KPMG pilots AI agents

The accounting and consulting firm is interested in becoming a leader in the emerging AI agent space.

By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 30, 2024

Data, talent gaps block enterprise hopes for higher productivity

Just 2% of organizations have the talent, data and technology to launch effective AI initiatives, according to an Infosys survey. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 29, 2024

Citi taps Google Cloud for app migration, AI adoption

The bank, as part of a broad modernization push, announced a multiyear partnership with the hyperscaler Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 28, 2024

Can the US lead on AI regulation?

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump promise to spur AI innovation, but a lack of bipartisanship and a patchwork of state laws could hinder the country’s global influence.  

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 28, 2024

The 3 keys to balancing productivity and security for your business

Finding the right balance of productivity and security for your business can be a challenge. Learn how a comprehensive access governance strategy can make it easy.

By Lumos • Oct. 28, 2024

IRS CFO says robotic automation saved 30K labor hours

Partnering with software firm UiPath, the agency has tapped software robots to complete previously manual tasks, IRS CFO Teresa Hunter said Tuesday.

By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 25, 2024

How CIOs gain employee buy-in on generative AI

Executives from AstraZeneca, Kroger and Verizon are adapting workforce strategies to focus on training, building awareness and bettering engagement.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 24, 2024

10 AI questions CIOs need to answer in the boardroom

Technology leaders need to sharpen their presenting skills to convey the value of automation.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 23, 2024

IT spend mounts as CIOs build out enterprise AI capacity

The analyst firm expects tech spending to reach $5.74 trillion next year, driven in part by exponential growth in server sales.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 23, 2024

4 ways AI could impact employees, workflows: Gartner

Technology leaders can expect AI to continue to raise questions around workforce shifts, privacy procedures and security techniques.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 22, 2024

SAP leans on ‘supercharging’ Joule to accelerate ERP migrations

The software giant said just one-fourth of its existing customers were shifting to cloud as segment revenues continued to mount.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 22, 2024

IBM doubles down on open models to help businesses customize AI

The company added two Granite LLMs under Apache 2.0 licenses and introduced general-purpose coding enhancements to its watsonx assistant Monday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 21, 2024

Gartner sounds alarm on AI cost, data challenges

“Cost is as big an AI risk as security,” Mary Mesaglio, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, said during a conference keynote Monday.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 21, 2024

Microsoft to roll out AI agents in Copilot Studio next month

The company also unveiled 10 autonomous agents within Dynamics 365, targeting sales, customer service and supply chain functions.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 21, 2024

Generative AI will help with 1 in 3 entry-level tasks by next year, employees say

The technology's adoption could shift some roles closer toward strategy and decision-making, a Capgemini survey finds.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 21, 2024

Despite improved workplace culture, tech workers still eye the door

Many tech professionals plan to quit in the next year despite being the most likely group to recommend their employers, according to EY.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 18, 2024

Tech vendors ask US lawmakers for regulatory clarity on AI

Salesforce, Kyndryl and others submitted a letter to the House of Representatives' AI task force calling for policy proposals that distinguish between integrators and developers of AI models.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 17, 2024

JPMorgan Chase leads banking sector in AI adoption: report

In a tightening race, Capital One gained ground by adding engineering talent, according to Evident research published Thursday.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 17, 2024

Election 2024: Where Harris, Trump stand on AI regulation

Analysts expect Kamala Harris to largely continue the current approach to AI oversight, while Donald Trump’s promise to repeal a Biden executive order signals a major shift.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 17, 2024

Tech leaders struggle to rescue data trapped in mainframes

Legacy systems are a goldmine for business insights but extraction remains a challenge, according to a Rocket Software report.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 16, 2024

More tech chiefs have success measured by profitability, cost management

IT leaders expect to strengthen their C-suite ties as the role expands, according to a ServiceNow report released Tuesday.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 15, 2024

Cyber risk tops C-suite concerns heading into US election

American business leaders will continue to focus on data regulation, AI and technology investments regardless of which party prevails in November, according to PwC.

By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2024

Data overload thwarts digital transformation in banking

Despite eagerness to scale AI capabilities, the financial sector remains mired in technical debt.

By Matt Ashare • Oct. 11, 2024

AI adoption brings revenue boosts, but data readiness lags

Nearly two-thirds of businesses plan to increase their efforts in the next two years, an Accenture survey found.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 11, 2024

Inside North Highland’s ‘client zero’ approach to generative AI

The management consulting firm partly credits its early adoption of Anthropic's Claude Enterprise tool for boosting workforce buy-in for its strategy.  

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 11, 2024