At 1-800-Flowers Inc., IT strategy and vendor sharing decided by council

CIO Arnold Leap views individual brands as a portfolio of customers. "They have a slightly different view of the world."

By Samantha Schwartz • June 5, 2019

Deciding on major tech updates, IT managers need empathy and common sense

When most of IT is running on older frameworks like Java 8, flashier platforms issue siren calls. Should tech managers mute them or heed their allure?

By Roberto Torres • June 4, 2019

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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

MapR, a fixture of the Hadoop market, readies for a shutdown

Though not yet final, the possible downfall of the big data analytics firm could lay off 122 staffers. It’s another sign of consolidation in the Hadoop-based data analytics market.

By Roberto Torres • May 31, 2019

Playing by the rules: How Adobe centralized its data management

Before the operating standard, departments had different internal systems and processes for managing the data that meant the most to them.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 31, 2019

Cyberattacks by email impersonators are on the rise

Seven in 10 companies hit by email impersonation lost data, money or customers, a Mimecast survey shows. Here are three ways to stave off attackers.

By Roberto Torres • May 30, 2019

To outsource or not? How to know if it's right for business

An airline and a sporting goods CTO take opposing stances on third party work.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 29, 2019

The CIO's view: Critical strategies for winning the security arms race

Securing the modern business is a relentless pursuit and can sometimes feel impossible as the pace of threats seem to accelerate every day, Signify's CIO writes.

By Kurt De Ruwe • May 28, 2019

Merger lessons learned: Changing people is the 'hardest part,' Eversource Energy CIO says

Mergers can hit technology teams especially hard, as they are responsible for eliminating duplicate systems and creating one, centralized process.

By Naomi Eide • May 24, 2019

Building out data capabilities added to Tetra Pak's market dominance

How can a company make corporate decisions without centralized data management? "You got to be stubborn and patient," said CIO Mark Meyer. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 23, 2019

For Graham Holdings, GDPR compliance was a breeze

The company has a mandatory data inventory every year. It's "an enormous job but it's really critical to us to know what we have," Halota said.

By Naomi Eide • May 23, 2019

Prudential taps former Freddie Mac exec as new CIO

Stacey Goodman, an exec with leadership experience at Bank of America and UBS, takes the helm of data, information, digital and technology operations at the financial services company.

By Roberto Torres • May 21, 2019

Demand for IT apps is on the rise, but a backlog looms

Complex integrations with legacy systems and talent shortages stand in the way of timely app launches, according to a survey of 3,300 technologists.

By Roberto Torres • May 21, 2019

CarMax CIO leads effort to transform the used car market

One innovation following a shift to a product-centric approach was the use of mobile devices — instead of paper on a clipboard — for appraising the value of a car for trade-in.

By Mitch Betts • May 20, 2019

The true impact of GDPR is emerging now

Businesses need the ability to easily trace data lineage if organizations hope to survive any kind of audit, Snowflake's Kent Graziano writes. 

By Kent Graziano • May 20, 2019

Pinterest teases new platform goals after disappointing earnings

The pinning platform has about 250 million monthly users, with each visit contributing to a more personalized experience crafted by data.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 17, 2019

All about 'Bertie': Overhauling CMS technology at Forbes

The publisher used historical data to weave augmented intelligence into its publishing platform. "We think of it as a bionic suit for our writers," Forbes CDO Salah Zalatimo said.

By Naomi Eide • May 16, 2019

Reskilling the workforce in the age of automation

Digital technologies are transforming operations, changing the daily duties of nearly every employee.

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • May 16, 2019

Fixing the paper problem at Liberty Mutual Investments

Relying on the 2010 version of SharePoint document management system left departments siloed and unable to efficiently collaborate and share documents.

By Naomi Eide • May 15, 2019

Pharma, late to digital game, rushes to catch up

In the last two years, six of the largest pharmas appointed chief digital or information officers to top management for the first time, a signal of growing industry interest in revamping how it does business.

By Ned Pagliarulo • May 15, 2019

4 keys to managing an information governance program

Executive sponsorship and executive leadership are very different, writes Aaron Bryant, chief information governance officer at Washington State Department of Health.

By Aaron Bryant • May 13, 2019

Microsoft's security recipe: Lock down admin accounts, eliminate passwords altogether

To prevent over-provisioning, Microsoft established role-based access, tying access rules to the "systems, tools and resources" each role requires.

By Naomi Eide • May 13, 2019

Why 1-800-Flowers treats Mother's Day like any other day

The only difference between the days leading up to Valentine's Day and Mother's Day is volume, said 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. CIO Arnie Leap. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 10, 2019

KPMG's 10 technologies driving transformation — and 3 to watch

IoT, RPA and blockchain stand out because of major leaps in ranking and continued dominance.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 10, 2019

Companies rethink vendor relationships with shift to digital

World Fuel Services was a big Oracle, AT&T and Cisco shop. In a lot of respects, culture mirrored that. "You are the kind of company you keep," said Jeff Smith, EVP and COO. 

By Naomi Eide • May 9, 2019

Starbucks taps Microsoft ML for weather, inventory-based order suggestions

The developments with Microsoft are part of a five-year technology strategy, which includes investigating disruptive technology trends and developing proprietary technologies. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 7, 2019