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

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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

Tech labor indicators flail in first jobs report since shutdown

Unemployment among technologists reached 4% in November, according to a CompTIA review of official data.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 17, 2025

Amazon AI chief exits, triggering leadership shakeup

Peter DeSantis was tapped to lead a new group focused on AI, silicon and quantum as Amazon’s AI Chief Rohit Prasad plans to step down at the end of the year.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 17, 2025

Trump calls for federal policy framework preempting state AI laws

The executive order comes as Big Tech pushes back on local AI regulation while pouring billions into building out AI infrastructure and deploying new products.

By Makenzie Holland • Dec. 12, 2025

Nationwide appoints CTO amid $1.5B tech push

Michael Carrel takes over the role from veteran IT executive Jim Fowler, who will join Lumen Technologies in January.

By Nicole Laskowski • Dec. 9, 2025

3 tips for incoming tech chiefs from Wrench Group’s CIO

David Fritzinger preached the benefits of simplification and alignment in his first year at the home repair services company.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 8, 2025

Deere CIO to retire after 28 years with the company

Raj Kalathur, who was also the president of John Deere Financial, will remain in both roles until Jan. 31, 2026.

By Nicole Laskowski • Dec. 5, 2025

How product fusion teams can help CIOs break bottlenecks

A product approach puts outcomes at the center, letting stakeholders across IT and security share a common mission.

By Mike Anderson • Dec. 1, 2025

HP plans workforce trim despite rising AI PC demand

The company unveiled a restructuring plan that includes cutting up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it bows to cost pressures and looks to capitalize on AI.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 26, 2025

Trump launches Genesis Mission to build AI platform

The Department of Energy will lead the effort to craft the American Science and Security Platform, which will unite supercomputers, AI and quantum systems.

By Makenzie Holland • Nov. 25, 2025