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The CIO's role in M&A: CVS, Aetna undergo integration
While Aetna will operate as a standalone company under CVS Health, the deal requires eliminating redundancies and merging best practices.
By Naomi Eide • March 6, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Was the skills gap based on a lie?
An upskilling crisis may require employers, governments and educators to work together — a reality with which many are still grappling.
By Kathryn Moody • March 6, 2019 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineCIO 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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NYC business leaders call for Amazon to reconsider HQ2 pull-out
A group of business, elected and civic officials published an open letter urging the company to come back after its surprise withdrawal last month.
By Chris Teale • March 5, 2019 -
Back to the back office? Economy shifts CIO attention away from new projects
Spending on new business technology projects is expected to contract this year as a slowing economy and uncertainty refocus IT on back office investments.
By Alex Hickey • March 5, 2019 -
CIOs becoming trusted business partners, but challenges remain
To build successful IT, it takes a village of business and technology leaders. But getting the two sides on the same page is still an obstacle.
By Alex Hickey • March 1, 2019 -
Federal workers welcome AI but want more guidance on working with it
The tech talent skills gap affects both the public and private sectors, and the U.S. government has taken steps to address the problem. But experts warn even those strategies have persistent blind spots.
By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Retrieved from Lyft on October 23, 2017
Lyft's CISO exits as company embraces Silicon Valley trend of embedded security
Mike Johnson's resignation comes when the rideshare company is exploring distributed security responsibilities.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 27, 2019 -
H-1B approvals down, requests for evidence up as filing season approaches
Requirements for additional information on petitions is making it more difficult to receive an H-1B visa, with applicants having to prove and justify their work in detail.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 25, 2019 -
Shake Shack hires first CIO to oversee 'all aspects of technology'
CIO Dave Harris' experience in reservation and POS systems, loyalty programs and consumer websites will pair him closely with new CMO Jay Livingston.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
Retrieved from Walmart on May 17, 2017
Walmart expects technology to enable faster change over next 5 years
The fail fast approach to experimentation with new technologies has enabled it to operate with the agility of a startup but with a focus on cost savings.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2019 -
What Amazon's HQ2 cancellation reveals about the current talent market
A hunt for talent at HQ2's scale can create serious infrastructural barriers for employers that aren't prepared.
By Kathryn Moody , Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 20, 2019 -
New York's going to be just fine, but what's next for Amazon's expansion?
National Landing could accommodate 50,000 HQ2 jobs, but Arlington officials don't think the county will try to assume the volume of the New York site.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 19, 2019 -
NYC mayor touts Amazon HQ2 importance while reports indicate deal is at risk
Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing the tech giant to the city is "mission critical," but reports indicate Amazon isn't amused by New Yorkers' negative attitudes.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 14, 2019 -
How Coffee Meets Bagel leverages data and AI for love
What if a user missed out on the love of their life because height preferences on their dating app were set 1 inch too high? CTO Will Wagner has to consider this, and more, as the company perfects its matching algorithm.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 14, 2019 -
A $13B data center expansion will give Google a home in 24 states
"2019 marks the second year in a row we'll be growing faster outside of the Bay Area than in it," CEO Sundar Pichai said in a company blog post.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 14, 2019 -
Mature digital organizations use 3x the AI, ML compared to beginners
Successful digital transformation needs executive buy-in and empowerment of IT professionals throughout an organization.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 13, 2019 -
Is voluntary relocation the new strategy for luring in tech talent?
As employers struggle to find workers, some are trying relocation or remote work to try and expand their applicant nets.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 12, 2019 -
Neiman Marcus' innovation lab dissolves under CEO's new strategy
Catering to a specific consumer takes more niche technologies that need exploring, but not at the cost of maintaining existing systems.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2019 -
Yum Brands hunts for global leader to build digital, tech strategy
Technology is "increasingly at the forefront of our strategic planning efforts" and stands as one of the four "growth drivers" for the parent company of Pizza Hut and KFC, said CEO Greg Creed.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 8, 2019 -
Hiring managers look out: It's a 'buyer's market' for tech candidates
As the demand for highly skilled tech workers increases, so does the difficulty in finding and hiring them.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2019 -
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Report: NYC trumps San Francisco as top tech city
The ability to attract talent is a key part of New York City's elevation to the top spot in the rankings and comes just months after it was awarded one of Amazon's next headquarter locations.
By Alex Hickey , Chris Teale • Feb. 6, 2019 -
Business success requires tech, but the economy, trade wars make it difficult
China has become the elephant in the room of technology discussions.
By Alex Hickey • Feb. 5, 2019 -
Pier 1 names CIO with roots in retail tech
New CIO Lance Wills' focus on omnichannel solutions and digital transformations will challenge the retailer’s operational efficiency.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 5, 2019 -
IBM's data scientist certification program works to fill talent drought
Certification programs are aiming to provide workers with the training needed to close the digital skills gap — and future-proof companies.
By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Alex Hickey • Feb. 4, 2019 -
Unless something breaks, IT's business value goes ignored
IT workers want their CEOs to know the hours spent on maintenance takes focus away from innovation.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 1, 2019
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