Target adds $1B to store, tech investments as it deepens AI usage

Incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke said part of the company’s turnaround plan centered on technology, including new applications of AI.

By Dani James • Nov. 20, 2025

Beauty brands lay foundation for AI-driven gains

E.l.f Beauty, Coty and Estée Lauder Companies are spotting early benefits of their AI efforts, such as faster innovation timelines and reduced costs. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 20, 2025

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Agentic AI

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

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Intel taps Adobe exec as CIO amid turnaround efforts

Cynthia Stoddard will lead the company's IT organization, reporting directly to CEO Lip-Bu Tan as the company pursues modernization.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 19, 2025

EU plans to pull back on digital regulations

The new policy package would streamline AI, data and cybersecurity rules for European businesses and defer EU AI Act enforcement by 16 months.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 19, 2025

Alphabet, HP, IBM finance execs spotlight cautious AI pilots

Keeping humans “in the loop” and sanitizing data were among the AI deployment guardrails emphasized by top financial executives at an FEI conference last week.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 19, 2025

EU regulators launch trio of cloud market probes

Microsoft Azure and AWS don’t meet gatekeeper thresholds under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. The European Commission is assessing whether they should still qualify. 

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 18, 2025

Microsoft, Nvidia partner with OpenAI competitor Anthropic

The companies said the deal will broaden enterprise model choice as the hyperscaler rolls out a series of agentic AI updates across its portfolio.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 18, 2025

CIOs gain prominence as AI takes root

Tech chiefs are working more closely with their CEOs as their expertise is increasingly seen as critical to enterprise AI success.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 17, 2025

New compute optimized Amazon EC2 C8i and C8i-flex instances

These instances are powered by custom Intel Xeon 6 processors, available only on AWS, delivering the highest performance and fastest memory bandwidth among comparable Intel processors in the cloud.

Nov. 17, 2025

3 in 10 firms plan to replace workers with AI next year

The industries most likely to see AI-related layoffs include IT, financial services and accounting, a survey found.

By Alexei Alexis • Nov. 14, 2025

Broadcom launches open ecosystem for VMware Cloud Foundation

The move comes nearly two years after Broadcom acquired VMware and aligns with its plans to present VCF as a private cloud alternative to hyperscalers.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 13, 2025

C-suite leaders break their own AI rules

Most business leaders are using unapproved tools regardless of compliance requirements, according to a Nitro report.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 13, 2025

Regulatory risks push cloud leaders to alter infrastructure plans

Hybrid cloud strategies will keep gaining momentum as IT leaders balance innovation with local data requirements. 

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 12, 2025

Banks turn to AI supervisors as agent use surges

Financial institutions are rapidly deploying AI agents in pursuit of billions in economic value, according to Capgemini.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 12, 2025

Why BNY CEO Robin Vince stays big on AI

“My mantra on this is: AI is for everyone, everywhere, everything at BNY,” Vince said at the Money20/20 conference in Las Vegas.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Nov. 10, 2025

Bank of America runs 270 AI models across operations

The technology will fuel growth and help curb costs through several use cases, executives said during last week's investor day. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 10, 2025

Migration issues cost businesses $315K per project, study finds

Mounting pressure to modernize, consolidate and take advantage of new AI tools is wasting enterprise resources – hurting employee morale.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 10, 2025

AI and data sovereignty: not just a national debate but a business survival test

Leaders are reaping 5X ROI and 2x mainstream AI deployment

By Nancy Hensley, Chief Product Officer, EDB • Nov. 10, 2025

AI agents worsen IT’s capacity crunch: S&P Global

An infrastructure overhaul to support agentic systems is underway, bringing with it a new set of capacity demands and security considerations. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 7, 2025

How 3 industries approach AI adoption

From retailers to beverage makers, the technology is driving operational change and boosting productivity at leading companies.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 7, 2025

More than 1 in 3 companies plan to replace entry-level roles with AI

Cutting junior hires may increase savings in the short run, but drying up the pipeline to future leaders could create a long-term crisis, a Korn Ferry report warned.

By Laurel Kalser • Nov. 6, 2025

Senate proposal wants AI-related job loss reports

The draft of the bipartisan bill comes as industries reckon with the labor impacts of ongoing AI deployment.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 6, 2025

IBM to lay off thousands as attention shifts to software

The company said it plans to trim its global workforce in its fourth quarter, citing a routine rebalancing.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 5, 2025

SAP, Snowflake partner to unite cloud products

Users of SAP's Business Data Cloud will be able to access Snowflake’s AI and data platform as part of the collaboration announced Tuesday. 

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 5, 2025

Yum Brands advances AI strategy despite disruptions

The restaurant company looks to bolster efficiencies as leadership changes settle and economic disruption lurks.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 5, 2025