What's next for the C-suite? A Chief AI Officer

Hype about AI is extending into the C-suite. The advanced technology has a long ways to go before it reaches maturity, but IT decision makers are already getting ready.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 13, 2017

AWS, Microsoft work together for open AI ecosystem

The two companies don't often appear in the same sentence unless its about competition and the cloud, but the pair turned heads Thursday with the announcement of a deep learning partnership.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 13, 2017

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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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Computer scientists among 2017 MacArthur 'Genius Grant' winners

Two computer scientists earned a lifetime of bragging rights after winning the MacArthur "Genius Grant."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2017

Expectation, meet reality: The 4 biggest takeaways from Gartner Symposium 2017

While no predictions are resolute, the research firm has made one thing clear to IT decisions makers: Modernize technology approaches or face irrelevance.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 11, 2017

Campbell Soup brings on a new chief information and technology officer

Francisco Fraga was formerly with The Procter and Gamble Company in various roles, including global CTO, but his transition to Campbell is "mm, mm good."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2017

IT budget optimism bodes well for cloud investment and tech jobs

An overall increase in company revenue is expected to translate to a 19% increase in IT budgets, opening up opportunities for investment and expansion.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 11, 2017

From mobile to AR, women in tech are driving Sephora's IT innovation

The cosmetics retailer focuses on the potential rather than the specific skills of a prospective hire and encourages risk taking, even if it could lead to failure. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 10, 2017

Pitney Bowes turns to data democratization to meet digital demands of e-commerce

When the king of mailing and shipping wants to modernize, it comes down to data. Why? Because the company says it improves customer service, especially in "areas where we may be more physical today than digital."

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 10, 2017

Tension in the C-suite: Barriers still exist between CIOs and CFOs

IT is intrinsically woven into the cost-efficiency of a company's entire budget, but IT cannot be seen solely as a cost center.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2017

How the National Science Foundation cut its data center in half

The only time NSF networks were offline was over the July 4 weekend when the remaining hardware was physically forklifted to the new location.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2017

GE solidifies commitment to AWS for IT apps

The company is forgoing building and running its own data centers in order to focus IT teams and resources on digital innovation.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

JPMorgan puts data at the forefront with new head of analytics

The company boasts a $9.5 billion technology budget and is now extending its portfolio to push Big Data and advanced analytics.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

These cities are most likely to win Amazon's $5B HQ2 bid

New York City topped the list due to its transportation systems and supply chain access, though the high business costs there could be a deterrent, according to a new report from Anderson Economic Group.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

10 cybersecurity experts to follow on Twitter

Twitter feeds should be equal parts self-indulgent thoughts and best cybersecurty practices. How does your feed measure up? 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2017

From Sears to Golden State Foods, companies turning to IoT

Individual vendors have yet to establish dominance in the market, and IBM is trying to claim its own stake among other pushes in the cloud, blockchain and Big Data spheres.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 6, 2017

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal get aesthe-tech with AI, AR

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal are among the beauty companies looking to capitalize on modern tech capabilities like artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 6, 2017

Why are companies turning to robotics? Speed and eliminating repetitive work

Automation is ultimately a tool for efficiency, and IT departments are keen on implementing its services to modernize the IT landscape. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2017

As companies struggle to discern the scope of cyberattacks, attention shifts to better detection

Yahoo disclosed an additional two billion compromised user accounts Tuesday, highlighting just how long it took for the company to understand the full scope of the 2013 data breach. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 5, 2017

No major improvements in minorities' upward mobility, study finds

When race and gender are factored in, women belonging to racial minorities are less likely than male peers to become executives.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2017

Request for contract work tripled in two years, study finds

More companies are forced to adapt to the needs of the IT workforce to meet the growing demands in digital migration and cybersecurity.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 3, 2017

With emerging technologies top of mind, CIOs must focus on talent

Though technology is at the center of Gartner's predicted business disruption, companies have to also upend cultures to ensure long-term relevance. Without talent, organizations will become irrelevant.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 3, 2017

Mishandling of new tech costs companies $6B annually, report says

The IT workforce continues to grow with the emergence of new technologies, but without the proper IT skill sets, employers lose money and proper management of digital innovations.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2017

One-third of IBM's workforce now in India

IBM's Q2 revenue dropped by about 5%, but the hiring of international workers, especially in India, helped keep costs down. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 2, 2017

Tech hiring displays ageist tendencies, dominated by millennials

In order to avoid potential discrimination, organizations need a candidate pool that pulls both deeply and broadly from many sources.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2017

CA bill banning the outsourcing of state university jobs passes the legislature

The bill was prompted by a layoff of IT workers at the University of California San Francisco campus in 2016 after the university signed a contract with an India-based IT firm.

By Alex Hickey • Sept. 28, 2017