Shake Shack expects ERP upgrade to cost up to $3.5M

The project includes implementing systems and processes to support finance, procure-to-pay, inventory and human capital management solutions. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 6, 2019

How a public power utility forges the path to a digital future

The "shift of any utility, and especially NYPA, from a traditional utility to a digital utility, is shifting the mindset of folks who have been here many years," said CIO Robert Piascik.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 3, 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.

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UPS plans delivery routes for 21M packages on Google Cloud

Brands are hard pressed to adopt Amazon Web Services because they fear storing their data on a competitor's cloud. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 2, 2019

Mistakes to avoid when bringing new IT leaders into an organization

With steep (and rising) acquisition costs and a short tenure, companies must create an environment that allows technology leaders to hit the ground running, writes A.T. Kearney's Joshua Swartz. 

By Joshua Swartz • April 29, 2019

Bank of America keeps pace with yearly $3B spend on new tech initiatives

The tech budget for 2019 is expected rise 10% as a result of tax reform and yielded savings. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 29, 2019

In financial services, migrating to the cloud requires flexibility and sensitivity

The sector has wavered toward cloud acceptance, weaving it into services when customers — and compliance standards — permit.

By Naomi Eide • April 26, 2019

Where hybrid cloud systems do — and do not — work

It's impractical to move a large organization's entire legacy systems into the cloud. With so much on-prem technology it would struggle to move to the cloud within the century, one expert said.

By Jen A. Miller • April 23, 2019

JPMorgan Chase splits tech spend between maintenance, innovation

Much of the initial tech growth was dedicated to platform modernization and cloud, controls and security, customer experience and digital, and R&D.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 23, 2019

Disaster recovery plans imperative as climate change threatens data center uptime

The cloud alleviates stress on-premise data centers put on the environment and eases a company's responsibility of protection.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 22, 2019

Wells Fargo CTO departs

The financial services firm wants to enhance the customer experience "by becoming more centralized" in technology product delivery.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 17, 2019

Finding the right recipe for innovation comes down to people and culture

The secret to innovation and adopting disruptive technologies is a company's digital transformation progress. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 12, 2019

It's not just McDonald's — restaurant CIOs are hungry for tech

"It's hard to look cool if you've got a pager that was from the 1980s still in use," said the founder of Aaron Allen & Associates. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 11, 2019

Rightsizing data science: How to architect analytics around the business need

The growing wave of big data applications and activities, along with plenty of media hype and publicity, can supercharge the expectations and demands of business leaders.

By Wes Chaa​r • April 9, 2019

With multibillion dollar tech budgets, large banks eclipsing competitors' investments

Companies like Bank of America and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. are more likely to increase technology spend in the coming years, according to a recent report from UBS Evidence Lab.

By Naomi Eide • April 9, 2019

Which traits set 'digitally savvy' companies apart from competitors

"All firms want to make sure they're digitally transformed so they're not going to be disrupted," said Stephanie Woerner, research scientist at the MIT CISR. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 8, 2019

Walgreens Boots Alliance's heavy focus on digitalization to save up to $600M

The firm brought in a new chief digital officer in January, who is expected to lead the development of WBA's digital and physical customer solutions. 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 5, 2019

The skills and people who ignite DevOps — and fuel its evolution

Organizations decide they're going to "do" DevOps. But they "can't really do DevOps and expect an outcome," said Eveline Oehrlich, independent research director at the DevOps Institute. 

By Naomi Eide • April 4, 2019

How an SAP implementation brought a CIO out of retirement

When chemical company Old World Industries tapped Kevin Reilly's consulting expertise, it was clear to him the company was "in a spot where they hung on to old tech for a long time." 

By Samantha Schwartz • April 3, 2019

3 factors to ensure a successful shift to the cloud

Cloud migration requires relocating where the heart of a company lives and courtship to ensure buy-in from business stakeholders.

By Jen A. Miller • April 2, 2019

How Dick's Sporting Goods' CTO is revamping athletic e-commerce

The retailer is investing about $15 million in e-commerce fulfillment capabilities and $10 million in technology.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 2, 2019

Grocer behind Food Lion, Peapod turns to AI-powered distribution

With its new end-to-end supply chain system, the company hopes to boost efficiency and provide fresher products for customers.

By Jeff Wells • April 2, 2019

ERP 101: Choosing the right solution for the business

Aging ERPs can fail to meet business demands, which has some organizations seeking change.

By Jen A. Miller • March 25, 2019

Sorting through the hype: How to get started with DevSecOps

"DevSecWhat?" The methodology, which integrates security into the full application lifecycle, represents a massive process and cultural shift.

By Nitzan Miron • March 25, 2019

As 5G looms, most hospitals watch from the sidelines

"If you don't have a reliable network that takes in information in lickety-split time, how are you going to do healthcare?" asked Shafiq Rab, SVP and CIO at Rush.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 22, 2019

Macy's to outsource IT unit

After shuttering 100 stores nationwide, the department store is now on the hunt for other ways to save money in its operations.

By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2019