Businesses are too slow to embrace emerging tech, employees say

EY data found most employees believe emerging technology is out of date by the time a company fully adopts it.

By Roberto Torres • June 16, 2023

At M&T Bank, modernization and talent strategies intersect in the cloud

Outsourcing some of the company’s IT has allowed CIO Mike Wisler to move in-house engineers “up the tech stack,” he said, freeing talent to work on more complex tasks. 

By Matt Ashare • June 16, 2023

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CIO Priorities

Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

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Citi to cut 5K jobs citing tech initiatives

“We remain expense-disciplined around driving cost out and and capturing efficiencies, and sometimes that means reducing headcount,” CFO Mark Mason said Wednesday.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • June 15, 2023

IT leaders unsure if current tech stack can support AI demands

Despite some reservations, more than 80% of IT leaders plan to implement AI in IT operations, according to an Equinix survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 15, 2023

Half of IT employers are upskilling workers to overcome staffing woes

Emerging technologies such as AI and virtual reality could help with hiring and training, according to an Experis report.

By Carolyn Crist • June 14, 2023

Chief AI officers: How the role fits in IT leadership

Appointing a leadership position to rule AI adds a specialist who can translate the technology’s impact — and, most importantly, shape implementation. 

By Roberto Torres • June 14, 2023

Accenture to invest $3B in AI and double AI workforce

The consulting professional services company will add 40,000 AI-skilled employees through hiring, acquisition and training, an investment plan that comes just months after the firm announced layoffs impacting 19,000 people.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 13, 2023

As software migrates to cloud, IT spending waste follows

Enterprise technology asset managers are shifting their focus from desktops and data centers to containers and cloud, as SaaS solutions proliferate.

By Matt Ashare • June 13, 2023

AAA’s second-largest club taps Salesforce for generative AI push

The Auto Club Group, which serves 13 million members, plans to adopt the vendor's AI cloud with an eye toward efficiency.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 12, 2023

Hyperscalers seen as key tool in shifting balance of cyber risk

The acting national cyber director says more oversight may be necessary, but a resilient cloud infrastructure is critical to the national cybersecurity strategy.

By David Jones • June 12, 2023

IT leaders are stressed — here’s why

Pressed by generative AI hype and market uncertainty, technology leaders deal with multiple stressors as they search for stability in an unstable environment.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 12, 2023

Generative AI offers great promise — with the right guardrails

Like any other AI system, generative AI can deliver better business outcomes, but it requires a clear set of governance principles.

By Caroline O’Brien and Kristin Johnston • June 12, 2023

How 6 tech execs solve big digital dilemmas

Leaders can shape how companies approach their most pressing digital challenges — whether it means relying on past experiences or keeping customers at the center.

By Roberto Torres • June 9, 2023

CFO-CIO teamwork key to IT spend results: Gartner

Digital investments tend to require collaboration due to their complexity and cross-functional nature, according to Gartner Analyst Emily Riley.

By Alexei Alexis • June 9, 2023

Precious data skills may be lurking within your organization

Low-code data science tools give CIOs the ability to mine untapped analytics capabilities, a new Forrester report says.

By Matt Ashare • June 8, 2023

Northwestern Mutual’s CIO leverages his software engineering background

"I realized that I was pretty good at explaining technology to the business teams, and business to the technology team," Jeff Sippel said. "Ever since, I've sat in the middle between those groups."

By Roberto Torres • June 8, 2023

Macy’s remains committed to tech investments after sluggish quarter

The slowdown in sales comes as the company plans to invest $1 billion in 2023 and up to $3 billion over the next three years, primarily focused on digital and technology projects.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 7, 2023

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

As belts tighten and technical debt piles up, tech executives are nonetheless exploring the potential of AI and ML.

By Matt Ashare • June 6, 2023

AI software buyers more bullish on tech spend: report

Most software buyers say AI functionality is an important feature of new software purchases, according to a G2 survey of 1,700 global software buyers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 6, 2023

Foot Locker taps Casey’s alum as CTO

Adrian Butler joins the company as it carries out a long-term growth strategy in its first year under CEO Mary Dillon.

By Roberto Torres • June 5, 2023

Microsoft, Dell bring generative AI to enterprise workstations; Nvidia helps

“Our collaboration with Nvidia enables customers to quickly deploy generative AI on-premises at scale using their own proprietary data,” Anthony Charles Whitten, Dell co-COO, said during a Thursday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • June 5, 2023

3 ways CIOs can pave a path to sustainability

CIOs are uniquely equipped to drive sustainable IT transformations through cultural change and meaningful actions.

By Sheila Patel • June 5, 2023

FTC chair warns AI businesses must still operate within existing laws

The rapidly expanding technology cannot be used for fraud or discrimination and dominant players must allow the market to remain competitive, Lina Khan said Thursday.

By David Jones • June 2, 2023

Tech unemployment rate dips slightly in May as hiring rebounds

Mixed signals persisted in May, with the overall economy adding 45,000 technology jobs and the tech sector shedding 4,725, according to CompTIA.

By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2023

How the AI boom is transforming engineering at Google Cloud

“We don’t think that one model rules them all or that the bigger the model the better it is, so we are helping customers find the right size at the right cost,” said Google Cloud’s Chen Goldberg. 

By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2023