IT Strategy
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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 Matt Ashare • July 2, 2025 -
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
gilaxia via Getty ImagesTrendlineERP Modernization
ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.
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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 -
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 Roberto Torres • July 1, 2025 -
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 Roberto Torres • June 30, 2025 -
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 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 30, 2025 -
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 Lindsey Wilkinson • June 27, 2025 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 26, 2025 -
Bloomin’ Brands drafts industry vet for CIO role
Rafael Sanchez will lead tech operations for Outback Steakhouse’s parent company, effective June 30.
By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 25, 2025 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 24, 2025 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 23, 2025 -
Sponsored by Bottle Rocket
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 17, 2025 -
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 Roberto Torres • June 17, 2025 -
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 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 13, 2025 -
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 -
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 Matt Ashare • June 10, 2025 -
AI skills shortage surpasses big data, cybersecurity
Scarcity of AI skills jumped from 2023, marking the steepest rise Nash Squared has ever recorded.
By Roberto Torres • June 10, 2025