How Microsoft, partners are tackling ‘huge, huge task’ of making security software safer

The technology giant and third-party security vendors are plotting an ambitious overhaul of how their products interoperate.

By Eric Geller • March 6, 2026

CEOs see AI as the biggest business risk, exceeding geopolitical turmoil

Confronting the rapid spread of AI, executives risk underperforming by investing either too little or too much in the far-reaching technology.

By Jim Tyson • March 5, 2026

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Shifts in compute infrastructure, ongoing AI adoption plans and talent challenges ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

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AWS outages in Middle East highlight importance of disaster recovery

Cloud services remained disrupted in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates into Tuesday morning after a series of drone strikes in the region.

By Roberto Torres • March 3, 2026

AI engineering tops list of in-demand skills: LinkedIn

Employers want an AI-ready workforce, but less than half of U.S. professionals feel supported to advance their training, according to the report.

By Scarlett Evans • March 3, 2026

Unilever picks alum as CIO to oversee core IT

Reema Jain, who rejoined the consumer goods giant in 2025 as global VP of digital technology, will report to the company’s chief digital and technology officer.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 27, 2026

AI boom propels Nvidia to record $215B in annual revenue

The data center segment soared as deliveries of the Blackwell architecture ramped up, the company said.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 26, 2026

Software vulnerabilities are being weaponized faster than ever

Threat groups are exploiting a small percentage of critical flaws well before security teams can mitigate, a VulnCheck report shows.

By David Jones • Feb. 26, 2026

App sprawl bogs down operations, fuels shadow IT growth

AI proliferation is adding unsanctioned tools to workflows as enterprises grapple to keep costs in check, a Torii report found.

By Scarlett Evans • Feb. 25, 2026

VMware customers shrink deployments in lieu of full-scale migrations

While a mass exodus from the virtualization software never materialized after Broadcom bought the company, scale-backs are underway, according to a CloudBolt report.

By Kelly Teal • Feb. 23, 2026

A CIO toolkit for AI adoption

Executives are being tasked with leading complex tech adoption efforts as everything around them changes. 

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 23, 2026

Walmart touts early AI wins as revenues rise

CFO John David Rainey described the company’s tech vendor partnerships as critical to success during a Q4 earnings call on Thursday.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 19, 2026

How AI governance can help boards boost value creation

Forward-looking board members recognize their role extends beyond defensive postures and offer guidance to help management keep pace with a fast-moving landscape.

By Lee Henderson • Feb. 19, 2026

How tech chiefs gauge ROI on AI

Most IT leaders are finding real value in their AI initiatives, but their approach to measuring returns on spending varies.

By Clint Boulton • Feb. 18, 2026

What CIOs need to know about AIBOMs

AI bills of materials can help leaders gain clarity on how AI systems generate their output, easing compliance and regulation efforts as complexity rises.

By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 17, 2026

DXC fast-tracks adoption of AWS AI agent builder

The IT services and consulting firm is pressure-testing the Amazon Quick workspace internally as it stands up a client-focused practice.

By Matt Ashare • Feb. 13, 2026

IT industry sheds jobs again in January

IT sector jobs fell and unemployment rose, according to a CompTIA review of official data. But it also revealed some positive signals about what comes next.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 12, 2026

Most CIOs regret AI vendor, platform decisions: report

IT leaders are also contending with widening governance gaps and rising use of shadow AI within enterprises, according to Dataiku. 

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 12, 2026

Creatio targets banking sector with 6 pre-built AI agents

The set of tools seeks to boost revenue generation and operational efficiency as banks continue to deploy the technology in search of ROI.

By Makenzie Holland • Updated Feb. 12, 2026

Marriott ‘actively investing’ in AI, reports progress on system migration

The company is working to overhaul three core tech systems, rolling out the updates to “a meaningful number” of hotels in 2026.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 11, 2026

3 restaurant brands tap tech chiefs to scale operations

Chuck E. Cheese’s parent company and Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers added IT chiefs to their ranks in recent weeks.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2026

Google’s $185B bet on rising customer demand for AI

CEO Sundar Pichai said Wednesday the surge in CapEx spend will let the company set "an eye toward the future" amid a boom in cloud revenue.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 5, 2026

IT services help drive global tech spend above $6 trillion: Gartner

Despite surging data center investments and substantial year-over-year growth in software, third-party IT services will remain the largest segment in 2026.

By Matt Ashare • Updated Feb. 5, 2026

How one CIO focuses on small wins to shape AI adoption

Gold Bond Inc.’s Matt Price says the promotional products supplier has found value in targeted use cases, including workflow automation.

By Makenzie Holland • Feb. 3, 2026

AI is changing how work gets done. Here’s how CIOs can help

Operations are rapidly evolving amid AI adoption, shifting job categories and responsibilities in the process. CIOs can rely on their tech know-how to usher in change.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2026

Enterprise infrastructure still not ready for AI

Most tech leaders report feeling ill equipped to manage rising infrastructure demands as AI compute ramps up.

By Scarlett Evans • Jan. 29, 2026