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 Roberto Torres • Oct. 4, 2024

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 Matt Ashare • Updated Oct. 3, 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.

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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 Matt Ashare • Oct. 1, 2024

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 Roberto Torres • Sept. 27, 2024

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 Matt Ashare • Sept. 26, 2024

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 Matt Ashare • Sept. 17, 2024

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

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

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

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 Roberto Torres • Sept. 6, 2024

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

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 Matt Ashare • Aug. 26, 2024

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 Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 16, 2024

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

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 Matt Ashare • Aug. 13, 2024

Pfizer appoints AI chief to boost its digital leadership team

Berta Rodriguez-Hervas joined the pharmaceutical company after stints at Stellantis, Nvidia and Tesla working on algorithms, computer vision and ML. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 13, 2024

Truist names JPMorgan, Wells Fargo vet as CIO

Steve Hagerman, who currently serves as CIO of consumer technology at Wells Fargo, will replace Truist Interim CIO Brad Bender in October.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 8, 2024

Microsoft joins CrowdStrike in pushing IT outage recovery responsibility back to Delta

The software provider said Delta's delayed modernization efforts were to blame for its slow recovery. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 6, 2024

Budget constraints may be behind hiring uncertainty in 2024, survey says

One-quarter of managers who plan to reduce headcount cite increased use of automation, technology or AI as a driver, up from 16% in last year’s report.

By Carolyn Crist • Aug. 6, 2024

Tech unemployment rate fell in July, but so did the number of IT jobs

IT occupations across the economy contracted by 14,000 last month, a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data found.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 2, 2024

How Kyndryl’s ERP modernization led to an expanded SAP practice

The infrastructure services company is creating a migration playbook to guide others into the cloud, Kyndryl SVP and Global Practice Leader Michael Bradshaw said.

By Matt Ashare • July 29, 2024

Mondelēz International taps Nestlé, P&G veteran as tech chief

Filippo Catalano will join the organization later this year, reporting directly to its CEO.

By Roberto Torres • July 24, 2024

United completes manual reboot as aviation industry reels from CrowdStrike outages

The airline’s IT teams fixed more than 26,000 computers and devices at 365 airports globally, according to CEO Scott Kirby.

By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2024

Inside USAA’s 3-year push to clean up a massive data estate

Chief Data and Analytics Officer Ramnik Bajaj set firm migration deadlines for the company’s move to a centralized Snowflake environment.

By Matt Ashare • July 17, 2024

UK regulators scrutinize Microsoft’s hiring of Inflection CEO, staff

An inquiry will assess whether the vendor's move to hire Inflection's leaders and staff impacts market competitiveness.

By Roberto Torres • July 16, 2024