Tech sector execs see potential recession as a business opportunity

Technology company leaders are preparing for economic downturn by investing selectively in workforce and new technologies, according to EY survey.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 18, 2022

Ticketmaster blames demand and bots for site issues during the Taylor Swift presale

Call it a glitch. Based on traffic volume, Swift would have needed to perform over 900 stadium shows for every fan to get a ticket, the company said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 17, 2022

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ERP Modernization

ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.

By CIO Dive staff

5 executives share their 2023 tech budget priorities

Projecting investments in a turbulent economy is a tall order. Here's what tech leaders from ServiceNow, Intuit, Zillow and other organizations are prioritizing.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 17, 2022

How Liberty Mutual saved 20% on cloud costs

Tagging and automation lead the drive to cut wasted spend for the sixth largest property and casualty insurer.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 17, 2022

The top technology conferences to attend in 2023

From leadership to cloud and software events, here are some of the must-attend conferences for technology leaders next year.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 16, 2022

Ticketmaster knew Taylor Swift fans were coming. Why did its site still go down?

The ticket distribution company said it was experiencing "unprecedented demand." For IT staff, it's a lesson in capacity planning.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 15, 2022

The tech workforce isn’t budging on remote work

As salary increases reach their limit, Dice research shows in-demand IT pros prioritize flexibility, workplace culture and company brand.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 15, 2022

Gut check: There’s a difference between layoffs in tech and tech-sector layoffs

Despite chaos at Twitter, high-profile hiring freezes and cuts at the largest tech companies, hiring tech workers still proves difficult.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2022

Businesses can soon buy GitHub’s AI coding tool

The company plans to sell its AI-infused coding assistant on a per-seat basis.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 11, 2022

How to manage IT spend and navigate vendor negotiations

The last thing companies want to do is slow the hard-won transformation momentum from recent years. Here are six examples of strategies for IT leaders to know. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 11, 2022

No, your CEO is not texting you

Everyone wants to stay on good terms with their employer. Threat actors know this too and exploit this weakness accordingly. Don’t fall for it.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 11, 2022

Inside Red Hat’s app-driven journey toward hybrid cloud

CIO Jim Palermo shared with CIO Dive how the industry leader in open source software managed its own digital transformation.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 11, 2022

5 execs share the hardest tech jobs to hire for right now

Workers with technical skills are still prized by leaders. But soft skills and expertise are the true holy grail in a volatile job market.

By Roberto Torres , Matt Ashare , Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 10, 2022

Apple names Facebook alum CIO: report

Timothy Campos, a tech veteran with experience in the tech and manufacturing industries, will take over as Mary Demby heads for retirement.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 10, 2022

Cloud or on-prem? Companies flip-flop on workload decisions

Shifting data back and forth between cloud and on-prem, a common practice, complicates cybersecurity efforts.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 10, 2022

How platform teams deliver best cloud practices

Cloud workgroups have become a must for companies that want to enhance their infrastructure — and security.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 9, 2022

3 ways companies can utilize ERP as recession hedge

Strong enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems can help businesses prepare to survive an impending and potentially inevitable recession.

By Elizabeth Flood • Nov. 9, 2022

Companywide Zoom meetings, coming to a theater near you

AMC Theatres is partnering with Zoom to launch Zoom Rooms in as many as 17 major U.S. cities in 2023.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 9, 2022

Women in tech still face toxicity

Despite career benefits from remote work, nearly half of women in tech have seen an increase in workplace sexual harassment in the last five years.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 9, 2022

Companies more worried about retention than hiring, data suggests

With a predicted recession on the horizon, it’s not hard to see why businesses are shifting focus to retention.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 8, 2022

Zoom launches email, calendar service to kill the ‘toggling tax’

Users will get access to a Zoom-hosted mail and calendar service in the Zoom platform, or integrate existing services from other providers, the company said.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 8, 2022

Always on call: How to avoid an IT meltdown

Communication, automation and preparation can turn an after hours IT outage into a minor hiccup instead of a full meltdown.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 8, 2022

Starbucks rethinks employee technology as it navigates workforce tension

The coffee chain is piloting an employee engagement app designed to build community, an effort to moderate backlash over its treatment of employees and working conditions.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Nov. 7, 2022

Break-fix, cloud integration and security open enterprise doors for MSPs

Managed service providers are using one-off projects to initiate long-term relationships with companies beset by talent shortages and budgeting constraints.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 7, 2022

Tech talent demand rebounded in October, reversing 5-month slump

Unemployment in IT roles grew slightly, but a focus on technology persists within companies even amid gloomy economic forecasts.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 4, 2022