IT Strategy: Page 29


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    CEOs are prioritizing generative AI investments: KPMG

    While the nascent technology is a top priority, most CEOs expect to see ROI in three to five years after initial investments.

    By Oct. 9, 2023
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    IT job market cooled in September as unemployment rose, job postings fell

    Signs of waning tech hiring clash against national labor market indicators, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

    By Oct. 6, 2023
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    Trendline

    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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    How hackathons can fuel generative AI experimentation

    From the White House to the average enterprise, the events provide dedicated time and space to iterate on ideas, work through problems and identify or create solutions.

    By Oct. 5, 2023
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    14 power skills to succeed as a CIO

    Effective CIOs master goal setting, prioritization and time scheduling to achieve outcomes that matter, according to Gartner’s Christie Struckman.

    By Christie Struckman • Oct. 5, 2023
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    How Capital One unlocked enterprise data, self-service workflows

    Data democratization depends on organizational realignment as well as tech solutions, according to the company.

    By Oct. 4, 2023
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    Cyber investments on pace to reach $215B in 2024: Gartner

    The firm expects security services, the industry’s largest segment, to account for 42% of all spending and rise 11% to $90 billion next year.

    By Matt Kapko • Oct. 4, 2023
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    McKesson revamps IT leadership amid tech services push

    Britt Vitalone, EVP and CFO, is now responsible for the company's technology organization, according to a Tuesday SEC filing.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    Threats in cloud top list of executive cyber concerns, PwC finds

    Lack of tech talent is a contributing factor, as more than 2 in 5 executives grapple with in-house skills gaps.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    More companies are ramping up generative AI pilots

    The share of companies piloting the technology has tripled in less than six months, Gartner data shows.

    By Oct. 3, 2023
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    Accenture leans on cloud, data to prepare for generative AI

    The company expects mounting enthusiasm for the technology to spur modernization across banking, retail, utilities and other industries, CEO Julie Sweet said.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    Walgreens CIO Hsiao Wang out amidst C-suite shakeup

    The company has brought in seasoned exec Neal Sample to make "near-term" technology decisions, according to an email sent to employees.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    Lingering layoff anxiety shakes employee confidence: Glassdoor

    Less than half of workers in the information sector shared a positive outlook of their employer as concerns persist.

    By Oct. 2, 2023
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    Hybrid work shifts CIOs’ role to include the employee experience (EX)

    A Forrester study found 60% of CIOs are investing in EX to improve productivity and performance of distributed workforces.

    Oct. 2, 2023
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    After a long AWS migration, Choice Hotels will close its last data center

    The company leveraged a one-cloud strategy to bring Radisson Hotels Americas' systems into the tech stack in less than a year, CIO Brian Kirkland said.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    Generative AI will ‘no doubt’ affect all jobs, Indeed says

    All U.S. jobs on the website have skills that can be done or augmented by generative AI, but few will be fully replaced by the tech, Indeed said.

    By Laurel Kalser • Sept. 29, 2023
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    What is the CIO’s role in attracting talent?

    Using up-to-date technologies and boosting the company’s trustworthiness can lure top IT workers to the organization.

    By Sept. 29, 2023
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    Enterprise software costs rise as major vendors lean on cloud

    IBM, Microsoft and Oracle are among a list of providers doubling down on SaaS to propel growth as tech leaders grapple with higher bills.

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    Company policies lag behind workforce adoption of generative AI

    Roughly one-quarter of organizations are currently working towards establishing a generative AI policy, according to The Conference Board. 

    By Sept. 28, 2023
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    Microsoft advances healthcare cloud strategy, brings generative AI to Mercy

    The healthcare system will use Azure OpenAI Service to assist clinicians, improve the patient experience and develop additional use cases. 

    By Sept. 27, 2023
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    IT leaders all in on AI for their daily work: report

    Directors and above in IT are broadly adopting the technology into daily workflows, according to a Freshwork report.

    By Sept. 27, 2023
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    Cloud sprawl frustrates enterprise connectivity

    Companies are losing control of IT and security amid a tangle of apps and SaaS tools, according to a Forrester report commissioned by Cloudflare.

    By Sept. 26, 2023
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    Enterprise data overload triggers cost overruns, spending spikes

    Despite the business value of analytics, organizations limit ingestion and randomly purge databases as data ecosystems balloon.

    By Sept. 25, 2023
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    FBI director urges private sector to work with the agency on cyber threats

    Christopher Wray told attendees at Mandiant’s mWISE 2023 private sector assistance contributed to the success of several recent operations.

    By David Jones • Sept. 25, 2023
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    How Walmart, NewYork-Presbyterian pick generative AI use cases

    Large organizations are using employee feedback to reduce friction and augment capacity as the technology matures.

    By Sept. 22, 2023
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    Top engineering chiefs hire software generalists, full-stack engineers

    On average, engineering leaders take 26 days to fill an open role, according to a Harris Poll survey.

    By Sept. 22, 2023