Generative AI offers great promise — with the right guardrails

Like any other AI system, generative AI can deliver better business outcomes, but it requires a clear set of governance principles.

By Caroline O’Brien and Kristin Johnston • June 12, 2023

How 6 tech execs solve big digital dilemmas

Leaders can shape how companies approach their most pressing digital challenges — whether it means relying on past experiences or keeping customers at the center.

By Roberto Torres • June 9, 2023

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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

CFO-CIO teamwork key to IT spend results: Gartner

Digital investments tend to require collaboration due to their complexity and cross-functional nature, according to Gartner Analyst Emily Riley.

By Alexei Alexis • June 9, 2023

Precious data skills may be lurking within your organization

Low-code data science tools give CIOs the ability to mine untapped analytics capabilities, a new Forrester report says.

By Matt Ashare • June 8, 2023

Northwestern Mutual’s CIO leverages his software engineering background

"I realized that I was pretty good at explaining technology to the business teams, and business to the technology team," Jeff Sippel said. "Ever since, I've sat in the middle between those groups."

By Roberto Torres • June 8, 2023

Macy’s remains committed to tech investments after sluggish quarter

The slowdown in sales comes as the company plans to invest $1 billion in 2023 and up to $3 billion over the next three years, primarily focused on digital and technology projects.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 7, 2023

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

As belts tighten and technical debt piles up, tech executives are nonetheless exploring the potential of AI and ML.

By Matt Ashare • June 6, 2023

AI software buyers more bullish on tech spend: report

Most software buyers say AI functionality is an important feature of new software purchases, according to a G2 survey of 1,700 global software buyers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 6, 2023

Foot Locker taps Casey’s alum as CTO

Adrian Butler joins the company as it carries out a long-term growth strategy in its first year under CEO Mary Dillon.

By Roberto Torres • June 5, 2023

Microsoft, Dell bring generative AI to enterprise workstations; Nvidia helps

“Our collaboration with Nvidia enables customers to quickly deploy generative AI on-premises at scale using their own proprietary data,” Anthony Charles Whitten, Dell co-COO, said during a Thursday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • June 5, 2023

3 ways CIOs can pave a path to sustainability

CIOs are uniquely equipped to drive sustainable IT transformations through cultural change and meaningful actions.

By Sheila Patel • June 5, 2023

FTC chair warns AI businesses must still operate within existing laws

The rapidly expanding technology cannot be used for fraud or discrimination and dominant players must allow the market to remain competitive, Lina Khan said Thursday.

By David Jones • June 2, 2023

Tech unemployment rate dips slightly in May as hiring rebounds

Mixed signals persisted in May, with the overall economy adding 45,000 technology jobs and the tech sector shedding 4,725, according to CompTIA.

By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2023

How the AI boom is transforming engineering at Google Cloud

“We don’t think that one model rules them all or that the bigger the model the better it is, so we are helping customers find the right size at the right cost,” said Google Cloud’s Chen Goldberg. 

By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2023

Inside Chobani’s multiyear digital transformation

Since joining Chobani in 2014, CIO Parag Agrawal has led a tech overhaul to help the company leave legacy technology behind.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 2, 2023

Salesforce flags waning demand for long transformation projects

Customer interest is shifting toward "quick wins" amid the current macroeconomic environment, President and COO Brian Millham said.

By Roberto Torres • June 1, 2023

Kellogg’s CIO lays out IT roadmap for company split

The food manufacturing giant will become two separate companies by the end of 2023. That shift brings along technical challenges — and some potential upsides.

By Roberto Torres • June 1, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ playbook for keeping innovation alive

The investment bank's technology fellowship program allows engineers to advance into tech leadership roles.

By Matt Ashare • May 31, 2023

Snowflake leans on supply chain solution to offset cooling growth

"Supply chain management is one of the few remaining realms in enterprise software that has struggled to platform itself," CEO Frank Slootman said.

By Matt Ashare • May 30, 2023

Cyber resilience programs fall short on preparing workers for a crisis

The report from Immersive Labs raises questions about whether corporate employees would know how to respond after a major cyberattack.

By David Jones • May 30, 2023

How companies redistribute IT work after job cuts

CIOs have several options to ensure critical IT work still gets done after layoffs: reskill workers, add temporary staff or find IT talent hiding in plain sight. 

By Jen A. Miller • May 30, 2023

The talent race is still on: Managing high demand for IT professionals

CIOs must reinvent their employee value proposition to attract and retain critical workers and execute digital aspirations.

By Gabriela Vogel • May 30, 2023

The CIO playbook for generative AI

When new technologies emerge, leaders must assess where they fit in the existing framework. It’s up to CIOs to guide organizations through the era of generative AI.

By Roberto Torres • May 26, 2023

IT security budgets are shifting as companies target risk reduction

Organizations are designing their security spending around protecting the business and sustaining operations.

By Sue Poremba • May 26, 2023

Dr. CIO: How medical experience eased software migration at NewYork-Presbyterian

Peter Fleischut spent years as an anesthesiologist before moving into technology, bringing hands-on experience to a process-intense migration.

By Roberto Torres • May 25, 2023