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    Bank of America taps next tech chief

    Aditya Bhasin, chief technology and information officer since 2021, is leaving the bank and will be replaced by Hari Gopalkrishnan, who’s been at BofA since 2011.

    By Caitlin Mullen • July 29, 2025
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    Mondelēz CTO, CISO to depart

    Kostas Georgakopoulos’ last day at the snack food giant will be Thursday. Two executives have been tapped to take over the roles.

    By Updated July 29, 2025
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    Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

    Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    4 digital transformation principles every CIO must embrace – or risk falling behind

    Once you’re in the thick of it, leading an effective digital transformation initiative can feel both elusive and never-ending.

    July 28, 2025
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    What we know about the Microsoft SharePoint attacks

    State-linked hackers and ransomware groups are targeting SharePoint customers across the globe.

    By David Jones • July 25, 2025
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    Walmart expands AI leadership, introduces 4 ‘super agents’

    The company appointed former Instacart executive Daniel Danker to lead AI acceleration, product and design.

    By July 24, 2025
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    SAP braces for IT spending lull as tariff woes intensify

    The Germany-based ERP giant saw deal cycles elongate as customers implemented strict cost controls, CEO Christian Klein said during a Tuesday earnings call.

    By July 23, 2025
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    Businesses tighten IT spending plans amid Trump tariff threats

    Shifts in U.S. trade policy pushed companies into a wait-and-see mode, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Analyst Malav Parekh said.

    By July 23, 2025
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    Norwegian Cruise Line appoints chief digital, tech officer

    Daniel Henry comes to the company after leading transformation efforts at McDonald's and American Airlines.

    By July 22, 2025
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    Microsoft, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting on-premises SharePoint servers

    The flaw can let threat actors access SharePoint content, including file systems, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

    By David Jones • July 21, 2025
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    AI-powered attacks rise as CISOs gauge security risks

    Security chiefs are concerned about flaws in agents but also eager to see them replace humans in some roles, according to a report.

    By Eric Geller • July 21, 2025
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    How IT metrics need to evolve

    IT has evolved, and your metrics need to reflect that. Learn how to modernize your scorecard and align with executive priorities.

    July 21, 2025
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    FedEx tech, transformation chief abruptly exits

    After one year in the role, Sriram Krishnasamy departed the company Thursday. He will remain with FedEx in an adviser capacity until the fall.

    By July 18, 2025
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    Banks diversify cloud portfolios to bolster resilience

    Financial firms are leaning on cloud to improve customer service and power long-term growth, London Stock Exchange Group found.

    By July 18, 2025
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    Amazon’s director of security on locking down enterprise AI

     "We've seen hype cycles before, but this one is a little different," Mark Ryland, director of security at Amazon, told CIO Dive.

    By July 18, 2025
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    State Street CTO moves to CIO role

    EVP Andrew Zitney shifted into the role this week, filling a vacancy that opened when Brian Franz took a tech leadership position with Estée Lauder in April.

    By July 17, 2025
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    Bank of America touts AI gains amid industrywide adoption push

    The company deployed automated coding tools to its 17,000 software developers, CEO Brian Moynihan said Wednesday.

    By July 17, 2025
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    Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare sector

    Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to a report from Fortified Health Security.

    By Eric Geller • July 16, 2025
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    5 ways generative AI projects fail

    CIOs can run into issues if they misunderstand the technology’s maturity, fail to connect business value or lack investments in literacy, according to Gartner research.

    By July 16, 2025
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    Kohl’s appoints digital chief amid turnaround plan

    Retail veteran Arianne Parisi will join the company on July 28, reporting to interim CEO Michael Bender.

    By July 15, 2025
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    Global IT spend keeps growing despite trade war concerns

    Gartner expects AI infrastructure buildouts will drive a nearly 8% spike in technology investments this year, the analyst firm said Tuesday.

    By July 15, 2025
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    There aren’t enough AI chips to support data center projections, report says

    High-end forecasts are “not credible,” according to London Economics International, which called its report a “sanity check” on demand growth projections. 

    By Robert Walton • July 14, 2025
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    How CIOs can rebuild IT operating models for the AI era

    Thriving in the AI era requires intentional changes to workforce strategies, team skills and vendor relationships.

    By Cam Cross • July 14, 2025
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    Retail accelerates investments in generative AI

    The industry is also one of the leaders of AI agent and multiagent system adoption, according to a Capgemini report. 

    By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • July 11, 2025
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    How 3 companies curb ERP overhaul risks

    Clorox, Ulta Beauty and McCormick are aiming to ease disruption from major tech upgrades through preparation and planning.

    By July 11, 2025
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    How Sprint Mart is using tech to save hours each day

    The retailer added tools to automate tasks like invoice management while expanding payment options and exploring delivery.

    By Jessica Loder • July 11, 2025