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    7 IT storylines to watch in 2023

    Technology watchers will be on the lookout for major acquisitions, the ongoing battle for cloud dominance and technology leadership appointments.

    By • Dec. 30, 2022
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    Despite enforcement delays, attorneys urge preparation for AI, privacy laws

    New laws extend to employers with applicants or workers who are residents of New York City or California — and may be a harbinger of what’s to come elsewhere.

    By Ginger Christ • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Trendline

    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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    We asked ChatGPT to compose a holiday song for CIO Dive

    "CIO Dive, CIO Dive / tech news shining bright / bringing us the latest trends / day and night.”

    By • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Salesforce launches DevOps Center, blending low code and collaboration

    For CIOs, the product enables cross-business collaboration and provides edit history and transparency for other C-suite members.

    By • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Adobe mostly unscathed by economic downturn

    Despite other software vendors experiencing increased customer scrutiny on spending, Adobe still reported strong growth in Q4, boosted by its digital experience platform. 

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    IT to enter 2023 with splintered goals

    Innovation for competitive advantages is falling in the list of 2023 priorities. Cost-cutting, security and transformation contend for the top spot.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    How retail leaned on technology in 2022

    Spinning up new technologies with consumers in mind, the retail world kept a close watch on the direction of its technology strategies.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Low-code growth marches on as businesses grapple with governance

    Advanced by cloud and SaaS, the worldwide market for low-code development is forecasted to reach nearly $27 billion in 2023, according to Gartner.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    What’s the new normal for workplace technology?

    From hot-desking solutions to collaboration tools, there’s a new standard that today's employees now expect at work.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Google stresses unmet need for software supply chain security

    The open source software ecosystem remains vulnerable, and fragmented efforts could stifle progress, according to Google.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 9, 2022
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    Internet Explorer is still a viable attack vector

    North Korea-linked threat actors are using a technique that has been widely used to exploit the browser since 2017, Google researchers found.

    By Matt Kapko • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Atlassian joins field of vendors vying for customer attention

    Businesses want to cut costs, stop wasted spend and consolidate contracts. Atlassian is the latest vendor to boost features and offer discounts for large organizations.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Companies wade through 367 apps to get work done

    The app surplus is eating up time. Workers are spending more than two hours a day sorting through silos, an Airtable report found.

    By • Dec. 6, 2022
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    Slack CEO steps down in latest Salesforce C-suite shakeup

    Lidiane Jones, Salesforce's EVP and GM of experience cloud, commerce cloud and marketing cloud, will replace Stewart Butterfield.

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
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    7 must-read business technology stories from 2022

    From UPS CIO’s parting thoughts to long-lived legacy IT, some of this year’s top stories delve into the forces and strategies that shape enterprise tech.

    By Naomi Eide • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Salesforce customers closely scrutinize software spend

    The company also announced Wednesday Bret Taylor will be stepping down, marking Salesforce's second co-CEO departure since 2020. 

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    IBM, AWS expand hybrid cloud partnership

    Big Blue will add four "as a Service" offerings, expanded mainframe application modernization tools and new AIOps software within AWS Marketplace.

    By Matt Ashare • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Maersk, IBM to shut down blockchain joint venture TradeLens

    The tool was intended to start a supply chain “digital revolution”. But it will shutter in Q1 2023 as it failed to achieve commercial viability. 

    By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Workday, traditionally aimed at HR and finance, is going after CIOs

    The software company’s next vertical venture is aimed at technology executives.

    By • Nov. 30, 2022
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    Tech surveillance can stave off insider threats, but employers need guardrails

    When security surveillance becomes intrusive, electronic surveillance and automated management strategies can evolve into a liability.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Microsoft, PMI partner to train students on low code skills

    Project Management Institute’s new university hub teaches college students how to create business apps using Microsoft Power Platform.

    By Matt Ashare • Nov. 29, 2022
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    How one company’s ERP adoption boosted efficiency and cut costs

    Goodbye, paper processes and dusty inventory. Adell Group needed a system with proper capabilities and easy end-user experience.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Opinion

    How CIOs can revamp the company SaaS strategy

    Infrastructure and operations leaders should proactively adopt SaaS applications, rather than retrospectively adapting to change.

    By Manjunath Bhat • Nov. 28, 2022
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    Companies grapple with SaaS application management

    Many companies struggle to control app redundancy, shadow IT and complexity, Snow Software found.

    By • Nov. 23, 2022
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    It would take a ‘catastrophic recession’ for tech spend to slow, IBM CEO says

    Technology spending will offset inflationary pressures as executives grapple with labor challenges and rising interest rates.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • Nov. 22, 2022