2020 budget cuts in other departments a windfall for IT, Gartner says

Projected tech spend increases across all segments this year are signs of recovery, but they also highlight the need to catch up from 2020 budget cuts.

By Naomi Eide • April 7, 2021

Employees can't quit habit of writing down, sharing passwords

Amid heightened threats, workers are incorporating company names into passwords, writing them on sticky notes and sharing them via email.

By David Jones • April 6, 2021

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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.

By CIO Dive staff

Culture, tech woes await executives building long-term work models: report

Nearly half of executives say their companies will have established norms and policies by this summer, according to a West Monroe report.

By Roberto Torres • April 6, 2021

5 reasons sustainability needs to be part of digital transformation strategies

CIOs are well positioned to lead digital transformation and to design operating models that leverage data for deeper insights. One area of increasing importance for CIOs is sustainability.

By Chris Nardecchia • April 1, 2021

Software demand grows as employers make their case for talent

The software industry workforce is projected to grow more than 5% in 2021, CompTIA says, spurred by hiring activity in cybersecurity and data and analytics. 

By Roberto Torres • April 1, 2021

One-third of workers 'frustrated' with workplace tech: report

Tech tools hinder customer service and workplace satisfaction, and employees have trouble seeing how tech tools help them perform better.

By Roberto Torres • March 31, 2021

SaaS data, critical to workflow, lost in user shuffle

Data loss can wipe out the benefits of a connected business, a risk calling tech executives to put data safeguards in place. 

By Roberto Torres • March 30, 2021

Satellite internet: digital divide solution or 'science experiment'?

SpaceX and Amazon have said the technology can help rural America get online, but opponents say it's unproven and not worthy of federal investment.

By Chris Teale • March 30, 2021

Flaw in Slack email replacement feature shows communication blind spot

When building bridges across organizations, vendors must grapple with safety concerns, messaging overload and the challenges of interoperability.

By Roberto Torres • March 29, 2021

In the post-pandemic tech stack, where does the Chromebook fit?

Chromebook appeals to heads of IT due to its ease of use and management, but application compatibility can hinder wider enterprise deployments.

By Roberto Torres • March 26, 2021

The Water Cooler: 6 overplayed IT trends

From gamification to living in an all-remote world, IT professionals don't always agree with industry predictions. 

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • March 25, 2021

With extra funds, CIOs gear up to secure networks, optimize for the cloud

IT decision-makers spent 2020 adapting their IT stacks to new ways of operating. That work is far from over.

By Roberto Torres • March 24, 2021

Labor Department proposes delay of Trump-era H-1B wage change

The Biden administration continues to reverse or delay much of the Trump-era labor and employment policy work.

By Ryan Golden • March 23, 2021

CIOs lead digital tool transformation, but adoption imperfect

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on CIOs to enable business continuity, but the burden of enterprisewide digital adoption is straining IT leadership.

By Katie Malone • March 19, 2021

Gartner: 7 digital business resolutions for 2021 for CIOs to manage up

Stronger C-suite relationships will help CIOs leverage the clout needed to help shape business agendas post-pandemic.

By Mark Raskino • March 19, 2021

To power digital transformation, build a better workplace: report

Following rushed digital transformation, businesses will focus on supporting the workforce and upping security measures in 2021.

By Katie Malone • March 17, 2021

Gen Z, millennials want tool autonomy in the workplace

Workplace tech preferences can vary by generation. But peril awaits companies that rely too much on generational data, according to Forrester.

By Roberto Torres • March 15, 2021

Companies 'prone to self-delusion' when using cloud, McKinsey says

Most industrial companies have adopted cloud computing, but few "reap the cloud's full rewards," according to McKinsey.

By Jim Tyson • March 12, 2021

A look back on the year that changed IT

In a matter of weeks, how companies ran their technology stacks changed completely. The digital future, once thought far off, became standard.

By Naomi Eide • March 11, 2021

The Water Cooler: 7 IT execs on remote work pet peeves

Remote work sustained businesses over the last year of the pandemic. But videoconferencing drains the workforce and work hours spill into early mornings and evenings.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • March 11, 2021

What stays and goes in IT, post pandemic

No matter the aftermath, a full return to the old ways seems unlikely.

By Roberto Torres • March 11, 2021

In enterprise technology, the customer comes first

Business technology plans are no longer just focused on keeping the lights on. Data shows investments are changing to adapt systems to customer demands.

By Jen A. Miller • March 8, 2021

Low-code: The strategic CIO's secret weapon

How CIOs are overcoming software gaps to give their organizations a strategic advantage.

March 8, 2021

Toppling systemic barriers that keep women out of IT

Helping women thrive in IT requires tech leadership that calls out sexism and gives women more opportunities, one analyst said.

By Katie Malone • March 5, 2021

UPS and UnitedHealthcare CIOs on the top pandemic lesson

Technological innovation was a hallmark of last year. Soft skills will continue paving the way for IT success. 

By Katie Malone • March 3, 2021