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

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CIO Priorities

CIOs are tasked with balancing their company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

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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

Can CIOs solve the technical vacuum on many boards of directors?

CIOs, CTOs and directors with other IT backgrounds constitute a very slim piece of board leadership pies around the world. And no one likes a small piece of pie. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 19, 2018

Raytheon CIO championed as business — not just tech — leader

Kevin Neifert wants to embolden employees to express ideas so he implements innovation advocates across organizations. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 19, 2018

Nike CIO departs to join pharma giant Merck

While retail and pharma have a lot in common, Jim Scholefield will be moving into a company where supply chain discipline is tighter.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 19, 2018

For The New York Times, a shifting model redefines the CIO role

The 'Gray Lady' reshaped its technical paradigm when it moved to a digital operation. That process is continuing.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2018

Bridging the gap between DevOps and IT Infrastructure Library

With the emergence of DevOps and after eight years without an update, some think ITIL has finally outlived its value.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2018

How Ginni Rometty is positioning IBM to play a role in customers' future

There's a lot to be learned from a company in transition. After almost seven years at the helm of IBM, Rometty shared takeaways at the Gartner Symposium. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 17, 2018

Digital tech was a 'shiny object' — now it enables IT value creation, Kimberly-Clark CIO says

To help execute change and spark ideas, Suja Chandrasekaran whiteboards with her presidents, involving them in creative processes rather than presenting ideas to them.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 17, 2018

'Welcome to what's next': Intrigue and anxiety await business tech

Business technology relies on more than digital transformation, a phrase that is ubiquitous and does little to define what organizations are trying to accomplish.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 16, 2018

Corporate culture: The unexpected component for digital transformation

A year in, some companies find digital transformation projects are stalled or scaled back; over budget and behind schedule; or canceled all together. Was the corporate culture ready?

By Katherine Kisovec • Oct. 15, 2018

Los Angeles to expand cybersecurity lab

Bolstered by a $3 million federal grant, the city will expand the capabilities of a public-private partnership to protect against cyberattacks.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 12, 2018

Online cybersecurity training propels students into industry jobs

More affordable for students, online training programs like Cybrary focus on real-world applications and can help workers expand their existing knowledge base or pivot careers entirely.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 12, 2018

Moody's hires financial industry veteran as new CIO

Mona Breed will take a top spot in Moody's C-suite, reporting directly to the CEO as she oversees global technology infrastructure and programs. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 10, 2018

Ocean Spray's CIO not bogged by tradition, moves IT out of the 'back office'

If a CIO can run with an experiment and afterward present real feedback and impact, it could change the conversation.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2018

Are businesses prepared for the voice revolution?

Voice interfaces are becoming more important to business — but enterprises should not expect that adapting to voice will be like adapting to mobile. 

By Anant Jhingran and Michael Endler • Oct. 8, 2018

Steelcase drives workspace overhaul for the 'fitness and wellness' of IT

Renovating IT's workspace means breaking out of the basement.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 8, 2018

Target CIO's total compensation is almost $10M. Where do other CIOs stand?

Large corporations often see the value in technology before other smaller businesses. Their CIO compensation reflects that. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 8, 2018

How big tech will fare under California's new board gender diversity law

By 2021, most big tech companies will need to add another woman board director to comply with minimum gender parity requirements.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 5, 2018

At Black Girls Code, students learn to make jobs in tech, not get one

Kimberly Bryant started the nonprofit in 2011 after realizing that coding classes looked the same for her daughter as they did for her 20 years earlier: few girls, and even fewer girls of color.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2018

4 experts weigh in on AI's role in the US, education

Artificial intelligence cropped up in discussions across technology, business, culture and political leaders at The Atlantic Festival this week.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2018