Gartner: 10 rules to reduce IT spending

CIOs are facing increasing pressure to reach immediate IT cost savings, but in a way that has the least damage to the long-term health of the business.

By Chris Ganly • Feb. 26, 2020

Marriott International taps former Merck exec to oversee IT, digital strategy

As chief information and digital officer, seasoned exec Jim Scholefield will lead technology strategy in the aftermath of Marriott's 2018 breach.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 25, 2020

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Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

By CIO Dive staff

How to trust tech vendors

They can sell a bevy of products to a variety of customers. With so many options, sales require customization.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 21, 2020

Google Cloud's latest purchase targets customers who want to keep mainframes and have the cloud too

Central to Google Cloud's interest in Cornerstone Technology? The healthcare and financial services companies still running mainframes.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 20, 2020

Leaders in digital transformation out-invest their peers to 'transcend'

The top 5% of companies invest intentionally. Some industry leaders view resources that go into digital transformation as a cost or technical debt.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 19, 2020

96% of insurers bundle cyber into commercial offerings, report finds

Cyber premiums accounted for less than 1% of the U.S. property and casualty industry in 2018, according to CB Insights. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 19, 2020

How data science tools can lighten the load for cybersecurity teams

Inside security operations centers, data science can help identify attack patterns and increase the chances of detecting threats before it's too late.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 18, 2020

Most businesses lugged an IT backlog into 2020

Failure to modernize swiftly will harm revenues, IT decision makers say. 

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 14, 2020

General Mills expands C-suite with new tech role

Jaime Montemayor will join the company this month as chief digital and technology officer, reporting directly to the CEO.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 14, 2020

Report: Amazon, Google, Microsoft competing for Deutsche Bank's tech overhaul

The project comes amid a massive restructuring. The German lender expects to invest $14.2 billion in tech through 2022.

By Dan Ennis • Feb. 13, 2020

IBM bets on blockchain to leverage cloud revenue

Blockchain application structure naturally gravitates to the cloud, said Jerry Cuomo, VP of blockchain technologies at IBM Blockchain.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 12, 2020

With software, JetBlue takes personal approach to customer service

In the age of multiplatform communication, the airline is trying to improve the way it listens.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2020

How IT can adapt and succeed at business transformation in 2020

A practical 'how-to' guide for CIOs from Info-Tech Research Group's David Glazer.

By ​David Glazer • Feb. 10, 2020

In data lake deployments, ease of access lights the way

Still, leaders have to ensure the potential benefits of the infrastructure reach those who can act upon it.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 7, 2020

To succeed at RPA adoption, don't automate inefficient processes

At child welfare agency New York Foundling, automation shaved 100,000 hours of repetitive work, letting staffers focus on problem-solving and offering a human touch.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 5, 2020

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

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