For Microsoft, AI belongs everywhere

During its annual Microsoft Build conference, the tech giant doubled down on its commitment to AI, providing customers with tools and platform updates to simplify, scale and ensure the safety of AI models built with its tools.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 23, 2023

How Comcast, Vanguard retain diverse tech talent

Diversifying the technical talent base is just the start. Intentional cultural adjustments and mentorship programs can help keep workers engaged.

By Roberto Torres • May 18, 2023

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Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

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

By CIO Dive staff

Generative AI needs guardrails as businesses add it to software development

Organizations are broadly using AI to test software today. But clear guardrails are needed as the technology evolves.

By Roberto Torres • May 18, 2023

Clorox to implement first region of new ERP this year

The company is spending above its normal level of IT spending as it makes progress on its five-year, $500 million plan to accelerate digital transformation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • May 15, 2023

Big 4 accounting firms squeeze traditional MSP market

The blurring lines between software and business processes is a boon for big-four firms looking to managed service providers to expand client offerings.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • May 15, 2023

SolarWinds turns to Infosys to accelerate SaaS shift

The move eases the transition from on-prem to cloud-based software that was already underway, President and CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna said.

By Matt Ashare • May 11, 2023

Desk workers use nearly twice as many apps as they did in 2019, Gartner finds

Too many tools in the enterprise can lead workers to miss urgent updates or make wrong decisions at work.

By Roberto Torres • May 10, 2023

More tech sector jobs meet higher unemployment in April

Businesses across industries shed nearly 100,000 technology positions last month, as the economy sent mixed signals.

By Roberto Torres • May 5, 2023

AI reignites investor optimism in topsy-turvy cloud market

New and emerging AI capabilities provide a potential counter to the slowing effects of economic uncertainty.

By Matt Ashare • May 5, 2023

White House tackles AI’s rise, convening top tech CEOs

Vice President Kamala Harris met with top AI executives Thursday, the latest sign of increased regulatory interest over AI products and services. 

By Roberto Torres • May 4, 2023

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

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