Yum Brands flags AI as ‘transformative to the business’

KFC and Taco Bell’s parent company is adding the tech to kitchens, drive-thrus and management strategies in a modernization push, CFO Ranjith Roy said.

By Paige Gross • Nov. 3, 2026

AI is forcing governance out of siloes

The complexity of risk in tech requires a more coordinated approach to governance, according to Joe Jones, director of research and insights at IAPP.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 3, 2026

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Agentic AI

CIOs face an enormous challenge: Fielding a technology that could forever change how enterprise work gets done.

By CIO Dive staff

As the White House touts its AI task force, CISA is conspicuously missing

Without the cybersecurity agency, the new group could stumble as it tries to work with critical infrastructure operators on AI security, experts said.

By Eric Geller • Nov. 3, 2026

Fast-casual restaurants continue to push AI investments

Starbucks, Wingstop and Chipotle are adding tech roles and introducing tools for better customer insights, forecasting and in-kitchen efficiencies.

By Paige Gross • Nov. 2, 2026

AI readiness remains scarce, blocking returns on investments

“The next phase of AI adoption will be defined less by access to models and more by the quality of the information those models can use,” said Dun & Bradstreet’s Gary Kotovets.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 2, 2026

The orchestration imperative: Balancing agentic AI with determinism

Artificial intelligence did not replace enterprise orchestration; it made it essential.

By Rajeev Kumar • Nov. 2, 2026

Your 2027 AI budget has a line for agents. Does it have one for accountability?

AI agents are reshaping enterprise IT. Here's what CIOs should prioritize in their 2027 budgets.

By Rory Blundell, CEO • Nov. 2, 2026

Jassy says AWS could hit $1T in revenue in next decade

AWS's 39% growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 shows AI demand reshaping cloud computing, with spend on cloud services reaching $168 billion.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 30, 2026

Hilton expects agentic AI to simplify the hotel customer experience

The hotel is investing in its tech stack as it prepares for agentic AI to drive better customer experiences while reducing costs for the business, President and CEO Chris Nassetta said.

By Bryan Wassel • Oct. 30, 2026

Gap Inc. launches AI hiring tool in time for the holidays

The retailer expects around 200,000 seasonal employment applications. Its new AI platform aims to reduce the administrative tasks associated with hiring. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 30, 2026

Microsoft, Google report booming AI revenue as the tech reshapes business

While AI boosts cloud earnings, the tech giants will still need to prove the technology can drive commercial growth, Forrester Principal Analyst Tracy Woo said.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 29, 2026

Tech Bytes: Big banks unite to back Anthropic’s compute buildout

Meanwhile, agents continue to claim the spotlight as Nvidia and Meta expand their partnership and IBM introduces controls to secure frontier intelligence.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 29, 2026

What are the must-have qualities of a CIO?

Leaders don't need to know it all, but those capable of building trust among staff while discerning AI hype will stand out among the pack.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 29, 2026

Smaller AI models help Bank of America, Capital One manage costs

Limiting excessive frontier model use makes financial sense, executives at the Evident AI Symposium said.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 28, 2026

AI regulation push gains steam ahead of midterms

Reports of AI agents accessing bank accounts mark the latest in a string of developments putting pressure on lawmakers to act.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 28, 2026

How to create a scale-ready AI mandate

CIOs face challenges around implementation, ROI and an oversaturation of AI, not just technical roadblocks, Capital One Software’s product head said.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 27, 2026

IBM outlines plan to simplify mainframe overhauls

The company unveiled IBM Z Atlas as CIOs mull AI’s potential to ease modernization.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 27, 2026

C-suite remains split on how tech shapes the enterprise

Non-technical executives put less importance on AI shaping business strategy than CEOs and CIOs, Gartner data shows.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 27, 2026

PHP exploitation moves at slower-than-expected pace, but millions remain at risk

Security researchers flag botnet activity, but successful compromises have yet to break through.

By David Jones • Oct. 26, 2026

How Scotiabank, Liberty Mutual scale AI while watching costs

Maximizing value depends on a combination of technology and training, executives said at the Evident AI Symposium.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 26, 2026

A look inside the AI playbook at Morgan Stanley’s wealth division

The financial services firm flipped the script on how it approached data to enable AI, said Hina Shamsi, CIO of wealth management technology.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 26, 2026

Washington renamed AI. The technology did not change.

Three tiers do the work: systems that predict, systems that recommend to a human who decides and systems that act.

By Michael Gale, CMO of EDB and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Digital Helix • Oct. 26, 2026

How AI will evolve supply chains from better plans to better outcomes

Supply chains have the data and the dashboards. Now AI is adding the decisions.

Oct. 26, 2026

Turning your Wi-Fi network into an AI-native location platform

Explore what’s possible with indoor location intelligence.

By HPE • Oct. 26, 2026

Tractor Supply taps former Home Depot exec as chief technology, digital officer

Fahim Siddiqui will oversee digital operations and work to bolster long-term growth by improving the retailer’s customer experience.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Oct. 23, 2026