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    Daimler Truck taps IT veteran to fill CIO role

    Raghavendra Vaidya joins a growing list of technology executives appointed in recent weeks.

    By May 20, 2025
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    Opinion

    How to prevent AI agents from becoming data security threats

    Agentic AI promises productivity boosts but could also create major security risks. For CIOs, relying on well-established governance policies could make the difference.

    By Rahul Auradkar • May 20, 2025
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    CIO Priorities

    Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Congress faces pressure to renew cyber information-sharing law

    The law’s expiration in September could jeopardize information-sharing partnerships that have helped thwart cyberattacks in the U.S.

    By Eric Geller • May 16, 2025
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    The high price of untested code

    Two-thirds of organizations are at risk of a costly software outage in the next year, according to Tricentis.

    By May 16, 2025
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    Salesforce beefs up agent capabilities with Convergence acquisition

    The startup’s resources will help power Agentforce as the CRM vendor deploys flexible pricing for the platform. 

    By May 15, 2025
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    Generative AI may shoulder up to 40% of workload, some bank execs predict

    Six in 10 bank executives list generative AI as a top investment priority this year, according to a survey published in April by KPMG.

    By Caitlin Mullen • May 15, 2025
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    Marsh McLennan gears up for massive AWS migration

    The 150-year-old professional services firm will move the majority of its on-premises infrastructure to the cloud as part of a multiyear plan.

    By May 14, 2025
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    Despite AI challenges, CEOs say they are doubling down on investments

    CEOs emphasized the need for strategic leadership and specialized talent, especially for jobs that didn’t exist a year ago, IBM said in a report.

    By Carolyn Crist • May 14, 2025
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    Kyndryl expands cloud alliance with Microsoft

    The partnership integrates Kyndryl Distributed Cloud services with the hyperscaler’s Azure Arc and Azure Local hybrid management tools.

    By May 13, 2025
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    Enterprises eye AI assistants to modernize systems

    “Tech debt isn't just a weight — it's a ticking time bomb that’s threatening the future of global enterprises,” HFS Research Chief Analyst and CEO Phil Fersht said.

    By May 12, 2025
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    5 practical ways to drive security and IT team alignment

    Could security and IT become your organization’s power couple? Here are 5 ways to make it happen.

    May 12, 2025
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    Lamb Weston appoints new CIO

    In his prior role, Benjamin Heselton helped open an IT services shop that specializes in SAP projects for Würth Group.

    By May 8, 2025
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    EY, DXC join SAP’s ongoing ERP migration push

    The consulting firms launched services to help enterprises move to S/4HANA cloud-based systems as a 2027 support deadline for on-prem customers looms.

    By May 8, 2025
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    CIOs defer projects, cut costs as tariff uncertainty sours IT spending plans

    Economic concerns rapidly reshuffled tech priorities in April, according to Boston Consulting Group.

    By Updated May 8, 2025
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    Ralph Lauren anoints global chief digital officer

    Naveen Seshadri began serving in the role as the luxury brand neared the end of a three-year growth initiative driven in part by digital technology upgrades.

    By May 7, 2025
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    PepsiCo taps AWS to accelerate digital transformation, AI adoption

    The snack and beverage maker plans to migrate workloads, leverage Amazon Bedrock and improve real-time insights as part of a multiyear partnership.

    By May 7, 2025
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    CIOs pay too much for not enough IT security

    Cyber system complexity and a lack of adequate tools are adding to enterprise IT headaches, according to Logicalis Group.

    By May 6, 2025
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    Economic uncertainty roils tech labor market as IT unemployment spikes

    Tech positions fell by 214,000 last month, according to a CompTIA review of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

    By May 2, 2025
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    Microsoft expands European footprint amid global trade tensions

    The provider will boost its regional computing capacity by 40%, expanding operations in 16 European countries, President and Vice Chair Brad Smith said Wednesday.

    By Updated May 1, 2025
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    How Roche revitalized customer analytics across its data estate

    As the nearly 130-year-old pharmaceutical company consolidated its CRM systems, it cut down on vendor costs and paved the way for AI adoption.

    By April 30, 2025
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    Cigna CIO departs to lead tech, operations group at UK bank

    Noelle Eder resigned earlier this month, marking the latest in a string of recent C-suite changes at the healthcare company. 

    By April 29, 2025
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    Intel forecasts Q2 revenue dip, trims headcount under new CEO

    The company expects revenue to drop by as much as 12% due in part to “very fluid trade policies” in the U.S., CFO David Zinsner said Thursday.

    By April 25, 2025
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    Trump administration launches AI training push

    The executive order, issued Thursday, establishes a task force on AI education to expand access to youth apprenticeships. 

    By April 24, 2025
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    Businesses tap agentic AI to bridge persistent skill shortages

    Leaders say they plan to invest in customer service, marketing and product development automation tools, according to a Microsoft report.

    By April 23, 2025
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    Opinion

    How governance and security can drive agentic AI adoption

    Without the right visibility and guardrails, the brisk adoption of the latest applications can result in shadow AI agents.

    By Heather Gentile • April 23, 2025