Preference for in-person communication gaining ground on email

For the first time in three years, email and face-to-face talks were tied as the preferred method of communication.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 22, 2018

Survey: 70% of tech employees don't trust HR

In workplaces where inappropriate behavior continues to elicit poor excuses for discipline, HR leaders may need to step in to reform their departments.

By Katie Clarey • Aug. 20, 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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Always-on communication technology may curb groups' problem-solving ability

When electronic communication interferes with innovation and overall productivity, employers might need to step in.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 17, 2018

9 of Indeed's top 15 jobs are tech-related and require 'a mix of analytical and soft skills'

Tech companies hiring for entry level positions have the ability to be more selective, but so do potential employees. This creates a win-win for both sides —​ until it doesn't.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 16, 2018

Juggling high-profile problems, Uber hires security officer

Matt Olsen joins the ride sharing company after Uber's former chief security officer was fired in the wake of the company's breach revelations last fall.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 15, 2018

Ding dong: Avon calling on new tech head for digital overhaul

The company is banking on improvements to consumer-focussed digital interfaces, technical infrastructure and analytics.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2018

CIOs are 'trusted operators' but some need to polish their leadership skills

Part of communicating a clear IT vision is developing relationships with fellow executives and board members and making technical language easily digestible.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 14, 2018

Spend millions or flop? Digital transformation sits between a rock and a hard place

Almost two-thirds of technology executives in the U.S. and Europe said a business that can't keep up with digital transformation will last two to four years before folding or being absorbed by a competitor. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 14, 2018

Hollywood rolls out red carpet for open source developers

Developers would like to thank the Academy … and Linux. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 14, 2018

EY allocates $1B investment in tech innovation, client services

The company also announced a slate of new tech leaders, including Global CIO Steve George, Global Chief Client Technology Officer Nicola Morini Bianzino and Global CISO Barbara O'Neill.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 13, 2018

No CIO exists in a silo: What the private sector can learn from federal IT

Operational environments differ, but CIOs across all industries experience difficulties in the policies outlined by GAO. It's time for the private sector to take notice.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 13, 2018

Campbell's VP of digital acceleration races against quickly evolving consumers

In an interview with Marketing Dive, Matt Pritchard discussed his team's focus on infusing digital throughout the company's people, processes, partners and platforms at a time of "unprecedented" change.

By Chantal Tode • Aug. 10, 2018

Discrimination in tech will lead to a 'smaller spectrum of thought'

Although more than half of employees at tech companies responded "no" when asked about witnessing or experiencing discriminatory actions, almost 36% said "yes."

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 9, 2018

Privacy is dead, long live privacy

After GDPR, experts and companies are trying to understand how data should be treated while injecting more privacy along the way. One solution is to treat data as currency.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 9, 2018

Home Depot hires a new CISO after losing former exec to Equifax

Steve Adegbite will build off of his CISO experience at Cotiviti and E*TRADE and cybersecurity experience at the Department of Homeland Security.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 8, 2018

Nordstrom poaches Tesco exec to fill CTO spot

After 18 months without a CTO, Nordstrom named Edmond Mesrobian to the position to help drive its technology ambitions.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 7, 2018

Can industry overcome political differences to work with Trump admin on cybersecurity?

Vice President Mike Pence and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen renewed calls for public-private cybersecurity partnerships through government institutions. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 7, 2018

The secret to digital transformation at Dell, VMware: 1 shared CIO

"I work for Dell and I am a person of interest at VMware," said Bask Iyer, CIO and CDO for both companies.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2018

IT services, custom software development make job market go boom

Demand for software and application developers grew more than any other jobs from June to July, indicative of more cloud-based IT environments. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 6, 2018

Skills required of a successful 2020 IT service management professional

Future ITSM roles will still need to deliver against operational and organizational needs to meet required outcomes using existing skills and capabilities.

By Sarah Lahav • Aug. 6, 2018

Turning fads into education: Coding toys teach the next generation of tech workers

Like taking medicine with a teaspoon of sugar, sometimes teaching STEM to young learners needs some subterfuge. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 3, 2018

Private sector pay and opportunity pose big threat to federal talent retention

Federal agencies can effectively choose to ignore policies because they are outdated or don't make sense for the current framework.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2018

Amazon, Walmart headline tech hiring in 2018

The two companies are reportedly growing their U.S. and international tech operations while others, including HP and IBM Watson, make cuts.

By Samantha Schwartz , Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 3, 2018

Employers aren't preparing workers for future tech roles, survey says

A regular complaint among workers is that they're not receiving adequate training, especially on developing tech skills.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2018

Even with tempting new technologies, DHL Supply Chain CIO has to consider generating return

Beyond software solutions for back office needs, DHL Supply Chain has to consider how it can weave technology into the physical transfer of goods.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 1, 2018