Leadership: Page 22

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    Degree requirements challenge tech employers already struggling to hire

    With demand and supply off kilter, one area to look at is the potential to upskill and solve for critical talent needs.

    By • July 28, 2022
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    American Airlines turns to algorithms for improved fuel efficiency, passenger flow

    Departing CIO Maya Leibman highlighted the impact of digital enhancements on operational reliability and profitability during the company's Q2 earnings call.

    By Matt Ashare • July 26, 2022
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    Trendline

    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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    Grill company Weber CTO steps in as interim CEO

    At least in the interim, technology is the answer for Weber as CEO Chris Scherzinger departs amid sales slump, supply chain woes and inflation.

    By Matt Ashare • July 25, 2022
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    Better buys: How CIO leadership impacts the enterprise IT procurement process

    Faster, leader-driven decisions on tech purchases correlate with happy tech customers, Gartner research shows. With budgets tightening, CIOs can make this happen.

    By Matt Ashare • July 25, 2022
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    Businesses lean on tech to weather stormy economic conditions, potential recession

    A looming recession pressures CIOs to balance cost optimization and investment opportunities with risk-management tactics.

    By • July 22, 2022
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    Dollar Tree taps new CIO amid C-suite shakeup

    Bobby Aflatooni, along with several former Dollar General executives, joins Dollar Tree's revamped C-suite as the discount retailer navigates a business overhaul, price hikes and even rodent problems.

    By Matt Ashare • July 21, 2022
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    Unhappy with a recent enterprise IT purchase? Join the crowd

    Poor decision-making and lack of strategic vision are at the root of tech buyer remorse for 73% of enterprise systems buyers, Gartner research shows.

    By Matt Ashare • July 21, 2022
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    Truist expects tech investments to yield future savings

    The bank’s CFO Daryl Bible said moving more applications to the cloud will generate savings for the company.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    NYU program tailors CIO training to C-suite demand

    CIOs bring business and technology leadership to the boardroom. Can a program teach that?

    By Matt Ashare • July 20, 2022
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    Kohl's technology chief to step down

    Paul Gaffney, who also led the company's supply chain arm, will depart Aug. 1 after three years at Kohl's.

    By • July 18, 2022
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    Opinion

    How CIOs can respond to talent challenges in 2022

    A creative, human-centric and agile approach can help organizations overcome skills shortages, and shift the focus to digital business goals in 2022 and beyond.

    By Andy Rowsell-Jones • July 15, 2022
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    5 experts demystify post-cloud migration challenges

    Businesses must think about what comes after cloud migration and prepare for the challenges that arise once workloads are transferred.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Prevent the exit interview: How CIOs can rethink tech assignments to aid talent retention

    The key to retention may be in looking closely at what technologists are working on.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Retention deficit: Upskilling gives tech workers a path forward

    Salaries may be top priority in a tight tech labor market, but training gives valued staff a reason to stay. 

    By Matt Ashare • July 14, 2022
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    Goldman Sachs to split up co-CIOs in innovation push

    The investment firm brought in the former head of Google's tech incubator Jigsaw to co-lead a new applied innovation office. 

    By Matt Ashare • July 13, 2022
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    Culture wars: In the battle to retain tech talent, morale matters

    Companies have overlooked culture in the past. But when employees have endless options, improving culture and morale is vital.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Want to retain your tech talent? Pay up

    Despite an economic slowdown, tech salaries remain high and companies are doling out perks to complement the money.

    By Matt Ashare • July 12, 2022
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    Burger King hires new chief digital officer

    Thibault Roux, a former digital leader at Optum, UnitedHealthcare and Target, will guide the chain’s digital strategy on guest experience.

    By Julie Littman • July 11, 2022
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    CVS brings in new tech boss

    Tilak Mandadi will join CVS’s technology leadership team in the newly created EVP role of chief data, digital and technology officer.

    By Matt Ashare • July 8, 2022
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    Opinion

    Why so many CIOs are ineffective — and what to do about it

    There’s a profound lack of trust in CIOs — and the high turnover that you would expect as a result, said PwC’s Mike McCarron.

    By Mike McCarron • July 7, 2022
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    Skanska UK launches 'returnship' for STEM experts who took career breaks

    The 12-week paid program helps candidates reintegrate into the professional environment.

    By Zachary Phillips • July 7, 2022
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    Cybersecurity expertise creeps onto Fortune 500 boards

    Companies are trusting technology experts to advise on cybersecurity and regulatory pressures from the board’s perspective.

    By Barbara DeLollis • July 6, 2022
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    How tech leaders can earn C-suite trust

    Do corporate boards of directors see the CIO as a trusted advisor? More often than not, the answer is no.

    By • July 1, 2022
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    Despite 'skills-based' hiring push, employers overlook nontraditional candidates

    With training, resourceful front-line workers can make their way to roles in IT, cybersecurity and other high-demand areas.

    By Ryan Golden • July 1, 2022
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    FedEx to shut down its last mainframes within 2 years

    Sunsetting the final 20% of its mainframes will save the company $400 million per year, CIO Rob Carter said.

    By • June 30, 2022