IT Strategy: Page 41


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    Open source tops list of tech developers trust

    Recent high-profile vulnerabilities have increased risk awareness for open-source repositories, but developer perception remains positive.

    By March 14, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to set up an enterprise strategy for generative AI

    The early days of cloud can yield adoption lessons for generative AI in the context of enterprise tech.

    By Patrick Pugh • March 14, 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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    SVB turmoil could mean long-term uncertainty for enterprise IT

    The demise of Silicon Valley Bank created a void in tech startup funding and raises questions about the health of the vendor ecosystem.

    By March 13, 2023
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    How manufacturers can integrate digital tools into employee training

    Tablets and cellphones can help quickly train new workers on equipment use and operations.

    By Michelle No • March 13, 2023
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    Your company is changing software providers. Now, you just have to break it to staff.

    It’s on technology leaders to reduce friction and frustration, engage stakeholders and foster communication to ensure a migration goes smoothly.

    By March 13, 2023
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    Lawsuits allege Kroger payroll transition glitch led to missed, incorrect paychecks

    Changes in payroll and timekeeping systems have exposed companies to legal risks in recent months.

    By Ryan Golden • March 10, 2023
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    Tech unemployment rises in wake of workforce cuts

    Companies in the tech sector shed more than 11,000 workers in February, but postings for open positions declined only slightly.

    By March 10, 2023
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    Technical debt migrates to the cloud

    CIOs are grappling with fallout from rushed deployments, flawed service configurations and overprovisioning, SoftwareOne found.

    By March 9, 2023
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    Customer expectations are on the rise, creating an end-user tech puzzle

    Without user-friendly technology that accurately assists the end user, businesses risk customer attrition.

    By March 9, 2023
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    Southwest lands on AWS as preferred cloud for modernization push

    Under new CIO leadership, the airline embarks on cloud-based digital transformation that includes customer-facing tech and IT infrastructure.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Suddenly, there’s a race to put generative AI in CRMs

    While Microsoft and Salesforce claim to be the first to put generative AI capabilities in a CRM — neither is likely to be the last.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Cost control edges out cybersecurity as top cloud concern: report

    As companies continue to invest in cloud, many still haven’t taken advantage of savings opportunities offered by CSPs, Flexera found.

    By March 8, 2023
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    The number of women in technical roles is dropping

    The lack of women throughout the tech talent pipeline shows the responsibility to diversify the workforce spans beyond the recruitment stage.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Cloud skills gap raises cyber concerns for banks

    As financial sector companies push forward with modernization, difficulty sourcing talent looms as a potential security risk.

    By March 6, 2023
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    Opinion

    How to outgrow volatility through employee experience

    Technology leaders must adopt humility and vigilance in turbulent times, leaning on their transformation skills to attract and build a diverse workforce.

    By Susan Robinson • March 6, 2023
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    The US cyber strategy is out. Now, officials just have to implement it

    Industry stakeholders signal a willingness to discuss further steps, while congressional leaders hint additional action may be on the table.

    By David Jones • March 3, 2023
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    It’s still difficult to recruit software developers

    There are more roles than people in high-demand categories, from DevOps engineering to data analytics.

    By March 3, 2023
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    HR leaders struggle with tech hiring goals

    Companies take seven weeks on average to hire technologists, according to General Assembly data. For some roles, it takes nine weeks or longer.

    By March 1, 2023
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    Financial services’ AI appetite grows, study says

    Top uses for AI in the financial services sector include next-best-action systems, portfolio optimization and fraud detection.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 1, 2023
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    How Liberty Mutual’s CIO plans to raise her company’s digital IQ

    “We are spending enormous amounts of energy in making sure that we have the skills that we need for today, but also for tomorrow,” Monica Caldas said.

    By March 1, 2023
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    Zoom plans more AI as large enterprise customer base grows

    The company named artificial intelligence among its strategic focus areas for the coming fiscal year and beyond.

    By Feb. 28, 2023
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    Stressed much? It’s chronic in cybersecurity

    The psychological toll of security will spur high levels of churn among security leaders, Gartner expects.

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 28, 2023
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    Southwest was changing CIOs when the IT crisis hit

    Could more C-suite tech clout have prevented the domestic carrier’s December debacle?

    By Feb. 27, 2023
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    Colgate-Palmolive turns to automation for a process upgrade

    IT teams optimized workflows with deployments of more than 70 bots throughout business functions, including HR, marketing, finance and sales.

    By Feb. 27, 2023
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    Without governance, more software spending can create more problems

    Understanding how vendors update their products can help CIOs keep track of capability gaps and avoid overlaps.

    By Feb. 24, 2023