Employers should prioritize retention over hiring, study suggests

Companies contending with an unprecedented talent market and looming recession have begun “labor hoarding,” according to some reports.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 23, 2022

Better living through cloud: Green aspirations drive migration

Companies are prioritizing sustainability and counting on cloud technologies to provide new gains in curbing carbon emissions.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

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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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Where the benefits of responsible AI emerge

Constraints for AI programs abound, but recent research found tangible business benefits when implemented responsibly, including improved products and brand differentiation. 

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 22, 2022

Tech gap throttles IoT ambitions in critical infrastructure: report

Leaders in essential industries are grappling with similar talent constraints as those faced by businesses.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 22, 2022

Updates can spell trouble for IT. What to consider with Windows 11 — and beyond

For tech departments, an update is more than just a push-to-start procedure. IT professionals must ensure updates are not a hindrance to the business.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 21, 2022

The CIO-CTO bridge: How Lenovo is reshaping its leadership structure

Lenovo is leveraging in-house tech expertise to grow its enterprise software division — and blurring the lines between CIO and CTO in the process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 21, 2022

IT’s fiercest foe: user expectations from consumer-facing technology

The digital user experience lets people easily navigate new tech, leading employees to wonder why workplace tech isn’t as simple to use.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

3 CIOs look back at their time as IT pros

Sept. 20 marks IT Pro Day, a time to celebrate all the IT professionals who keep systems running, optimize operations and support business goals.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

How much do IT pros like their jobs? It depends on where they work

Despite companies touting salary increases, improved culture and flexibility, not all organizations are taking the same precautions to retain their IT staff.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 20, 2022

Price crunch lures some enterprises to software marketplaces

Pressed by costs and the need for speed, enterprises are finding creative ways to acquire software — including marketplace sourcing.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 16, 2022

Cloud delivers data — too much, for most companies

The volume, velocity and variety of data produced by cloud-native tech stacks is more than most companies are equipped or staffed to handle.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 16, 2022

3 steps toward a sustainable cloud strategy

Few companies pick their cloud providers using environmental sustainability as criteria. But that’s about to change.

By Miguel Angel Borrega • Sept. 16, 2022

Into the metaverse: VR catches workers’ interest

Most people believe the metaverse “provides new business opportunities to meet and connect or network,” according to a KPMG survey.

By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 15, 2022

‘Shift-left’ software strategy challenged by security and compliance

Developer burnout and supply chain concerns mount as companies push to begin software testing early in the development process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 15, 2022

IT certifications ease tech job access as employers lower degree requirements

The tech talent crunch has companies looking beyond academic credentials to meet workforce demand. For burgeoning IT pros, there’s a chance to level up. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 15, 2022

Talent scarcity hinders data science adoption

Leaders struggle to find highly specialized workers who can execute data science projects at the enterprise level, Anaconda data shows.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2022

Analytics for everyone drives revenue, but deployment often stalls

While democratizing data is difficult to achieve, the potential ROI makes it worth the effort.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 13, 2022

For many grocers, tech investments aren’t yet paying off

Nearly 4 in 10 retailers surveyed by the Food Industry Association said their technology investments have positively impacted their business.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 12, 2022

UTSA rebooted its IT department, erasing 10 years of technical debt

The goal was for technology to become a catalyst for success and not a form of distraction for students.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 12, 2022

With SaaS prices set to rise, contract negotiation may become vital

If IT vendors opportunistically raise prices, CIOs can fight back with data from economic indexes, earnings call statements and other documentation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 8, 2022

IT leaders borrow from HR playbook as skills drought continues

Tech chiefs are prioritizing the employee experience, deploying automation and attracting non-traditional talent to stave off the effects of the Great Resignation.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 7, 2022

Build vs. buy: Where vertical software vendors fit

As vendors compete to fill the void left behind by legacy tech, businesses must decide whether to build in-house solutions or outsource them.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 7, 2022

The pivotal role of the chief digital officer

The CDO role is in flux, a shift that calls executives to operate at the intersection of technology and business.

By Andy MacMillan, CEO of UserTesting • Sept. 6, 2022

How to boost enterprise adoption of new tech

Failed technology adoption sinks costs and frustrates employees. But tech leaders and IT teams can help workers reimagine their workflows.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 6, 2022

Tech hiring grows in August, but unemployment rises, too

Tech industry hiring continues steady growth, though tech job postings showed slower month-over-month gains.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 2, 2022