IT Strategy


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    The CIO playbook for generative AI

    When new technologies emerge, leaders must assess where they fit in the existing framework. It’s up to CIOs to guide organizations through the era of generative AI.

    By May 26, 2023
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    IT security budgets are shifting as companies target risk reduction

    Organizations are designing their security spending around protecting the business and sustaining operations.

    By Sue Poremba • May 26, 2023
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    Hybrid work

    Companies must have digital solutions in place for collaboration, connectivity and communication.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Dr. CIO: How medical experience eased software migration at NewYork-Presbyterian

    Peter Fleischut spent years as an anesthesiologist before moving into technology, bringing hands-on experience to a process-intense migration.

    By May 25, 2023
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    Cloud is so endemic, CIOs only mention it in passing

    Shiny new technologies are capturing the spotlight, rendering the strategies behind on-demand infrastructure and software nearly invisible.

    By May 24, 2023
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    How to say no as a CIO

    Greenlighting digital transformation doesn’t mean approving every potentially innovative project — especially in a challenging economy.

    By May 24, 2023
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    3 CIOs on generative AI’s rapid spread

    Chief technologists at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium expressed a mixture of caution and enthusiasm about new and emerging AI applications.

    By May 23, 2023
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    Salary ranges are growing in tech hub job postings, Indeed finds

    Widening compensation ranges indicate broader shifts in the labor market, an Indeed report shows.

    By May 22, 2023
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    Marriott seeks improved efficiency, higher revenue amid tech overhaul

    The hotel chain is re-platforming systems, investing in tech infrastructure and enhancing its mobile app as it boosts its yearly technology spending by around $150 million.

    By May 19, 2023
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    Why cyber is also a CIO problem

    When an incursion occurs, IT teams need to have a recovery plan and backup systems ready for deployment.

    By May 18, 2023
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    How Comcast, Vanguard retain diverse tech talent

    Diversifying the technical talent base is just the start. Intentional cultural adjustments and mentorship programs can help keep workers engaged.

    By May 18, 2023
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    Generative AI needs guardrails as businesses add it to software development

    Organizations are broadly using AI to test software today. But clear guardrails are needed as the technology evolves.

    By May 18, 2023
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    How CIOs overcome internal resistance to digital transformation

    Modernization requires realigning company culture to support innovation — and executive leadership can drive that change.

    By May 17, 2023
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    Levi’s and Swarovski focus on end users to avoid ‘digital Darwinism’

    As consumer expectations grow and evolve, it’s on technology leaders to implement solutions that enhance the customer experience.

    By May 17, 2023
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    CEOs rank AI as most impactful tech for 4th year in a row

    Executives are strategically focused on growth and technology this year, two areas where AI can assist.

    By May 17, 2023
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    Microsoft readies full deployment of cloud tailored for public sector

    A year into testing platform solutions for governments, the company has installed sovereign landing zones, tighter encryption capabilities and new transparency policies to build public cloud trust.

    By May 16, 2023
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    A ‘tech hub’ in your city? Commerce Department launches application process for $500M in grants

    The program will focus on key technology areas such as AI and batteries, and designate at least 20 “tech hubs” with the potential to be globally competitive innovation centers.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • May 16, 2023
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    AI needs cohesive regulation to reduce public risk, experts say

    The risk associated with AI's speedy evolution calls for uniform legislation, a panel of executives and government officials said last week.

    By May 15, 2023
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    Big 4 accounting firms squeeze traditional MSP market

    The blurring lines between software and business processes is a boon for big-four firms looking to managed service providers to expand client offerings.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 15, 2023
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    Opinion

    If your cloud mix isn’t working, tweak the recipe

    CIOs must understand the long-term costs associated with cloud, shaping a multicloud strategy by design — not by default.

    By Mindy Cancila • May 15, 2023
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    Generative AI: What to consider for business adoption

    No matter where a business is on its AI journey, there are risks and rewards that come with adopting new technologies.

    By May 12, 2023
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    CISA director wary of technology industry repeating its mistakes with AI

    The multibillion-dollar cybersecurity industry is the result of misaligned incentives, where speed-to-market outranked security, Jen Easterly said. 

    By May 12, 2023
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    Cloud modernization boosts market valuation, Deloitte finds

    Strategic cloud investments amplify the impact of other technologies on how investors value companies, the consulting firm found.

    By May 12, 2023
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    SolarWinds turns to Infosys to accelerate SaaS shift

    The move eases the transition from on-prem to cloud-based software that was already underway, President and CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna said.

    By May 11, 2023
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    How digital upskilling brings more talent of color into pipelines

    During the National Skills Coalition’s summit, three labor advocates explained why investment in basic digital skills is key to building a talent pool.

    By Caroline Colvin • May 11, 2023
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    Google’s new features place generative AI in workers’ hands

    The tech giant’s annual developer conference Google I/O brought generative AI front and center with Duet AI, a tool that can help with coding or productivity suite prompts. 

    By May 10, 2023