Software
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Microsoft plugging AI into business platform brings data insights closer to the front lines
Dynamic 365 will let sales professionals "forecast sales more accurately" and have their workflows prioritized by AI.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Microsoft created the office suite status quo. Can Google grow?
While customers don't emphasize a single application of a suite, vendors are betting on collaboration.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020 -
Slack's free version led to IBM's companywide adoption
IBM is shifting its workforce — 350,000 employees globally — to Slack.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020 -
In data lake deployments, ease of access lights the way
Still, leaders have to ensure the potential benefits of the infrastructure reach those who can act upon it.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 07, 2020 -
How to pick a software vendor that won't break the company
Early trials, a shopping list of questions and a solid implementation strategy can help decision makers sidestep sunken costs and shift focus back to their core business.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 03, 2020 -
McCormick plans to drop up to $350M on transition to SAP ERP
The transition to the ERP coincides with the growth of the company and SAP ending support for McCormick's current system.
By Matt Leonard • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Google to shut down App Maker, shift focus to no-code platform AppSheet
The move lets Google concentrate on leveraging the rest of its digital properties. They'll come in handy in the battle against the lead contender in the low-code space: Microsoft.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Snowflake, Opsgenie and Google Cloud fastest-growing business app of 2019
Most decision makers turn to one or more software bundles from market leaders, but are open to adopt additional pure-play vendors.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2020 -
CIO Dive's business technology predictions for 2020
In 2020, CIOs will spend their days using data to maximize the efficiency of their workforce, as cyberattacks and fierce competition loom large.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz , Roberto Torres , Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Microsoft tailors collaboration tools to underserved front-line workers
At Mattress Firm, with 2,500 locations in the U.S., the shift to Microsoft Teams responded to an organic adoption of communication platforms from front-line employees, said Jon Sider, CIO at Mattress Firm.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 10, 2020 -
Collaboration's turn to the cloud forces vendors to play nice
By 2016, on-premise solutions captured less than half of the market spend.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 09, 2020 -
5 SaaS trends for 2020
Customer demands are forcing vendors to interoperate, creating hubs for multichannel experiences.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz , Roberto Torres • Jan. 08, 2020 -
CIO Dive's Top Trends of 2019
Tie a bow on it, uncork the champagne and take a deep breath: say goodbye to 2019.
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CIO Dive's Top News of 2019
The world of business technology is nonstop and the Top News of 2019 honors the constant churn.
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Microsoft: 73% of companies turn to 'tech intensity' to shape digital success
Regardless of the industry, organizations see value in becoming technology companies, a trend Microsoft identifies as an opportunity.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 20, 2019 -
9 cutting-edge technology startups to watch in 2020
Especially in the case of AI startups, the ultimate path to startup growth could lie behind an acquisition from some of the leading names in tech.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: VMware
VMware retooled its central platform, vSphere, to become Kubernetes-native, a technology that is reshaping the way industries use cloud computing by enabling multicloud strategies.
By Roberto Torres • Dec. 09, 2019 -
NFL, AWS to use player digital twins to model scenarios and combat injury
Digital twins are also cropping up in the back office, where companies can use the technology to map the enterprise technology stack, visualizing the network and other moving parts of the business.
By Naomi Eide • Dec. 06, 2019 -
Q&A'The Unicorn Project' turns DevOps into a rebellion
CIO Dive spoke with author Gene Kim about the sequel to the "The Phoenix Project," which tackles DevOps from the developer's perspective.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Southwest Airlines plugs accessibility into customer service with Salesforce
The airline's leaders see the move to an accessible tool set as an investment in customer satisfaction.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2019 -
Meet the co-bots: How tech is aiding Whirlpool Corp. employees, not ousting them
The company has worked to find the right balance of tech and process to keep staff ahead of digitization — while still prioritizing product quality.
By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 19, 2019 -
Mirantis' Docker Enterprise acquisition a lifeline as industry shifts to Kubernetes
For Docker fans, it's the end of an era. Industry is retooling, standardizing on container technology and orchestration on Kubernetes.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 14, 2019 -
Companies edging out rank-and-file staff in digital transformation efforts
On their way to digital maturity, companies are called to keep employees in focus while disruptive changes unfold.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 06, 2019 -
Gartner's strategic tech trends for 2020: Part 2, computing moves to the edge
AI-based systems are becoming smarter, giving rise to autonomy. Hardware is shrinking, pushing computing to the edge. And the ever-hyped blockchain is finding "practical" applications.
By Naomi Eide • Nov. 05, 2019 -
5 key Forrester predictions for the future of software development
Market consolidation, service mesh and the rise of AI testing will drive the industry forward in 2020 and beyond.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 04, 2019
