IT Strategy


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    What happened to enterprise ambitions in the metaverse?

    Meta and Microsoft pulled back, Disney put efforts on hold and Walmart shuttered a Roblox storefront as immersive VR aspirations dwindle.

    By March 31, 2023
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    The perks of a CIO with a background in sales

    Executives with a view of the market can articulate their messaging more effectively, spotting business needs and potential products.

    By March 30, 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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    Alibaba stands up cloud division in companywide restructure

    The move may placate Chinese government authorities but is unlikely to threaten the dominance of hyperscalers AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud, analysts said.

    By March 29, 2023
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    What to consider as vendors add generative AI to workplace tools

    In order for enterprises to get any value from these additions, business leaders have to put in the work.

    By March 29, 2023
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    Cisco plugs AI and automation into platform as Webex Calling passes 10M users

    The digital communication and networking company doubled down on hybrid work technologies with video conferencing enhancements.

    By March 28, 2023
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    Zoom jumps on ChatGPT bandwagon, integrates generative AI features

    New capabilities will include summarizing meetings and chat threads, drafting emails and creating whiteboard presentations.

    By March 27, 2023
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    Opinion

    CIOs must prepare for the machine customers of the future

    C-suite collaboration is key for business to capitalize on this developing AI technology.

    By Don Scheibenreif • March 27, 2023
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    Tech vendor risk raises vetting stakes in wake of SVB crisis

    Deposits are safe, but tech startups may no longer have access to venture debt and the lines of credit that helped fuel innovation.

    By March 27, 2023
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    Accenture to cut 19K jobs in latest sign of IT slowdown

    The global IT services firm said it plans to trim its workforce by 2.5% in the next 18 months amid a cost-cutting plan.

    By March 23, 2023
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    Skills shortages roadblock enterprise data plans

    Most data and analytics teams aren't effectively delivering value to their organizations, according to Gartner data.

    By March 22, 2023
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    CIOs grapple with the fallout from rush to cloud: uncontrolled costs

    Executives are coming to grips with the result of decentralized decisions, and leaning on FinOps to curb usage and spend, according to KPMG’s Will DeMille.

    By March 22, 2023
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    How Whirlpool drives digital change in an uncertain economy

    Transformation efforts at the company include supply chain improvements and scaling core digital products to driving top and bottom line growth.

    By March 21, 2023
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    Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, AWS among impacted teams

    The company announced Monday it would cut jobs in its cloud unit amid a broader restructuring set to continue through April. 

    By March 20, 2023
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    Workforce reductions hinder tech upskilling: report

    As layoffs and hiring freezes reach tech companies, funding and scheduling training becomes a problem, a Pluralsight report found.

    By March 20, 2023
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    How CIO Monica Caldas keeps Liberty Mutual tech on track

    “My conversation with my CEO has really centered around achieving what I call equilibrium between defensive and offensive priorities,” Caldas said during a CIO Dive Live event Wednesday.

    By March 20, 2023
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    What’s happening in the technology hiring market

    Despite layoffs, technology leaders’ hiring plans across industries indicate strong competition for recruiting tech talent.

    By Ryan Sutton, Executive Director of technology talent solutions at Robert Half • March 20, 2023
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    How ERP modernizations fare amid cost cutting

    Some companies are pausing or delaying ERP implementations. But projects moving ahead face sharper scrutiny than before.

    By March 17, 2023
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    Casey’s names new chief information officer

    Sanjeev Satturu succeeds Adrian Butler, who recently left the retailer for a new opportunity.

    By Brett Dworski • March 16, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Understanding the effects of mass layoffs on the tech sector

    Beneath recent layoffs, CIO Dive analysis shows the tech workforce recruiting cycle is normalizing after years of hiring binges.

    By March 16, 2023
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    OpenAI inches toward the enterprise with GPT-4

    Morgan Stanley and PwC onboard generative AI as the technology begins integrating visual recognition and expanding its text capabilities.

    By March 15, 2023
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    Bank failure panic fuels moment of opportunity for threat actors

    Threat hunters and security executives warned organizations to look out for malicious activity as regulators step in to operate Silicon Valley Bank.

    By Matt Kapko • March 15, 2023
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    Open source tops list of tech developers trust

    Recent high-profile vulnerabilities have increased risk awareness for open-source repositories, but developer perception remains positive.

    By March 14, 2023
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    Google embeds enterprise-grade generative AI in its cloud

    Data science teams and developers will gain access to customizable ML models and AI app building capabilities, the company said.

    By March 14, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to set up an enterprise strategy for generative AI

    The early days of cloud can yield adoption lessons for generative AI in the context of enterprise tech.

    By Patrick Pugh • March 14, 2023
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    SVB turmoil could mean long-term uncertainty for enterprise IT

    The demise of Silicon Valley Bank created a void in tech startup funding and raises questions about the health of the vendor ecosystem.

    By March 13, 2023