Salesforce thinks software developers can help sustainability, too

Its Green Code guidance for developers aims to increase efficiency and lower carbon emissions when applications are deployed at scale.

By Matt Ashare • May 4, 2023

How to reduce tech bloat in the enterprise

Technology leaders can start the ongoing process of app consolidation by assessing risk and impact to the organizations.

By Ravi Malick • May 3, 2023

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Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

By CIO Dive staff

Nordstrom cuts tech workforce

The layoffs come weeks after the company appointed a new chief technology and information officer. 

By Kaarin Moore • May 2, 2023

White House to scrutinize use of AI, worker tracking tools

The Office of Science and Technology Policy said it will request information from the public regarding how such tools are used to “surveil, monitor, evaluate and manage” workers.

By Kathryn Moody • May 2, 2023

Google Cloud braces for AI compute costs, ramps up data center investments

“This is important work as we continue to significantly invest in infrastructure to drive our many AI opportunities,” Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said during an earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • May 1, 2023

Feds say a group of employers is trying to game the H-1B system

A slew of repeat registrations has “raised serious concerns that some may have tried to gain an unfair advantage by working together,” USCIS said.

By Kathryn Moody • May 1, 2023

Finance chiefs hunt for revenue-generating tech tools: Stripe

The provider’s updated tools come as enterprises seek emerging technologies to aid in key areas like revenue generation.

By Grace Noto • April 28, 2023

Discrimination in tech worsens, Dice finds

The recruiting firm surveyed nearly 2,500 tech professionals and identified a rise in racial and gender discrimination last year. 

By Roberto Torres • April 27, 2023

PwC lays out $1B, 3-year AI roadmap

The accounting and consulting firm plans to scale offerings using an existing relationship with Microsoft and the features of OpenAI's GPT-4 and ChatGPT.

By Roberto Torres • April 26, 2023

Managed services deal size grew in 2022 despite economy woes

Outsourcing IT remains an effective long-term cost savings strategy for many companies, driving growth in the managed services category.

By Roberto Torres • April 26, 2023

DEI is falling by the wayside in corporate America, report says

The lack of C-suite buy-in related to diversity and inclusion is leaving advocates exhausted.

By Caroline Colvin • April 25, 2023

AI is coming to enhance human employees — not replace them

Machines should be seen as partners and assistants, since human expectations and limitations will restrict their abilities.

By Sanjay Rajagopalan • April 24, 2023

IT managers uneasy with snooping software: report

Surveillance tools may cause an uptick in staff attrition and make hiring more difficult, according to a 1E survey.

By Roberto Torres • April 21, 2023

IBM leans on AI, hybrid cloud as infrastructure business stalls

“We've been digitally transforming IBM, much in the same way we're helping our clients with their transformation,” CFO James Kavanaugh said during Wednesday’s Q1 2023 earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • April 20, 2023

AI boom buoys SaaS growth as cloud market expands: Gartner

Businesses are investing more in cloud software and infrastructure services, helping grow a global market set to reach $600 billion this year.

By Matt Ashare • April 19, 2023

Atlassian embeds generative AI to level up knowledge management work

Companies will need to opt in to access the new capabilities in the software provider's workplace management tools, such as Jira, Confluence and Trello.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 19, 2023

Southwest paused flights amid ‘data connection issues’

Data connection issues stemming from a firewall failure led to halted flights and lingering delays Tuesday, the airline said. 

By Roberto Torres • April 18, 2023

How SodaStream used mobile technology to boost employee engagement

Nearly half of the company's workforce is in a manufacturing or frontline setting. Solutions tailored to computer access were not going to cut it.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 14, 2023

Growing SMB tech spending prioritizes infrastructure, managed services

The smaller a company, the smaller its IT budget — but opportunity exists for IT leaders hoping to make their investments carry more weight.

By Roberto Torres • April 11, 2023

Top software vendors maintained growth in Q1 despite economic and customer pressures

From executive and board changes to highlighting sustainability and diversity, software vendors underlined key areas of focus during their Q1 2023 financial reporting, Forrester says.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 10, 2023

Gartner expects a sunnier outlook for IT spending in 2023

Software continues to drive IT spend growth, as a weaker U.S. dollar and ongoing transformation needs boosted growth projections issued in January.

By Roberto Torres • April 6, 2023

Is ChatGPT the future of recruiting?

Employees are beginning to experiment with ChatGPT, finding new ways to automate away the tedious parts of their job.

By Jen A. Miller • April 5, 2023

Shadow IT accounts for more than one-third of enterprise apps: report

If businesses want to get the most out of their SaaS purchases, tech leaders need to address visibility and governance issues.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 4, 2023

AI tools top list of fastest growing products, software marketplace says

The chatbots category saw a 202% increase in search traffic on G2 since November 2022, according to data shared with CIO Dive.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 3, 2023

The perks of a CIO with a background in sales

Executives with a view of the market can articulate their messaging more effectively, spotting business needs and potential products.

By Roberto Torres • March 30, 2023