AI-powered software testing gains traction, but still needs guardrails

Human validation is key to mitigating risk, IT leaders said in a survey commissioned by Leapwork. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 4, 2024

Banking tech alliance drafts enterprise AI adoption guidelines

The Fintech Open Source Foundation, which now includes Nvidia and Moody’s, outlined LLM risks and control measures to guide deployment in the industry.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 4, 2024

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Generative AI

Companies are pushing technology executives to leverage generative AI, a task that requires customized strategies and the necessary guardrails.

By CIO Dive staff

Senior AI talent rakes in top dollar amid rising demand

Data scientists and other specialized roles earn cash compensation of up to $350,000, according to a Menlo Ventures report. 

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 3, 2024

Generative AI will spark mass upskilling of software engineers, Gartner says

“Building AI-empowered software will demand a new breed of software professional, the AI engineer,” Gartner’s Philip Walsh said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 3, 2024

How S&P Global crafted an AI curriculum for its workforce

The financial data company kicked off an upskilling sprint for its 35,000 employees, featuring certification programs and hybrid learning. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 2, 2024

European Commission gets early enterprise buy-in on AI Act

Signatories of the voluntary pledge to apply the law’s principles ahead of enforcement include Porsche, Mastercard, Google and Microsoft.  

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 1, 2024

Top CIO conferences to watch in 2025

IT executives headed to technology conferences next year can expect sessions on tech talent attraction, cloud cost management, IT automation and the ever-evolving AI tech stack.

By Roberto Torres , Matt Ashare , Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 1, 2024

California governor vetoed SB 1047. What’s next for AI regulation?

The contentious bill had garnered support from Hollywood and criticism from big tech. Gov. Gavin Newsom attributed his veto to the bill’s scope and broad language. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 30, 2024

Data center spending skyrockets as cloud building rush accelerates

Hyperscaler infrastructure investments surged during the first half of the year and are expected to reach $400 billion in 2024, according to Dell’Oro Group research.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 30, 2024

CIOs turn to NIST to tackle generative AI’s many risks

Discover's CIO is one of many tech leaders working to limit generative AI missteps by turning to risk management frameworks to get deployment right from the outset.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated Sept. 30, 2024

Amazon, Anthropic partnership clears UK regulators

The Competition and Markets Authority concluded the two companies had not entered a relevant merger event.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 27, 2024

IT workers struggle to keep up with fast-moving tech

Technologists who work to expand their skills expect a salary bump, according to a Pluralsight survey.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 27, 2024

How JPMorgan Chase enhances its developer experience

While developers often operate in complex environments, the financial institution has worked to simplify processes and improve knowledge-sharing.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated Sept. 27, 2024

Enterprises funnel IT spend into AI and data, Accenture says

Executives are cutting resources elsewhere in IT to carry out AI and data investments, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 26, 2024

AI PCs will take over the enterprise by 2026: Gartner

The analyst firm projects laptops equipped with neural processing units will command more than half of total shipments next year.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 25, 2024

Appian CEO calls for IP protection as AI regulation gaps persist

Matt Calkins said he is working with legislators to help shape rules that would require data source disclosures and consent from copyright owners. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 25, 2024

‘Human skills’ still outpace demand for AI skills, report says

The most common human skills-related job postings tend to be in communication, interpersonal collaboration and problem-solving, according to Cornerstore data.

By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 24, 2024

Data privacy concerns swirl around generative AI adoption

IT and business professionals fear the technology's adoption can lead to data leakage, according to a Deloitte report.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 24, 2024

Unilever readies use cases, adoption plans for EU AI Act provisions

“We are in a really good place because we started early and we had that foundation of understanding,” Chief Privacy Officer Christine Lee said. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 23, 2024

Building a stronger business with G-A-V: A framework for technology upgrades and trends

Following the G-A-V framework allows you to keep up with the latest technology without getting caught by fading trends.

By Brad Hintze, Executive Vice President, Global Marketing • Sept. 23, 2024

Cloud paves the way for AI adoption

Enterprises are fueling cloud investments ahead of AI deployment, showing a deep connection between the two technologies.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 20, 2024

AI specialists eye new, better jobs as demand rises

Over half of AI professionals feel good about their prospects in today's job market, compared to just over one-third of all tech workers, according to Dice.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 19, 2024

Microsoft finance team puts Copilot to the test in transformation push

The software giant’s finance professionals have become some of Copilot's top users in the company, Microsoft’s Cory Hrncirik said.

By Alexei Alexis • Sept. 19, 2024

Cloud AI building boom propels server, storage market to record highs

Hyperscaler hunger for compute capacity drove up prices for non-AI data center components during the second quarter, too, according to a Dell’Oro Group report.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 18, 2024

Generative AI raises security concerns among IT leaders

Executives worry their organization lacks the ability to protect applications and workloads, according to a Flexential survey.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 18, 2024