Travelers’ modernization push yields efficiency, productivity gains

The insurer more than doubled strategic tech investments since 2017 while reining in routine IT spending, CEO Alan Schnitzer said Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 23, 2025

Google Cloud links poor credentials to nearly half of cloud-based attacks

Cloud services with weak credentials were prime target for attackers, often resulting in lateral movement attempts, a Google Cloud report found.

By Matt Kapko • Jan. 23, 2025

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Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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Trump unveils Stargate, a $500B AI infrastructure push

OpenAI, Oracle and Microsoft are among the technology partners in the joint venture, which will deploy $100 billion "immediately" to boost compute capacity.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 22, 2025

Capital One touts efficiency gains from long-haul IT makeover

"Efficiency was never the objective function," CEO Richard Fairbank said Tuesday. "It was one of the many benefits of a tech transformation."

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 22, 2025

At NRF, 40,000 humans contemplate AI

The technology can help businesses with sourcing and customer service, making it a hot topic during the top retail sector conference.

By Daphne Howland • Jan. 22, 2025

Cyber disruptions remain top business risk concern in US, globally

Global disruption caused by CrowdStrike’s IT mishap added to longtime concerns about data breaches and ransomware, according to Allianz.

By David Jones • Jan. 21, 2025

PC shipments saw sluggish growth in 2024 despite AI hype

 IT leaders leveraged cloud for AI and took a wait-and-see approach to investing in souped up AI PCs, according to Gartner.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 17, 2025

Employers face ‘skills mismatch’ between job seekers and company needs, LinkedIn finds

Companies can close the gap by upskilling and reskilling, according to LinkedIn’s head of global talent acquisition.

By Laurel Kalser • Jan. 17, 2025

Citi deploys AI coding tools to 30K developers in modernization push

The bank poured nearly $12 billion into technology in 2024, executives said Wednesday.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 16, 2025

Is private cloud having a moment?

Faced with mounting hyperscaler bills, proliferating data and compute-hungry generative AI, enterprises are weighing alternatives to public cloud.

By Matt Ashare • Updated Jan. 16, 2025

What CIOs should know as DORA regulations kick in

The EU’s Digital Operational Resilience Act requires banks and insurance companies to restore critical IT systems within two hours, starting Friday.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 15, 2025

IT teams plan to double down on hybrid cloud

Instead of updating existing infrastructure, enterprises are designing entirely new strategies, Rackspace’s Srini Koushik said.

By Matt Ashare • Jan. 15, 2025

Advance Auto Parts taps former Dollar General exec as CTO

EVP and CTO Shweta Bhatia brings 20 years of retail technology experience to the auto parts provider.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 14, 2025

Biden orders DOE, DOD to lease sites for AI data centers

The departments will call for proposals to lease sites for building, owning and running large-scale AI infrastructure at private expense.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 14, 2025

Tech salaries barely inched up in 2024

Compensation for IT workers failed to keep up with inflation last year, increasing 1.2% last year, according to Dice data.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 14, 2025

CISA director reiterates call for stronger cyber risk ownership

Jen Easterly said boards need to consider cybersecurity threats as core risks and fully incorporate them into corporate business strategy.

By David Jones • Jan. 13, 2025

Small businesses lean into digital transformation in the new year

Most SMBs are already using AI, but nearly half plan to add more applications of the technology in 2025, according to a JPMorgan Chase survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 13, 2025

Tech talent market wraps 2024 on a high note

IT unemployment slid to 2023 levels in December as employers added 7,000 net new IT jobs, according to a CompTIA report. 

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 10, 2025

Shake Shack appoints chief information and technology officer

Rite Aid alum Justin Mennen brings over two decades of experience to the restaurant chain, which is developing a loyalty program.

By Julie Littman • Jan. 10, 2025

Cyberattacks, tech disruption ranked as top threats to business growth

Two in 5 executives view data breaches and leaks as the most financially burdensome man-made threats, a Chubb study found.

By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 10, 2025

Albertsons underlines focus on tech, AI in wake of failed Kroger merger

The grocer credited its IT investments with helping improve customer experience, increase sales and enhance productivity.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 9, 2025

5 CIO trends to watch in 2025

Tech executives will spend this year working on agentic AI adoption, deploying FinOps beyond the cloud and building digital literacy.

By Roberto Torres , Matt Ashare , Lindsey Wilkinson • Jan. 8, 2025

AI led training demand in 2024, O’Reilly says

Interest in prompt engineering and generative AI training grew exponentially last year, according to the company.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 7, 2025

What companies need to help secure AI

Experts say MLOps will bridge the gap between development and operations, creating room for the inclusion of security and privacy practices, too.

By Sue Poremba • Jan. 7, 2025

Boeing picks IT veteran as chief information digital officer

Dana Deasy, who previously served as CIO for the U.S. Department of Defense, will lead information security, IT and data analytics for the manufacturer.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 6, 2025