10 years later, software really did eat the world

A decade after investor Marc Andreessen's op-ed, lines of code still shape how businesses operate, leading companies to invent revenue streams or supercharge product offerings.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 19, 2021

LinkedIn: Engineering roles have the longest time-to-hire

The slowest-to-hire jobs can take up to three months to fill. For the fastest hires, it only takes eight days between submitting an application and their first day.

By Emilie Shumway , Katie Malone • Aug. 18, 2021

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CIO Priorities

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

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RPA market to splinter, leaving CIOs with a complex vendor decision

By 2023, Forrester projects almost one-third of the market will be controlled by the leading pure-play providers: Automation Anywhere, UiPath and Blue Prism. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 18, 2021

Moving to Windows 11 won't be that bad, probably

The changes from Windows 10 to Microsoft's latest OS aren't as deep as previous migrations. Yet the shift gives CIOs an opportunity to ensure functionality and app compatibility.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021

Sweetgreen taps former Starbucks executive as new CTO

Wouleta Ayele comes to the salad chain after 16 years at Starbucks. She will help Sweetgreen scale its supply chain and develop its digital platform.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 16, 2021

Don't let pandemic-driven tech decisions impact future tech strategy

While the pandemic brought significant challenges, it also exacerbated several existing issues.

By Matthew Guarini • Aug. 16, 2021

Solving the puzzle of ownership costs for enterprise computing

Cost of ownership influences enterprise device decisions, including upfront costs and management spend. But not all systems are created equal.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 13, 2021

Coding Dojo, Prison Scholar Fund partner on upskilling

The e-learning platform and the employment assistance fund are helping formerly incarcerated people prepare for the job hunt.

By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 13, 2021

Spending 3% more on tech saves 29% in overall costs: report

Digital investments can reduce business costs — but only when the right investments are done strategically.

By Katie Malone • Aug. 12, 2021

Businesses look to IT to assist sustainability efforts

IT data centers are the top area of focus for organizations looking to meet sustainability targets, research from IDG and Google Cloud found.

By Katie Malone • Aug. 11, 2021

AI supports strategy, but few businesses have mature adoption: report

AI strategies vary according to maturity levels, according to a report from Cognizant. Just 20% of businesses are leaders in terms of their AI adoption.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 10, 2021

As tech unemployment plummets, executives reassess IT priorities

With tech unemployment at a two-year low, executives grapple with the talent demands of ongoing — and future — IT projects.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 9, 2021

What happens when legacy apps become unmanageable?

In theory, a mainframe could last forever. But if aging technology is kept past its prime, it could weigh down a company's ability to innovate.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 9, 2021

Where app modernization fits into digital transformation

Tech leaders face pressure to produce results. Dragging out modernization without tangible results could even threaten project success.

By Katie Malone • Aug. 5, 2021

Remote work, IoT expected to help balloon data center market

The U.S. data center market is expected to grow to $13.9 billion by 2026, according to a report from Accountability Information Management.

By Sebastian Obando • Aug. 3, 2021

3 common reasons IT modernization efforts fail

For the best results, it's important to fully understand the snags of digital transformation and how to mitigate them.

By Kyle Tuberson • Aug. 2, 2021

IT issues take at least 3 hours to resolve for half of US workers: survey

More reliance on digital systems for operations means IT delays can potentially put a company's efficiency at risk.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 2, 2021

Preparedness, checklists, leadership buy-in: How to build a rapid IT response

Navigating cyberattacks and outages means companies rely on IT leaders to respond quickly, as business continuity hinges on functioning systems.

By Roberto Torres • July 30, 2021

Why the systems admin role will never be the same

Automation, the spread of tech tools and the explosion of cloud are reshaping a staple of IT: the systems administrator.

By Roberto Torres • July 29, 2021

How IT can navigate the hybrid work landscape

Many businesses anticipate a hybrid work shift. Now, CIOs and IT teams have to provide the tools to help the workforce adapt.

By Katie Malone • July 29, 2021

Burgeoning tech vendor Walmart to sell e-commerce solutions

The company will begin to offer its cloud-based and digital services to other retailers in 2022 to fuel digital transformation across the industry.

By Katie Malone • July 28, 2021

Glitchy internet hurts 1 in 5 workers: report

The purview of IT teams extends into employees' homes, which requires solving for a host of tech issues on a case-by-case basis. 

By Roberto Torres • July 27, 2021

Tech executives, employees disconnected on inclusivity wins

A majority of executives believe their organization provides equitable opportunities. Less than a quarter of tech workers from underrepresented groups agree.

By Katie Malone • July 26, 2021

The Water Cooler: 7 executives decide how to pilot projects

With time, resources and money at stake, technology teams approach pilots strategically to maximize wins.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • July 26, 2021

How to sidestep overspend as hybrid work tests IT

Organizations will need a progressive approach to outfitting hybrid work tools, a task made easier by the scalability of the cloud.

By Roberto Torres • July 26, 2021