IT Strategy

Don’t feel stuck in tech decisions. Change is possible — with a plan.

CIOs and tech leadership have a lofty weight on their shoulders because making the wrong decision could result in wasted resources, time and money. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 9, 2022

Zillow sees tech talent attrition as business growth obstacle

The company issued off-cycle restricted stock units to raise employee compensation, with attention on tech and product talent retention, said CEO Rich Barton.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 8, 2022

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Hybrid work

More than ever, companies must have digital solutions in place for collaboration, connectivity and communication.

By CIO Dive staff

Clorox touts technology as fix to post-pandemic slump and macroeconomic stress

A cloud-based ERP system and “a suite of other digital technologies” aim to streamline operations for the cleaning and consumer products company.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 8, 2022

Delivering the promise of resiliency across all tenets of risk

To protect data against a number of risks, organizations need comprehensive, end-to-end resiliency.

By Stephen Manley, Chief Technology Officer, Druva • Aug. 8, 2022

Tech unemployment nears historic lows as hiring grows

Amid better than expected job growth, employers sought technologists by the hundreds of thousands during July despite recession fears.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 5, 2022

Employees love flexibility in the tech workplace — and tech leaders should, too

For tech employees, flex time and slack time provide the flexibility they crave. For tech leaders, flexible work initiatives keep employees happy and productivity high.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 5, 2022

Companies remain bullish on IT spend, unfazed by financial headwinds

Talk of recession has companies cutting back on discretionary spending while planning larger modernization efforts, a strategy born from recent recession history. 

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 4, 2022

Ransomware defense guidance risks hang-ups under many steps

Small and mid-sized businesses don’t typically have the resources to meet every safeguard. But every action, however small, helps.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 4, 2022

Why Chipotle accelerated its software development cadence

One philosophy is central to Chipotle's technology organization, CTO Curt Garner said: “We need to get 10% better every year.”

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 4, 2022

Global RPA market keeps growing but barriers persist

An automation drive will push global RPA software revenue to $2.9 billion by the end of 2022. However, growth is slowing down as CIOs deal with barriers to success.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 3, 2022

Cardinal Health looks inward for new CIO

Michelle Greene joined the company in 2021, following decades of experience across industries. She succeeds Brian Rice, who left for McDonald's this week.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 2, 2022

How to manage hardware assets — despite the talent crunch

Leaders should reassess the types of gear they procure, and hire help to ensure workers focus on key tasks, not answering help tickets.

By Jen A. Miller • Aug. 1, 2022

Degree requirements challenge tech employers already struggling to hire

With demand and supply off kilter, one area to look at is the potential to upskill and solve for critical talent needs.

By Roberto Torres • July 28, 2022

Google Cloud still operating at a loss despite revenue, client wins

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai touted the platform's potential for modernization and security as cloud revenue grew 35% over year-ago numbers. 

By Roberto Torres • July 27, 2022

Staffing woes and inefficient tool use spread IT departments thin

For teams with skilled talent, using inefficient tools leads to less job satisfaction and more retention problems, an IDC analyst said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 27, 2022

American Airlines turns to algorithms for improved fuel efficiency, passenger flow

Departing CIO Maya Leibman highlighted the impact of digital enhancements on operational reliability and profitability during the company's Q2 earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 26, 2022

Tesla rewrites software to get around chip shortages

The semiconductor deficit has prompted the automaker to reduce the number needed to produce a single vehicle.

By Sarah Zimmerman • July 26, 2022

Where colocation fits in the modernization roadmap

Despite cloud benefits, many companies struggle to contain costs and reap the upsides of migration, creating opportunities for colocation data centers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 26, 2022

Better buys: How CIO leadership impacts the enterprise IT procurement process

Faster, leader-driven decisions on tech purchases correlate with happy tech customers, Gartner research shows. With budgets tightening, CIOs can make this happen.

By Matt Ashare • July 25, 2022

What chip price hikes will mean for enterprise tech buyers

As semiconductor costs rise, executives lie at a crossroads: defer projects or ask for more resources?

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2022

Businesses lean on tech to weather stormy economic conditions, potential recession

A looming recession pressures CIOs to balance cost optimization and investment opportunities with risk-management tactics.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 22, 2022

Are bad office habits getting in the way of remote work?

Employers are reconsidering how they measure productivity, surveys show.

By Kathryn Moody • July 21, 2022

Unhappy with a recent enterprise IT purchase? Join the crowd

Poor decision-making and lack of strategic vision are at the root of tech buyer remorse for 73% of enterprise systems buyers, Gartner research shows.

By Matt Ashare • July 21, 2022

Truist expects tech investments to yield future savings

The bank’s CFO Daryl Bible said moving more applications to the cloud will generate savings for the company.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 20, 2022

Citigroup boosts tech spending 14% in Q2 transformation push

Technology investment is becoming a key expense driver for the bank, which has more than 9,000 people are dedicated to transformation. 

By Grace Noto • July 19, 2022