Business leaders are unprepared for the digital economy. Can the CIO help?

A generation of executives uncomfortable with technology spell trouble for business longevity. While CIOs have ascended the ranks, many have failed to translate technology’s benefits to business value, experts say. 

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 27, 2020

Women in tech don't need degrees, they need curiosity and a platform

A female product manager at Lowe's challenged how the retailer delivers appliances, said CIO Seemantini Godbole.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 27, 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.

By CIO Dive staff

Kraft Heinz’s place in the market dropped. Its CIO is using data to lift it

Kraft Heinz named Corrado Azzarita, who has a background — and love — for data analytics, as global CIO in September.​​

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 23, 2020

Supply, demand and talent constraints in the cloud workforce

Companies demand savvy talent as they shift to the cloud. They have a choice: Train existing workers or find new ones.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 22, 2020

Chipotle, Target CISOs: Repurpose talent for cyber

"I'm as likely to hire somebody with an economics degree as I am with computer science. Economics is about finding patterns in the data," said Dave Estlick, CISO of Chipotle.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 22, 2020

To fend off attacks, CISOs share threat information. Even with competitors

Target's CISO is a member of a Twin Cities-based group of CISOs formed to outline threats companies see.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2020

Target CIO: Build what will provide a competitive advantage, buy the rest

"You can't go anywhere and buy Target.com off the shelf," said CIO Mike McNamara, while speaking at NRF on Monday.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 16, 2020

Microsoft CEO to retailers: Lean on tech vendors, but build from within

While speaking at the National Retail Federation conference, Satya Nadella called for retailers to power their technology transformation independent of a vendor's whims.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2020

5 CIO and IT leadership trends for 2020

With an uncertain economic future, changing trade policies and constant cyberthreats, IT leaders need a clear strategic vision and the support of the business.

By Naomi Eide • Jan. 2, 2020

CIO Dive's Top Trends of 2019

Tie a bow on it, uncork the champagne and take a deep breath: say goodbye to 2019. 

Dec. 30, 2019

Former Hyatt CIO takes the tech helm at 4 cruise line brands

Marshall Lancaster will bring his industry experience to Princess Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, P&O Cruises Australia and Carnival Australia.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 23, 2019

Gartner: How to fix the CTO gender gap

IT leaders should ensure they seek diversity in gender, personality and experience when hiring anyone responsible for technology innovation.

By Samantha Searle • Dec. 16, 2019

IT hiring to lean on interim and project-based positions in 2020

Companies are looking for professionals in cybersecurity, cloud, business intelligence and reporting services, database management and DevOps, Robert Half found.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Roberto Torres • Dec. 13, 2019

CTO of the Year: Julie Averill, Lululemon

Averill's work has gained attention for talent attraction strategies that center around strong personal values. Behind the scenes, her tenure at Lululemon has accompanied a period of digital growth. 

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 12, 2019

State Street taps 'business leader, tech visionary' as new CIO

Brian Franz brings consumer and business-facing experience to the financial services company, which recently wrapped up a multi-year digital transformation process.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 10, 2019

McKesson names CIO, CTO as biopharma plays catch up on tech

Digital transformation is forcing tech leaders into more privileged positions. Biopharma struggles to pair heads of technology — either CDO or CIO —​ with the science and research arms of executive committees.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2019

How a Walmart candle outlines the case for a federal privacy law

Industry sits in a data privacy law purgatory, with fears of a patchwork of state laws complicating regulation, compliance and consumer satisfaction.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2019

CIO of the Year: Barry Libenson, Experian

Under Libenson's guidance, Experian put in motion a cloud strategy centered on flexibility and the ability to operate in any cloud.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 9, 2019

CISO of the Year: Andy Powell, Maersk

Powell rapidly grew Maersk's cybersecurity organization, reestablishing resilience for a legacy company.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 9, 2019

The CIO Dive Awards for 2019

From cloud contenders to technology stalwarts, these are the companies and executives shaping business transformation as digital disruption circles industry. 

Dec. 9, 2019

Diversity in technology decision-making and design: Creating the future we want

AI is not designed to produce biased results. But it is developed based on data biases built into the methodology and the data, exacerbating problems it was designed to address. 

By Charla Griffy-Brown • Dec. 5, 2019

Tech talent skips coastal hubs for Austin, Texas

With a growing reputation as a tech hub, technology adds $141.8 billion to Texas' economy annually.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2019

'The Unicorn Project' turns DevOps into a rebellion

CIO Dive spoke with author Gene Kim about the sequel to the "The Phoenix Project," which tackles DevOps from the developer's perspective.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 26, 2019

Top tech conferences to attend in 2020

Top conferences highlight trends and technology priorities for the year ahead. They're must-attend events for leaders who want to stay in the know. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 25, 2019

What retail CIOs focused on this year

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday nearing, only tech executives have the insights necessary for executing a multicloud strategy, choosing vendors and centralizing applications. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 25, 2019