7 must-read business technology stories from 2022

From UPS CIO’s parting thoughts to long-lived legacy IT, some of this year’s top stories delve into the forces and strategies that shape enterprise tech.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 2, 2022

Salesforce customers closely scrutinize software spend

The company also announced Wednesday Bret Taylor will be stepping down, marking Salesforce's second co-CEO departure since 2020. 

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 1, 2022

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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.

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Companies are bullish on digital transformation — but where should investment go?

Choosing the right set of technologies to adopt is a top hurdle for organizations, alongside issues of talent and scale.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 1, 2022

Maersk, IBM to shut down blockchain joint venture TradeLens

The tool was intended to start a supply chain “digital revolution”. But it will shutter in Q1 2023 as it failed to achieve commercial viability. 

By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 30, 2022

Why cyberattackers love IT professionals — and how organizations can keep risk at bay

Limiting admin access is one step toward strengthening defenses, but there are other ways to reduce vulnerabilities.

By Brian Eastwood • Nov. 30, 2022

Microsoft, PMI partner to train students on low code skills

Project Management Institute’s new university hub teaches college students how to create business apps using Microsoft Power Platform.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 29, 2022

How one company’s ERP adoption boosted efficiency and cut costs

Goodbye, paper processes and dusty inventory. Adell Group needed a system with proper capabilities and easy end-user experience.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 29, 2022

How CIOs can revamp the company SaaS strategy

Infrastructure and operations leaders should proactively adopt SaaS applications, rather than retrospectively adapting to change.

By Manjunath Bhat • Nov. 28, 2022

As CIOs tighten tech spend, demand for cybersecurity services grows

Managed service providers can help fill talent needs and tame costs, but that strategy may require additional risk mitigation.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 28, 2022

Companies grapple with SaaS application management

Many companies struggle to control app redundancy, shadow IT and complexity, Snow Software found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 23, 2022

If young workers see their supervisor quiet quitting, they might do the same

There’s little info out there about what happens when the boss quiet quits, a Rutgers University faculty member writes.

By Kyra Leigh Sutton • Nov. 22, 2022

It would take a ‘catastrophic recession’ for tech spend to slow, IBM CEO says

Technology spending will offset inflationary pressures as executives grapple with labor challenges and rising interest rates.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 22, 2022

How Home Depot uses tech to prepare for a holiday surge

The final stretch of the year, with its back-to-back holidays and spikes in demand, puts supply chains and IT systems to the test.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2022

Enterprise tech’s worst-kept secret: The persistence of mainframe

The on-prem IT workhorse remains integral as companies move to hybrid cloud. But, it too is modernizing. 

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 22, 2022

How the pay ranges of 3 software engineering positions line up

CIO Dive analyzed job postings for full stack software engineers from Capital One, American Express and JPMorgan Chase. Here’s how they compare to what the recruiting sector expects. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 21, 2022

Cybercriminals strike understaffed organizations on weekends and holidays

Organizations are short-staffed on holidays and weekends, even though that's when attackers are likely to strike, Cybereason research found.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 21, 2022

Companies lose surprising number of devices when employees leave

Half of companies polled by research firm YouGov say they’ve lost track of technology assets when workers leave, creating security risks.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 21, 2022

Tech sector execs see potential recession as a business opportunity

Technology company leaders are preparing for economic downturn by investing selectively in workforce and new technologies, according to EY survey.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 18, 2022

Ticketmaster blames demand and bots for site issues during the Taylor Swift presale

Call it a glitch. Based on traffic volume, Swift would have needed to perform over 900 stadium shows for every fan to get a ticket, the company said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 17, 2022

5 executives share their 2023 tech budget priorities

Projecting investments in a turbulent economy is a tall order. Here's what tech leaders from ServiceNow, Intuit, Zillow and other organizations are prioritizing.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 17, 2022

How Liberty Mutual saved 20% on cloud costs

Tagging and automation lead the drive to cut wasted spend for the sixth largest property and casualty insurer.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 17, 2022

The top technology conferences to attend in 2023

From leadership to cloud and software events, here are some of the must-attend conferences for technology leaders next year.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 16, 2022

Ticketmaster knew Taylor Swift fans were coming. Why did its site still go down?

The ticket distribution company said it was experiencing "unprecedented demand." For IT staff, it's a lesson in capacity planning.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 15, 2022

The tech workforce isn’t budging on remote work

As salary increases reach their limit, Dice research shows in-demand IT pros prioritize flexibility, workplace culture and company brand.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 15, 2022

Gut check: There’s a difference between layoffs in tech and tech-sector layoffs

Despite chaos at Twitter, high-profile hiring freezes and cuts at the largest tech companies, hiring tech workers still proves difficult.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2022