Zoom, live captions and what it all means for workplace accessibility

Otter.ai launched a live meeting caption capability on Zoom, a step welcomed by accessibility experts. A more holistic accessibility approach is needed in the workplace.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 3, 2020

DHS ditches H-1B visa lottery for wage-based selection process

The proposal is an attempt to address criticisms that the program allows employers to hire foreign talent on the cheap. Others are calling DHS' plan "too broad and too crude."

By Ryan Golden • Updated Jan. 8, 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.

By CIO Dive staff

What are CEOs focused on for next year?

CEOs want to establish "quality growth that has a reasonable profit margin," said Gartner's Mark Raskino. Turns out, digital can help. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 2, 2020

How CIOs can foster LGBTQ inclusivity

Tech execs can help broker trust by designing storage, access and privacy solutions for self-identification data.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 30, 2020

Biden, Trump run on similar tech platforms. Differences are in the details.

In an election cycle marked by polarization, the major party presidential candidates envision emerging tech investments and industry collaboration.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 28, 2020

'Wearing too many hats': How to bridge the AI skills gap

Tech leaders must invoke their "inner Steve Jobs" to attract AI talent, said Gartner's Arun Chandrasekaran.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 27, 2020

Why is the CIO-CISO dynamic strained?

In an enterprise where every executive has competing priorities in deadlines, money and personnel, some CISOs and CIOs fight for equal shares. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 27, 2020

US Chamber, universities sue Trump administration over revised H-1B rules

Plaintiffs claim the updates to the regulation were promulgated without "the notice-and-comment rulemaking required by the Administrative Procedure Act." 

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 26, 2020

8 tips for leading with intention from a Morgan Stanley exec

Hiring the next generation of the workforce requires the same intentional leadership companies are learning throughout the current crisis.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 22, 2020

Gartner's predictions show CIOs' expanding responsibility — and authority

Dealing with mountains of data and more automated supply chains, the CIO purview is expanding in scope and oversight.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 22, 2020

4 critical strategies for tech leaders in Gartner's CIO agenda

Companies rethink strategies amid uncertainty, with CIOs standing at the ready.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 20, 2020

10 cost-cutting tips to help businesses bounce back in 2021

IT budgets tightened during the pandemic. IT management must look closer at which cost cutting measures can help them recover from a difficult year.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 20, 2020

Expectations of the CIO are changing — more business, less technology

Responsibilities and titles are shifting as businesses rearchitect what role technology plays in core operations.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 13, 2020

Make room for intelligent failure, Deloitte exec says

Disruption means companies must experiment to survive, but leaders grapple with the element of risk amid budget constraints.

By Roberto Torres • Oct. 13, 2020

How to effectively lead during the pandemic

Applying lessons from teams to executive leadership, the pandemic requires business leaders to tap into the human side of management.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 12, 2020

5 keys to managing remote technology teams

Qualtrics CTO John Thimsen writes about lessons learned running an engineering organization in a pandemic, a far cry from the side-by-side work that was previously the norm. 

By John Thimsen • Oct. 9, 2020

How FedEx's CIO led a decade of modernization

Transformation at FedEx required a "clear-eyed look at what we have and then creating a clear mental model and architecture for what we wanted to become," said CIO Rob Carter.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 8, 2020

Trump administration tightens H-1B visa restrictions

New degree requirements are "a severe blow to the information technology world," said Kerri-Ann Griggs, attorney at Alston & Bird.

By Aman Kidwai • Oct. 8, 2020

CIOs are preparing for the 'next normal'

Industry is redefining the CIO role and technology leaders stand to take on more permanent executive decision-making responsibilities. 

By Jen A. Miller • Oct. 6, 2020

Cultural barriers prevent women from staying in tech, report finds

Companies continue to face scrutiny over organizational commitment and inclusion despite recent efforts to increase the number of women in tech.

By Ryan Golden • Oct. 2, 2020

Ford CIO to retire leaving vacancy for changing company

With Jim Farley taking over as CEO Thursday, Ford announced a slew of leadership changes. It's a sign of a new era for the company. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 1, 2020

Twitter names a CISO as the platform recovers from security breach

The social media company has had a gap in executive security leadership since the departure of CISO Mike Convertino in December.

By Naomi Eide • Sept. 30, 2020

Under Armour's digital push continues through slumped financials

The company is focused on the intersection of consumer products and backend technology, said Paul Fipps, chief experience officer at Under Armour.

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 28, 2020

Disney picks Diane Jurgens as new CIO

Jurgens will join the company on Oct. 5, reporting to SVP and CFO Christine McCarthy.  

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 28, 2020

Gartner: 7 traits of highly successful digital leaders

As the physical and digital worlds become indistinguishable, the best leaders are still clear that digital is a means, not an end. 

By Mary Mesaglio, Apoorva Chhabra • Sept. 24, 2020