IT Strategy: Page 46

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    Tech hiring rebounds as employers added more positions in March

    At 2.2%, the unemployment rate for tech positions remained unchanged from last month and well below the national unemployment rate, CompTIA found.

    By • April 7, 2023
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    Samsung employees leaked corporate data in ChatGPT: report

    Data privacy is a concern for companies with employees using ChatGPT’s web-based interface, as input data is used to train and improve the tool.

    By • April 7, 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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    How much will generative AI disrupt jobs?

    Generative AI is capturing the zeitgeist, leading to questions about job loss and creation as tech evolves. Experts say it's more likely to augment than replace.

    By • April 7, 2023
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    British regulators scrutinize cloud market competition, target AWS, Microsoft

    As dependence on cloud grows, the U.K. joins the chorus of countries concerned about hyperscaler market dominance.

    By Matt Ashare • April 6, 2023
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    Why VMware’s CIO thinks now is the time for IT spend scrutiny

    Economic uncertainty represents an opportunity for CIOs to rationalize, prioritize and think about what really matters in their tech stack.

    By Matt Ashare • April 6, 2023
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    Gartner expects a sunnier outlook for IT spending in 2023

    Software continues to drive IT spend growth, as a weaker U.S. dollar and ongoing transformation needs boosted growth projections issued in January.

    By • April 6, 2023
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    Is ChatGPT the future of recruiting?

    Employees are beginning to experiment with ChatGPT, finding new ways to automate away the tedious parts of their job.

    By • April 5, 2023
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    Southwest Airlines targets more than IT in December meltdown analysis

    Software updates to mitigate future incidents are part of a $1.3 billion IT investment push, the company said in a report published Thursday.

    By Matt Ashare • April 4, 2023
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    Shadow IT accounts for more than one-third of enterprise apps: report

    If businesses want to get the most out of their SaaS purchases, tech leaders need to address visibility and governance issues.

    By • April 4, 2023
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    Upskilling, reskilling central to competing for tech talent, survey finds

    Leading organizations were more likely than their peers to put in place upskilling or reskilling initiatives, a report from NTT DATA found.

    By • April 4, 2023
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    Unilever completes cloud-only migration to Microsoft Azure

    The global consumer goods company leaned on Accenture, Microsoft and their joint venture Avanade to finish the project in just 18 months.

    By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2023
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    The route to CIO: How companies are sourcing tech execs

    With salaries rising and portfolios expanding, the stakes are higher than ever to find technology leaders.

    By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2023
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    The increasing gender imbalance in technology won’t solve itself

    Skillsoft research shows it's increasingly common for men to outnumber women in technology at least 4 to 1. Experts say more vigilance around diversity and inclusivity efforts is required. 

    By • March 31, 2023
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    What happened to enterprise ambitions in the metaverse?

    Meta and Microsoft pulled back, Disney put efforts on hold and Walmart shuttered a Roblox storefront as immersive VR aspirations dwindle.

    By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2023
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    The perks of a CIO with a background in sales

    Executives with a view of the market can articulate their messaging more effectively, spotting business needs and potential products.

    By • March 30, 2023
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    Alibaba stands up cloud division in companywide restructure

    The move may placate Chinese government authorities but is unlikely to threaten the dominance of hyperscalers AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud, analysts said.

    By Matt Ashare • March 29, 2023
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    What to consider as vendors add generative AI to workplace tools

    In order for enterprises to get any value from these additions, business leaders have to put in the work.

    By • March 29, 2023
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    Cisco plugs AI and automation into platform as Webex Calling passes 10M users

    The digital communication and networking company doubled down on hybrid work technologies with video conferencing enhancements.

    By Matt Ashare • March 28, 2023
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    Zoom jumps on ChatGPT bandwagon, integrates generative AI features

    New capabilities will include summarizing meetings and chat threads, drafting emails and creating whiteboard presentations.

    By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2023
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    Opinion

    CIOs must prepare for the machine customers of the future

    C-suite collaboration is key for business to capitalize on this developing AI technology.

    By Don Scheibenreif • March 27, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Tech vendor risk raises vetting stakes in wake of SVB crisis

    Deposits are safe, but tech startups may no longer have access to venture debt and the lines of credit that helped fuel innovation.

    By Matt Ashare • March 27, 2023
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    5 tips to counter identity and access management risks

    Many organizations rely on identity and access management tools for credential management and authentication. But these systems aren’t foolproof.

    By Matt Kapko • March 24, 2023
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    Accenture to cut 19K jobs in latest sign of IT slowdown

    The global IT services firm said it plans to trim its workforce by 2.5% in the next 18 months amid a cost-cutting plan.

    By • March 23, 2023
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    Skills shortages roadblock enterprise data plans

    Most data and analytics teams aren't effectively delivering value to their organizations, according to Gartner data.

    By • March 22, 2023
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    CIOs grapple with the fallout from rush to cloud: uncontrolled costs

    Executives are coming to grips with the result of decentralized decisions, and leaning on FinOps to curb usage and spend, according to KPMG’s Will DeMille.

    By Matt Ashare • March 22, 2023