Upskilling, reskilling central to competing for tech talent, survey finds

Leading organizations were more likely than their peers to put in place upskilling or reskilling initiatives, a report from NTT DATA found.

By Roberto Torres • April 4, 2023

Unilever completes cloud-only migration to Microsoft Azure

The global consumer goods company leaned on Accenture, Microsoft and their joint venture Avanade to finish the project in just 18 months.

By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2023

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Shifts in compute infrastructure, ongoing AI adoption plans and talent challenges ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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The route to CIO: How companies are sourcing tech execs

With salaries rising and portfolios expanding, the stakes are higher than ever to find technology leaders.

By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2023

The increasing gender imbalance in technology won’t solve itself

Skillsoft research shows it's increasingly common for men to outnumber women in technology at least 4 to 1. Experts say more vigilance around diversity and inclusivity efforts is required. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 31, 2023

What happened to enterprise ambitions in the metaverse?

Meta and Microsoft pulled back, Disney put efforts on hold and Walmart shuttered a Roblox storefront as immersive VR aspirations dwindle.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2023

The perks of a CIO with a background in sales

Executives with a view of the market can articulate their messaging more effectively, spotting business needs and potential products.

By Roberto Torres • March 30, 2023

Alibaba stands up cloud division in companywide restructure

The move may placate Chinese government authorities but is unlikely to threaten the dominance of hyperscalers AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud, analysts said.

By Matt Ashare • March 29, 2023

What to consider as vendors add generative AI to workplace tools

In order for enterprises to get any value from these additions, business leaders have to put in the work.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 29, 2023

Cisco plugs AI and automation into platform as Webex Calling passes 10M users

The digital communication and networking company doubled down on hybrid work technologies with video conferencing enhancements.

By Matt Ashare • March 28, 2023

Zoom jumps on ChatGPT bandwagon, integrates generative AI features

New capabilities will include summarizing meetings and chat threads, drafting emails and creating whiteboard presentations.

By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2023

CIOs must prepare for the machine customers of the future

C-suite collaboration is key for business to capitalize on this developing AI technology.

By Don Scheibenreif • March 27, 2023

Tech vendor risk raises vetting stakes in wake of SVB crisis

Deposits are safe, but tech startups may no longer have access to venture debt and the lines of credit that helped fuel innovation.

By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2023

5 tips to counter identity and access management risks

Many organizations rely on identity and access management tools for credential management and authentication. But these systems aren’t foolproof.

By Matt Kapko • March 24, 2023

Accenture to cut 19K jobs in latest sign of IT slowdown

The global IT services firm said it plans to trim its workforce by 2.5% in the next 18 months amid a cost-cutting plan.

By Roberto Torres • March 23, 2023

Skills shortages roadblock enterprise data plans

Most data and analytics teams aren't effectively delivering value to their organizations, according to Gartner data.

By Roberto Torres • March 22, 2023

CIOs grapple with the fallout from rush to cloud: uncontrolled costs

Executives are coming to grips with the result of decentralized decisions, and leaning on FinOps to curb usage and spend, according to KPMG’s Will DeMille.

By Matt Ashare • March 22, 2023

How Whirlpool drives digital change in an uncertain economy

Transformation efforts at the company include supply chain improvements and scaling core digital products to driving top and bottom line growth.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 21, 2023

Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, AWS among impacted teams

The company announced Monday it would cut jobs in its cloud unit amid a broader restructuring set to continue through April. 

By Roberto Torres • March 20, 2023

Workforce reductions hinder tech upskilling: report

As layoffs and hiring freezes reach tech companies, funding and scheduling training becomes a problem, a Pluralsight report found.

By Matt Ashare • March 20, 2023

How CIO Monica Caldas keeps Liberty Mutual tech on track

“My conversation with my CEO has really centered around achieving what I call equilibrium between defensive and offensive priorities,” Caldas said during a CIO Dive Live event Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • March 20, 2023

What’s happening in the technology hiring market

Despite layoffs, technology leaders’ hiring plans across industries indicate strong competition for recruiting tech talent.

By Ryan Sutton, Executive Director of technology talent solutions at Robert Half • March 20, 2023

How ERP modernizations fare amid cost cutting

Some companies are pausing or delaying ERP implementations. But projects moving ahead face sharper scrutiny than before.

By Jen A. Miller • March 17, 2023

Casey’s names new chief information officer

Sanjeev Satturu succeeds Adrian Butler, who recently left the retailer for a new opportunity.

By Brett Dworski • March 16, 2023

Understanding the effects of mass layoffs on the tech sector

Beneath recent layoffs, CIO Dive analysis shows the tech workforce recruiting cycle is normalizing after years of hiring binges.

By Roberto Torres • March 16, 2023

OpenAI inches toward the enterprise with GPT-4

Morgan Stanley and PwC onboard generative AI as the technology begins integrating visual recognition and expanding its text capabilities.

By Matt Ashare • March 15, 2023