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    CEOs expect jobs cuts — and some gains — because of generative AI

    Adoption of the technology will have a greater impact on headcount in industries like media and entertainment, a PwC survey found.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Bank of America CEO on digital transformation: ‘There’s always more to go’

    The company has spent billions on data systems to support AI tools in the last decade, CEO Brian Moynihan said Friday.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    CIO Priorities

    Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Citi poured $12B into tech last year, retired nearly 400 legacy apps

    While efforts to modernize are underway, the company is operating at a loss and plans to cut 20,000 positions by 2024 as part of a broader restructuring.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
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    Demand for software developers to persist, despite 2023 woes

    New layoff waves kicked off the new year, but demand for technical talent will persist, according to CoderPad data.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Businesses work to deliver on generative AI aspirations in 2024

    Turning hype into tangible business value is quite the feat, but it's what the C-suite expects from CIOs this year.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Cracking COBOL: Banks to deploy AI to retool legacy apps

    Generative AI will help engineers retool aging applications, overcoming a major modernization hurdle, according to Accenture.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    7 business technology trends to watch in 2024

    Technology leaders will spend much of this year perfecting their businesses' AI strategies, keeping an eye on the budget and attracting tech talent.

    By , , Jan. 9, 2024
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    How CIOs can overcome ‘AI-washing’ while vetting vendors

    Analysts expect regulatory agencies to monitor the validity of AI claims. But CIOs need to keep a close eye on vendors as well. 

    By Jan. 8, 2024
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    Xerox to trim 15% of workforce in restructuring effort

    The IT firm will cut its headcount by roughly 3,000 workers in the first quarter as it rolls out a new operating model.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    7 CIO storylines to watch in 2024

    Cloud, AI and tech talent will keep IT leaders on their toes as the year advances.

    By Jan. 2, 2024
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    Accenture’s AI business booms as enterprises shift to deployment mode

    “2023 was a year of generative AI experimentation,” CEO Julie Sweet said Tuesday. “We are now focusing on helping our clients in 2024 realize value at scale.”

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    CIO most likely chief to be external hire: report

    The trend suggests a desire to bring outside perspectives into the tech suite as transformation unfolds, according to executive search firm Spencer Stuart.

    By Dec. 15, 2023
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    Enterprise cloud aspirations hindered by buyer’s remorse

    Most organizations are saddled with second thoughts about their primary hyperscaler contract as adoptions proceed.

    By Dec. 14, 2023
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    6 IT experts share what’s next in cloud, generative AI and tech talent

    Enterprise technology pros shared their top priorities and outlooks ahead of the new year during a CIO Dive live event last week.

    By Dec. 11, 2023
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    Cloudflare doubles down on inference workloads

    CEO Matthew Prince sent technicians with “suitcases full of GPUs” around the world with the goal of deploying the chips in 100 cities by the end of the year.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    For Arvest Bank, wholesale cloud modernization had to start small

    With an end-to-end IT assessment in place, Chief Transformation and Operations Officer Laura Merling's team rolled out pre-migration modernizations to make way for cloud.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    ChatGPT turns 1: What’s next for enterprise generative AI?

    The public release of ChatGPT fueled a scramble to embed the tech in workflows. Despite efforts, CIOs still grapple with transparency and responsible use.

    By Nov. 30, 2023
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    15 CIO appointments that shaped 2023

    Southwest Airlines, Walgreens and Citi are among the companies that switched up their top tech leadership this year.

    By Nov. 28, 2023
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    3 takeaways from AWS’ generative AI course for executives

    Knowledge workers, employees with technical expertise and high-level executives alike can benefit from training to grasp the nascent tech.

    By Nov. 27, 2023
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    OpenAI fallout underscores importance of triaging vendor risks

    With OpenAI’s stability in question, enterprise tech leaders have a central role in helping their businesses navigate the terrain.

    By Updated Nov. 22, 2023
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    Citi reshuffles tech leadership amid right-sizing push

    The financial services company elevated Jonathan Lofthouse to co-CIO following the departure of Stuart Riley, who held the position for 3 months.

    By Nov. 20, 2023
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    OpenAI CEO out, CTO steps in as interim chief

    Sam Altman left the company after the board completed a deliberative review process, which found Altman wasn’t “consistently candid” with the board. 

    By Updated Nov. 20, 2023
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    Clorox CISO departs, CIO to step in, months after cyberattack

    The C-suite change comes in the aftermath of a cyberattack that damaged IT infrastructure, led to widespread disruption and negatively impacted earnings. 

    By Nov. 16, 2023
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    Global Payments to elevate CIO from within

    The fintech company tapped Shannon Johnston, deputy CIO and chief digital offficer, to assume the role on Jan. 1, when Guido Sacchi retires after nearly 13 years as CIO

    By Nov. 9, 2023
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    Slack CEO to depart after first year at the helm

    Lidiane Jones will step down from the top role at the collaboration software company to lead online dating app Bumble on Jan. 2. 

    By Nov. 6, 2023