Software

Enterprise app sprawl swells, with most apps outside of IT control

IT departments manage less than half of total enterprise applications used, according to data from Productiv.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 20, 2021

Column

The Water Cooler: Skills 4 tech execs target in IT recruiting

Workers can gain digital skills on the job tailored to business needs, though there are certain prerequisites management looks for as they evaluate the hiring landscape.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • Sept. 17, 2021

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'As a service' models in technology

As a service technology models have become, and will remain, the standard in enterprise technology. What's left is understanding how the technology fits into enterprise budgets and determining what tools organizations will prioritize. 

By CIO Dive staff

Olay takes on computer algorithms to fight biased beauty standards

Olay is partnering with Black Girls Code to send at least 1,000 girls of color to the organization's code camp, and it's conducting an audit of its own skin analysis technology.

By Asa Hiken • Sept. 16, 2021

Top trends in coding and development

To reflect on the role of software engineering in the enterprise, CIO Dive collected past coverage — from how to train for digital skills to the enterprise demand for talented developers — on coding trends.

By Katie Malone • Sept. 16, 2021

Deep Dive

What GitHub's Copilot tool reveals about AI's future in software development

AI can take repetitive tasks off a software developer's to-do list. But the transformative effect of these tools hinges on their maturity, which hasn't yet hit its peak.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2021

IT projects trapped in backlog as demand rises

Companies deal with IT backlogs spanning three to 12 months as market trends push businesses to change quickly, an Appian survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2021

Zoom's upcoming hot-desk solution targets the roaming worker

The company is rethinking tools for hybrid work, taking video-conferencing technology beyond the permanence of assigned seating.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 13, 2021

Tech industry banks on service models, hiring grows again

IT companies added 26,800 workers last month, CompTIA reports. It's the largest hiring increase since November 2018.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 08, 2021

Los Angeles, Microsoft partner on veteran tech training program

Recent research has shown that some veterans may struggle to transition into the civilian workforce, although many believe job training programs may help.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 08, 2021

Collaboration tool adoption rises, paving way for IT complexity

Amid increased hybrid work, just one in four enterprise meetings will take place in person by 2024, Gartner predicts.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 27, 2021

Tech CEOs to invest billions in cybersecurity support

The Biden administration has to strike a balance between honoring big tech's capitalism while pushing it to a higher standard for the sake of national security.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2021

10 years later, software really did eat the world

A decade after investor Marc Andreessen's op-ed, lines of code still shape how businesses operate, leading companies to invent revenue streams or supercharge product offerings.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 19, 2021

RPA market to splinter, leaving CIOs with a complex vendor decision

By 2023, Forrester projects almost one-third of the market will be controlled by the leading pure-play providers: Automation Anywhere, UiPath and Blue Prism. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 18, 2021

Moving to Windows 11 won't be that bad, probably

The changes from Windows 10 to Microsoft's latest OS aren't as deep as previous migrations. Yet the shift gives CIOs an opportunity to ensure functionality and app compatibility.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021

When selecting a cloud vendor, developer preference matters

Picking a cloud vendor often comes down to finances and features. But developer insight can also help inform the decision.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 04, 2021

Preparedness, checklists, leadership buy-in: How to build a rapid IT response

Navigating cyberattacks and outages means companies rely on IT leaders to respond quickly, as business continuity hinges on functioning systems.

By Roberto Torres • July 30, 2021

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Domain Name Councils emerge as a crucially helpful resources to keep corporate portfolios strong

As more companies utilize domain names, domain name managers can now easily manage their portfolios with DNCs.

By Matt Serlin, GoDaddy • July 26, 2021

Communication vendors compete to tackle context switching

The launch of Zoom Apps demonstrates an attempt to integrate third-party apps within the meetings platform.

By Roberto Torres • July 21, 2021

Zoom acquires Five9 in $14.7B customer service tech play

Following a boom year in adoption and finances, Zoom's largest acquisition to date gives the company an additional tool in its enterprise strategy.

By Roberto Torres • July 19, 2021

Software engineers suffer from technical debt, too

Technical debt erodes the productivity of a software development team, calling on engineers to repair the quick fixes of the past.

By Roberto Torres • July 13, 2021

Microsoft takes aim at hybrid world with Windows 11

The next operating system from Microsoft is an iterative step after Windows 10, one that adapts to a hybrid workforce and counters context-switching hangups.

By Roberto Torres • UPDATED: Aug. 31, 2021 at 3:15 p.m.

Drain of app switching: Why employees lose 5 hours per week

Seven in 10 employees say there's room for improvement in how technology aids work processes, a survey from Qatalog shows.

By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2021

How technical debt piles up

With engineer turnover and a growing number of languages and frameworks, organizations can end up with a soaring IT backlog.

By Roberto Torres • June 16, 2021

What's impeding software engineering?

Bloated meeting schedules can crimp an engineer's bandwidth. But quality software depends on having sufficient insight from the rest of the organization.

By Roberto Torres • June 04, 2021

To scale low code, make software development a reflex

Low code is one way to increase digitization in a business, but leaders face a skills shortages on their way to enterprisewide adoption.

By Roberto Torres • June 03, 2021