IT Strategy: Page 71


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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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    Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

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

    By CIO Dive staff
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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
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    Long-term projects to drive IT spending growth in 2022

    With talent scarce, companies need more outsourcing and managed services to execute multiyear projects, Gartner says.

    By Naomi Eide • Jan. 19, 2022
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    Neiman Marcus Group appoints CTO amid $500M tech investment spree

    The retailer has been sorting out its finances, digital operations and executive leadership over the past few years.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 19, 2022
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    5 tech workforce trends for 2022

    Shifting job descriptions, hybrid work strategies and worker mobility will shape tech labor dynamics this year.

    By Jan. 18, 2022
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    Opinion

    4 ways the CIO can help stem the Great Resignation

    CIOs can take an active role in creating a positive environment that breeds loyalty, both within their organization and across the company.

    By Sharon Mandell • Jan. 11, 2022
  • J.C. Penney targets IT, e-commerce overhaul with new executives

    The incoming CIO, and chief digital and transformation officer will guide the company as it carries out its post-bankruptcy digital plans.

    By Jan. 11, 2022
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    The Water Cooler: How 5 executives prioritize IT projects

    Tasked with making the most of budgets and staff, leaders must select the most impactful projects to deliver in the next 12 months.

    By Jan. 10, 2022