Top 2019 trends for IT decision makers

From software and cloud to security and leadership, these trends will shape business technology in the coming months. 

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 11, 2019

IBM takes small — but steady — steps to quantum commercial viability

The new system features a 20-qubit processor with improved design for stability and reliability, according to IBM. But capabilities surpassing supercomputers will still demand qubit ranges closer to 100.

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 8, 2019

Future tech forecast: AI, a new global order and the importance of planning

If last year was the year for awakening, 2019 could be a year of action for the responsible use of AI and investments in foundational technologies paying off. 

By Alex Hickey • Jan. 4, 2019

Our 10 best stories of 2018

To sum it up, 2018 was a year of change and the stories that resonated most focused on the future.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 21, 2018

[Podcast] DevOps Explained

Welcome to DevOps Explained, a podcast that explores how DevOps is influencing the business and practice of software.

By CIO Dive's Brand Studio • Updated Feb. 21, 2019

Blockchain fact vs. fiction: A reality check for businesses

Blockchain is perhaps the most overhyped and perplexing of the interconnected, transformational technologies for enterprises. 

By Maciej Kranz • Dec. 3, 2018

Cargill expands blockchain for turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving

Farmers have expressed "overwhelming interest" in participating in the blockchain program for turkey traceability. 

By Samantha Schwartz , Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 21, 2018

Walmart's in-store AI lab offers testing, evaluation and tweaking in a live environment

Walmart has been working with virtual reality, expanding its partnership with Microsoft and adding an augmented reality-based price-scanning feature.

By Dan O'Shea • Nov. 13, 2018

Forrester: 'Blockchain' is out, 'distributed ledger technology' is in

Shifting language can help businesses be realistic about DLT capabilities, but failure to reconcile hype with reality could cause backlash for the technology. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 9, 2018

Tyson Foods' emerging tech team creates a hatchery for innovation

"Tyson might be an incumbent company," said Chad Wahlquist, director of emerging technology, but "that means there's just a breadth of opportunity for digital transformation."

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2018

Robots and software are improving warehouse ROI

Faced with low unemployment, companies are increasingly investing in automation.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Nov. 8, 2018

Gartner's CIO agenda: Unleash digital efforts at scale and measure ROI

The first glimmer of digital technology came in 2014. Now, many businesses have moved from "digital dabbling" to "digital at scale," but laggards persist.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 2, 2018

Blockchain engineers join AI specialists as top paid software developers

As a short talent supply meets the high market demand, the average blockchain engineer salary falls between $150,000 and $175,000 per year. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 31, 2018

5 Gartner predictions IT decision makers need to know

From blockchain privacy scares to AI "wizardry," the future of technology promises uncertainty — and potential. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 29, 2018

Gartner's 10 technology trends for 2019 and beyond

Intelligence and connectivity are becoming the norm. With that prevalence come threats of future tech capable of disrupting current models.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 22, 2018

7 'scary' and disruptive technologies to watch out for

Companies that don't prepare "will be pushed aside," said Daryl Plummer, distinguished VP analyst and fellow at Gartner.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2018

Christie's to auction off O'Keefe, Pollock with the help of blockchain

Earlier in the year, Christie's incorporated panels on blockchain technology at its Art+Tech Summit to explore opportunity for the ledger tech in the art world. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 12, 2018

Companies placing AI on hold in favor of tech refresh for 2019

The stagnant or stalled growth of hyped technologies like AI comes down to a slew of reasons but one of them is an unrealistic expectation in the hype.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2018

IBM's blockchain platform for food goes live and harvests big customers

Big Blue's Food Trust solution has garnered users like Walmart, Nestle and Dole. French retailer Carrefour has also signed on and will initially track some of its branded products.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2018

Walmart asks lettuce suppliers to trace products using blockchain

Walmart vendors will use the IBM network for "end-to-end traceability," though some experts caution against treating the ledger tech like a guarantee. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 26, 2018

Top digital transformation tech still facing organizational resistance

Adopting a digital culture in the midst of digital transformation could be the deciding factor in how new tools are used.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 24, 2018

Alibaba boosting AI and quantum hardware, SAP cloud partnership

Alibaba has established a chip subsidiary to work on embedded and customized AI chips for the company's cloud and IoT businesses.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 20, 2018

What happens when quantum computing and patents collide?

The next stage of global computing leadership set by quantum computing is up for grabs, and China is outpacing the U.S. in quantum patent applications. 

By Alex Hickey • Updated Sept. 14, 2018

On the horizon: Virtual personal assistants in the enterprise

VPA devices aren't just for consumers anymore: Many enterprises are adopting the tech via workplace applications and professional user experiences.

By Werner Goertz • Sept. 12, 2018

Inside CBP's 'fail fast' approach to blockchain

In order to find out if blockchain could have impact to match the hype, Customs and Border Protection is borrowing a play from Silicon Valley. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 29, 2018