Rethinking data warehouses: Why they’re inefficient and how we can fix them

With Espresso AI, Databricks SQL users can cut their costs in half.

By Ben Lerner, CEO of Espresso AI • Oct. 29, 2025

Marzetti pursues AI gains in post-ERP overhaul era

CIO Liam Durbin is preparing to roll out ChatGPT after strengthening the food company’s IT foundation, governance and data processes. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 29, 2025

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Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

Shifts in compute infrastructure, ongoing AI adoption plans and talent challenges ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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Amazon cuts 14K jobs in AI-fueled reorganization

The company said the layoffs will result in a leaner structure as it responds to broader market changes driven by AI adoption.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 28, 2025

4 tips for evaluating cloud AI providers

Leaning into vendor relationships and considering the AI environments best tied to business goals can help shape an effective cloud AI strategy, according to Gartner.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 28, 2025

2026 budget planning strategies for CIOs

Executives can polish up their spending plans for next year by recalibrating AI strategies, cutting waste and bolstering security spending.

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 28, 2025

Australian regulators sue Microsoft over ‘misleading’ pricing structure

The consumer watchdog said the vendor failed to disclose the existence of a cheaper Microsoft 365 plan sans Copilot, the latest query into the company’s bundling practices.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 27, 2025

Evolving cloud strategy: Why sovereignty and regional autonomy matter more than ever

The significance of sovereignty and regional autonomy is increasingly critical in today's digital landscape.

By Sandeep Modhvadia, Chief Product Officer, Wind River • Oct. 27, 2025

Intel turnaround plan shows up in Q3 earnings

The company saw improved demand for chips in the wake of its partnership with Nvidia and an investment from the U.S. government.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 24, 2025

SAP focuses on cloud gains, touts agentic AI plan

Executives pointed to the company’s cloud revenue as an indicator of future growth as customers adopt products across the SAP Business Suite.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 23, 2025

Infrastructure, software drive IBM Q3 growth

The company saw revenues rise 9% year over year, marking its biggest quarterly increase in the last three years.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 23, 2025

How CIOs can navigate the conversational AI maze

The provider landscape is getting crowded, but CIOs can follow a seven-step process to shape adoption for their organizations.

By Bern Elliot • Oct. 23, 2025

5 CIO trends to watch in 2026: Gartner

IT executives will guide companies through the rollout of multiagent systems, AI-first development and purpose-built computing, the analyst firm expects.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 2025

Global IT spend to exceed $6 trillion in 2026

Technology spending will grow nearly 10% next year, bolstered by demand in generative services, according to Gartner.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 2025

A look at Target’s approach to generative AI

Chief Information and Product Officer Prat Vemana described the retailer's technology strategy while it undergoes a turnaround.

By Dani James • Oct. 22, 2025

5 Gartner predictions about IT’s future

As CIOs head into 2026, they’ll have to figure out where AI is useful and where overreliance creates a decline in skills critical to the business.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 21, 2025

AI shapes cloud spend amid adoption efforts

AI adoption is increasing enterprise cloud spending, pushing CIOs to balance cost management with multicloud strategies and energy-intensive infrastructure.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 21, 2025

AWS outage puts spotlight on IT durability

The downtime serves as a reminder to CIOs that recovery strategies separate from their primary cloud vendor are key to business continuity.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 20, 2025

Many IT leaders click phishing links — and some don’t report them

Fear of punishment or termination could be driving executive reticence to disclose the incidents, according to an Arctic Wolf report. 

By Eric Geller • Oct. 20, 2025

Windows 10 end-of-support boosts global PC shipment growth

Despite the global rush to upgrade PCs before Windows 10 support ended, North America saw only modest growth, according to Gartner.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 17, 2025

Whataburger taps tech chief to guide infrastructure rollout

Rohit Kapoor, formerly EVP and CIO at Claire's, will be tasked with leading an expansion of the company's digital infrastructure in support of its growth plans.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 16, 2025

Citi rolls out prompt training requirement to most staff

Employees have written more than 6.5 million prompts for the company’s AI platforms thus far this year as adoption advances.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 16, 2025

AI-optimized IaaS spend will more than double in 2026

Infrastructure as a service for AI is skyrocketing among enterprises while tech giants continue to forge partnerships and make their own deep investments. 

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 15, 2025

CIOs, CEOs split on key tech decisions

More than 2 in 5 CIOs say they clash with CEOs over the need for more IT investments, according to Netskope research. 

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 15, 2025

Oracle teams up with AMD, Nvidia to boost cloud infrastructure

The company is leaning on the chipmakers to amplify its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure offerings as AI demand grows. 

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 14, 2025

CIOs will gravitate toward purpose-built infrastructure in 2026

Companies are preparing to align their systems with growing AI use as executives seek lower cloud costs, according to Info-Tech Research Group.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 10, 2025