Leadership


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    ServiceNow bets on security, agentic AI to sustain revenue growth

    "There has never been a tailwind for ServiceNow like AI," CEO Bill McDermott said Wednesday during the company's Q1 2026 earnings call.

    By April 23, 2026
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    Why Walmart is rolling out AI to 2M employees

    The retailer plans to train all employees on agentic AI tools in pursuit of customer experience improvements, Chief People Officer Donna Morris said.

    By April 23, 2026
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    Agentic AI

    CIOs face an enormous challenge: Fielding a technology that could forever change how enterprise work gets done.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    Lloyds taps chief data and AI officer

    Sameer Gupta will join Lloyds Banking Group in June, the latest in a string of AI-focused appointments across the financial services industry.

    By April 20, 2026
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    How CIOs can tackle AI ownership

    As tech execs gain more control over AI, they must become enablers for its adoption, taking a leadership role around governance and ROI.

    By April 17, 2026
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    Why AI readiness training fails

    Organizational friction over AI isn’t the fault of employees but rather poor change management, experts said.

    By April 16, 2026
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    C-suite boosts tech investments despite lagging ROI

    Businesses are feeling pressure to accelerate AI initiatives and reap efficiency gains before their competitors do, according to Dan Priest, chief AI officer at PwC U.S.

    By April 15, 2026
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    Bank of America tech chief shares AI strategy focus

    Chief Technology and Information Officer Hari Gopalkrishnan described how the bank is advancing its AI journey during the Semafor World Economy 2026 event.

    By April 14, 2026
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    AI literacy tops learning priorities but training efforts lag

    Employees say they lack clarity on how the technology's adoption will affect their roles and career progression, a Docebo report found.

    By April 9, 2026
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    Sysco CIO to depart as C-suite turnover continues

    Tom Peck joined the food distributor in 2021, tasked with leading a massive digital transformation. He’s leaving just as the company faces another pivotal moment.

    By April 8, 2026
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    Home Depot sets sights on AI with CTO appointment

    Franziska Bell will join the home improvement company to lead an AI-driven tech strategy that's focused on customer experience and operational efficiency.

    By April 1, 2026
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    Global banking firm HSBC introduces AI role to the C-suite

    The bank cited generative AI as a key investment area earlier this year, noting that 85% of employees have access to the technology.

    By March 24, 2026
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    FinOps expands focus to ROI, AI efficiency in cloud era

    Capital One’s FinOps team provides pivotal guidance on the firm’s AI investments — beyond just managing spend to measuring outcomes.

    By March 24, 2026
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    Genuine Parts Company CIO retires amid major overhaul

    The automotive and industrial parts distributor said it has no plans to replace Naveen Krishna as it undertakes dividing the company.

    By March 23, 2026
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    Trump AI policy provides a look at where legislation is headed

    The White House’s AI framework provides Congress with a “wish list,” including putting courts in charge of copyright, according to one analyst.

    By March 20, 2026
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    AI success stems from better collaboration, not prompts

    Specific behaviors can separate routine AI use from impactful human-AI interaction, according to a new report.

    By Scarlett Evans • March 19, 2026
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    How AI agents will reshape digital workplace IT operations

    The rise of agentic AI tools will put governance in the spotlight and increase demand for advanced engineering skills.

    March 19, 2026
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    Employees say AI does more harm than good

    There’s a “growing concern about the pace of AI adoption and a clear gap in employer support,” according to a Jobs for the Future vice president.

    By Ginger Christ • March 17, 2026
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    Banks struggle to scale AI as legacy tech devours IT budgets

    With AI initiatives stuck in the pilot phase, more than 80% of executives are failing to see anticipated gains from investments, a Capgemini report found.

    By March 16, 2026
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    Country Bank selects CTO to bolster IT capabilities

    Ryan Stepalavich brings more than 26 years of IT experience to the Massachusetts-based financial services firm as it pursues sustainable growth.

    By March 13, 2026
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    Kroger names chief data and AI officer

    Milen Mahadevan, president and CEO of the grocer’s retail analytics subsidiary 84.51˚, will helm its AI efforts.

    By March 6, 2026
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    TD Bank eyes $150M in claims cost reductions — with help from AI

    A core tenet of the banking giant’s AI strategy is to “build once and use many times,” Group President and CEO Raymond Chun said.

    By March 2, 2026
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    Heineken appoints tech chief to drive transformation efforts

    Romain Apert spent more than 25 years at Mars and comes to the role with expertise on how to modernize core IT systems and data foundations.

    By Feb. 26, 2026
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    Hormel Foods taps first CTO to drive enterprise IT, data strategy

    The global food company appointed Donald Monk, a longtime General Mills executive, to help modernize the company’s tech stack.

    By Feb. 25, 2026
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    Few 10-Ks tie AI to tangible revenue gains, study finds

    The technology remains an “operational tool” instead of a primary revenue driver for most top U.S. companies, according to the report.

    By Alexei Alexis • Feb. 25, 2026
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    AI triggers hiring shift for Fortune 500

    Demand for AI governance skills increased 81% year over year as enterprises continued to prioritize the technology, according to a report from Draup.

    By Feb. 24, 2026