Retention deficit: Upskilling gives tech workers a path forward

Salaries may be top priority in a tight tech labor market, but training gives valued staff a reason to stay. 

By Matt Ashare • July 14, 2022

With IT modernization plan, Chicago aims for more accessible, transparent and secure data

A holistic initiative to modernize data access and IT infrastructure citywide could put Chicago at the forefront of urban tech efforts, city officials say.

By Austyn Gaffney • July 13, 2022

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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.

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Want to retain your tech talent? Pay up

Despite an economic slowdown, tech salaries remain high and companies are doling out perks to complement the money.

By Matt Ashare • July 12, 2022

Burger King hires new chief digital officer

Thibault Roux, a former digital leader at Optum, UnitedHealthcare and Target, will guide the chain’s digital strategy on guest experience.

By Julie Littman • July 11, 2022

CVS brings in new tech boss

Tilak Mandadi will join CVS’s technology leadership team in the newly created EVP role of chief data, digital and technology officer.

By Matt Ashare • July 8, 2022

Tech hiring marches on despite recession fears

Average unemployment in tech roles remains half the national unemployment rate, CompTIA finds.

By Roberto Torres • July 8, 2022

Why so many CIOs are ineffective — and what to do about it

There’s a profound lack of trust in CIOs — and the high turnover that you would expect as a result, said PwC’s Mike McCarron.

By Mike McCarron • July 7, 2022

Responding to inflation from the CIO seat: What 3 analysts recommend

Technology executives can reassess their transformation goals amid higher inflation, weighing costs and talent needs accordingly.

By Roberto Torres • July 5, 2022

Analysts urge businesses to divorce cloud spending and innovation

While the cloud’s cost-cutting benefit attracts businesses, many are not seeing it come to fruition.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 5, 2022

Large-scale cloud migration for a top APAC retailer

Know how Aspire's Cloud experts executed a tricky AWS Cloud migration for a Retail giant.

July 5, 2022

Businesses struggle to beat the cloud learning curve

For companies switching from legacy technologies to cloud-native architectures, there are hindrances to reaching maximum new value.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 29, 2022

What leaders overlook after an ERP overhaul

Leaders must make sure end users — employees and customers — are on board with modernization.

By Jen A. Miller • June 29, 2022

Unclear expectations most frequent hurdle to app modernization: report

Companies underestimate the cost of modernizing applications — and often fail to align expectations on upgrades.

By Roberto Torres • June 27, 2022

How to create a culture of choice – without descending into chaos

Juggle the personalization employees want with the standardization your IT team needs.

June 21, 2022

What enterprise leaders can divine from software bills of materials

Cyber defense tool: Software bills of materials (SBOMs) can expose elements of risks in applications.

By Jen A. Miller • June 13, 2022

Life after the chatbot: How next-gen automation can change operations

To adopt and scale autonomous solutions, leaders should democratize access to tools and create opportunities to collaborate across departments.

By Marcelo Tamassia • June 13, 2022

What IT leaders need to know about inclusion and creativity

With hybrid and remote work becoming permanent, IT must view itself as a critical partner in building inclusive digital workplaces.

By Shipra Kayan • June 13, 2022

4 in 10 software developers are thinking of quitting: report

Flexible work is also top of mind for tech staff weighing job offers.

By Roberto Torres • June 10, 2022

Data training, governance and quality top concerns as companies commit to analytics

IT leaders look to address skills gaps and security risks in order to meet big data demands.

By Matt Ashare • June 9, 2022

Neurodiverse workers bring 'in-demand perspectives' to tech

Disability inclusion lets employers access a wider talent pool in high-demand areas, such as cybersecurity, AI, data and operations.

By Caroline Colvin • June 8, 2022

Organizational changes required to mitigate security risks

CIOs are implementing new strategies to lower software supply chain risk, but evaluating internal operations could prove more effective.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 7, 2022

Executives weigh risks, benefits of emerging technologies

In assessing metaverse, AR or Web 3.0 adoption, leaders must steer companies toward value — and away from hype.

By Roberto Torres • June 6, 2022

CIOs called to quickly show return on technology investment

Modernization is a messy business, characterized by friction and disruption. But CIOs can show value in the chaos, highlighting the end goal amid the fray.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 6, 2022

Forget technology: Talent is the key to modernization

Competition for digital skills remains a major headache — and the solution may be an HR rethink.

By Matt Ashare • June 2, 2022

American Airlines CIO to depart, search for successor begins

Maya Leibman, a veteran of nearly three decades at the airline, will stay with the company as an advisor once a successor is appointed.

By Roberto Torres • June 1, 2022