Enterprises eye AI assistants to modernize systems

“Tech debt isn't just a weight — it's a ticking time bomb that’s threatening the future of global enterprises,” HFS Research Chief Analyst and CEO Phil Fersht said.

By Matt Ashare • May 12, 2025

5 practical ways to drive security and IT team alignment

Could security and IT become your organization’s power couple? Here are 5 ways to make it happen.

May 12, 2025

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ERP Modernization

ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.

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Lamb Weston appoints new CIO

In his prior role, Benjamin Heselton helped open an IT services shop that specializes in SAP projects for Würth Group.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 8, 2025

EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2025

CIOs defer projects, cut costs as tariff uncertainty sours IT spending plans

Economic concerns rapidly reshuffled tech priorities in April, according to Boston Consulting Group.

By Matt Ashare • Updated May 8, 2025

Ralph Lauren anoints global chief digital officer

Naveen Seshadri began serving in the role as the luxury brand neared the end of a three-year growth initiative driven in part by digital technology upgrades.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 7, 2025

PepsiCo taps AWS to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption

The snack and beverage maker plans to migrate workloads, leverage Amazon Bedrock and improve real-time insights as part of a multiyear partnership.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 7, 2025

CIOs pay too much for not enough IT security

Cyber system complexity and a lack of adequate tools are adding to enterprise IT headaches, according to Logicalis Group.

By Nicole Laskowski • May 6, 2025

Economic uncertainty roils tech labor market as IT unemployment spikes

Tech positions fell by 214,000 last month, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

By Roberto Torres • May 2, 2025

Microsoft expands European footprint amid global trade tensions

The provider will boost its regional computing capacity by 40%, expanding operations in 16 European countries, President and Vice Chair Brad Smith.

By Roberto Torres • Updated May 1, 2025

How Roche revitalized customer analytics across its data estate

As the nearly 130-year-old pharmaceutical company consolidated its CRM systems, it cut down on vendor costs and paved the way for AI adoption.

By Matt Ashare • April 30, 2025

Cigna CIO departs to lead tech, operations group at UK bank

Noelle Eder resigned earlier this month, marking the latest in a string of recent C-suite changes at the healthcare company. 

By Roberto Torres • April 29, 2025

Intel forecasts Q2 revenue dip, trims headcount under new CEO

The company expects revenue to drop by as much as 12% due in part to “very fluid trade policies” in the U.S., CFO David Zinsner said Thursday.

By Roberto Torres • April 25, 2025

Trump administration launches AI training push

The executive order, issued Thursday, establishes a task force on AI education to expand access to youth apprenticeships. 

By Roberto Torres • April 24, 2025

Businesses tap agentic AI to bridge persistent skill shortages

Leaders say they plan to invest in customer service, marketing and product development automation tools, according to a Microsoft report.

By Roberto Torres • April 23, 2025

How governance and security can drive agentic AI adoption

Without the right visibility and guardrails, the brisk adoption of the latest applications can result in shadow AI agents.

By Heather Gentile • April 23, 2025

Estée Lauder revamps IT leadership with transformation in mind

The global cosmetics company recruited Brian Franz from investment firm State Street to be its first chief technology, data and analytics officer.

By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2025

ROI, full-scale deployment of AI remains elusive

Most businesses estimated returns of 50% or less on their AI projects, according to a CDW report.

By Roberto Torres • Updated April 22, 2025

Microsoft strengthens in-house cyber governance, training

As part of its Secure Future Initiative, Microsoft overhauled security practices following a series of crippling cyberattacks.

By David Jones • April 21, 2025

Gen Z says AI has made their college degrees irrelevant

New-to-market job seekers are feeling the effects of fervent adoption more acutely than any other generation, according to Indeed.

By Roberto Torres • April 21, 2025

Leaders pursue ML engineers, AI researchers in hiring efforts

For CIOs, filling specialized job openings has emerged as a key challenge, according to an EPAM Systems survey.

By Roberto Torres • April 18, 2025

Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems

“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during a Q1 2025 earnings call Tuesday.

By Matt Ashare • April 17, 2025

Businesses struggle to pick the right AI use case: report

Selecting a project based on objective factors like costs, business impact or ability to execute is a difficult task, a Snowflake survey found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 17, 2025

Why CIOs should prioritize IT modernization

Technology leaders must find ways to maximize productivity gains while minimizing disruption as they choose the most pressing upgrades.

By David White • April 17, 2025

US launches probe into semiconductor imports

The federal investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

By Philip Neuffer • April 15, 2025