How Estée Lauder builds technology to foster inclusivity

There’s “a huge group of people that deserve more from the beauty industry and from technology,” CIO Michael Smith said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 16, 2023

At M&T Bank, modernization and talent strategies intersect in the cloud

Outsourcing some of the company’s IT has allowed CIO Mike Wisler to move in-house engineers “up the tech stack,” he said, freeing talent to work on more complex tasks. 

By Matt Ashare • June 16, 2023

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Agentic AI

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

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Chief AI officers: How the role fits in IT leadership

Appointing a leadership position to rule AI adds a specialist who can translate the technology’s impact — and, most importantly, shape implementation. 

By Roberto Torres • June 14, 2023

How 6 tech execs solve big digital dilemmas

Leaders can shape how companies approach their most pressing digital challenges — whether it means relying on past experiences or keeping customers at the center.

By Roberto Torres • June 9, 2023

CFO-CIO teamwork key to IT spend results: Gartner

Digital investments tend to require collaboration due to their complexity and cross-functional nature, according to Gartner Analyst Emily Riley.

By Alexei Alexis • June 9, 2023

Northwestern Mutual’s CIO leverages his software engineering background

"I realized that I was pretty good at explaining technology to the business teams, and business to the technology team," Jeff Sippel said. "Ever since, I've sat in the middle between those groups."

By Roberto Torres • June 8, 2023

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

As belts tighten and technical debt piles up, tech executives are nonetheless exploring the potential of AI and ML.

By Matt Ashare • June 6, 2023

Foot Locker taps Casey’s alum as CTO

Adrian Butler joins the company as it carries out a long-term growth strategy in its first year under CEO Mary Dillon.

By Roberto Torres • June 5, 2023

Inside Chobani’s multiyear digital transformation

Since joining Chobani in 2014, CIO Parag Agrawal has led a tech overhaul to help the company leave legacy technology behind.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 2, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ playbook for keeping innovation alive

The investment bank's technology fellowship program allows engineers to advance into tech leadership roles.

By Matt Ashare • May 31, 2023

The talent race is still on: Managing high demand for IT professionals

CIOs must reinvent their employee value proposition to attract and retain critical workers and execute digital aspirations.

By Gabriela Vogel • May 30, 2023

Dr. CIO: How medical experience eased software migration at NewYork-Presbyterian

Peter Fleischut spent years as an anesthesiologist before moving into technology, bringing hands-on experience to a process-intense migration.

By Roberto Torres • May 25, 2023

Cloud is so endemic, CIOs only mention it in passing

Shiny new technologies are capturing the spotlight, rendering the strategies behind on-demand infrastructure and software nearly invisible.

By Matt Ashare • May 24, 2023

How to say no as a CIO

Greenlighting digital transformation doesn’t mean approving every potentially innovative project — especially in a challenging economy.

By Matt Ashare • May 24, 2023

3 CIOs on generative AI’s rapid spread

Chief technologists at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium expressed a mixture of caution and enthusiasm about new and emerging AI applications.

By Matt Ashare • May 23, 2023

Salary ranges are growing in tech hub job postings, Indeed finds

Widening compensation ranges indicate broader shifts in the labor market, an Indeed report shows.

By Roberto Torres • May 22, 2023

Why cyber is also a CIO problem

When an incursion occurs, IT teams need to have a recovery plan and backup systems ready for deployment.

By Matt Ashare • May 18, 2023

US commission issues guide to auditing AI for discrimination

The document cautions employers that they may be responsible for such tools even if designed and administered by a vendor.

By Kate Tornone • May 18, 2023

How Comcast, Vanguard retain diverse tech talent

Diversifying the technical talent base is just the start. Intentional cultural adjustments and mentorship programs can help keep workers engaged.

By Roberto Torres • May 18, 2023

How CIOs overcome internal resistance to digital transformation

Modernization requires realigning company culture to support innovation — and executive leadership can drive that change.

By Matt Ashare • May 17, 2023

A ‘tech hub’ in your city? Commerce Department launches application process for $500M in grants

The program will focus on key technology areas such as AI and batteries, and designate at least 20 “tech hubs” with the potential to be globally competitive innovation centers.

By Ysabelle Kempe • May 16, 2023

Cloud modernization boosts market valuation, Deloitte finds

Strategic cloud investments amplify the impact of other technologies on how investors value companies, the consulting firm found.

By Matt Ashare • May 12, 2023

How digital upskilling brings more talent of color into pipelines

During the National Skills Coalition’s summit, three labor advocates explained why investment in basic digital skills is key to building a talent pool.

By Caroline Colvin • May 11, 2023

Generative AI at work: 3 steps to crafting an enterprise policy

Without guidance, employees could unknowingly put sensitive corporate information into the model or repurpose generated content and present it as their own. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 9, 2023

Class of ’23 brings tech chops to the workforce — no matter their degree

Even non-tech majors possess data and IT proficiencies and are eager to add to that knowledge, according to a Handshake report.

By Matt Ashare • May 8, 2023