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    Most digital initiatives still miss the mark, executives say

    Success rates increase when initiatives are led collaboratively by CIOs and non-IT leaders, according to Gartner data published Tuesday.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    Despite improved workplace culture, tech workers still eye the door

    Many tech professionals plan to quit in the next year despite being the most likely group to recommend their employers, according to EY.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
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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
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    JPMorgan Chase leads banking sector in AI adoption: report

    In a tightening race, Capital One gained ground by adding engineering talent, according to Evident research published Thursday.

    By Oct. 17, 2024
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    Mars taps C-suite veteran to oversee digital tech

    Marina F. Bellini, previously COO at Brazil's Itaú Unibanco, will join candymaker Mars as president of the company's Global Business Services organization.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    Citi reaps rewards from modernization investments

    The bank retired 450 legacy applications this year and over 1,250 since 2022, CFO Mark Mason said Tuesday.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    How CIOs are reskilling their workforce

    A learning culture can help tech executives promote continuous training opportunities, especially as organizations embed AI across key processes.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    Cyber risk tops C-suite concerns heading into US election

    American business leaders will continue to focus on data regulation, AI and technology investments regardless of which party prevails in November, according to PwC.

    By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2024
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    More attrition awaits overworked IT teams

    Nearly half of tech workers plan to switch jobs in the next year as work piles up, according to a Harvey Nash report published Monday.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
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    CrowdStrike outage: Fallout and recovery

    How HP dodged the July CrowdStrike outage

    After catching early signs of the problem, the company used its IT management tool to install a remediating patch in its global fleet of 79,000 PCs.

    By Updated Oct. 14, 2024
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    CISOs, C-suite remain at odds over corporate cyber resilience

    More than a year after the SEC revamped cyber disclosure rules, security and IT executives still struggle to articulate enterprise risk strategies.

    By David Jones • Oct. 8, 2024
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    IT hiring roars back after monthslong slump

    Positive indicators in the economy overall led to increased hiring for tech positions in September, according to CompTIA.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    United Airlines leaned on real-time data to recover from the CrowdStrike outage

    The airline modernized its technology foundations with better customer experiences in mind. Then, a major software outage underscored the importance of live data.

    By Updated Oct. 3, 2024
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    AT&T claims it faced a tenfold VMware price hike under Broadcom

    The telecommunications company projected it would cost up to $50 million to migrate off VMware, EVP and GM Susan Johnson said in an email to Broadcom CEO Hock Tan.

    By Oct. 1, 2024
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    IT workers struggle to keep up with fast-moving tech

    Technologists who work to expand their skills expect a salary bump, according to a Pluralsight survey.

    By Sept. 27, 2024
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    Enterprises funnel IT spend into AI and data, Accenture says

    Executives are cutting resources elsewhere in IT to carry out AI and data investments, Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said Thursday.

    By Sept. 26, 2024
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    How PepsiCo capped cloud overspend

    “From a FinOps perspective, you're never done — no matter how great you think you are, there’s more to do tomorrow,” PepsiCo IT Senior Director Kimberly Floss said.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Microsoft names former GE CFO to long-vacant COO role

    The tech giant is filling a position that went unoccupied for eight years, as it continues to bet big on AI.

    By Grace Noto • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Global cybersecurity workforce growth flatlines, stalling at 5.5M pros

    Budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes are exacerbating a global staffing shortage in cyber defense.

    By Matt Kapko • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Papa Johns hires former Wendy’s CIO as digital chief

    Kevin Vasconi will oversee consumer-facing, corporate and back-of-house technology at the pizza chain.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Tech unemployment grew in August but open roles abound

    IT positions across the economy dipped by 28,000 in August, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    When hiring budgets are tight, reskilling may help fill jobs

    Reskilling current employees is a much more predictable model than the hit-or-miss tactic of recruiting for experience, one leader said.

    By Kathryn Moody • Sept. 5, 2024
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    How PwC gauges generative AI risk, ROI amid adoption

    “We’re still plucking low-hanging fruit on a lot of AI initiatives,” PwC US Chief AI Officer Dan Priest said during a CIO Dive panel.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    Mattel taps 25-year tech veteran to fill CTO role

    Sai Koorapati is joining the toy company after most recently serving as SVP of Global IT at Topgolf Callaway Brands.

    By Aug. 16, 2024
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    Skill gaps cost employers a month of productivity each year, survey finds

    Workers face challenges in making data analysis more efficient or automating processes, a Multiverse report finds.

    By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 14, 2024
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    Tech chiefs gear up to spend bigger IT budgets in 2025

    Despite growing enterprise appetite for technology and talent, cost optimization remains a priority, according to Forrester research.

    By Aug. 13, 2024