Talent, skills gap among top barriers to growing digital business

Data can assist organizations in shaping their upskilling strategies, with an assist from curated content providers.

By Roberto Torres • April 29, 2021

IT staffers are emotionally drained. Here's how leaders can support them

Isolation, business continuity and endless to-do lists weigh heavy on IT's emotional well-being.

By Katie Malone • April 26, 2021

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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

How to succeed in the hybrid office landscape

Remote work is here to stay; time to hit the reset button and structure for the long term.

April 26, 2021

Scouting, hiring and retaining top talent

Talent development programs can keep employees operating at the top of their skill set and prepare them to grow with the company, said a tech executive.

By Katie Malone • April 22, 2021

How executives become CIOs

Whether they come from a tech or business background, CIOs are tasked with translating to the company how digital can change the game.

By Roberto Torres • April 20, 2021

The Water Cooler: 5 IT leaders praise their go-to work confidants

To get things done, IT can't work alone. Here's who tech executives ask for help.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • April 15, 2021

Jack in the Box CIO to depart in May

The fast-food chain will be "separating" from SVP and CIO Andrew Martin on May 7, according to an SEC filing. 

By Katie Malone • April 14, 2021

While IT invests in employee experience, budget cuts linger

Only 40% of IT leaders and CIOs say they have the right tools, policies and procedures to support a remote workforce, according to a Forrester survey.

By Katie Malone • April 12, 2021

Why a platform will help companies reinvent the workplace for hybrid

How do you reinvent the workplace for a hybrid workforce? With technology. Smart workplace leaders are taking advantage of this time to modernize their workplace tech stack for hybrid. Companies will need a connected workplace platform to make the workplace better than ever.

April 12, 2021

How IT can support security in the event of a cyberattack

CIOs and CISOs operate as separate jobs leading different departments, but with work that overlaps. Who leads what in the event of an attack can become muddled. 

By Jen A. Miller • April 8, 2021

Biden allows Trump admin's H-1B visa program suspension to expire

Employers that rely on the program may still encounter delays moving forward, according to one immigration services law firm.

By Ryan Golden • April 5, 2021

Software demand grows as employers make their case for talent

The software industry workforce is projected to grow more than 5% in 2021, CompTIA says, spurred by hiring activity in cybersecurity and data and analytics. 

By Roberto Torres • April 1, 2021

Then and now: How the CIO role has evolved

Technological innovation transforms the technical requirements for CIOs, but expectations for professional competencies and soft skills have changed, too.

By Katie Malone • March 29, 2021

Gartner: 7 digital business resolutions for 2021 for CIOs to manage up

Stronger C-suite relationships will help CIOs leverage the clout needed to help shape business agendas post-pandemic.

By Mark Raskino • March 19, 2021

The CIO's vantage point for shaping company culture

CIOs have exposure to more parts of the organization, giving them an upper hand in promoting the adoption of collaboration, automation and data analytics.

By Roberto Torres • March 17, 2021

Gen Z, millennials want tool autonomy in the workplace

Workplace tech preferences can vary by generation. But peril awaits companies that rely too much on generational data, according to Forrester.

By Roberto Torres • March 15, 2021

A look back on the year that changed IT

In a matter of weeks, how companies ran their technology stacks changed completely. The digital future, once thought far off, became standard.

By Naomi Eide • March 11, 2021

The Water Cooler: 7 IT execs on remote work pet peeves

Remote work sustained businesses over the last year of the pandemic. But videoconferencing drains the workforce and work hours spill into early mornings and evenings.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • March 11, 2021

White House names sector insider as federal CIO

Clare Martorana, CIO at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, will fill the federal CIO role overseeing government IT.

By Katie Malone • March 9, 2021

5 leadership tips from women in data science

A mix of soft skills and leadership strategies lit the way to the top for women in data science.

By Roberto Torres • March 9, 2021

Businesses grapple with scattered data, obscuring insights

The number of data systems at play inched up over the last two years, according to a report from Starburst and Red Hat.

By Roberto Torres • March 5, 2021

Toppling systemic barriers that keep women out of IT

Helping women thrive in IT requires tech leadership that calls out sexism and gives women more opportunities, one analyst said.

By Katie Malone • March 5, 2021

Macy's hires hospitality industry CIO, eliminates COO role

Laura Miller, former CIO at InterContinental Hotel Group, will take over the CIO role at Macy's on March 15.

By Katie Malone • March 2, 2021

Software, IT and help desk top entry-level tech jobs for 2021

With digital systems under pressure, companies grapple with upholding essential systems with fresh talent.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 22, 2021

IT, security jobs in demand through 2029: report

Reliance on remote work will drive up employment in areas such as information security and software development, according to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 19, 2021