Lowe's reportedly cuts 125 IT jobs, sending some to India

It's the second time in the last year the company has cut tech jobs as it reshapes the group and looks to off-shore IT functions.

By Naomi Eide , Dan O'Shea • June 9, 2017

Steve Ballmer: Transparency is the key to accountability for tech companies

The former Microsoft CEO says if businesses made compensation and employee ranking transparent, it would lead to better accountability for employees and the business itself.

By Justine Brown • June 8, 2017

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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.

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To suit customer nuances, Brooks Brothers rolled out a tailor-made app

Making suits is what Brooks Brothers knows how to do. Now, the storied tailors are weaving technology into the process to speed up delivery time. 

By Naomi Eide • June 8, 2017

Intermediaries make H-1B program use — and abuse — harder to see

The departments of State, Homeland Security, Labor and Justice have until November to review the H-1B policy and recommend changes.

By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017

Staples adds new CIO as it prepares for massive digital shift

The office supply retailer wants to improve its competitiveness by bringing more digital solutions to the market.  

By Justine Brown • June 6, 2017

'You can't have 20 No. 1 priorities': How Aflac's CIO cut down IT project delivery times

When Julia Davis was brought into Aflac as the SVP and CIO, she was tasked with rethinking IT's processes, making sharp improvements to output and productivity. 

By Naomi Eide • June 6, 2017

Wal-Mart adopting VR to train 150K employees

The retail giant has been testing the technology at 30 of its training center since January.

By Justine Brown • June 2, 2017

When employees cause cyber breaches, most insurers won't pay out

If employers don't patch their networks, or when employees fall for phishing scams, many insurers say they won't bother.

By Justine Brown , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • June 1, 2017

Toyota turns to open source for in-vehicle technology

Ten global car automakers are collaborating to build the Automotive Grade Linux system, a vendor-agnostic platform for vehicle infotainment systems.

By Justine Brown • June 1, 2017

TravelClick CIO: Changing user experience requires companies to go digital, employ data

Joseph Eng told CIO Dive that the challenge in the IT sector is to find and retain top talent while preparing the company for emerging technologies.

By Naomi Eide • June 1, 2017

Gartner: Businesses rethinking security software, placing more emphasis on analytics

Changes in the IT landscape are causing enterprises to rethink their security and risk management software investments, according to Gartner.

By Justine Brown • May 31, 2017

Lack of flexibility, reliance on legacy systems impeding digital transformation

Outdated and overly complicated business workflows are slowing many corporate transformation efforts, a recent study from the Harvard Business Review found.

By Justine Brown • May 31, 2017

For GE's CIO, CDOs are meant to focus on commercial products

"If you're bringing a chief digital officer inside the company to make the company work more effective, more productive, that's the role of the CIO," said GE CIO Jim Fowler. 

By Naomi Eide • May 31, 2017

Some tasks are best left to the experts: Be wary of the rise of citizen developers

The rise of "citizen developers" is a development made possible by more user-friend computing, but limiting their role in the enterprise is a wise choice.

By Mike Garofalo • May 30, 2017

Technobabble: Who's the tech industry's most likable CEO?

Also, AlphaGo defeats humanity once again and the USB as we know it is headed for extinction.

By Naomi Eide • May 26, 2017

IT security stinks: Here's how to fix it

Both awareness and spending allocated toward cyberthreats has increased, so why do so many organizations still struggle with IT security? 

By Ash Wilson • May 24, 2017

Another retailer streamlines services with iOS enterprise apps

Enterprise tech companies like IBM and SAP can capitalize on Apple's market penetration. In turn, Apple can move deeper into the enterprise market.

By Justine Brown • May 24, 2017

Avaya, bankruptcy and the state of the changing communications market

Avaya’s bankruptcy is evidence that no matter the size, all companies are subject to changes in the market and strong, steady competition. 

By Justine Brown • May 23, 2017

Can kidnap insurance be used to cover ransomware attacks?

Several insurers reported having received ransomware claims from customers with kidnap, also known as K&R, policies.

By Justine Brown • May 22, 2017

No second chances: Why implementing disaster recovery is critical to the enterprise

Given the current cyberthreat landscape, as well as the potential for a broad range of natural disasters, businesses must be prepared to carry on whether they are hit with random power outages, ransomware or a Category 4 hurricane.

By Justine Brown • May 22, 2017

Technobabble: 5 notable voices from Interop ITX 2017

What's happening in the world of enterprise technology? At Interop ITX in Las Vegas, experts mused on where technology is headed and the personnel required to get there. 

By Naomi Eide • May 19, 2017

Cisco to cut another 1,000 jobs as it struggles to regain footing

The company said it expects revenues to fall up to 6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

By Justine Brown • May 18, 2017

IT acts as consultant while finance, sales executives evaluate and purchase tech

There is no denying the value and experience CIOs and technology teams bring to the process, but the results also show the shift to tech as a "strategic asset."

By Justine Brown • May 17, 2017

The biggest misconception about open source? It's free

What helps drive open source adoption is not so much the associated costs, but rather the ability to customize and tailor solutions to a company’s environment. 

By Naomi Eide • May 16, 2017

IBM and Nutanix to provide next generation data center infrastructure technology

The move fits in with IBM's strategy to rule the cognitive computing/AI space. But competitors do not intend to let that happen without a fight.

By Justine Brown • May 16, 2017