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5 trends shaping enterprise SaaS use in 2022

How companies buy software is changing as more line-of-business managers adopt tools outside the CIO's purview and businesses rethink their must-haves.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 6, 2022

How businesses can time an ERP modernization

Companies experience regular business ebbs and flows during normal times. Picking when to modernize an ERP must take those waves into consideration — and take advantage of them.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 20, 2021

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Low Code/No Code

Getting the most out of low code will require assessing how it can complement the rest of the tech tool suite.

By CIO Dive staff

Resolve to raise your project management game in 2022

Help your company remain adaptable through 2022 and beyond by unlocking the power of your Smartsheet app.

Dec. 20, 2021

Microsoft is raising SaaS prices, and other vendors will, too

The more value and tools vendors offer through SaaS, the more they can justify cost increases. Experts believe price hikes will become an annual tradition in the SaaS space.

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 8, 2021

It's not too late to modernize aging ERP systems

A complex, expensive process awaits companies that are just now starting ERP modernization. But the risks of delaying upgrades are too high.

By Jen A. Miller • Dec. 6, 2021

Salesforce's co-CEO adds technical depth to market giant

Former COO Bret Taylor, recently announced as co-CEO, will bring his technical background to shape the company's pursuit of a revenue moonshot.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 1, 2021

What high turnover means for software development

IT worker attrition is sky-high, as companies wage battle over available workforce in shrinking talent pools. What effect does that have on the software development process?

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 29, 2021

Shadow IT is evolving as businesses sanction more apps

Once solely the domain of super-users, rogue IT now proliferates — and is accepted.

By Allen Bernard • Nov. 15, 2021

A CIO's guide to developing a low-code/no-code strategy

The technology promises to transform how applications are created, yet companies have to rethink who can, and should, develop self-service tools. (Hint: It's no longer just engineers.) 

By Christian Kelly, Sriram Sabesan • Nov. 5, 2021

How 5 big tech companies are approaching hybrid work

Tech companies deferred multiple back-to-the-office deadlines. Now, hybrid work is the norm — but not all models look the same.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 3, 2021

Mailbag: Is remote work monitoring legal?

"To expect privacy on a company-provided laptop is a difficult argument to win in my view," Fox Rothschild's Mark McCreary said.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 2, 2021

3 top techniques to upskill software development: Gartner

There's a disconnect between the most popular and the most effective learning methods for software development, according to Gartner data.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 28, 2021

Nearly one-third of SaaS spend goes to waste, survey says

Total waste is probably larger than what businesses estimate, according to Brian Adler, senior director of cloud market strategy at Flexera.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 14, 2021

Most remote-enabled workplaces use software to monitor employees, survey says

Respondents frequently cited productivity as the primary reason for the surveillance and only 14% had not notified staff about monitoring activities, Digital.com found.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2021

Multiple buyers, hybrid work drive software spending through 2022

More parts of the business are acquiring software products, with hybrid work tools driving continued investment in new products and services.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2021

8 software migration tips from a Google engineer

Learning from others' mistakes and opportunities helps avoid common pitfalls in the migration roadmap.

By Katie Malone • Sept. 28, 2021

Enterprise app sprawl swells, with most apps outside of IT control

IT departments manage less than half of total enterprise applications used, according to data from Productiv.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 20, 2021

The Water Cooler: Skills 4 tech execs target in IT recruiting

Workers can gain digital skills on the job tailored to business needs, though there are certain prerequisites management looks for as they evaluate the hiring landscape.

By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • Sept. 17, 2021

Olay takes on computer algorithms to fight biased beauty standards

Olay is partnering with Black Girls Code to send at least 1,000 girls of color to the organization's code camp, and it's conducting an audit of its own skin analysis technology.

By Asa Hiken • Sept. 16, 2021

Top trends in coding and development

To reflect on the role of software engineering in the enterprise, CIO Dive collected past coverage — from how to train for digital skills to the enterprise demand for talented developers — on coding trends.

By Katie Malone • Sept. 16, 2021

What GitHub's Copilot tool reveals about AI's future in software development

AI can take repetitive tasks off a software developer's to-do list. But the transformative effect of these tools hinges on their yet unseen maturity.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2021

IT projects trapped in backlog as demand rises

Companies deal with IT backlogs spanning three to 12 months as market trends push businesses to change quickly, an Appian survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2021

Zoom's upcoming hot-desk solution targets the roaming worker

The company is rethinking tools for hybrid work, taking video-conferencing technology beyond the permanence of assigned seating.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 13, 2021

Tech industry banks on service models, hiring grows again

IT companies added 26,800 workers last month, CompTIA reports. It's the largest hiring increase since November 2018.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 8, 2021

Los Angeles, Microsoft partner on veteran tech training program

Recent research has shown that some veterans may struggle to transition into the civilian workforce, although many believe job training programs may help.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 8, 2021