5 stories that highlight 2018 trends in tech salaries

From AI to cybersecurity, technologists will always find a handsome salary. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2018

Are you smarter than a CIO?

Total Reboot tests the strategic acumen of IT decision-makers. See if you're up to the challenge in this interactive game.

By CIO Dive Game Team • Nov. 1, 2018

CIOs and CISOs no longer solely own cybersecurity responsibility

"Very few people own consequence right now," said William Evanina, director at the Office of the National Intelligence, but "we should all own consequence."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 31, 2018

Blockchain engineers join AI specialists as top paid software developers

As a short talent supply meets the high market demand, the average blockchain engineer salary falls between $150,000 and $175,000 per year. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 31, 2018

DevOps frees projects from the purgatory of 'potentially shippable,' Gartner analyst says

End users know what they want, but it's usually not what's delivered. "How many software projects look like great flight, wrong airport?"

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 31, 2018

As federal policy lags, state legislative pipeline is more important for CIOs

California is a good place to look to gauge where state policy is headed. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 29, 2018

5 Gartner predictions IT decision makers need to know

From blockchain privacy scares to AI "wizardry," the future of technology promises uncertainty — and potential. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 29, 2018

95% of companies report cybersecurity culture disconnect

Moving away from a checkbox mindset and toward a collaborative view can help establish a culture of shared reasonability for security. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 26, 2018

Highest-paying IT certifications and why they matter

Companies turn away from "four-year-degree-itis" to widen the talent pool.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 26, 2018

AI talent pipeline clogged by education programs slow or unable to change

Should schools revamp existing programs for topics like AI, or are new research areas required? 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 25, 2018

Apple's Cook pushes for US privacy law, with GDPR model in mind

As scrutiny around handling of user data grows, a more comprehensive, countrywide law would potentially give Apple an edge over competitors.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 25, 2018

Why tech pros are choosing the Tar Heel state over Silicon Valley

Living near Silicon Valley is no longer a prerequisite for a lucrative career in technology — and that's a very expensive sigh of relief for some.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 23, 2018

7 takeaways from Gartner defining the CIO role

The five-day event touched on every facet of the CIO experience, including changing culture to meet the demands of everyone's favorite buzzword: digital transformation.

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz , Alex Hickey • Oct. 22, 2018

Digital transformation is making CIOs culture custodians

Hacking culture can't be accomplished in one meeting. It's about small actions that are often overlooked and steadily shaping new mindsets.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 22, 2018

Coca-Cola building CIO role with more power, influence

With the CEO's ear, and more control over enabling services, Barry Simpson is up against few leadership roadblocks to transform Coca-Cola.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 22, 2018

Can CIOs solve the technical vacuum on many boards of directors?

CIOs, CTOs and directors with other IT backgrounds constitute a very slim piece of board leadership pies around the world. And no one likes a small piece of pie. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 19, 2018

Raytheon CIO championed as business — not just tech — leader

Kevin Neifert wants to embolden employees to express ideas so he implements innovation advocates across organizations. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 19, 2018

Nike CIO departs to join pharma giant Merck

While retail and pharma have a lot in common, Jim Scholefield will be moving into a company where supply chain discipline is tighter.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 19, 2018

For The New York Times, a shifting model redefines the CIO role

The 'Gray Lady' reshaped its technical paradigm when it moved to a digital operation. That process is continuing.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 18, 2018

Bridging the gap between DevOps and IT Infrastructure Library

With the emergence of DevOps and after eight years without an update, some think ITIL has finally outlived its value.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 17, 2018

How Ginni Rometty is positioning IBM to play a role in customers' future

There's a lot to be learned from a company in transition. After almost seven years at the helm of IBM, Rometty shared takeaways at the Gartner Symposium. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 17, 2018

Digital tech was a 'shiny object' — now it enables IT value creation, Kimberly-Clark CIO says

To help execute change and spark ideas, Suja Chandrasekaran whiteboards with her presidents, involving them in creative processes rather than presenting ideas to them.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 17, 2018

'Welcome to what's next': Intrigue and anxiety await business tech

Business technology relies on more than digital transformation, a phrase that is ubiquitous and does little to define what organizations are trying to accomplish.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 16, 2018

Corporate culture: The unexpected component for digital transformation

A year in, some companies find digital transformation projects are stalled or scaled back; over budget and behind schedule; or canceled all together. Was the corporate culture ready?

By Katherine Kisovec • Oct. 15, 2018

Los Angeles to expand cybersecurity lab

Bolstered by a $3 million federal grant, the city will expand the capabilities of a public-private partnership to protect against cyberattacks.

By Jason Plautz • Oct. 12, 2018