IT Strategy: Page 20


  • With cyberattacks becoming more frequent, now is the time for CFOs to shore up their cybersecurity programs and strategies.
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    Cyber tops business risk for enterprises worldwide, report finds

    Worries over cybersecurity replaced business interruption as the top concern among U.S. businesses, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer.

    By David Jones • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Citi poured $12B into tech last year, retired nearly 400 legacy apps

    While efforts to modernize are underway, the company is operating at a loss and plans to cut 20,000 positions by 2024 as part of a broader restructuring.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
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    Trendline

    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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    Speed is the overlooked IT prediction in 2024

     In 2024, IT leaders are facing a brand-new set of challenges. As we enter the age of AI, speed needs to be top of mind for all leaders. 

    By Carter Busse, Chief Information Officer, Workato • Jan. 16, 2024
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    Google Cloud pulls back on egress fees in multicloud play

    The hyperscaler removed charges for customers migrating data to another cloud provider or on-prem.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
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    Google lays off hundreds of workers, citing organizational changes

    Several divisions were impacted, including teams in central engineering, augmented reality and the Assistant unit.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
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    Victoria’s Secret to infuse AI into online shopping

    The intimate apparel company tapped Google Cloud’s Vertex AI to enhance search capabilities and personalize product recommendations.

    By Kristen Doerer • Jan. 11, 2024
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    SAP adds board-level cloud migration unit, reshuffles executive roles

    The ERP behemoth aims to ease customers’ journey to SaaS as it moves to a usage-based pricing model.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Businesses work to deliver on generative AI aspirations in 2024

    Turning hype into tangible business value is quite the feat, but it's what the C-suite expects from CIOs this year.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Cracking COBOL: Banks to deploy AI to retool legacy apps

    Generative AI will help engineers retool aging applications, overcoming a major modernization hurdle, according to Accenture.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    7 business technology trends to watch in 2024

    Technology leaders will spend much of this year perfecting their businesses' AI strategies, keeping an eye on the budget and attracting tech talent.

    By , , Jan. 9, 2024
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    How CIOs can overcome ‘AI-washing’ while vetting vendors

    Analysts expect regulatory agencies to monitor the validity of AI claims. But CIOs need to keep a close eye on vendors as well. 

    By Jan. 8, 2024
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    IT unemployment rose in December, but experts remain optimistic

    Despite the increase, the technology industry added nearly 13,000 new positions last month, marking its largest increase since April 2023.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    LastPass enforces 12-character master password lengths

    The password manager enforced its guidance on master password complexity nearly a year and a half after a major cyberattack.

    By Matt Kapko • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Even with AI, human touch remains essential in customer service

    Though customers are comfortable with agents using AI to speed up inquires, they still want to talk to live humans, research found.

    By Bryan Wassel • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Enterprise tech buyers prize efficiency, productivity gains

    While immediate business value is a priority, organizations also want vendors to provide implementation expertise, according to Forrester.

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    Should CIOs worry about the GPU shortage?

    Chipmakers, hyperscalers and other IT providers are rushing to deliver the processors enterprises need for generative AI initiatives.

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    Xerox to trim 15% of workforce in restructuring effort

    The IT firm will cut its headcount by roughly 3,000 workers in the first quarter as it rolls out a new operating model.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    Data privacy risks stall AI adoption in corporate finance

    Despite concerns, most leaders expect generative AI to become a core component of financial processes, according to a OneStream poll.

    By Alexei Alexis • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Employees turn to generative AI for research, data analysis as 2024 kicks off

    With broad enterprise adoption still in the early stages, the technology is finding its way into daily workflows.

    By Jan. 2, 2024
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    7 CIO storylines to watch in 2024

    Cloud, AI and tech talent will keep IT leaders on their toes as the year advances.

    By Jan. 2, 2024
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    Industry clouds set for slow start in the new year: Forrester

    Cost and lack of clear path to ROI to hinder adoption in 2024, according to the analyst firm’s research.

    By Dec. 21, 2023
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    Rite Aid banned from use of facial recognition tech for 5 years

    The company’s “reckless” use of the technology harmed customers, the FTC said in a court case settlement.

    By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Opinion

    3 steps to proactive IT cost optimization

    CIOs should create an action plan to track costs, looking for significant opportunities for savings in order to fund transformation.

    By David McIntire and Pieter Pottie • Dec. 20, 2023
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    How Capital One, Arvest Bank keep cloud costs under control

    Industry best practices, tools and data hygiene help the two organizations get clarity on total cost of ownership.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
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    Cloud, IT architecture top list of highest-paying tech jobs

    Skill gaps led companies to pay a premium for top tech talent, increasing the average annual salary by $20,000 this year.

    By Dec. 19, 2023