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    How companies redistribute IT work after job cuts

    CIOs have several options to ensure critical IT work still gets done after layoffs: reskill workers, add temporary staff or find IT talent hiding in plain sight. 

    By May 30, 2023
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    Snowflake feels the pinch of tightened cloud spend

    “We are operating in an unsettled demand environment, and we see this reflected in consumption patterns across the board,” CEO Frank Slootman said.

    By Matt Ashare • May 25, 2023
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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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    Dr. CIO: How medical experience eased software migration at NewYork-Presbyterian

    Peter Fleischut spent years as an anesthesiologist before moving into technology, bringing hands-on experience to a process-intense migration.

    By May 25, 2023
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    Zoom’s enterprise customer base expands as AI push continues

    The software company's enterprise client list keeps growing as it incorporates AI into more products and services, according to its recent earnings call.

    By May 24, 2023
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    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 May 23, 2023
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    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 May 18, 2023
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    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 May 18, 2023
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    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 May 15, 2023
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    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
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    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
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    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 May 10, 2023
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    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 May 5, 2023
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    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
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    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 May 4, 2023
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    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
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    Opinion

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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 April 27, 2023
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    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 April 26, 2023
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    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 April 26, 2023
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    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