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

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Digital transformation

Digital transformation goes beyond technology — if companies want to engage in a new era of technology, they must rethink how work is done too.

By CIO Dive staff

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

Collaboration tool adoption rises, paving way for IT complexity

Amid increased hybrid work, just one in four enterprise meetings will take place in person by 2024, Gartner predicts.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 27, 2021

Tech CEOs to invest billions in cybersecurity support

The Biden administration has to strike a balance between honoring big tech's capitalism while pushing it to a higher standard for the sake of national security.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2021

10 years later, software really did eat the world

A decade after investor Marc Andreessen's op-ed, lines of code still shape how businesses operate, leading companies to invent revenue streams or supercharge product offerings.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 19, 2021

RPA market to splinter, leaving CIOs with a complex vendor decision

By 2023, Forrester projects almost one-third of the market will be controlled by the leading pure-play providers: Automation Anywhere, UiPath and Blue Prism. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 18, 2021

Moving to Windows 11 won't be that bad, probably

The changes from Windows 10 to Microsoft's latest OS aren't as deep as previous migrations. Yet the shift gives CIOs an opportunity to ensure functionality and app compatibility.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021

When selecting a cloud vendor, developer preference matters

Picking a cloud vendor often comes down to finances and features. But developer insight can also help inform the decision.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 4, 2021

Preparedness, checklists, leadership buy-in: How to build a rapid IT response

Navigating cyberattacks and outages means companies rely on IT leaders to respond quickly, as business continuity hinges on functioning systems.

By Roberto Torres • July 30, 2021

Domain Name Councils emerge as a crucially helpful resources to keep corporate portfolios strong

As more companies utilize domain names, domain name managers can now easily manage their portfolios with DNCs.

By Matt Serlin, GoDaddy • July 26, 2021

Communication vendors compete to tackle context switching

The launch of Zoom Apps demonstrates an attempt to integrate third-party apps within the meetings platform.

By Roberto Torres • July 21, 2021

Zoom acquires Five9 in $14.7B customer service tech play

Following a boom year in adoption and finances, Zoom's largest acquisition to date gives the company an additional tool in its enterprise strategy.

By Roberto Torres • July 19, 2021

Software engineers suffer from technical debt, too

Technical debt erodes the productivity of a software development team, calling on engineers to repair the quick fixes of the past.

By Roberto Torres • July 13, 2021

Microsoft takes aim at hybrid world with Windows 11

The next operating system from Microsoft is an iterative step after Windows 10, one that adapts to a hybrid workforce and counters context-switching hangups.

By Roberto Torres • Updated Aug. 31, 2021

Drain of app switching: Why employees lose 5 hours per week

Seven in 10 employees say there's room for improvement in how technology aids work processes, a survey from Qatalog shows.

By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2021

How technical debt piles up

With engineer turnover and a growing number of languages and frameworks, organizations can end up with a soaring IT backlog.

By Roberto Torres • June 16, 2021

What's impeding software engineering?

Bloated meeting schedules can crimp an engineer's bandwidth. But quality software depends on having sufficient insight from the rest of the organization.

By Roberto Torres • June 4, 2021

To scale low code, make software development a reflex

Low code is one way to increase digitization in a business, but leaders face a skills shortages on their way to enterprisewide adoption.

By Roberto Torres • June 3, 2021

Revenue, marketing execs trail C-suite in grasping technology upside

There's room for improvement in C-suite awareness of the link between upgrading technology and growing the bottom line.

By Roberto Torres • June 1, 2021

Why do cloud migrations fail?

90% of CIOs have experienced failed cloud migration projects, with 74% of companies moving applications back on-premises. Why are the migrations failing?

June 1, 2021

IT still does most low code work, report finds

Billed as a technology to take complexity out of coding, current tools require an aptitude for software development.

By Roberto Torres • May 26, 2021

Target, Duke Energy decode their innovation formulas

Feedback loops between IT and other teams can trigger new ideas, helping businesses adapt to market pressures — and even identify revenue streams.

By Roberto Torres • May 24, 2021