CIOs cull internal generative AI projects as vendor spending soars

“This is the year that we go from a little bit of money being spent on software with Gen AI to a tidal wave of money being spent on it,” Gartner Analyst John-David Lovelock said.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2025

Why banks are all-in on open source

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and other industry giants are reaping efficiency rewards and attracting tech talent simply by sharing code.

By Matt Ashare • Updated April 8, 2025

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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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Nissan Americas CIO to retire amid broader leadership shifts

Lesley Ma, a seasoned executive with leadership stints at Ford and General Motors, will replace CIO William Orange, effective April 7.

By Roberto Torres • March 27, 2025

SEC should avoid ‘overly prescriptive’ AI rules, acting chair says

The comments follow actions taken by President Donald Trump that have upended the federal approach to AI policy, according to analysts.

By Alexei Alexis • March 27, 2025

What’s keeping technology leaders up at night?

From skill gaps and governance hurdles to the rush of AI advancements, executives from Mondelēz, EY, Walmart and other enterprises share what worries them.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 26, 2025

How to navigate generative AI adoption hurdles

CIOs shouldn’t fear taking the path of least resistance, narrowing their focus and leaving room for failure on the road to adoption, BCG Managing Director and Partner Amanda Luther said.

By Matt Ashare • March 25, 2025

Revlon appoints chief information and digital officer

The beauty company emerged from bankruptcy two years ago and is prioritizing innovation to lead growth.

By Xanayra Marin-Lopez • March 25, 2025

Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research shows

“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.

By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2025

How Experian’s innovation lab fueled generative AI adoption

A 15-year-old innovation lab enabled the credit reporting company quickly build AI capabilities rather than get left behind, Chief Innovation Officer Kathleen Peters said.

By Roberto Torres • March 24, 2025

Restaurants focus on tech, retention as labor market cools

Speeding up hiring with applicant tracking systems, mobile applications and automated interview scheduling could save time and money, the National Restaurant Association said.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • March 24, 2025

Employers target engineers with LLM skills

People management and communications also ranked among the top 10 engineering skills in highest demand, according to a LinkedIn report.

By Roberto Torres • March 20, 2025

Workload repatriations persist as CIOs improve cloud cost management

FinOps tracking has helped IT leaders identify applications better suited for on-prem environments, according to Flexera.

By Matt Ashare • March 19, 2025

Employees want generative AI training to help close talent gap

Enterprise efforts to adopt the technology hinge on sufficient know-how, prompting businesses to turn inward.

By Roberto Torres • March 17, 2025

Employers are on an unsustainable ‘hiring spree’ for AI talent, report says

Too many companies are rushing to close the AI jobs gap without investment in employee training, the CEO of talent firm General Assembly warned.

By Laurel Kalser • March 17, 2025

Broadcom leans on its partners to drive VMware private cloud adoption

The company doubled down on its network of third-party service providers to steer enterprise customers to VMware Cloud Foundation.

By Matt Ashare • March 14, 2025

Intel appoints CEO, aims for a return to growth

Lip-Bu Tan, a seasoned technology executive, will take on the leadership role next week as the chipmaker pursues a turnaround strategy.

By Roberto Torres • March 13, 2025

Citi revamps tech leadership in its wealth division

Dipendra Malhotra, former head of analytics, AI and data at Morgan Stanley's wealth unit, will help drive technology modernization at Citi, CIO Jonathan Lofthouse said.

By Matt Ashare • March 13, 2025

5 questions to ask before deploying agentic AI

Security, data and use case must be top of mind for CIOs as they evaluate agentic AI applications. 

By Jen A. Miller • March 13, 2025

AI skills earn greater wage premiums than degrees, report finds

The share of AI roles requiring a degree fell in the United Kingdom, according to research from the Oxford Internet Institute.

By Ginger Christ • March 11, 2025

Tech industry alliance rallies around data quality

Microsoft, IBM and Cisco are among the vendors backing the OASIS Data Provenance Standards Technical Committee announced last week.

By Matt Ashare • March 10, 2025

Wayfair lays off 340 tech employees

The company also plans to close its Technology Development Center in Austin, Texas.

By Caroline Jansen • March 7, 2025

5 ways trucking companies are using AI to boost efficiency

Brokers like C.H. Robinson and ITS Logistics are turning to the technology to improve freight matching, trailer management and more.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 7, 2025

Concern over skill gaps loom as workers eye better salaries

One-third of tech workers hopped jobs in the last two years, according to ISACA data. Work-life balance and hybrid or remote work helped drive employee retention.

By Roberto Torres • March 6, 2025

Generative AI adoption stymied by technology, talent woes

“There is a critical gap between organizational ambition and actual readiness,” said Chris McClellen, chief product and technology officer at Pluralsight.

By Matt Ashare • March 6, 2025

Cyberattacks targeting IT vendors intensify, causing bigger losses

Ransomware criminals are on the hunt for prime targets that can yield bigger payouts, according to cyber risk management firm Resilience.

By Alexei Alexis • March 6, 2025