Neoclouds capture growing AI workload traffic, Backblaze says

The provider saw sustained traffic growth to GPU specialists in Q4, signaling an ecosystem opportunity beyond hyperscale platforms.

By Kelly Teal • Feb. 9, 2026

Amazon adds $200B to AI spend blitz

“We’re monetizing capacity as fast as we can install it,” said CEO Andy Jassy. The company joins Google and Microsoft in escalating 2026 capital expenditures.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 6, 2026

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Shifts in compute infrastructure, ongoing AI adoption plans and talent challenges ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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CIOs lean into multiagent systems with customers in mind

Multiagent systems are emerging as a foundation for scalable AI, especially within customer experience, according to research from Databricks.

By Scarlett Evans • Feb. 6, 2026

UBS deploys AI programs to unlock efficiency

The financial services firm is seeing AI adoption increase across its operations, according to UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 5, 2026

Google’s $185B bet on rising customer demand for AI

CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday the surge in CapEx spend will let the company set "an eye toward the future" amid a boom in cloud revenue.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 5, 2026

Santander Bank tech chief takes on CIO role at USAA

After a leadership shakeup, Dan Griffiths will succeed Amala Duggirala, who is now Delta’s chief digital and technology officer.

By Nicole Laskowski • Feb. 5, 2026

IT leaders grapple with AI agent sprawl

Businesses are struggling to implement multiagent systems, leading to disconnected workflows and redundant automation, according to a report.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 5, 2026

Autonomous attacks ushered cybercrime into AI era in 2025

Malwarebytes urged companies to adopt continuous monitoring and lock down identity systems as AI models get better at orchestrating intrusions.

By Eric Geller • Feb. 4, 2026

Workers worry about AI job loss amid enterprise adoption

More than one-quarter of employees say they have little or no trust in employers’ ability to handle AI and automation fairly, according to Dexian.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 4, 2026

IT services help drive global tech spend above $6 trillion: Gartner

Despite surging data center investments and substantial year-over-year growth in software, third-party IT services will remain the largest segment in 2026.

By Matt Ashare • Updated Feb. 5, 2026

Snowflake, OpenAI strike $200M deal to bolster agentic AI use

The deal comes as enterprises increase their focus on AI agents, despite looming governance and accessibility challenges.

By Scarlett Evans • Feb. 3, 2026

Citi pilots AI-assisted collaboration feature for employees

CTO David Griffiths said Spaces will help teams work together on projects within the financial services firm’s AI platform.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 3, 2026

As agentic AI ascends, companies are grappling with control

The rise of AI agents could put up barriers between customers and brands, leaving leaders to ponder how they can build loyalty and collect customer data in a new environment.

By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 3, 2026

How one CIO focuses on small wins to shape AI adoption

Gold Bond Inc.’s Matt Price says the promotional products supplier has found value in targeted use cases, including workflow automation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 3, 2026

Governance gaps stifle agentic AI adoption

Embedding governance and accountability early is key to scaling agentic AI, a Deloitte report found.

By Scarlett Evans • Feb. 2, 2026

Home Depot cuts 800 jobs

The roles within its Atlanta store support center are primarily concentrated in its tech organization and come as the retailer mandates a full-time return to office.

By Caroline Jansen • Feb. 2, 2026

The CIO agenda for 2026

The technology outlook for the year suggests CIOs will retain their status within the board of directors. IT chiefs have become essential for enterprise success.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2026

Charles Schwab taps CIO to lead new tech, operations unit

Alongside a leadership overhaul for its banking team, the firm announced Dennis Howard will oversee its technology, operations and data organization.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 30, 2026

AI is changing how work gets done. Here’s how CIOs can help

Operations are rapidly evolving amid AI adoption, shifting job categories and responsibilities in the process. CIOs can rely on their tech know-how to usher in change.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2026

IBM enjoys a mainframe sales boost as its software segment soars

The company reported its highest annual revenue for zSystems units in two decades coupled with record growth in software revenue for the 2025 fiscal year.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 29, 2026

Microsoft AI investments raise questions about long-term strategy

CEO Satya Nadella reported rising interest in cloud and AI sovereignty, which analysts warned could lead to more selective enterprise buying patterns.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 29, 2026

Enterprise infrastructure still not ready for AI

Most tech leaders report feeling ill equipped to manage rising infrastructure demands as AI compute ramps up.

By Scarlett Evans • Jan. 29, 2026

AI tools break quickly, underscoring need for governance

Security firm Zscaler said it identified severe vulnerabilities in every enterprise tool it tested — sometimes on its first prompt.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 28, 2026

Amazon cuts 16K jobs citing ongoing culture shift

The company tied the cuts back to the reorganization push that drove 14,000 layoffs in October. 

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2026

Teaching employees to use AI could add up to $6.6T to US economy

Adding training to AI implementation, rather than replacing workers, could help drive the ROI companies have been missing, according to a Pearson report.

By Lara Ewen • Jan. 28, 2026