IT Strategy: Page 52


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    How to select the ideal AI pilot project

    The best use cases may not be splashy, big problems — like curing cancer. Instead, target the small, impactful trouble spots.

    By Jen A. Miller • March 11, 2022
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    IT workers most likely to quit, Gartner finds

    Technology is at the center of worker attrition concerns, as talent woes hamper transformation and company growth.

    By March 11, 2022
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    Trendline

    CIO Priorities

    Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Google pledges to spend $2.5B with diverse suppliers in 2022

    The company will focus on mentoring, development and partnerships as part of a global supplier diversity expansion.

    By Colin Campbell • March 10, 2022
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    Opinion

    6 cost management strategies for CIOs amid geopolitical disruption

    There tends to be no room for new IT spending when crises unfold.

    By Chris Ganly • March 10, 2022
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    It's time to pay back technical debt

    A breaking point is fast approaching for companies that quickly migrated technology in the pandemic.

    By Brian Eastwood • March 7, 2022
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    Digital twins break free of industrial roots

    The retail and pharma sectors are using digital twins to enhance operations in ways traditional analytics and simulations cannot.

    By Allen Bernard • March 7, 2022
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    Zoom earnings miss estimates as collaboration market saturates

    The company is sharpening its focus on newer product lines after its meteoric rise slowed.

    By March 1, 2022
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    Culture, technical barriers hinder IT asset management

    Despite a plethora of tools and best practices, many organizations still fail to properly track, budget and account for technology. 

    By Allen Bernard • Feb. 24, 2022
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    Kraft Heinz taps Google for multiyear transformation push

    The company will use Google Cloud's AI and ML tools to drive food innovations — including new flavors, formulations and products.

    By Chris Kelly • Feb. 22, 2022
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    Tech firms eye grocery store efficiency improvements

    Grocers are increasingly using e-commerce data to boost in-store efficiency and keep items stocked as they enhance omnichannel shopping.

    By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 22, 2022
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    CIOs tout guardrails as prevention for shadow IT woes

    Businesses want better, cheaper, faster and safer technology, a test to CIO leadership.

    By Naomi Eide • Feb. 18, 2022
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    BLS: More than one-third of employers embraced telework due to the pandemic

    Telework saw higher adoption in educational services, professional and business services, information, and financial activities sectors.

    By Emilie Shumway • Feb. 16, 2022
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    Infrastructure act raises construction's need for technology

    The funding package presents a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" to digitize, according to one construction technology executive.

    By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Feb. 16, 2022
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    Retailers add core business strategy to tech duties

    Central technology roles are changing in retail as executives tackle operation improvements, the supply chain and consumer experience.

    By Feb. 16, 2022
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    CVS to spend up to $3B on digital features

    The retailer is rethinking the customer experience as it starts to close some brick-and-mortar locations.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 14, 2022
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    Opinion

    Why businesses require fluid cloud strategies

    Mono, multi or hybrid? Flexibility is crucial, as vendor lock-in or challenges from data center migrations can hold companies back.

    By Rishi Kulkarni • Feb. 11, 2022
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    More line of business leaders drive tech buying

    IT is still consulted, but line of business managers make the final call.

    By Allen Bernard • Feb. 8, 2022
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    Tight labor market a top business risk as executives target growth

    Executives expect talent constraints, PwC data shows. The shortage could threaten digital transformation.

    By Feb. 3, 2022
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    Citrix acquired in $16.5B deal, hinting at further pure-play consolidation

    Private equity will combine the software company, known for virtualization, with enterprise data provider TIBCO as part of the deal.

    By Jan. 31, 2022
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    Top CIO trends to watch in 2022

    The pressure mounts on technology leadership, with companies expecting accelerated growth driven by a nimble tech stack.

    By Jan. 28, 2022
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    How Log4j is shaping enterprise security strategies

    Federal officials warned companies of the long-term implications of Log4j. Leaders are taking internal steps to keep threat actors at bay.

    By Jan. 27, 2022
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    How CIOs can shape customer experience

    A sweeping digital shift means CIOs now touch more critical components of a business. Their influence can ripple all the way down to CX.

    By Jan. 25, 2022
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    Semiconductors expected to be in tight supply throughout 2022

    Suppliers are working to ramp up production, but many planned capacity projects are not expected to be operational until 2023 at the earliest.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 21, 2022
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    CIOs take on more business strategy in 2022: survey

    The perception of the CIO as a valued partner is rising among line-of-business managers, as CIO purview continues to shift closer to business strategy.

    By Jan. 21, 2022
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    3 CIO strategies to improve vendor management

    CIOs must leverage new technologies to improve vendor relationships, free up bandwidth and proactively manage vendors and contracts.

    By Gordon Wong, Nikhil Pujari • Jan. 20, 2022