AI spending to grow faster than IT budgets next year, executives say

“Enterprises are continuing to focus on cost optimization and efficiency programs to fund transformation and customer experience enabled by AI,” ISG’s Michael Dornan said.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 9, 2024

IT hiring held steady in November as employers prep for 2025

Unemployment in tech professions dipped slightly last month, according to IT trade group CompTIA.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 6, 2024

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Ongoing AI adoption efforts and the evolution of the executive scope ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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As leaders mull IT overhaul, 2 in 5 workers eye new gigs in 2025

Tech organizations will become less hierarchical next year to leverage existing skills, according to Info-Tech Research Group.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 6, 2024

For IT pros, the CrowdStrike crisis was a ‘call to arms’

The global outage triggered investments in people, processes and technologies to beef up enterprise resilience, Adaptavist research found.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 5, 2024

Salesforce teases next-gen Agentforce, parades early wins

In the single week it was live during Q3, the platform totaled 200 deals with thousands more in the pipeline, CEO Marc Benioff said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Dec. 4, 2024

3 ways to beat technical debt through talent strategies

Organizations bogged down by outdated technology have a lifeline hiding in plain sight.

By Mike Baker • Dec. 4, 2024

AWS leans on AI to decarbonize data centers

The hyperscaler signed a deal with Orbital Materials and made infrastructure updates to boost data center sustainability and energy efficiency.

By Zoya Mirza • Dec. 3, 2024

SAP leans on AWS to drive cloud-based ERP adoption

The hyperscaler will begin offering the GROW with SAP SaaS solution through AWS Marketplace in coming months, the companies said Tuesday.

By Matt Ashare • Dec. 3, 2024

Skills-based hiring is helping tech companies dig out of a talent shortage, report finds

Most IT companies have tackled skills-based hiring by gauging existing abilities, according to IT staffing firm Motion Recruitment.

By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 3, 2024

Intel CEO retires as revenue slides, AI efforts stall

The chipmaker named two top executives to serve as co-interim CEOs while the board searches for a permanent replacement.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 2, 2024

Stuck in endless cycles of deliberation on how to deal with Oracle’s new Java licensing dilemma?

Stuck in endless cycles of deliberation on how to deal with Oracle’s New Java Licensing Dilemma? Use a proven blueprint to help you navigate through the choices.

By Simon Taylor, VP of Global Channel, Azul • Dec. 2, 2024

CrowdStrike avoids customer exodus after triggering global IT outage

The cybersecurity vendor reported $33.9 million in expenses related to the July 19 incident, which caused the company to swing to a loss.

By Matt Kapko • Nov. 27, 2024

VMware’s first contentious year under Broadcom drives customers to weigh other options

The chipmaker consolidated the ubiquitous virtualization product suite into one big private cloud platform, leaving customers with a difficult business decision.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 26, 2024

Broadcom, AT&T reach settlement in VMware legal dispute

The two companies informed the New York State Supreme Court of the agreement Thursday and were granted time to finalize details.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 22, 2024

Global cloud spend to surpass $700B in 2025 as hybrid adoption spreads: Gartner

“The use of AI technologies in IT and business operations is unabatedly accelerating the role of cloud computing,” Gartner VP Analyst Sid Nag said.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 19, 2024

Retailers confront consumer trust issues as generative AI becomes commonplace

Businesses can win over reluctant shoppers by offering personalization or help with finding deals, experts say.

By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 15, 2024

Health systems band together to test and publicly rank top AI models

Mass General Brigham, Emory and other providers will assess different AI models from companies like Google, Microsoft and Amazon.

By Susanna Vogel • Nov. 15, 2024

Federal watchdog flags restrictive licensing practices in cloud

The U.S. Government Accountability Office uncovered vendor management processes across several federal agencies that led to cost overruns.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2024

IT leaders reshape 2025 spending around AI despite cost concerns

OpenAI joined Microsoft, Google and AWS as a top software vendor for the first time this year, according to Flexera.

By Matt Ashare • Nov. 14, 2024

Demand for AI engineering soared in the last decade

Machine learning and AI engineering positions grew 27x since 2014, according to a SignalFire report.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 13, 2024

DHL Supply Chain experiments with generative AI

The logistics provider is seeking better data management so it can deliver more tailored service to customers. 

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 12, 2024

Taco Bell puts AI front-and-center in drive-thru strategy

The restaurant brand’s AI investments aim to improve drive-thru ordering and improve scheduling practices.

By Bryan Wassel • Nov. 11, 2024

Kraft Heinz digital chief Dafne Guisard departs

The organization's chief strategy, transformation and digital officer will join sports betting company Entain in January. 

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 8, 2024

6 experts on balancing IT projects, spending and risk

To build a resilient technology estate, executive boards must embrace new technologies while managing risks and aligning spending to business goals.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 8, 2024

Why CX is becoming the new priority for CIOs

Bojangles CIO Richard Del Valle witnessed the priority shift first hand as his team pivoted from operating as an infrastructure- to a guest-focused IT team.

By Rosalyn Page • Nov. 6, 2024