What are the must-have qualities of a CIO?

Leaders don't need to know it all, but those capable of building trust among staff while discerning AI hype will stand out among the pack.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 29, 2026

How to create a scale-ready AI mandate

CIOs face challenges around implementation, ROI and an oversaturation of AI, not just technical roadblocks, Capital One Software’s product head said.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 27, 2026

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Agentic AI

CIOs face an enormous challenge: Fielding a technology that could forever change how enterprise work gets done.

By CIO Dive staff

C-suite remains split on how tech shapes the enterprise

Non-technical executives put less importance on AI shaping business strategy than CEOs and CIOs, Gartner data shows.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 27, 2026

How Scotiabank, Liberty Mutual scale AI while watching costs

Maximizing value depends on a combination of technology and training, executives said at the Evident AI Symposium.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 26, 2026

A look inside the AI playbook at Morgan Stanley’s wealth division

The financial services firm flipped the script on how it approached data to enable AI, said Hina Shamsi, CIO of wealth management technology.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 26, 2026

Washington renamed AI. The technology did not change.

Three tiers do the work: systems that predict, systems that recommend to a human who decides and systems that act.

By Michael Gale, CMO of EDB and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Digital Helix • Oct. 26, 2026

What’s keeping 5 tech executives up at night in the AI era

From overreaching autonomous agents to a lack of C-suite accountability, tech leaders share their biggest worries on AI use.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 23, 2026

5 tech trends turning CIOs into ‘active architects’

Tech executives should start preparing for what comes after large language models now, according to Gartner Distinguished VP Analyst Gene Alvarez.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 21, 2026

How The Kraft Group uses AI for behavior management

Building trust and listening to employees is key to getting buy-in for new technologies, Chief Information and Technology Officer Michael Israel said.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 20, 2026

Alaska Airlines taps CVS Health exec for newly created tech role

As the company's chief information technology officer, Amaresh Siva will lead enterprise tech and AI as the company looks for a return to profitability.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 20, 2026

Agentic AI gap persists between executives, workers

When it comes to deploying AI agents, leaders find more success than their employees, who face tool overload and trust gaps.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 16, 2026

Expedia’s AI chief: Models are fungible, data isn’t

Ten months into his role, Xavier Amatriain details why the organization aims to keep flexible with the AI models it deploys  — and its tech team.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 16, 2026

Publix names new chief information and digital officer

The grocer promoted CIO Laurie Douglas to the role and announced other executive changes in its technology, industrial operations and finance departments.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2026

Dedicated AI officers, platforms lead businesses to ROI

Despite a link between the executive role and better returns, clear ownership over AI matters more than titles, a Wharton study found. 

By Paige Gross • Oct. 14, 2026

Software providers are still waiting for AI to pay off

Vendors and CIOs both need more visibility into how the tech is being used amid shifts in pricing structures, a Revenera study found.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 14, 2026

How Unilever tailors AI focus to business outcomes

“AI loves context, context loves data, that’s where we start,” said Allen Bates, SVP, chief digital and information officer, Unilever North America.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 13, 2026

[Podcast] Exploring The Intelligent Endpoint

Discover how AI-powered PCs, Intel AMT, and Kyndryl’s managed services are reshaping endpoint management to create a smarter, more secure, and resilient workplace.

By CIO Dive's studioID • Oct. 8, 2026

Executives use AI more than their workers do

A significant subset of business leaders acknowledge they pretend to know more about the technology than they actually do, researchers found.

By David McCann • Oct. 7, 2026

Who actually controls enterprise AI?

There is no dominant model for how businesses oversee AI, according to a Thoughtworks report. But CIOs feel responsible for the technology's mistakes.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 7, 2026

Hilton taps former Uber exec as CTO

Jeff Moore brings 20 years of experience in software engineering and operations to the role as the hotelier looks to advance its AI goals.

By Makenzie Holland • Oct. 6, 2026

Banks prioritize responsible AI, governance as use soars

JPMorgan Chase and Capital One ranked highest in AI maturity considering talent, leadership and transparency, according to Evident's annual AI index.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 6, 2026

The infrastructure gamble you can’t afford to get wrong

Flash up 400%, drives sold out through 2026. Why scarcity is permanent and how to plan around it.

Oct. 5, 2026

Finance teams go all in on AI, in pursuit of ROI

The technology performs best when used for judgement-heavy tasks, such as decision-making and forecast accuracy, according to KPMG data.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 2, 2026

Tech skills gaps are stopping projects in their tracks

Most businesses wasted $250,000 or more last year because expertise didn’t match project aspirations, a Pluralsight report found.

By Paige Gross • Oct. 1, 2026

CIOs need transparent view of AI deployment

Tech leaders should play the role of chief integration officer, tying spending back to value and helping businesses scale effective use cases, according to BCG's Vlad Lukic.

By Paige Gross • Sept. 30, 2026