IT Strategy: Page 18

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    Data center vacancy rates hit record low

    As AI adoption ramped up, colocation facility rental rates rose precipitously during the first three months of the year, according to CBRE research.

    By Matt Ashare • June 26, 2025
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    Bloomin’ Brands drafts industry vet for CIO role

    Rafael Sanchez will lead tech operations for Outback Steakhouse’s parent company, effective June 30.

    By • June 25, 2025
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    Trendline

    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.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Clorox to replace 25-year-old tech with new ERP

    The household products manufacturer is building inventory at its retailers as a buffer while it transitions its system.

    By Antone Gonsalves • June 25, 2025
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    Love’s names first CTO

    Tim Langley-Hawthorne joins the travel center company from Hertz, where he served as SVP and chief information officer.

    By Jessica Loder • June 25, 2025
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    Walmart’s latest AI feature aims to help associates overcome language barriers

    The retailer is updating its associate app to include real-time translation in 44 languages, alongside AI-driven task management.

    By Bryan Wassel • June 25, 2025
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    Banking industry, big tech unite to forge AI adoption guidelines

    Citi and Morgan Stanley joined forces with AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud to set open-source controls for secure AI adoption in the financial industry.

    By Matt Ashare • June 24, 2025
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    Accenture fuses 5 business units to prioritize ‘reinvention services’

    The firm's realigned strategy aims to capitalize on AI-driven transformation projects as enterprises trim discretionary spend, CEO Julie Sweet said.

    By Matt Ashare • June 23, 2025
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    The connected ecosystem: From IT bottleneck to business driver

    Without streamlined integration, any enhancement can actually slow down progress and increase risk.

    June 23, 2025
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    McDonald’s appoints US CIO

    Valerie Ashbaugh is set to switch positions with long-time tech chief Whitney McGinnis, who will serve as SVP, commercial products and platforms.

    By Julie Littman • June 20, 2025
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    Cigna launches generative AI assistant for members

    The health insurer is trying to improve the customer experience by connecting them with an AI bot, but analyses show generative AI can make mistakes.

    By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 17, 2025
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    Broadcom deploys souped up VMware private cloud

    The company made its VMware Cloud Foundation 9.0 bundle generally available to customers Tuesday after two months of public beta pre-release.

    By Matt Ashare • June 17, 2025
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    Tech roles proliferate in the C-suite amid AI adoption push

    Half of executives say their organization has at least four C-level technology officers, according to Deloitte data.

    By • June 17, 2025
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    Opinion

    Start small, win big: How to choose the right AI use cases

    CIOs can guide their organizations to success by focusing on applications that solve existing pain points and provide measurable business value.

    By Becky Carroll • June 16, 2025
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    Michelin scraps VMware containers for open-source Kubernetes platform

    The tire manufacturer saw costs decrease 44% after moving 450 applications to an in-house platform.

    By Matt Ashare • June 13, 2025
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    Starbucks deploys virtual assistant to improve workflows

    Green Dot Assist will help staff look up various ingredients for drinks, troubleshoot equipment and help managers staff last-minute callouts.

    By Julie Littman • June 11, 2025
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    How 3 banks are capitalizing on AI

    Lloyds Banking Group, NatWest and Truist are building on in-house productivity gains to scale more ambitious use cases.

    By Matt Ashare • June 10, 2025
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    AI skills shortage surpasses big data, cybersecurity

    Scarcity of AI skills jumped from 2023, marking the steepest rise Nash Squared has ever recorded.

    By • June 10, 2025
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    VMware accuses Siemens of stalling in software licensing dispute

    The Broadcom-owned vendor complained of discovery process delays Friday in a civil suit stemming from a September support service renewal request.

    By Matt Ashare • June 9, 2025
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    US sheds 131K tech jobs in May as economic uncertainty persists

    Despite the dip, total IT employment remains positive for the year, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

    By • June 6, 2025
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    Nearly half of CEOs say employees are resistant or even hostile to AI

    AI adoption faces three barriers: organizational change management, a lack of employee trust and workforce skills gaps, a Kyndryl report shows.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 6, 2025
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    Psst, employers: AI interviewers may be alienating applicants

    Some companies are creating an ethical quandary by bringing a “wild west” mentality to AI integration in the workplace, organizational psychologist Brian Smith said.

    By Emilie Shumway • June 5, 2025
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    Data privacy, compliance spend rises alongside AI efforts

    U.S. businesses increased budgets by 71% to secure their data, according to a Blancco report published Wednesday. 

    By • June 4, 2025
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    Microsoft, CrowdStrike, other cyber firms collaborate on threat actor taxonomy

    After years of confusion, leading threat-intelligence companies will streamline how they name threat groups.

    By David Jones • June 3, 2025
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    Business leaders expect agentic AI to take over customer service

    Agentic AI will handle most customer service interactions with tech vendors in the next three years, according to Cisco projections.

    By Kristen Doerer • June 3, 2025
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    Sponsored by Amazon Business

    How modern procurement helps rein in tail spend and navigate a challenging market

    Modernize procurement to cut tail spend and boost compliance. Discover how leading teams use Amazon Business to drive smarter, more strategic purchasing.

    June 2, 2025