Leadership
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Citi eyes AI productivity gains as it consolidates data systems
“I’m not sure any bank finishes its modernization,” CEO Jane Fraser told investors during a Q1 2025 earnings call Tuesday.
By Matt Ashare • April 17, 2025 -
Tariff threats spark surge in PC shipments
As vendors raced to stockpile U.S. inventory, end-users remained cautious during the first quarter of the year, Gartner's Rishi Padhi said.
By Matt Ashare • April 14, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.
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CIOs worry about cyber threats, tech talent
Tech executives grapple with a looming skills gap as they juggle cybersecurity with the speed of innovation, according to an Experis survey.
By Nicole Laskowski • April 11, 2025 -
How Trump’s tariff regime is cutting into IT budgets
“The uncertainty level is already creating fertile ground for cutbacks,” IDC’s Stephen Minton said Wednesday, hours before the White House announced a 90-day pause.
By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025 -
How Bank of America scaled AI
Innovation sessions, governance oversight and a clear focus on solving practical problems helped shape internal and customer-facing use cases.
By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize USA names new CIO
Ann Dozier joined the grocery company from Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, where she served as SVP, chief information and technology officer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 9, 2025 -
The Campbell’s Company drafts Coca-Cola vet to lead digital transformation
The 155-year-old soup and snack giant appointed Aaron Gwinner as SVP, chief digital and technology officer Thursday.
By Matt Ashare • April 4, 2025 -
Toyota Financial Services appoints CIO
The automaker's finance arm appointed Madhusudhan Reddy as CIO, moving Anna Sampang to the newly created chief customer officer role.
By Kalena Thomhave • April 4, 2025 -
Where enterprises go wrong with cloud networking
While most companies have figured out how to migrate data without incurring huge fees, getting it back can be costly, according to Forrester.
By Matt Ashare • April 3, 2025 -
Kohl’s tech chief exits amid broader leadership change
Chief Technology and Digital Officer Siobhán Mc Feeney departed the retailer Wednesday, according to a securities filing.
By Roberto Torres • April 2, 2025 -
CIOs grapple with cloud cost paradox
Enterprises spend more than anticipated on the technology yet still report saving money, according to an Azul report.
By Matt Ashare • April 1, 2025 -
The Hartford reshuffles tech leadership team to drive AI, cloud strategy
The insurer appointed Jeffery Hawkins to chief data, AI and operations officer and elevated Shekar Pannala to the CIO role.
By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2025 -
Nissan Americas CIO to retire amid broader leadership shifts
Lesley Ma, a seasoned executive with leadership stints at Ford and General Motors, will replace CIO William Orange, effective April 7.
By Roberto Torres • March 27, 2025 -
SEC should avoid ‘overly prescriptive’ AI rules, acting chair says
The comments follow actions taken by President Donald Trump that have upended the federal approach to AI policy, according to analysts.
By Alexei Alexis • March 27, 2025 -
How to navigate generative AI adoption hurdles
CIOs shouldn’t fear taking the path of least resistance, narrowing their focus and leaving room for failure on the road to adoption, BCG Managing Director and Partner Amanda Luther said.
By Matt Ashare • March 25, 2025 -
Hiring for promise can help close skills gaps, research shows
“Many organizations are transforming their capabilities so rapidly that they can’t acquire all the skills they need,” a Gartner director said.
By Carolyn Crist • March 25, 2025 -
Employees want generative AI training to help close talent gap
Enterprise efforts to adopt the technology hinge on sufficient know-how, prompting businesses to turn inward.
By Roberto Torres • March 17, 2025 -
Citi revamps tech leadership in its wealth division
Dipendra Malhotra, former head of analytics, AI and data at Morgan Stanley's wealth unit, will help drive technology modernization at Citi, CIO Jonathan Lofthouse said.
By Matt Ashare • March 13, 2025 -
Wells Fargo taps Discover IT executive to lead branch and ATM tech division
Bank executives welcomed Heather Blair to its technology executive team Monday.
By Matt Ashare • March 12, 2025 -
IT unemployment jumped in February despite AI hiring surge
Employers across all sectors of the economy added 177,000 tech positions, but the data also suggests a potential wait-and-see approach to hiring.
By Roberto Torres • March 7, 2025 -
UK watchdog clears Microsoft, OpenAI deal
The Competition and Markets Authority cited "recent developments in the partnership which reduce OpenAI's reliance on Microsoft for compute" in its Wednesday decision.
By Roberto Torres • March 5, 2025 -
Banks invest in responsible AI talent, research as adoption unfolds
The industry increased its hiring of governance and ethical use professionals last year, according to Evident Insights.
By Matt Ashare • March 5, 2025 -
GM appoints its first chief AI officer
The automaker tapped Barak Turovsky, former VP of AI at Cisco, to guide its AI deployment efforts.
By Roberto Torres • March 4, 2025 -
Opinion
How data storytelling turns CIOs into communication leaders
Tech executives can blend visualization, narration, context and emotional engagement to convey information effectively.
By Aura Popa • March 3, 2025 -
Tech jobs, postings surge at the start of 2025
Despite the uptick, unemployment rose month-over-month, a potential sign that technologists restarted their search in the new year, according to CompTIA.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 7, 2025