Reports: Amazon to split HQ2 between NYC, Northern Virginia

The split reportedly comes with Amazon wanting to make it easier to recruit talent in the technology sector.

By Chris Teale • Nov. 6, 2018

Walmart and Microsoft expand partnership to unite engineers, hasten speed

Engineers from both companies will work "side by side" to migrate Walmart’s business apps to Azure.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 6, 2018

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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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3 cities in 'late-stage' talks to win Amazon HQ2

Reports suggest the winning location could end up in Dallas, New York or Arlington County, Virginia — but Amazon remains tight-lipped.

By Kristin Musulin • Nov. 5, 2018

Look out millennials: Gen Z is coming for the highest-paying tech jobs

Gen Zers have an attraction to tech careers with strong job security, as well as fair and inclusive workplaces. 

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 5, 2018

Lowe's fills vacant CIO role with retail tech veteran

Seemantini Godbole fills the CIO role after the home improvement company quietly announced its vacancy in its Q2 FY18 earnings call.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2018

Johnson & Johnson completes cloud migration with a boost from early adoption and its CIO

Top-down investment paved the way for J&J to prioritize technology transformation, placing it ahead of the adoption curve for then-emerging technologies like hybrid cloud.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 5, 2018

Our 2018 CIOs to watch: 1 year later

The CIOs have been on the job for around a year, and some of their companies are finding it easier than others to embrace technology.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2018

Intel says it met 'full representation' in its diversity goals, but what does that mean?

The company's announcement points to a wider industry struggle: Most talent pipelines are not structured to encourage the growth of minorities in tech.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 2, 2018

Gartner's CIO agenda: Unleash digital efforts at scale and measure ROI

The first glimmer of digital technology came in 2014. Now, many businesses have moved from "digital dabbling" to "digital at scale," but laggards persist.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 2, 2018

IDC: CIOs who don't empower IT teams to disrupt, scale and innovate 'will fail'

In the next two years, compensation will reflect that with 80% of IT executives' earnings based on IT's contribution to business growth and performance.

By Alex Hickey • Nov. 1, 2018

5 stories that highlight 2018 trends in tech salaries

From AI to cybersecurity, technologists will always find a handsome salary. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2018

Are you smarter than a CIO?

Total Reboot tests the strategic acumen of IT decision-makers. See if you're up to the challenge in this interactive game.

By CIO Dive Game Team • Nov. 1, 2018

CIOs and CISOs no longer solely own cybersecurity responsibility

"Very few people own consequence right now," said William Evanina, director at the Office of the National Intelligence, but "we should all own consequence."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 31, 2018

Blockchain engineers join AI specialists as top paid software developers

As a short talent supply meets the high market demand, the average blockchain engineer salary falls between $150,000 and $175,000 per year. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 31, 2018

DevOps frees projects from the purgatory of 'potentially shippable,' Gartner analyst says

End users know what they want, but it's usually not what's delivered. "How many software projects look like great flight, wrong airport?"

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 31, 2018

As federal policy lags, state legislative pipeline is more important for CIOs

California is a good place to look to gauge where state policy is headed. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 29, 2018

5 Gartner predictions IT decision makers need to know

From blockchain privacy scares to AI "wizardry," the future of technology promises uncertainty — and potential. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 29, 2018

95% of companies report cybersecurity culture disconnect

Moving away from a checkbox mindset and toward a collaborative view can help establish a culture of shared reasonability for security. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2018

Highest-paying IT certifications and why they matter

Companies turn away from "four-year-degree-itis" to widen the talent pool.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 26, 2018

AI talent pipeline clogged by education programs slow or unable to change

Should schools revamp existing programs for topics like AI, or are new research areas required? 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 25, 2018

Apple's Cook pushes for US privacy law, with GDPR model in mind

As scrutiny around handling of user data grows, a more comprehensive, countrywide law would potentially give Apple an edge over competitors.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 25, 2018

Why tech pros are choosing the Tar Heel state over Silicon Valley

Living near Silicon Valley is no longer a prerequisite for a lucrative career in technology — and that's a very expensive sigh of relief for some.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 23, 2018

7 takeaways from Gartner defining the CIO role

The five-day event touched on every facet of the CIO experience, including changing culture to meet the demands of everyone's favorite buzzword: digital transformation.

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Oct. 22, 2018

Digital transformation is making CIOs culture custodians

Hacking culture can't be accomplished in one meeting. It's about small actions that are often overlooked and steadily shaping new mindsets.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 22, 2018

Coca-Cola building CIO role with more power, influence

With the CEO's ear, and more control over enabling services, Barry Simpson is up against few leadership roadblocks to transform Coca-Cola.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 22, 2018