Tech hiring fell flat in December

IT positions and job postings shrank last month, although unemployment among tech professions eased, according to CompTIA.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 12, 2026

Neoclouds size up enterprise opportunities

Big Tech AI buildouts fueled explosive growth among emerging cloud providers in 2025. A broader customer base may be on the horizon.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 12, 2026

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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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Flexera expands its FinOps footprint to take on data cloud costs

The company broadened its spend management capabilities with the acquisition of ProsperOps and Chaos Genius.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 9, 2026

Allianz partners with Anthropic to accelerate AI adoption

The alliance brings transparency and accountability to the fore as insurers ramp up AI deployments.

By Scarlett Evans • Jan. 9, 2026

Delta CIO to retire after a decade of service

Amala Duggirala will join the company Jan. 12 as its chief digital and technology officer, a title shift that could be a signal of a larger industry trend.

By Nicole Laskowski • Jan. 8, 2026

Albertsons stocks up on AI to transform operations

Albertsons is making a strategic investment in AI, looking to integrate the technology in just about every facet of its business.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 8, 2026

Snowflake buys Observe for AI-powered monitoring

The deal reflects the growing influence of observability as more than a standalone IT tool.

By Scarlett Evans • Jan. 8, 2026

4 CIO trends to watch in 2026

Executives will contend with agent sprawl, monitor AI regulation and reshape tech talent training strategies in the year ahead.

By Nicole Laskowski , Roberto Torres , Makenzie Holland • Jan. 8, 2026

How CIOs can brace for AI-fueled cyberthreats

Executives are carefully tracking the rise in AI use for cyberthreats, bolstering basic preparedness tactics and increasing cyber spend in response.  

By Jen A. Miller • Jan. 7, 2026

NIST asks public for help securing AI agents

The agency is interested in case studies showing how best to protect agents from hackers.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 7, 2026

5 IT leaders share New Year’s resolutions for 2026

AI won’t be the only thing CIOs focus on, but it will be the main thing and will include finding the right balance in AI-human processes and practices.

By Clint Boulton • Jan. 7, 2026

Nvidia’s Rubin platform aims to cut AI training, inference costs

The processor is expected to speed AI inference and use less AI training resources than its predecessor, Nvidia Blackwell.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 6, 2026

Risky shadow AI use remains widespread

A new report offers fresh evidence for why enterprises should prioritize AI governance policies.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 6, 2026

Why enterprise AI pilots fail

Leaders trying to scale AI tools across the organization contend with employee resistance, communication breakdowns and a lack of engagement.

By S.L. Fuller • Jan. 6, 2026

Claire’s plans tech upgrades despite past financial setbacks

The embattled jewelry company will take steps to elevate customer in-store experiences by improving its technology foundation.   

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 5, 2026

Cyber risks grow as manufacturers turn to AI and cloud systems

Manufacturing has been the most-attacked sector for four years straight, according to a recent IBM report. Experts weigh in on how to balance the costs of security infrastructure with the rapid pace of technological advancement.

By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 5, 2026

Hyperscaler capex ballooned last year, fueling AI bubble fears

Spending on data center infrastructure nearly tripled year over year during the third quarter of 2025, Synergy Research Group’s analysis found.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 5, 2026

The challenge for software engineers in 2026 — and beyond

CIOs can support their teams in navigating seismic change as AI reshapes workflows and difficulties from past adoption waves linger.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 5, 2026

Beyond the pilot: How CIOs can scale AI successfully

CIOs can drive AI ROI with strong design, governance, interoperability and modern IT infrastructure.

By Rob Lowe • Jan. 5, 2026

ServiceNow to buy Armis for $7.75B

The combination yields a major player in cyber-physical security and exposure management. 

By David Jones • Dec. 23, 2025

Companies reinvest AI productivity gains into more automation

In the search for greater ROI, businesses are using AI to further automate research and upskilling, according to EY.

By Scarlett Evans • Dec. 23, 2025

New York mandates AI model safety requirements

Despite President Donald Trump’s executive order challenging states' authority, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed AI safety legislation into law.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 22, 2025

Starbucks hires technology chief from Amazon

Anand Varadarajan brings nearly two decades of retail technology experience to the coffee giant, which is working to implement customer-centric solutions.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 22, 2025

AWS leans on partners to spin up mainframe modernization agents

The hyperscaler launched a platform called AWS Transform Composability aimed at speeding migrations with AI.

By Kelly Teal, Channel Dive contributor • Dec. 22, 2025

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