How to pick a software vendor that won't break the company

Early trials, a shopping list of questions and a solid implementation strategy can help decision makers sidestep sunken costs and shift focus back to their core business.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 3, 2020

Eric Schmidt calls for 'urgency' as China closes in on US tech dominance

The U.S. losing ground in technology and science threatens industry competition, the economy and national defense, said House committee members and experts. ​

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2020

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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.

By CIO Dive staff

Tech leaders issue calls for AI oversight. Where should government begin?

Habitually late to catch up with technology, legislators are called to haste by tech leaders. But general AI regulation might prove to be a difficult task.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2020

For zero trust to work, machines and humans require identities

The security method challenges traditional notions of identity management because it includes people, devices and machines.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 30, 2020

Discover focusing on efficiency, brings in new CIO

One of Amir Arooni's key projects was end-to-end work process transformation using Agile and DevOps methodologies while CIO of ING. 

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 29, 2020

Google to shut down App Maker, shift focus to no-code platform AppSheet

The move lets Google concentrate on leveraging the rest of its digital properties. They'll come in handy in the battle against the lead contender in the low-code space: Microsoft.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2020

Look to retail for an example of DevOps success

To stay relevant, companies are forced to move fast and iterate, breaking down department barriers to optimize systems. 

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 28, 2020

Snowflake, Opsgenie and Google Cloud fastest-growing business app of 2019

Most decision makers turn to one or more software bundles from market leaders, but are open to adopt additional pure-play vendors.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2020

Business leaders are unprepared for the digital economy. Can the CIO help?

A generation of executives uncomfortable with technology spell trouble for business longevity. While CIOs have ascended the ranks, many have failed to translate technology’s benefits to business value, experts say. 

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 27, 2020

AI acquisitions hit record numbers in 2019 as consolidation wave grows

In a scarce AI talent market, vendors target startups to grow AI skills and solutions in their workforce.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 24, 2020

Cole Haan is weaving microservices throughout systems to build tech in-house

The cloud has played a role in every integration for Cole Haan, but the continuous fight between architecture health and new experiences remains.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2020

After CEOs, CIOs are the oldest members of the C-suite

CIOs trail CEOs as the oldest member of the C-suite, but the average age of technology executives has jumped since 2017.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 22, 2020

At Davos, tech leaders call for AI regulation

Leaders from Microsoft and Google called for AI regulation, though both disagree on the EU's proposed moratorium on facial recognition. IBM launched a policy group to help shape regulation.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 22, 2020

Office workers hate data entry, automation company says

Workers say routine tasks like data entry and filing documents eats into their productivity, an opportunity robotic process automation vendors want to seize. 

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 21, 2020

Less than 2 years in, GDPR fines hit $126M

Google's $50 million fine for "intentional" data misuse remains the highest penalty to date.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2020

The state of AI across 5 industries

Business leaders expect financial and operational upside to artificial intelligence. But motivations aren't the same in every industry.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 17, 2020

Target CIO: Build what will provide a competitive advantage, buy the rest

"You can't go anywhere and buy Target.com off the shelf," said CIO Mike McNamara, while speaking at NRF on Monday.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2020

Board members find cybersecurity risk an existential threat

As cyberthreats rise, board members want to be involved in an issue they say requires more than operational decisions enacted by IT management.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 16, 2020

What the global IT spending forecast says about corporate technology preferences

The Gartner spending forecast boils down to an increase in "soft" and a decrease in "hard" technology spending, with companies opting for service-based delivery models. 

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 16, 2020

Intel taps HPE exec as CIO

Starting Jan. 30, Archana Deskus will begin leading Intel's global IT operations, with a heavy focus on data analytics, as the chipmaker plans for an AI-rich future.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 15, 2020

What applications are moving to the cloud?

Early shifts to the cloud relied on easy wins. Upcoming migrations require a lot more planning — and patience.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 15, 2020

Security is key for retailers. But it can't stand in the way of efficiency, CIO says

When overhauling the furniture retailer's connectivity solutions, Rent-A-Center's Mike Santimaw had to shift the security-focused model of the business.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 14, 2020

Microsoft CEO to retailers: Lean on tech vendors, but build from within

While speaking at the National Retail Federation conference, Satya Nadella called for retailers to power their technology transformation independent of a vendor's whims.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2020

Microsoft tailors collaboration tools to underserved front-line workers

At Mattress Firm, with 2,500 locations in the U.S., the shift to Microsoft Teams responded to an organic adoption of communication platforms from front-line employees, said Jon Sider, CIO at Mattress Firm.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 10, 2020

Enterprise-scale companies adopting Azure over AWS, Goldman Sachs finds

Enterprise is Microsoft's sweet spot. As the cloud gained relevance, the company has shifted clients toward new, cloud-based tools.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 10, 2020