO Dive staff

When are you earning your technology certifications?

Skillsoft's list of the top 15 highest-paid IT certifications might tell you more than you think.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 29, 2022

Businesses wait and see on metaverse as tech debt limits experimentation

As metaverse, crypto and Web3 hog the headlines, enterprise leaders are waiting for competitors to invest first.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2022

Every department wants to partner with IT, but challenges await

Pandemic changes have led to the democratization of IT. While empowering for users, it can challenge the security and quality of technology. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 28, 2022

Why IT needs HR and HR needs IT

Fleetcor’s HR and IT teams rely on each other to streamline operations, widen visibility and boost employee experience. It's a symbiotic relationship that benefits all parts of the business.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 28, 2022

Chevron Phillips Chemical adds business transformation to CIO’s portfolio

After 20 years at the company, Allison Martinez will take on business operations duties alongside ongoing oversight over the IT organization.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 27, 2022

Budget cuts will spare IT heading into 2023

Companies are bracing for a recession, reducing non-essential spending, but investments in technology and modernization stand firm.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 27, 2022

Cyber paradox: Security looms as obstacle and opportunity in cloud migration

Data protection and compliance solutions are easing cloud adoption even as cyber concerns persist.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 26, 2022

Midsize companies prioritize security while navigating resource limits

Despite smaller budgets and risk appetite, midsize businesses still have critical technology needs on their way to business growth.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 26, 2022

Cloud collaboration market boom is good news for Microsoft

With hybrid work entrenched and data security a looming concern, IT spend on collaboration bodes well for the No. 2 infrastructure cloud provider.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

Employers should prioritize retention over hiring, study suggests

Companies contending with an unprecedented talent market and looming recession have begun “labor hoarding,” according to some reports.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 23, 2022

Better living through cloud: Green aspirations drive migration

Companies are prioritizing sustainability and counting on cloud technologies to provide new gains in curbing carbon emissions.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

Where the benefits of responsible AI emerge

Constraints for AI programs abound, but recent research found tangible business benefits when implemented responsibly, including improved products and brand differentiation. 

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 22, 2022

Tech gap throttles IoT ambitions in critical infrastructure: report

Leaders in essential industries are grappling with similar talent constraints as those faced by businesses.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 22, 2022

Updates can spell trouble for IT. What to consider with Windows 11 — and beyond

For tech departments, an update is more than just a push-to-start procedure. IT professionals must ensure updates are not a hindrance to the business.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 21, 2022

The CIO-CTO bridge: How Lenovo is reshaping its leadership structure

Lenovo is leveraging in-house tech expertise to grow its enterprise software division — and blurring the lines between CIO and CTO in the process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 21, 2022

IT’s fiercest foe: user expectations from consumer-facing technology

The digital user experience lets people easily navigate new tech, leading employees to wonder why workplace tech isn’t as simple to use.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

3 CIOs look back at their time as IT pros

Sept. 20 marks IT Pro Day, a time to celebrate all the IT professionals who keep systems running, optimize operations and support business goals.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

How much do IT pros like their jobs? It depends on where they work

Despite companies touting salary increases, improved culture and flexibility, not all organizations are taking the same precautions to retain their IT staff.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

Price crunch lures some enterprises to software marketplaces

Pressed by costs and the need for speed, enterprises are finding creative ways to acquire software — including marketplace sourcing.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 16, 2022

Cloud delivers data — too much, for most companies

The volume, velocity and variety of data produced by cloud-native tech stacks is more than most companies are equipped or staffed to handle.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 16, 2022

3 steps toward a sustainable cloud strategy

Few companies pick their cloud providers using environmental sustainability as criteria. But that’s about to change.

By Miguel Angel Borrega • Sept. 16, 2022

Into the metaverse: VR catches workers’ interest

Most people believe the metaverse “provides new business opportunities to meet and connect or network,” according to a KPMG survey.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2022

‘Shift-left’ software strategy challenged by security and compliance

Developer burnout and supply chain concerns mount as companies push to begin software testing early in the development process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 15, 2022