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    SaaS audit costs climb as tech stack visibility slides

    Nearly half of organizations report spending $1 million or more on software vendor reviews in the last three years, Flexera found.

    By July 2, 2025
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    Agentic AI deployment accelerates despite risks: KPMG

    The uptick comes as Gartner predicts that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by the end of 2027.

    By Alexei Alexis • July 2, 2025
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    Trendline

    ERP Modernization

    ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    American Airlines CIO on redefining CX with tech

    On a recent podcast, Ganesh Jayaram discussed the carrier’s revamped app and self-service capabilities as it turns to AI to avoid missed connections.

    By Kristen Doerer • July 2, 2025
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    Senate strikes AI state law freeze as budget bill passes

    Following an initial compromise to shorten the moratorium, Sen. Marsha Blackburn led a successful repeal of the provision Tuesday morning.

    By July 1, 2025
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    GOP governors blast proposed AI state law freeze

    More than a dozen governors called on Congress to strike the moratorium from the budget bill as it advances through the Senate.

    By June 30, 2025
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    Microsoft to make Windows more resilient following 2024 CrowdStrike outage

    The company has been working with security partners to make sure future software updates don’t lead to operational disruptions for customers.

    By David Jones • Updated June 26, 2025
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    Insurers ramp up AI adoption — cautiously

    AXA and Allianz are bellwethers in an industry that’s investing heavily in tools and talent to scale the technology, according to benchmarking firm Evident.

    By June 30, 2025
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    Mondelēz demystifies AI-powered coding gains

    The snack maker is using Amazon Q to reduce development time, address resource constraints and speed up its third wave of cloud migrations.

    By June 27, 2025
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    Data center vacancy rates hit record low

    As AI adoption ramped up, colocation facility rental rates rose precipitously during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research.

    By June 26, 2025
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    Bloomin’ Brands drafts industry vet for CIO role

    Rafael Sanchez will lead tech operations for Outback Steakhouse’s parent company, effective June 30.

    By June 25, 2025
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    Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

    The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 25, 2025
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    Love’s names first CTO

    Tim Langley-Hawthorne joins the travel center company from Hertz, where he served as SVP and chief information officer.

    By Jessica Loder • June 25, 2025
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    Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

    The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

    By Bryan Wassel • June 25, 2025
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    Banking industry, big tech unite to forge AI adoption guidelines

    Citi and Morgan Stanley joined forces with AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud to set open-source controls for secure AI adoption in the financial industry.

    By June 24, 2025
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    Accenture fuses 5 business units to prioritize ‘reinvention services’

    The firm's realigned strategy aims to capitalize on AI-driven transformation projects as enterprises trim discretionary spend, CEO Julie Sweet said.

    By June 23, 2025
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    The connected ecosystem: From IT bottleneck to business driver

    Without streamlined integration, any enhancement can actually slow down progress and increase risk.

    June 23, 2025
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    McDonald’s appoints US CIO

    Valerie Ashbaugh is set to switch positions with long-time tech chief Whitney McGinnis, who will serve as SVP, commercial products and platforms.

    By Julie Littman • June 20, 2025
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    Cigna launches generative AI assistant for members

    The health insurer is trying to improve the customer experience by connecting them with an AI bot, but analyses show generative AI can make mistakes.

    By Rebecca Pifer • June 17, 2025
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    Broadcom deploys souped up VMware private cloud

    The company made its VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 bundle generally available to customers Tuesday after two months of public beta pre-release.

    By June 17, 2025
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    Tech roles proliferate in the C-suite amid AI adoption push

    Half of executives say their organization has at least four C-level technology officers, according to Deloitte data.

    By June 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    Start small, win big: How to choose the right AI use cases

    CIOs can guide their organizations to success by focusing on applications that solve existing pain points and provide measurable business value.

    By Becky Carroll • June 16, 2025
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    Michelin scraps VMware containers for open-source Kubernetes platform

    The tire manufacturer saw costs decrease 44% after moving 450 applications to an in-house platform.

    By June 13, 2025
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    Starbucks deploys virtual assistant to improve workflows

    Green Dot Assist will help staff look up various ingredients for drinks, troubleshoot equipment and help managers staff last-minute callouts.

    By Julie Littman • June 11, 2025
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    How 3 banks are capitalizing on AI

    Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest and Truist are building on in-house productivity gains to scale more ambitious use cases.

    By June 10, 2025
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    AI skills shortage surpasses big data, cybersecurity

    Scarcity of AI skills jumped from 2023, marking the steepest rise Nash Squared has ever recorded.

    By June 10, 2025