IT Strategy: Page 87
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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 -
Apple goes to work with mobile enterprise push
Part of its push is in inking deals with big name enterprise vendors and creating business application offerings compatible with iOS.
By Naomi Eide • March 21, 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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CTO adds 'controls and support' as Stitch Fix grows into a mature, public company
For CTO Cathy Polinsky, the first step was doubling the size of her team so it could support, rather than constrain, the burgeoning business.
By Mitch Betts • March 18, 2019 -
The root of Facebook's no good, very bad day: 'Server configuration change'
"The difference between being down for hours or days versus minutes or seconds is the difference between a solid disaster recovery plan and one that is outdated, barely tested or even non-existent," said Zerto's Steve Blow.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 14, 2019 -
How Microsoft positioned itself for hybrid cloud leadership
Smart is the new sexy, and Microsoft has expertly played the market to become a hybrid cloud leader.
By Alex Hickey • March 14, 2019 -
Government takes baby steps in data privacy with NIST framework, bill discussions
The NIST Privacy Framework could provide businesses with a common language and best practices for dealing with data privacy.
By Alex Hickey • March 12, 2019 -
A lack of integration threatens digital transformation dreams
Integration barriers are slowing down 84% of organizations that are planning or are in the midst of digital transformation efforts, according to a MuleSoft report.
By Alex Hickey • March 12, 2019 -
Q&A
Microsoft Azure's GM of data, blockchain and AI on customers' data journeys
CIO Dive spoke with Microsoft's John "JG" Chirapurath about evolving customer data needs and areas of focus for this year.
By Alex Hickey • March 11, 2019 -
Target's digital strategy evolves from 'folding table setup' to enviable organization
The retailer's operations team set out to make individual stores actual hubs, where traditional service management is challenged.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 8, 2019 -
The CIO's role in M&A: CVS, Aetna undergo integration
While Aetna will operate as a standalone company under CVS Health, the deal requires eliminating redundancies and merging best practices.
By Naomi Eide • March 6, 2019 -
How CIOs will navigate the 'bottleneck' of emerging technical trends
Whether CIOs will be ready for the transition to digital marketplaces by 2025 depends on investments in people and in secure tools.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 6, 2019 -
On-premise servers persist in 98% of businesses, even with cloud hype
"Even though a new technology might be the buzzword of the moment, the traditional technology never really went away," said Peter Tsai, senior technology analyst at Spiceworks.
By Naomi Eide • March 4, 2019 -
How Verizon Media beefs up cybersecurity with red teams and bounties
Just because a software update was deployed doesn't mean potential exploits have been eliminated. Challenging assumptions leaves space for healthy skepticism.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 1, 2019 -
Shake Shack overhauling enterprise systems with 'Project Concrete'
The burger chain is investing in automated business processes to eliminate administrative manual tasks.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 27, 2019 -
Deep Dive
As an era of self-regulation ends, businesses fear uncharted, risky waters for data privacy
"For many companies, if you get this wrong, you could very well be out of business," the ANA's Dan Jaffe told Marketing Dive about the upcoming California Consumer Privacy Act.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Wendy's brings franchise 'technology to life' through council
As technology becomes embedded in franchises, the chain is distributing responsibilities throughout the C-suite following the retirement of former CIO David Trimm.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 26, 2019 -
2019 M&A outlook: Heavy tech acquisitions ahead after blockbuster 2018
An uptick in M&A activity this spring could put the brakes on IPO activities as more businesses decide to cash in and sell.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Albertsons looks to Microsoft to cut lines at the deli counter
After signing a three-year cloud contract with Microsoft, Albertsons is using Azure, Azure AI and Azure Cognitive Services to "reduce friction in the shopping experience."
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Value in mainframes? Depends on who you ask
Cost, skill and lack of agility or innovation hinder this baby boomer technology. That doesn't mean it is museum-bound.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 22, 2019 -
Deep Dive
2019 IPO outlook: Strong activity expected to continue, but eyes on the unicorns first
Although they are not business technology companies, all eyes are on Lyft and Uber for the momentum they create — or take away — in the market.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Walmart expects technology to enable faster change over next 5 years
The fail fast approach to experimentation with new technologies has enabled it to operate with the agility of a startup but with a focus on cost savings.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
How vendors convince retailers to pilot their solutions
Each has to make a strong business case for piloting a product and greenlighting its adoption.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 20, 2019 -
How companies overspend millions on IT procurement
If a company doesn't know what it already has, it's easy to buy the same thing again — and again, and again.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 12, 2019 -
Trump executive order a big step for national AI strategy, despite no new funds
Though China was not mentioned once, it loomed large over the executive order.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 12, 2019 -
Neiman Marcus' innovation lab dissolves under CEO's new strategy
Catering to a specific consumer takes more niche technologies that need exploring, but not at the cost of maintaining existing systems.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2019
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