Too close to call? Amazon HQ2 finalists lack tech ecosystem differentiation

HQ2 selection will be based off a variety of factors — especially incentives offered by candidate cities — but understanding the finalists through the lens of individual technology cultures can shed light on the process.

By Alex Hickey • March 5, 2018

Let your kids play Minecraft: Game teaches 85M users how to code

Minecraft is also being used to teach students practices beyond computer science, including algebra, history and chemistry.

By Samantha Schwartz • March 2, 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.

By CIO Dive staff

70% of cybersecurity professionals are 'open' to a job change

Security experts are not afraid to leave their current job, especially if the C-suite will take their advice into consideration. 

By Samantha Schwartz • March 1, 2018

How to make sense of the changing data legal landscape, from state laws to GDPR

Watertight internal polices will be essential for companies to meet stricter data privacy and security rules.

By Mike Anderson • Feb. 26, 2018

Cloud leadership, strategy sets apart leaders from laggards

Though cloud leaders agree the technology aids in revenue growth and offers a competitive edge, fully committing is still resisted.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 26, 2018

Trump administration tightens restrictions on H-1B contractors

To justify visa holders' legitimacy of employment, employers "must provide contracts and itineraries for employees" that work at third-party worksites.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2018

Are developers retiring faster than the programming languages they use?

Some developers may show a resistance to a new language, particularly when younger generations are readily equipped to more or less replace their aging counterparts.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 23, 2018

Digital 'beginners' don't view technology as critical to business strategy

If CIOs don't have the freedom to explore new technologies, the company can suffer.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 22, 2018

Women in tech love Washington, but their pay gap increased from last year

Nearly 40% of the tech jobs in Washington are held by women while the national average is only about 26%.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 22, 2018

Barbie is going to teach young girls to code

Mattel plans to introduce seven Barbie coding lessons to inspire young girls to look at careers as a pet vet, astronaut or robotics engineer.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 21, 2018

AI, software, AI, data science, AI: Tech that defines the world's most innovative companies

From classics like Apple, Amazon and Tencent to surprising newcomers like the NBA and Cava, Fast Company's 2018 ranking of the most innovative companies shows how a little technology can go a long way.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 21, 2018

Google expands domestic offices, data centers

The company is investing $2.5 billion to open new or grow existing data centers across Alabama, Virginia, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Oregon — and with that will come thousands more jobs.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 21, 2018

Tired of projects failing? Get the requirements right

Problems that doom IT projects often aren't technical at all. In fact, 75% of project failures can be traced to disconnects within the organization.

By Matthew Leach • Feb. 20, 2018

How will HQ2 impact hiring for the other employers in Amazon's next city?

Wherever HQ2 lands, the local economy is poised for a boon. But for local employers, it may mean stiff competition when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees.

By Riia O'Donnell • Feb. 16, 2018

EBay charts tech-heavy 2018 with new AI chief and upcoming AR tools

Advanced technologies are the next stage of eBay's "multi-year journey to replatform," which includes a focus on AI, ML, AR and VR.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 14, 2018

Equifax taps Home Depot's CISO to retool security

What's key for Equifax is to fully understand its networks and install a security strategy that can patch and respond to threats in a timely manner.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 13, 2018

Technology of love: Between the sheets of OkCupid's amorous applications

Big data, the cloud, cybersecurity and software may play a bigger role in your love life than you think.

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 13, 2018

Better cloud enterprise content management UX is changing the way we work

ECM deployment is not yet an entirely democratic affair within many businesses, but at the very least, most companies know they can no longer ignore end users' reactions to a product. 

By Stéphane Donzé • Feb. 13, 2018

Washington, Austin among cities outpacing Silicon Valley's tech salaries

While tech talent used to flock to Silicon Valley, candidates can now choose to work in various U.S. cities while still commanding a premium salary. For Amazon HQ2 finalist cities, this could be promising.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 12, 2018

As tech salaries rise, gender and race gaps remain

In addition to the pay discrepancies between races, ethnicities and genders, there is a representation problem throughout tech jobs and industries. 

By Alex Hickey • Feb. 9, 2018

Employers need a digital culture, not just digital tools, to compete

Results from a Microsoft survey indicate that, without the right cultural mindset, new tech tools may cause conflict rather than enable innovation.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 9, 2018

How the C-suite can learn to trust its data

About 19% of executives surveyed by KPMG said the CIO has the primary responsibility for making sure data is trustworthy.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 8, 2018

Cognizant retaining workforce through internal retraining efforts

Last year, the company retrained about 100,000 employees for digital skills and plans to continue.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 8, 2018

AI startup aims to help victims of workplace sexual misconduct, discrimination

Spot can record someone's memory in a messaging-type chat, which can be time-stamped and used as evidence in a legal proceeding, if necessary.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Feb. 7, 2018

US workers expect employers to pay for retraining after AI job displacement

Many think employers are responsible for reskilling displaced workers, but that requires a great deal of foresight and, in some cases, action by the government to mandate such efforts.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 5, 2018