From IoT to AI, tech's role grows in farming

Farms generate half a million data points per day and technology firms are stepping in to help farmers capitalize on it. 

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 2, 2019

Tips for navigating an outage during peak season

Retailers say they're prepared for capacity, but at least one-quarter don't have a real-time recovery plan. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 2, 2019

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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

AT&T and Microsoft give 5G an edge

The service launch means Microsoft assures the allegiance of a key player in the 5G space, as demand for edge computing is projected to rise.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 27, 2019

Most workers don't think automation is coming for their jobs

Employee perception of automation technology signals a competitive edge for employers who deploy these tools successfully.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 27, 2019

'The Unicorn Project' turns DevOps into a rebellion

CIO Dive spoke with author Gene Kim about the sequel to the "The Phoenix Project," which tackles DevOps from the developer's perspective.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 26, 2019

Seattle Seahawks swarm AWS, seeking gametime analytics

The NFL inked a deal with AWS about two years ago, partnering with AWS on its Next Gen Stats platform.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 26, 2019

Will retailers avoid Black Friday website outages?

A new survey reveals nearly one-quarter of retail companies don't have a plan in place if their websites go down.

By Lisa Rowan • Nov. 26, 2019

What retail CIOs focused on this year

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday nearing, only tech executives have the insights necessary for executing a multicloud strategy, choosing vendors and centralizing applications. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 25, 2019

Helpers wanted: Retail thirsts after tech talent ahead of holiday season

In 2019, retail's demand for web developers rose 55% compared to 2018. It's the fastest growing category, according to data from iCIMS.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 25, 2019

Enterprise blockchain adoption hinges on use case fit

Not all applications of blockchain technology are created equal. Specific resources and capabilities must match the use cases or adoption will falter.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2019

Southwest Airlines plugs accessibility into customer service with Salesforce

The airline's leaders see the move to an accessible tool set as an investment in customer satisfaction.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2019

Target bets on homegrown inventory system, distribution automation

With shelves stocked and replenished more efficiently, employees are free to take on more important tasks. Reducing manual hours is a Target specialty.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 21, 2019

Cloud tips, tricks and definitions to take the mystery out of adoption

Even as more companies become comfortable with putting data into the cloud, IaaS retains an aura of fear and uncertainty.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 21, 2019

Meet the co-bots: How tech is aiding Whirlpool Corp. employees, not ousting them

The company has worked to find the right balance of tech and process to keep staff ahead of digitization — while still prioritizing product quality.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 19, 2019

KFC's CTO started as an intern. Now he leads its tech strategy

Chris Caldwell has had a front-row seat to Yum Brands' modernization; from rolling out Microsoft Exchange Servers to AI-enabled drive-thrus.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2019

Salesforce's customer service tool gets the Amazon treatment

For Salesforce, partnerships with hyperscalers the size of Microsoft and AWS is a central piece of its strategy to carve out a niche in the enterprise market.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 19, 2019

Microsoft heightens privacy obligations with updates to cloud contracts

The changes under GDPR will roll out globally to Microsoft customers, in keeping with a company trend of expanding privacy regulations beyond their scope.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 18, 2019

Walmart Canada launches blockchain solution to track deliveries

The platform will also enable real-time invoicing, payments and settlement while integrating with legacy systems.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 14, 2019

M&A playbook: How to prepare for the cost, staff and tech hurdles

Relying on staff engagement, a clear notion of the business concept and a thoughtful approach to redundancies can increase the odds of M&A success.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 14, 2019

Early lessons on blockchain: Companies a long way from widespread adoption

Though most blockchain adoption cases at an enterprise level are still in the early stage, there's lessons to be gleaned from their experiences.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 13, 2019

In a multicloud world, Lucky Brand's strategy centers on a single vendor

Lucky Brand had a disparate architecture, multiple cloud platforms and multiple colocations, but it wanted a simplified cloud portfolio.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 11, 2019

Multicloud vs. hybrid cloud: What it all means

While hybrid clouds and multicloud can be used together — and tend to get lumped together —​ they are not the same thing.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 8, 2019

5 questions with Cisco's CISO

Steve Martino is tasked with leading Cisco's security strategy, navigating risk in an environment where threats are ever-present and human error is assured. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 7, 2019

Companies edging out rank-and-file staff in digital transformation efforts

On their way to digital maturity, companies are called to keep employees in focus while disruptive changes unfold.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 6, 2019

Bank of America's 18-month collaboration with IBM leads to bank-focused public cloud

The bank is "committing to use this public cloud environment for even sensitive data," IBM Cloud CTO Hillery Hunter said.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 6, 2019