Leadership: Page 47


  • Macy's to outsource IT unit

    After shuttering 100 stores nationwide, the department store is now on the hunt for other ways to save money in its operations.

    By Daphne Howland • March 21, 2019
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    Where are the ethics in AI?

    Just like in cybersecurity, "nothing happens is the goal," said Rumman Chowdhury​.

    By Naomi Eide • March 20, 2019
  • New kid on the block: What goes into a first-time CIO role

    "The role of the CIO is changing now as a result of the complete change toward digital technology – to either become a deep business and strategy partner, or to be replaced by someone who can be that person," said Steve Hall of ISG. 

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2019
  • 6 universities making big investments in data science

    To tap into the growing field, public and private colleges are adding degree paths, partnering with the private sector and increasing research.

    By Natalie Schwartz • March 19, 2019
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    CTO adds 'controls and support' as Stitch Fix grows into a mature, public company

    For CTO Cathy Polinsky, the first step was doubling the size of her team so it could support, rather than constrain, the burgeoning business.

    By March 18, 2019
  • Nordstrom CTO restructures technology group

    Two executives are leaving and layoffs are anticipated, according to a report by GeekWire.

    By Dan O'Shea , Samantha Schwartz • March 15, 2019
  • How Microsoft positioned itself for hybrid cloud leadership

    Smart is the new sexy, and Microsoft has expertly played the market to become a hybrid cloud leader. 

    By March 14, 2019
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    Universal Music's newly named CIO to take on streaming data insights

    The business model for the music industry has changed and has more itemized data that demands insight in consumer behavior.

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 14, 2019
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    How tech brings learning and development to deskless employees

    On-the-go employees have little time to devote to learning — but innovations in tech are bridging the gap.

    By Pamela DeLoatch • March 13, 2019
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    Barnes & Noble hires CIO after former tech chief promoted to CDO

    Along with initiatives to offset further sales decline, the company looks to leverage customer data and analytics accumulated through its membership program.

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 12, 2019
  • Q&A

    Microsoft Azure's GM of data, blockchain and AI on customers' data journeys

    CIO Dive spoke with Microsoft's John "JG" Chirapurath about evolving customer data needs and areas of focus for this year.

    By March 11, 2019
  • Home Depot to hire 80,000 workers with proprietary hiring technology

    Technology for big-box retailers streamlines functions that were once time-consuming and burdensome.

    By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • March 11, 2019
  • How one Girl Scouts troop got HPE to develop a cybersecurity program

    "Kids cannot aspire to be what they cannot see or what they cannot imagine," said Liz Joyce, CISO of HPE.

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 8, 2019
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    Target's digital strategy evolves from 'folding table setup' to enviable organization

    The retailer's operations team set out to make individual stores actual hubs, where traditional service management is challenged.

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 8, 2019
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    After a breach, CISOs fall on their swords or play the role of scapegoat

    Neither serves a company well, and yet it's no surprise that a C-suite overhaul is common after a massive data debacle.

    By Samantha Schwartz • March 7, 2019
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    Deloitte partners with comic book initiative to introduce girls to STEM careers, skills

    The partnership will produce four comic books and one graphic novel featuring tech-savvy hero Ella the Engineer.

    By Riia O'Donnell • March 7, 2019
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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
  • 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
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    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 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 March 1, 2019
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    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
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    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