Golden Corral appoints 7-Eleven vet as CIO

Dawn Gillis will oversee the buffet chain’s digital growth strategy and modernize its tech stack.

By Julie Littman • July 10, 2023

Tech unemployment inched up in June, employers cautious on future hiring

June saw modest declines for tech job postings, a marker of future hiring plans, CompTIA analysis shows.

By Naomi Eide • July 7, 2023

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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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Marriott Vacations Worldwide names Nike tech exec CIO

Raman Bukkapatnam will oversee the global vacation ownership company’s technology strategy, modernization and transformation.

By Noelle Mateer • July 7, 2023

Kellogg bolsters tech C-suite as company readies split

Eric Firer is joining the legacy food company as Kellogg North America CIO as it moves closer toward its bifurcation later this year.

By Matt Ashare • July 6, 2023

Unilever elevates North America CIO to global VP role

The global consumer goods giant reconfigured its tech leadership, moving Alessandro Ventura from its U.S.-based operation to its London headquarters.

By Matt Ashare • July 5, 2023

How CIOs select their inner circle ​​​​​​​

To assemble the right team, CIOs must start by knowing themselves: what they can do — and what they can’t.

By Jen A. Miller • July 5, 2023

Salesforce automates ESG reporting in sustainable cloud product

The software feature comes as leaders await a proposed set of reporting rules from the SEC, first announced last year.

By Roberto Torres • June 29, 2023

Bank execs lack tech knowledge needed to guide IT strategy

The banking industry sits on the lower end of the spectrum relative to other industries in terms of boardroom tech expertise, Accenture told CIO Dive.

By Matt Ashare • June 27, 2023

JPMorgan Chase appoints tech chief to lead AI adoption

 Teresa Heitsenrether will oversee data use, governance and controls to help the company develop AI-powered tools and systems.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 26, 2023

On International Women in Engineering Day, engineers highlight the need for IT diversity

June 23 marks a day to look back at why engineers were drawn to the field, what made them stay and what they hope for the future.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 23, 2023

SaaS sprawl muddies software contracts, risks compliance gaps

Cloud-based deployments multiply the challenges of managing enterprise IT assets, as penalties for noncompliance rise.

By Matt Ashare • June 20, 2023

XPO, Travelers make cloud work for the business

One size does not fit all in cloud. Tech leaders have specific demands and tailor cloud to the needs of their businesses.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 20, 2023

How Estée Lauder builds technology to foster inclusivity

There’s “a huge group of people that deserve more from the beauty industry and from technology,” CIO Michael Smith said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 16, 2023

At M&T Bank, modernization and talent strategies intersect in the cloud

Outsourcing some of the company’s IT has allowed CIO Mike Wisler to move in-house engineers “up the tech stack,” he said, freeing talent to work on more complex tasks. 

By Matt Ashare • June 16, 2023

Chief AI officers: How the role fits in IT leadership

Appointing a leadership position to rule AI adds a specialist who can translate the technology’s impact — and, most importantly, shape implementation. 

By Roberto Torres • June 14, 2023

How 6 tech execs solve big digital dilemmas

Leaders can shape how companies approach their most pressing digital challenges — whether it means relying on past experiences or keeping customers at the center.

By Roberto Torres • June 9, 2023

CFO-CIO teamwork key to IT spend results: Gartner

Digital investments tend to require collaboration due to their complexity and cross-functional nature, according to Gartner Analyst Emily Riley.

By Alexei Alexis • June 9, 2023

Northwestern Mutual’s CIO leverages his software engineering background

"I realized that I was pretty good at explaining technology to the business teams, and business to the technology team," Jeff Sippel said. "Ever since, I've sat in the middle between those groups."

By Roberto Torres • June 8, 2023

CIOs torn between innovation and optimization

As belts tighten and technical debt piles up, tech executives are nonetheless exploring the potential of AI and ML.

By Matt Ashare • June 6, 2023

Foot Locker taps Casey’s alum as CTO

Adrian Butler joins the company as it carries out a long-term growth strategy in its first year under CEO Mary Dillon.

By Roberto Torres • June 5, 2023

Inside Chobani’s multiyear digital transformation

Since joining Chobani in 2014, CIO Parag Agrawal has led a tech overhaul to help the company leave legacy technology behind.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • June 2, 2023

Goldman Sachs’ playbook for keeping innovation alive

The investment bank's technology fellowship program allows engineers to advance into tech leadership roles.

By Matt Ashare • May 31, 2023

The talent race is still on: Managing high demand for IT professionals

CIOs must reinvent their employee value proposition to attract and retain critical workers and execute digital aspirations.

By Gabriela Vogel • May 30, 2023

Dr. CIO: How medical experience eased software migration at NewYork-Presbyterian

Peter Fleischut spent years as an anesthesiologist before moving into technology, bringing hands-on experience to a process-intense migration.

By Roberto Torres • May 25, 2023

Cloud is so endemic, CIOs only mention it in passing

Shiny new technologies are capturing the spotlight, rendering the strategies behind on-demand infrastructure and software nearly invisible.

By Matt Ashare • May 24, 2023