AI & Future Tech


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    Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

    The technology remains an “operational tool” instead of a primary revenue driver for most top U.S. companies, according to the report.

    By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2026
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    AI triggers hiring shift for Fortune 500

    Demand for AI governance skills increased 81% year over year as enterprises continued to prioritize the technology, according to a report from Draup.

    By Feb. 24, 2026
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    Automation

    In search of productivity gains, IT leaders are making automation their top priority. But successful enterprise AI deployments depend on access to the right data sets.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Intel, SambaNova link up to support AI compute

    The collaboration aims to cut costs for enterprises deploying agents and cloud-scale inference capabilities.

    By Feb. 24, 2026
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    Why chief AI officers need to become change agents

    CAIOs should reframe experiments as learning opportunities, focus on talent density and address security risks before they become existential threats.

    By Francis Brero • Feb. 24, 2026
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    FinOps teams gain clout as AI costs climb

    Cost management efforts have spread beyond cloud as enterprises work to get AI spending under control, according to the FinOps Foundation.

    By Feb. 23, 2026
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    Why the prompt is the new data loss channel

    Generative AI is transforming knowledge work, but organizations urgently need policies that protect input data.

    Feb. 23, 2026
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    The CIO’s existential moment: Sovereign AI, boardroom relevance and the end of “steady state”

    The notion of “steering a steady ship” is now diametrically opposed to the realities of enterprises.

    Feb. 23, 2026
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    Banks boost venture deals to scale AI

    Wells Fargo and Citigroup topped the leaderboard for AI VC investments as the financial services industry works to build and scale the technology.

    By Feb. 20, 2026
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    Skills are evolving too quickly for current training cycles, report says

    Core responsibilities shift every 18 months for IT workers, but learning was still seen as a benefit rather than an operational necessity, according to Info-Tech Research Group.

    By Lara Ewen • Feb. 20, 2026
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    Anthropic, Infosys to build AI agents for regulated industries

    The partnership marks the latest vendor effort to develop industry-specific AI agents, including for financial services.

    By Feb. 19, 2026
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    Walmart touts early AI wins as revenues rise

    CFO John David Rainey described the company’s tech vendor partnerships as critical to success during a Q4 earnings call on Thursday.

    By Feb. 19, 2026
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    Albertsons outlines top 4 AI priorities

    The grocer’s technology chief said the company is doubling down on key areas such as the digital customer experience and merchandising.

    By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 18, 2026
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    How tech chiefs gauge ROI on AI

    Most IT leaders are finding real value in their AI initiatives, but their approach to measuring returns on spending varies.

    By Clint Boulton • Feb. 18, 2026
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    TD Bank US head of AI weighs in on agents

    Successful AI projects hinge on envisioning the full production environment where employees and customers will engage with the technology, Ted Paris said.

    By Feb. 18, 2026
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    Most finance chiefs expect larger IT budgets, ‘collapsing’ staff growth: Gartner

    The banking, technology and healthcare sectors are seeing the biggest acceleration in tech spending, according to Gartner research.

    By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Unilever targets agentic AI with Google Cloud deal

    The consumer goods company wants to build an AI-first foundation to transform operations, marketing and consumer engagement.

    By Feb. 17, 2026
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    Demand for tech talent remains high as skills gaps widen

    Only 7% of technology hiring managers feel confident in their ability to fill in-demand roles, according to a Robert Half report.

    By Feb. 13, 2026
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    DXC fast-tracks adoption of AWS AI agent builder

    The IT services and consulting firm is pressure-testing the Amazon Quick workspace internally as it stands up a client-focused practice.

    By Matt Ashare • Feb. 13, 2026
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    IT industry sheds jobs again in January

    IT sector jobs fell and unemployment rose, according to a CompTIA review of official data. But it also revealed some positive signals about what comes next.

    By Feb. 12, 2026
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    Most CIOs regret AI vendor, platform decisions: report

    IT leaders are also contending with widening governance gaps and rising use of shadow AI within enterprises, according to Dataiku. 

    By Feb. 12, 2026
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    Creatio targets banking sector with 6 pre-built AI agents

    The set of tools seeks to boost revenue generation and operational efficiency as banks continue to deploy the technology in search of ROI.

    By Updated Feb. 12, 2026
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    AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds

    Other benefits include scaling support without growing headcount and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey.

    By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Marriott ‘actively investing’ in AI, reports progress on system migration

    The company is working to overhaul three core tech systems, rolling out the updates to “a meaningful number” of hotels in 2026.

    By Feb. 11, 2026
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    AI fueled massive surge in fraud losses last year, study finds

    In a major shift in the threat landscape, AI fraud surpassed traditional fraud, according to Pindrop research.

    By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 11, 2026
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    3 restaurant brands tap tech chiefs to scale operations

    Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers added IT chiefs to their ranks in recent weeks.

    By Feb. 10, 2026