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    Kroger plans acceleration of AI efforts

    The grocer is using the technology to operate more efficiently, improve customer experience and boost sales.

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    Forrester study shows why IT is key to building trust and scaling AI

    New Forrester study of over 400 IT leaders finds they’re best positioned to lead AI orchestration.

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    How to write an AI ethics policy for the workplace

    One expert emphasized flexibility, saying, “A static AI policy will be outdated before the ink dries.”

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    5 tech executive insights on the future of cloud

    Generative AI is broadening the cloud customer base beyond IT as enterprise adoption efforts accelerate, executives said Tuesday at a Goldman Sachs conference.

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    Sen. Cruz proposes ‘light-touch’ AI policy framework

    The draft of the bill proposes a waiver program to let developers test and launch AI tools without being subject to federal regulation.

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    Citi snags AI head from IBM

    Shobhit Varshney will help scale AI capabilities at the financial services company, Citi COO Anand Selvakesari said in an internal memo Tuesday.

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    How CIOs can attract top AI talent without spending billions

    Athough big tech players are luring AI pros with large compensation packages, most companies are better equipped to attract top talent than they realize.

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    Ikea picks data, analytics chief

    Francesco Marzoni, former chief data and analytics officer of Ikea Retail, departed the company last month and will join travel retailer Avolta.

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    Oracle trumpets $6M private data center amid AI spending blitz

    The company added $10 billion to its capital investment plans for the fiscal year, reaching $35 billion, CEO Safra Catz said Tuesday.

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    How CIOs can steer legacy tech overhauls

    When modernizing legacy IT systems, CIOs shouldn’t just keep an eye on risk. They should also connect changes to business goals.

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    Yum Brands taps tech chief amid slew of leadership changes

    Jim Dausch has been promoted to chief digital and technology officer and president of Byte by Yum, the restaurant brand’s AI-driven platform. 

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    HP sees earlier than expected spike in AI PC shipments

    “We see CIOs making that decision to refresh their installed base with AI PCs because they don't want to be outdated in a year or two,” CFO Karen Parkhill said Monday.

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    Banks seek to reconcile AI governance gaps

    Financial sector IT leaders struggle to reduce adoption risks and strengthen governance, according to a FICO and Corinium Global Intelligence study.

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    Salesforce still sees a place for live customer service agents after massive cuts

    The company slashed about 4,000 customer service agents as its use of AI picked up, but CEO Marc Benioff still expects people and AI to work together.

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    Developer reliance on AI worries IT leaders

    Technology decision-makers are focusing on governance and oversight as coding tools gain ground, according to a Canva survey.

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    Tech unemployment rises despite job growth

    While employers added a quarter million tech jobs in August, unemployment rose for the second consecutive month, according to CompTIA. 

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    Broadcom enters ‘second phase’ of VMware consolidation

    The company converted its largest customers to subscription software bundles. Now it wants to help them find value in private cloud.

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    How AI can mitigate legacy tech troubles

    Companies have found success with AI-assisted data migration and code refactoring, according to West Monroe's Christina Powers.

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    Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

    The mass retailer will debut an AI certification course for employees next year through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

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    Salesforce banks on AI deals as customers move past pilot stage

    The vendor doubled the number of paying customers for its agentic AI platform in six months, executives said during a Wednesday earnings call. 

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    Dell, HPE reap revenue gains from AI server demand surge

    “We have shipped more AI servers in the first half of this year than all of last,” Dell COO Jeff Clarke said during an earnings call last week.

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    Marriott checks out AI agents amid technology transformation

    The multinational hospitality giant is building a model-agnostic chassis featuring an agentic layer.

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    Data security gaps stymy enterprise AI plans

    Nearly three-quarters of CIOs and CISOs see information complexity as an adoption roadblock, according to a Ponemon Institute study commissioned by OpenText.

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    10 tech podcasts for CIOs

    IT leaders are keen on professional development and keeping up with the latest technology developments. Here are a few shows to add to your playlist. 

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    Why cyber risks lurk in legacy technology

    No matter why older IT systems are still around, companies need to protect stacks and devices before they become a vector for attacks.

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    Volkswagen adds 5 years to AWS cloud, AI partnership

    The car manufacturer has more than 1,200 AI applications for software development and improving quality control, among other use cases.