Expectations of the CIO are changing — more business, less technology

Responsibilities and titles are shifting as businesses rearchitect what role technology plays in core operations.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 13, 2020

Make room for intelligent failure, Deloitte exec says

Disruption means companies must experiment to survive, but leaders grapple with the element of risk amid budget constraints.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 13, 2020

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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.

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How to effectively lead during the pandemic

Applying lessons from teams to executive leadership, the pandemic requires business leaders to tap into the human side of management.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 12, 2020

5 keys to managing remote technology teams

Qualtrics CTO John Thimsen writes about lessons learned running an engineering organization in a pandemic, a far cry from the side-by-side work that was previously the norm. 

By John Thimsen • Oct. 9, 2020

How FedEx's CIO led a decade of modernization

Transformation at FedEx required a "clear-eyed look at what we have and then creating a clear mental model and architecture for what we wanted to become," said CIO Rob Carter.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 8, 2020

Trump administration tightens H-1B visa restrictions

New degree requirements are "a severe blow to the information technology world," said Kerri-Ann Griggs, attorney at Alston & Bird.

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 8, 2020

CIOs are preparing for the 'next normal'

Industry is redefining the CIO role and technology leaders stand to take on more permanent executive decision-making responsibilities. 

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 6, 2020

Cultural barriers prevent women from staying in tech, report finds

Companies continue to face scrutiny over organizational commitment and inclusion despite recent efforts to increase the number of women in tech.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 2, 2020

Ford CIO to retire leaving vacancy for changing company

With Jim Farley taking over as CEO Thursday, Ford announced a slew of leadership changes. It's a sign of a new era for the company. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 1, 2020

Twitter names a CISO as the platform recovers from security breach

The social media company has had a gap in executive security leadership since the departure of CISO Mike Convertino in December.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 30, 2020

Under Armour's digital push continues through slumped financials

The company is focused on the intersection of consumer products and backend technology, said Paul Fipps, chief experience officer at Under Armour.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2020

Disney picks Diane Jurgens as new CIO

Jurgens will join the company on Oct. 5, reporting to SVP and CFO Christine McCarthy.  

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 28, 2020

Gartner: 7 traits of highly successful digital leaders

As the physical and digital worlds become indistinguishable, the best leaders are still clear that digital is a means, not an end. 

By Mary Mesaglio, Apoorva Chhabra • Sept. 24, 2020

CIO board membership is down, but tech leaders remain influential, survey finds

Influential people who oversee technology are just "calling themselves different things" now, such as CTO or chief digital officer, said Rob Grimsey, director at Harvey Nash Group.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 23, 2020

6 types of CISO and the companies they thrive in

Jeff Pollard, VP and principal analyst at Forrester, wants CISOs to discover the type of leader they are — transformational, tactical, steady — and run with it.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 22, 2020

Estée Lauder CIO connects IT team culture and volunteering

Internal innovation sprints can foster ties between team members that don't often get a chance to work together, said Michael Smith.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 18, 2020

Data doesn't speak for itself: 4 benefits of giving security metrics context

When presenting security metrics and data to non-technical stakeholders, security leaders' messaging could get lost in translation.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 17, 2020

Few employees want to work exclusively from the office anymore, Slack survey shows

Despite the recent shift to remote work, employees and employers have demonstrated concerns about connectedness, culture and other issues.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 16, 2020

As workers leave tech hubs, companies rethink hiring

Reports signal a rising interest in relocation, a trend that may provide an advantage in a long-strained tech talent market.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2020

5 essential roles of the CIO

The CIO will emerge from the pandemic with greater clout in the C-suite, viewed as a potential change agent who can deliver talent and tools needed to operate.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 11, 2020

How to build a citizen developer program

Using citizen developers and low- and no-code tools, companies can more quickly develop applications that address specific business needs without significantly expanding their IT budget.

By Karen Renner • Sept. 1, 2020

Distributed model for dev work to outlast pandemic, survey says

Company processes that could be translated to the digital realm quickly pivoted with help from IT teams. Now, business leaders are making remote work sustainable.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 31, 2020

Financial services CIOs focus spend on APIs, cloud, microservices, survey finds

Gartner found more than half of business leaders identify technology infrastructure as a "weakness," compared to 20% of IT leaders.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 28, 2020

The trust issues with efficiency-tracking software

Tracking software can create mistrust among employees when focused on granular tasks. But measuring outcomes is essential to optimize how businesses are run.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 27, 2020

Transformational leaders bet on communication to engage stakeholders

Divorcing process and people is a clear recipe for disaster; software rollouts will fail without guidance and commitment from leadership. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 26, 2020