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    AI to take starring role in the C-suite of the future

    Executive appointments focused on AI reflect an intention to invest in the technology, West Monroe’s Casey Foss said.

    By • July 2, 2024
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    Employers, educators team up to bridge critical tech skills gaps

    Businesses can help build a broader talent pipeline by providing internships and apprenticeships, giving students the chance to grow their skills on the job.

    By • July 1, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

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

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Microsoft alerts additional customers of state-linked threat group attacks

    The company told customers the Midnight Blizzard attacks disclosed in January were more widespread than previously known.

    By David Jones • July 1, 2024
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    CIOs must address the IT skills gap — now

    Tech chiefs must help their companies craft a meaningful IT employment value proposition to meet staffing goals.

    By Mbula Schoen • June 27, 2024
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    AWS joins Microsoft, Google Cloud in open-source push for finance tech

    The Fintech Open Source Foundation also added chipmaker Intel, infrastructure provider DTCC and four other companies to its alliance of banks and tech providers.

    By Matt Ashare • June 27, 2024
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    Employers favor AI talent with master’s degrees

    Three-quarters of employers seek AI savvy candidates with graduate-level credentials, according to a review of job posts by National University.

    By • June 27, 2024
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    Microsoft runs afoul of EU antitrust rules, authorities say

    Although the software company decoupled Teams from its SaaS-based productivity suite, the European Commission deemed the move insufficient to restore competition.

    By Matt Ashare • June 25, 2024
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    VMware doubles down on private cloud, pushes back against post-Broadcom flak

    After a portfolio reassessment, the software company narrowed its focus to “the minimal critical products” confined to a “single, consistent platform,” VMware VP Prashanth Shenoy said.

    By Matt Ashare • June 25, 2024
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    What CIOs can learn from the first 30 days of an AI copilot trial

    Tech leaders can gain critical information to help support wider adoption plans.

    By Jen A. Miller • June 24, 2024
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    How the NHL modernized its draft app in the cloud

    “We didn’t copy one single bit of code,” the league’s SVP of Technology Grant Nodine said. “We reimagined the database, too.”

    By Matt Ashare • Updated June 25, 2024
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    Target to roll out generative AI chatbot for store employees

    The new tool, dubbed Store Companion, is designed to answer on-the-job process questions and support store operations.

    By Nate Delesline III • June 21, 2024
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    Gap taps former Mattel exec for CTO role

    CEO Richard Dickson, who also joined the retailer from Mattel last year, announced Sven Gerjets' appointment in a memo to employees.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 18, 2024
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    McDonald’s ends IBM drive-thru voice order test

    The fast food chain still sees a future for automated order taking at the drive-thru and expects to make a decision about the technology by year’s end.

    By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • June 18, 2024
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    FinOps targets SaaS as software audit costs spike

    The number of organizations that paid $10 million-plus on vendor audits over the last three years nearly doubled since 2023, according to Flexera.

    By Matt Ashare • June 17, 2024

  • Broadcom trims VMware portfolio to 4 core products, plans $1B spending cut

    The company is making progress in shifting VMware's product line to a subscription-based model, Broadcom President and CEO Hock Tan said Wednesday.

    By Matt Ashare • June 13, 2024
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    How much does unplanned IT downtime really cost?

    Shutdown digital systems can take a bite out of revenue, but regulatory fines can hit, too, according to a Splunk report released Tuesday.

    By Matt Ashare • June 11, 2024
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    100 Snowflake customers attacked, data stolen for extortion

    A financially motivated attacker used stolen credentials to systematically compromise customer accounts, steal a significant volume of data and extort victims, Mandiant said.

    By Matt Kapko • June 11, 2024
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    IT job posts rise, unemployment dips in May: CompTIA

    The sector bucked the national trend of rising unemployment, a sign of ongoing demand for technology professionals.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    ERP vendors target insights, automated reports in generative AI push

    The technology has the potential to enhance processes deployments, according to Forrester, but CIOs will need to address costs and risks.

    By • June 7, 2024
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    IT leaders chafe as VMware costs skyrocket under Broadcom

    The acquisition triggered “major changes to VMware strategy, product, pricing, licensing and sales,” Gartner analyst Andrew Lerner said. “It’s a lot for customers to take on."

    By Matt Ashare • Updated June 10, 2024
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    Security concerns mount as businesses deploy AI coding tools

    Organizations are deploying the technology without enough protocols to ensure safe, secure use.

    By • June 4, 2024
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    SAP beefs up copilot, trains Joule to assist with ERP migrations

    The ERP giant embedded its generative AI assistant across business solutions and expanded integrations with Microsoft, AWS and Google Cloud.

    By Matt Ashare • June 4, 2024
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    Snowflake customers caught in identity-based attack spree

    Cyber authorities and researchers warn multiple major companies could be compromised by the targeted attacks against Snowflake customer environments.

    By Matt Kapko • June 3, 2024
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    UK regulators sound the alarm on cloud vendor lock-in

    Egress fees, licensing practices and discount policies keep enterprises from switching providers and hinder multicloud adoption, the Competition and Markets Authority found.

    By Matt Ashare • May 31, 2024
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    Why is the gender pay gap widening in STEM?

    STEM is among the worst fields grappling with a stubborn problems, according to a a study conducted by Adzuna.

    By • May 31, 2024