Gartner: 12 technology trends for 2022 and beyond

The way back toward sustainable profits and expansion starts with technology investments as CIOs are expected to create resilient IT organizations.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 18, 2021

Albertsons to increase focus on modernizing tech under new CFO

The grocer has considerable work ahead as it looks to move away from using outdated systems and rely more heavily on cloud-based technology. 

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 18, 2021

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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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How to digitally accelerate during crisis fatigue

Ongoing disruptions are unsettling business plans and triggering enterprise process review. This, in turn, increases symptoms of fatigue among employees, and the IT organization is not immune.

By Mary Mesaglio • Oct. 18, 2021

Nearly one-third of SaaS spend goes to waste, survey says

Total waste is probably larger than what businesses estimate, according to Brian Adler, senior director of cloud market strategy at Flexera.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 14, 2021

Gen Z wants jobs in tech, but retention questions linger

A generation waiting in the wings. A corporate world eager to fill tech talent vacancies. Culture and compensation can make or break the deal for the rising IT talent class.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 8, 2021

What’s the lesson for CIOs in Facebook’s network woes?

The six-hour crash felt by billions of users worldwide puts the issue of network and communication redundancy front and center for tech leaders.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 5, 2021

The cost of career change: Workers spend time, money breaking into IT

As the Great Resignation hits the enterprise and workers seek out job opportunities, 13% of job seekers are thinking about pivoting to IT, according to CompTIA data.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 4, 2021

How Discover Financial Services embraces the DevOps model

The company began DevOps practices with a cultural shift that empowered teams to self organize and make decisions.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 1, 2021

Multiple buyers, hybrid work drive software spending through 2022

More parts of the business are acquiring software products, with hybrid work tools driving continued investment in new products and services.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2021

Tech leaders plan large AI investment, but adoption woes remain

Four in 10 technology decision-makers say emerging AI applications are still under development, a Gartner survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2021

Companies gear up for 2022 IT budget hikes: report

IT projects that support operations are growing in importance, but upgrading out-of-date infrastructure is no longer the top priority.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 28, 2021

CDOs are misunderstood, grapple with high expectations: survey

Companies can gain revenue and efficiency from a highly effective data foundation, but expectations surrounding the chief data officer role must first be clarified.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 27, 2021

How introspection can stop the Great Resignation

Employees quitting en masse is creating a "brain drain," and companies must act swiftly to improve the digital experience to ensure current and future employees feel supported and productive.

By Yassine Zaied • Sept. 27, 2021

More technology development is taking place outside IT

Half of non-IT employees are building tech craft products that get adopted by other departments or companies, Gartner research shows.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 22, 2021

Inside Wells Fargo's multicloud strategy

The financial services provider plans to work with Microsoft and Google to support its public cloud infrastructure.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 21, 2021

Enterprise app sprawl swells, with most apps outside of IT control

IT departments manage less than half of total enterprise applications used, according to data from Productiv.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 20, 2021

3 keys steps to facilitate robust, sustainable learning programs

It's vital companies cultivate an environment of learning and upskilling, enabling employees to develop their knowledge and skills.

By Michael Voegele • Sept. 17, 2021

Olay takes on computer algorithms to fight biased beauty standards

Olay is partnering with Black Girls Code to send at least 1,000 girls of color to the organization's code camp, and it's conducting an audit of its own skin analysis technology.

By Asa Hiken • Sept. 16, 2021

What GitHub's Copilot tool reveals about AI's future in software development

AI can take repetitive tasks off a software developer's to-do list. But the transformative effect of these tools hinges on their yet unseen maturity.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2021

IT projects trapped in backlog as demand rises

Companies deal with IT backlogs spanning three to 12 months as market trends push businesses to change quickly, an Appian survey found.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2021

An easy way to get started with Kubernetes with HCL Software

For companies that don't have a Kubernetes-savvy team or are looking for an all-in-one SoFy hosting solution, there's HCL Now.

Sept. 13, 2021

Ransomware capitalizes on holiday weekends. Feds urge vigilance over Labor Day

The FBI and CISA implored companies and agencies to backup data and use proactive threat-hunting measures to mitigate any potential attacks. 

By David Jones • Sept. 2, 2021

Target CIO to retire next year, making way for new IT era

Executive Brett Craig, who joined Target in 2008, will replace Mike McNamara as EVP and CIO.

By Roberto Torres • Updated May 5, 2022

CIOs vs. the supply chain: Laptop shortages threaten enterprise efficiency

IT is now maintaining a more diverse fleet of laptops in the wake of scarcity and rising costs in computing equipment.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 1, 2021

Do tech investments really yield cost savings?

The link between technology investments and long-term cost savings isn't always linear. Not every technology gain will directly affect the budget.

By Katie Malone • Aug. 31, 2021