Spending on consultants expected to hit $1 trillion in 2018

Because companies are looking to "execute on their 3rd Platform," IT services spending will continue to increase to aid in transition efforts. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 20, 2017

17 things to be thankful for in technology

Though some of us were not as lucky in dodging 2017's gift of cyberattacks and breaches, Thanksgiving is still a time for turkey, loved ones and Jimmy Fallon-style thank you notes. 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Nov. 17, 2017

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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.

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From floppy disks to flash drives, the history of storage

While IT departments are no longer getting tangled in magnetic tape, it is still the foundation for today's cloud.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2017

Why federal CIOs are receiving 'failing grades' for software licensing

The heads of federal agency IT may have improved their authority, but modernization remains their Achilles heel. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 16, 2017

Tech-savvy jobs are increasing and so are wages

More than 32 million employees require advanced digital skills, and 41 million employees require low digital skills.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2017

What's on the forecast? 'Technology innovation and disruption'

What technology experts have said for years is now making its way into the mainstream market narrative: Digitization and adopting advanced technology will help companies separate from competitors.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 15, 2017

How enterprises can design more effective mobility solutions

As a growing number of businesses use mobile to power their workforce, these newest devices will likely continue to fan the flames of enterprise mobile adoption.

By Gary Lee • Nov. 14, 2017

IBM offers quantum platform to customers, breaks qubit record

Big Blue began launching publicly available quantum computing systems in May 2016, and the 20 qubit system will be the fourth generation of development. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 14, 2017

GE to scale back Predix amid companywide restructure

The industrial giant is refocusing on its Power, Aviation and Healthcare segments and is looking to cut Predix costs by $400 million in 2018. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 13, 2017

Equifax, reeling from breach, remains uncertain of its data encryption

Though the data breach cost Equifax $87.5 million in Q3, the company reported a 4% year-over-year revenue increase. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 13, 2017

Being 'bullish' on AI pays off, Deloitte says

Companies jumping into AI and cognitive technologies are more likely to innovate and transform with the tech, but those that only test the waters are more likely to pursue automation.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 13, 2017

Mary Jane, meet blockchain: IBM touts tech for pot market

Blockchain will offer Canada a transparent view of the supply chain "from seed to sale," which will facilitate regulation and quality checks, reduce fraud, and support consumers' health and safety.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 10, 2017

Global tech economy is now the third largest in the world

Spending exceeded $6.3 trillion in 2016, making tech one of the largest economies, behind only the U.S. and China. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 9, 2017

The 10 best zingers from the Congressional watchdog

Although the GAO's authority is respected and needed, sometimes those in the IT industry can get a kick out of its wholesome bluntness.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 9, 2017

Technology disTrumption: How 45 has impacted the tech sector

One year after Donald Trump won the election, the technology enterprise has not significantly changed under his hands-off approach. AI may change that.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 8, 2017

AI implementation on the rise, CIOs to dictate its direction

Companies late to implement AI risk becoming passé. Both tech giants and smaller companies need to incorporate the technology into long-term strategy.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2017

Digital 'laggards' struggling to modernize have to pay more for talent

Laggards find themselves in a perpetuating circle of stalled digital transformation due to a lack of talent and inability to attract the talent required to move forward. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2017

How to create a 2018 SaaS budget with confidence

IT may not care about every single SaaS application, but understanding the entire enterprise software spend is valuable to help justify the overarching budgets and identify cost savings.

By Eric Christopher • Nov. 7, 2017

Hilton to pay $700K in data breach fines, but it could be much worse

The company is paying roughly $2 for every compromised record, but under the EU's looming GDPR regulations, it would be paying $1,200 per record, Digital Guardian reports.  

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 6, 2017

The great hunt for Amazon HQ2: 3 cities on our short list

While Amazon is sifting through its several hundred proposals, with a result expected in 2018, the CIO Dive Editorial Team predicts three contenders. 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Nov. 3, 2017

Digital transformation isn't cheap: Here's how to fund it

CIOs have to think creatively about how to drive funding for digital efforts, looking at short- and long-term funding streams.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 2, 2017

Fintech needs to keep AI and ML risks in mind, board warns

Though the Financial Stability Board recognized the benefits of the advanced technology, risks and potential dependencies on third-parties could persist. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 2, 2017

Though some sectors operate as half digital, disruption looms

Companies with only average or bottom-performing digital upgrades are expected to see at least a 6% decrease in revenue annually.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 1, 2017

5 fresh business technology startups making a splash

With so many startups crowding the enterprise technology space, it can be difficult to tell the promising from the not. Sometimes $100 million in funding is seen as a metric of success, but other times success is filling a niche role for a critical technology.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 1, 2017

The near future belongs to the cloud and AI

Spending on cloud services will reach more than $530 billion by 2021 as 90% of enterprises turn to dependence on cloud-based services and storage, IDC reports.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2017