Kroger names chief data and AI officer

Milen Mahadevan, president and CEO of the grocer’s retail analytics subsidiary 84.51˚, will helm its AI efforts.

By Makenzie Holland • March 6, 2026

TD Bank eyes $150M in claims cost reductions — with help from AI

A core tenet of the banking giant’s AI strategy is to “build once and use many times,” Group President and CEO Raymond Chun said.

By Makenzie Holland • March 2, 2026

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Heineken appoints tech chief to drive transformation efforts

Romain Apert spent more than 25 years at Mars and comes to the role with expertise on how to modernize core IT systems and data foundations.

By Nicole Laskowski • Feb. 26, 2026

Hormel Foods taps first CTO to drive enterprise IT, data strategy

The global food company appointed Donald Monk, a longtime General Mills executive, to help modernize the company’s tech stack.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 25, 2026

Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

The technology remains an “operational tool” instead of a primary revenue driver for most top U.S. companies, according to the report.

By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2026

AI triggers hiring shift for Fortune 500

Demand for AI governance skills increased 81% year over year as enterprises continued to prioritize the technology, according to a report from Draup.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 24, 2026

FinOps teams gain clout as AI costs climb

Cost management efforts have spread beyond cloud as enterprises work to get AI spending under control, according to the FinOps Foundation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 23, 2026

How AI governance can help boards boost value creation

Forward-looking board members recognize their role extends beyond defensive postures and offer guidance to help management keep pace with a fast-moving landscape.

By Lee Henderson • Feb. 19, 2026

US banks wrestle with regulation amid rising AI spend

Despite the challenges, financial services firms in the U.S. lead their global counterparts in AI maturity, according to a Finastra report.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 10, 2026

Santander Bank tech chief takes on CIO role at USAA

After a leadership shakeup, Dan Griffiths will succeed Amala Duggirala, who is now Delta’s chief digital and technology officer.

By Nicole Laskowski • Feb. 5, 2026

How one CIO focuses on small wins to shape AI adoption

Gold Bond Inc.’s Matt Price says the promotional products supplier has found value in targeted use cases, including workflow automation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 3, 2026

Charles Schwab taps CIO to lead new tech, operations unit

Alongside a leadership overhaul for its banking team, the firm announced Dennis Howard will oversee its technology, operations and data organization.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 30, 2026

Sunwest Bank moves on AI in search of efficiencies

Ben Xiang, the bank’s chief technology and strategy officer, plans to use AI to automate workflows and add intelligence capabilities to extract value.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 22, 2026

Leaders await ‘significant’ revenue boost from AI by 2030

Investments to fuel the technology will soar over the next four years, but executives fear integration issues will hinder adoption, according to an IBM study.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 21, 2026

Big banks continue the hunt for AI-driven efficiencies

Executives at BNY, Bank of America and others who reported Q4 2025 earnings discussed AI investments — and when they’re hoping to see them pay off.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 16, 2026

UMG taps NYT’s Hannah Poferl to lead its data strategy

The New York Times’ first chief data officer has joined the music company to lead data efforts, a growing priority in today’s AI-focused enterprise.

By Nicole Laskowski • Jan. 15, 2026

Banks aim for agentic AI scale in 2026: report

The technology is expected to grow beyond early deployments and reach broader adoption across financial services this year, according to Accenture.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 14, 2026

Nationwide Financial taps tech veteran as CTO

Misty Kuamoo will be responsible for technology products supporting the insurer’s financial services businesses, the company announced Friday.

By Makenzie Holland • Jan. 12, 2026

Delta CIO to retire after a decade of service

Amala Duggirala will join the company Jan. 12 as its chief digital and technology officer, a title shift that could be a signal of a larger industry trend.

By Nicole Laskowski • Jan. 8, 2026

4 CIO trends to watch in 2026

Executives will contend with agent sprawl, monitor AI regulation and reshape tech talent training strategies in the year ahead.

By Nicole Laskowski , Roberto Torres , Makenzie Holland • Jan. 8, 2026

5 IT leaders share New Year’s resolutions for 2026

AI won’t be the only thing CIOs focus on, but it will be the main thing and will include finding the right balance in AI-human processes and practices.

By Clint Boulton • Jan. 7, 2026

Risky shadow AI use remains widespread

A new report offers fresh evidence for why enterprises should prioritize AI governance policies.

By Eric Geller • Jan. 6, 2026

Starbucks hires technology chief from Amazon

Anand Varadarajan brings nearly two decades of retail technology experience to the coffee giant, which is working to implement customer-centric solutions.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Dec. 22, 2025

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CIOs name AI adoption as top imperative: survey

Despite strong deployment goals, most C-suite executives believe new technology investments will take more than six years to reach 48% of expected returns.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 18, 2025