How to prevent AI agents from becoming data security threats

Agentic AI promises productivity boosts but could also create major security risks. For CIOs, relying on well-established governance policies could make the difference.

By Rahul Auradkar • May 20, 2025

Congress faces pressure to renew cyber information-sharing law

The law’s expiration in September could jeopardize information-sharing partnerships that have helped thwart cyberattacks in the U.S.

By Eric Geller • May 16, 2025

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CIO Priorities

Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

By CIO Dive staff

The high price of untested code

Two-thirds of organizations are at risk of a costly software outage in the next year, according to Tricentis.

By Matt Ashare • May 16, 2025

Salesforce beefs up agent capabilities with Convergence acquisition

The startup’s resources will help power Agentforce as the CRM vendor deploys flexible pricing for the platform. 

By Nicole Laskowski • May 15, 2025

Generative AI may shoulder up to 40% of workload, some bank execs predict

Six in 10 bank executives list generative AI as a top investment priority this year, according to a survey published in April by KPMG.

By Caitlin Mullen • May 15, 2025

Marsh McLennan gears up for massive AWS migration

The 150-year-old professional services firm will move the majority of its on-premises infrastructure to the cloud as part of a multiyear plan.

By Matt Ashare • May 14, 2025

Despite AI challenges, CEOs say they are doubling down on investments

CEOs emphasized the need for strategic leadership and specialized talent, especially for jobs that didn’t exist a year ago, IBM said in a report.

By Carolyn Crist • May 14, 2025

Kyndryl expands cloud alliance with Microsoft

The partnership integrates Kyndryl Distributed Cloud services with the hyperscaler’s Azure Arc and Azure Local hybrid management tools.

By Matt Ashare • May 13, 2025

Enterprises eye AI assistants to modernize systems

“Tech debt isn't just a weight — it's a ticking time bomb that’s threatening the future of global enterprises,” HFS Research Chief Analyst and CEO Phil Fersht said.

By Matt Ashare • May 12, 2025

5 practical ways to drive security and IT team alignment

Could security and IT become your organization’s power couple? Here are 5 ways to make it happen.

May 12, 2025

Lamb Weston appoints new CIO

In his prior role, Benjamin Heselton helped open an IT services shop that specializes in SAP projects for Würth Group.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 8, 2025

EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2025

CIOs defer projects, cut costs as tariff uncertainty sours IT spending plans

Economic concerns rapidly reshuffled tech priorities in April, according to Boston Consulting Group.

By Matt Ashare • Updated May 8, 2025

Ralph Lauren anoints global chief digital officer

Naveen Seshadri began serving in the role as the luxury brand neared the end of a three-year growth initiative driven in part by digital technology upgrades.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 7, 2025

PepsiCo taps AWS to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption

The snack and beverage maker plans to migrate workloads, leverage Amazon Bedrock and improve real-time insights as part of a multiyear partnership.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 7, 2025

CIOs pay too much for not enough IT security

Cyber system complexity and a lack of adequate tools are adding to enterprise IT headaches, according to Logicalis Group.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 6, 2025

Economic uncertainty roils tech labor market as IT unemployment spikes

Tech positions fell by 214,000 last month, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

By Roberto Torres • May 2, 2025

Microsoft expands European footprint amid global trade tensions

The provider will boost its regional computing capacity by 40%, expanding operations in 16 European countries, President and Vice Chair Brad Smith said Wednesday.

By Roberto Torres • Updated May 1, 2025

How Roche revitalized customer analytics across its data estate

As the nearly 130-year-old pharmaceutical company consolidated its CRM systems, it cut down on vendor costs and paved the way for AI adoption.

By Matt Ashare • April 30, 2025

Cigna CIO departs to lead tech, operations group at UK bank

Noelle Eder resigned earlier this month, marking the latest in a string of recent C-suite changes at the healthcare company. 

By Roberto Torres • April 29, 2025

Intel forecasts Q2 revenue dip, trims headcount under new CEO

The company expects revenue to drop by as much as 12% due in part to “very fluid trade policies” in the U.S., CFO David Zinsner said Thursday.

By Roberto Torres • April 25, 2025

Trump administration launches AI training push

The executive order, issued Thursday, establishes a task force on AI education to expand access to youth apprenticeships. 

By Roberto Torres • April 24, 2025

Businesses tap agentic AI to bridge persistent skill shortages

Leaders say they plan to invest in customer service, marketing and product development automation tools, according to a Microsoft report.

By Roberto Torres • April 23, 2025

How governance and security can drive agentic AI adoption

Without the right visibility and guardrails, the brisk adoption of the latest applications can result in shadow AI agents.

By Heather Gentile • April 23, 2025

Estée Lauder revamps IT leadership with transformation in mind

The global cosmetics company recruited Brian Franz from investment firm State Street to be its first chief technology, data and analytics officer.

By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2025