KFC's CTO started as an intern. Now he leads its tech strategy

Chris Caldwell has had a front-row seat to Yum Brands' modernization; from rolling out Microsoft Exchange Servers to AI-enabled drive-thrus.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2019

'Golden bullet' clauses protect CISOs after a breach

A financial cushion will not shield an executive from public scrutiny, but it can alleviate the burden of blame.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2019

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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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Michaels recrafts C-suite, promotes CIO

In Q1, the company said it would spend $135 million on long-term investments, which include technology.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2019

M&A playbook: How to prepare for the cost, staff and tech hurdles

Relying on staff engagement, a clear notion of the business concept and a thoughtful approach to redundancies can increase the odds of M&A success.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 14, 2019

Why Ocean Spray's CTO hit pause on cloud migration

Like any digital transformation, CTO and CDO Jamie Head expected things to break. His job was to make sure the rest of the business understood that, too.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 13, 2019

5 veterans share their tech industry transition stories

Grit and organizational skills guide veterans as they transition into tech. 

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 11, 2019

Capital One removes CISO from role following breach

Michael Johnson will remain at Capital One as an advisor, focused on the bank's ongoing response to the data breach. The bank is conducting an external search for a new CISO. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 7, 2019

Tech intern: Companies can't fill half a million new jobs from typical talent pool

One solution is providing internship opportunities to diverse high school students. What better way to ensure that you're able to meet future workforce demands than working with the next generation of the workforce? 

By Gabriel Martinez • Nov. 7, 2019

Ok, CIOs — here's the guide to career-pathing Gen Zs and millennials

Gen Zs do not lack confidence, are straightforward and prefer to work with little to no supervision. Who best to troubleshoot and identify the needs of consumers, users and clients in a digital space?

By Deborah Barrington • Nov. 7, 2019

5 questions with Cisco's CISO

Steve Martino is tasked with leading Cisco's security strategy, navigating risk in an environment where threats are ever-present and human error is assured. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 7, 2019

Less than one-quarter of companies are innovation leaders, report says

Those who are able to innovate increased their revenue by 20% or more in the last two years, according to the Harvard Business Review. Laggards only saw a 14% increase in revenue.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2019

How to keep IT security team ahead of alert fatigue

With e-commerce and cybercrime growing exponentially, alert fatigue has seeped into the digital realm. It's the electronic equivalent of the boy who cried wolf, and it's taking a toll.

By Samuel Bocetta • Nov. 4, 2019

Bank exec blasts tech companies for keeping tight lid on customer data

Giving individuals the power to control their own data is a social imperative that would rebalance the power dynamic, BBVA'ss Carlos Torres Vila said at Money20/20 in Las Vegas.

By Dan Ennis • Nov. 4, 2019

Gartner's strategic tech trends for 2020: Part 1, augmenting skills

Spaces are more intelligent and integrated, working to cognitively and physically enable humans, the research firm says.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 4, 2019

3 lessons on the future of talent pipelines

From hiring the formerly incarcerated to working with teachers in disadvantaged communities, companies like Walmart and Microsoft aren't afraid to experiment.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 1, 2019

Women's biggest workplace obstacle is much earlier in the pipeline than the 'glass ceiling'

According to McKinsey, only 72 women are promoted and hired into management positions for every 100 men.

By Riia O'Donnell • Oct. 29, 2019

The CIO's true role in data privacy

The CIO can provide the motorcycle to go fast, but the business still needs to follow the rules of the road.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2019

6 predictions from Gartner could reshape C-suite priorities

By 2023, the analyst firm sees "augmented humans" becoming a ubiquitous part of the workforce. It's one of many changes set to reshape industry in the coming years.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 25, 2019

3 ways to drive a customer-first engineering team

When push comes to shove, many executives fall short in creating actionable short-term goals and broader culture standards that align with a customer-first vision.

By Hector Aguilar • Oct. 24, 2019

The 'fit' and the 'fragile': 2020 CIO agenda requires IT flexibility

Anticipating downturns, Gartner research found more "fit" companies use IT as a point of leverage for the business, allowing organizations to excel in adverse circumstances.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 23, 2019

Gartner: Of the 4 manager types, only 1 boosts employee performance 26%

Teachers, cheerleaders, always on, connectors — one of these types degrades productivity and it's not the one you would expect. 

By Deborah Barrington • Oct. 22, 2019

'Techquilibrium': Navigating 3 forces of change threatening companies

CIOs have to innovate and maintain stability; two opposing forces that require simultaneous execution.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2019

Why you should upskill your .NET devs in 2019

Explore why and how you should upskill your .NET developers in an evolving technological space.

Oct. 22, 2019

Tech talent says Airbnb is most desired privately-held company to work for

Ranked by hometown appeal, tech talent in Austin, Texas is drawn to the headquarters of Indeed, Whole Foods and Dell, according to a Hired report.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2019

What college football season can teach CIOs about experience management

A Notre Dame win is celebrated, but the comfort of a fan's seat, the length of the line to the bathroom and concessions and in-stadium technology impact a fan's assessment of the game.

By Lloyd Adams • Oct. 18, 2019