IT Strategy: Page 42

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    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
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    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 • June 12, 2023
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    Trendline

    CIO Priorities

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

    By CIO Dive staff
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    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
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    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 • June 12, 2023
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    Opinion

    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
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    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 • June 9, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 • June 8, 2023
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    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 • June 7, 2023
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    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
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    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 • June 6, 2023
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    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 • June 5, 2023
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    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
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    Opinion

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Inside Chobani’s multiyear digital transformation

    Since joining Chobani in 2014, CIO Parag Agrawal has led a tech overhaul to help the company leave legacy technology behind.

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Salesforce flags waning demand for long transformation projects

    Customer interest is shifting toward "quick wins" amid the current macroeconomic environment, President and COO Brian Millham said.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Kellogg’s CIO lays out IT roadmap for company split

    The food manufacturing giant will become two separate companies by the end of 2023. That shift brings along technical challenges — and some potential upsides.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Goldman Sachs’ playbook for keeping innovation alive

    The investment bank's technology fellowship program allows engineers to advance into tech leadership roles.

    By Matt Ashare • May 31, 2023
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    Snowflake leans on supply chain solution to offset cooling growth

    "Supply chain management is one of the few remaining realms in enterprise software that has struggled to platform itself," CEO Frank Slootman said.

    By Matt Ashare • May 30, 2023
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    Cyber resilience programs fall short on preparing workers for a crisis

    The report from Immersive Labs raises questions about whether corporate employees would know how to respond after a major cyberattack.

    By David Jones • May 30, 2023
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    How companies redistribute IT work after job cuts

    CIOs have several options to ensure critical IT work still gets done after layoffs: reskill workers, add temporary staff or find IT talent hiding in plain sight. 

    By • May 30, 2023