EG America names head of data and AI

The convenience store retailer appointed an external consultant it previously worked with to spearhead its enterprise data and AI strategy.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 15, 2025

Northwestern Mutual picks COO to lead technology efforts

Beth Rodenhuis will return to the financial services company to serve as COO and business architect, overseeing the company's digital strategy.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 14, 2025

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Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

By CIO Dive staff

FedEx appoints new tech chief

Vishal Talwar will join the logistics giant Friday as EVP, chief digital and information officer and president of Dataworks.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 13, 2025

Banks accelerate AI deployments as agentic tools gain traction

More than half of the new use cases launched by the financial firms this year leveraged generative AI capabilities, according to Evident Insights research.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 12, 2025

SpartanNash hires CIO, CISO as it preps for merger

The grocery company has also combined its finance, IT and strategy groups ahead of its planned acquisition by C&S Wholesale Grocers.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 12, 2025

6 CIO goals on AI for the rest of 2025

Tech leaders need to focus on unifying data structures, modernizing architectures and shaping governance ahead of agentic AI adoption.

By Loren Absher • Aug. 11, 2025

‘Big bang’ tech deployments fade amid optimization focus

“Instead of 24- or 36-month projects, we’re talking six- to eight-week cycles,” Grant Thornton’s Tony Dinola said.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 8, 2025

AI jobs resistant to recent hiring slump

Demand for professions linked to AI bucked a sectorwide contraction, in some cases more than quadrupling since 2020, according to Indeed.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 8, 2025

Trump plans 100% tariffs for semiconductor imports

Chips are one of several product types currently under Section 232 investigation by the White House, a frequent precursor to duties.

By Philip Neuffer • Aug. 7, 2025

Cybersecurity budgets tighten as economic anxiety rises

Uncertain tariff policies and fluctuating inflation rates are leading to stagnant or reduced budgets, according to an IANS Research report.

By Alexei Alexis • Aug. 6, 2025

Wells Fargo taps Google Cloud for agentic AI push

The tools will give employees real-time market insights, help navigate extensive documentation and improve customer service.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 5, 2025

Wawa using machine learning to curb food spoilage

The retailer has partnered with tech vendor Relex to use its forecasting and replenishment solutions.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2025

IT positions rise again despite tepid job market growth

July marked the second consecutive month of growth in national IT employment, according to a Friday report from IT trade group CompTIA. 

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 1, 2025

How 10 years of technology shifts transformed the CIO role

CIO Dive began publishing its newsletter a decade ago this month. Here's an in-depth look at how this C-suite position has evolved.

By Roberto Torres • July 31, 2025

Research shows LLMs can conduct sophisticated attacks without humans

The project, launched by Carnegie Mellon in collaboration with Anthropic, simulated the 2017 Equifax data breach.

By David Jones • July 30, 2025

Bank of America taps next tech chief

Aditya Bhasin, chief technology and information officer since 2021, is leaving the bank and will be replaced by Hari Gopalkrishnan, who’s been at BofA since 2011.

By Caitlin Mullen • July 29, 2025

Mondelēz CTO, CISO to depart

Kostas Georgakopoulos’ last day at the snack food giant will be Thursday. Two executives have been tapped to take over the roles.

By Roberto Torres • Updated July 29, 2025

4 digital transformation principles every CIO must embrace – or risk falling behind

Once you’re in the thick of it, leading an effective digital transformation initiative can feel both elusive and never-ending.

July 28, 2025

What we know about the Microsoft SharePoint attacks

State-linked hackers and ransomware groups are targeting SharePoint customers across the globe.

By David Jones • July 25, 2025

Walmart expands AI leadership, introduces 4 ‘super agents’

The company appointed former Instacart executive Daniel Danker to lead AI acceleration, product and design.

By Roberto Torres • July 24, 2025

SAP braces for IT spending lull as tariff woes intensify

The Germany-based ERP giant saw deal cycles elongate as customers implemented strict cost controls, CEO Christian Klein said during a Tuesday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2025

Businesses tighten IT spending plans amid Trump tariff threats

Shifts in U.S. trade policy pushed companies into a wait-and-see mode, S&P Global Market Intelligence Research Analyst Malav Parekh said.

By Matt Ashare • July 23, 2025

Norwegian Cruise Line appoints chief digital, tech officer

Daniel Henry comes to the company after leading transformation efforts at McDonald's and American Airlines.

By Roberto Torres • July 22, 2025

Microsoft, CISA warn of cyberattacks targeting on-premises SharePoint servers

The flaw can let threat actors access SharePoint content, including file systems, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

By David Jones • July 21, 2025

AI-powered attacks rise as CISOs gauge security risks

Security chiefs are concerned about flaws in agents but also eager to see them replace humans in some roles, according to a report.

By Eric Geller • July 21, 2025