Can industry overcome political differences to work with Trump admin on cybersecurity?

Vice President Mike Pence and DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen renewed calls for public-private cybersecurity partnerships through government institutions. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 7, 2018

The secret to digital transformation at Dell, VMware: 1 shared CIO

"I work for Dell and I am a person of interest at VMware," said Bask Iyer, CIO and CDO for both companies.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 7, 2018

IT services, custom software development make job market go boom

Demand for software and application developers grew more than any other jobs from June to July, indicative of more cloud-based IT environments. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 6, 2018

Skills required of a successful 2020 IT service management professional

Future ITSM roles will still need to deliver against operational and organizational needs to meet required outcomes using existing skills and capabilities.

By Sarah Lahav • Aug. 6, 2018

Turning fads into education: Coding toys teach the next generation of tech workers

Like taking medicine with a teaspoon of sugar, sometimes teaching STEM to young learners needs some subterfuge. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 3, 2018

Private sector pay and opportunity pose big threat to federal talent retention

Federal agencies can effectively choose to ignore policies because they are outdated or don't make sense for the current framework.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 3, 2018

Amazon, Walmart headline tech hiring in 2018

The two companies are reportedly growing their U.S. and international tech operations while others, including HP and IBM Watson, make cuts.

By Samantha Schwartz , Riia O'Donnell • Aug. 3, 2018

Employers aren't preparing workers for future tech roles, survey says

A regular complaint among workers is that they're not receiving adequate training, especially on developing tech skills.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Aug. 1, 2018

Even with tempting new technologies, DHL Supply Chain CIO has to consider generating return

Beyond software solutions for back office needs, DHL Supply Chain has to consider how it can weave technology into the physical transfer of goods.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 1, 2018

H-1B visa denials, RFEs swelled in Q4 2017

Both trends followed the Trump administration's "Buy American and Hire American" executive order, the National Foundation for American Policy said.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 31, 2018

After nearly 2 years of acting CIOs, the VA gets an official nominee

The Department of Veterans Affairs is the only agency that requires its CIO to receive Senate confirmation.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 31, 2018

Why 61% of tech employees think they're underpaid

When engineers working outside of Silicon Valley or at small startups see how much other employees make, confidence in their salary diminishes.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 25, 2018

The evolving role of a CIO

The traditional role of a CIO is changing and evolving in line with technological advancements and digital disruption.

July 24, 2018

How Shopify drives innovation through culture

There's a joke in computer science that changing code is easier than changing culture, so for effective change to happen everyone has to act as "culture custodians."

By Alex Hickey • July 24, 2018

What interviewing looks like at 5 of the top tech giants

A Comparably study compiles responses from employees at Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google​ and Facebook on their interview experiences at the companies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 24, 2018

Researchers: H-1B workers bring innovation to business

As the skills gap continues to vex employers, more are looking to foreign talent to bridge the gap — and for good reason, a new study claims.

By Katie Clarey • July 20, 2018

Tech founders under 40 are influential, but can they hold onto their executive titles?

Founders of tech companies topped Fortune's annual 40 Under 40 list of the most influential people in business, and most still serve as CEO. 

By Samantha Schwartz • July 20, 2018

Cybersecurity's gender diversity struggles have roots in lack of interest, pay equity

Technology's biggest players are increasingly pushing for diversity, but the industry is still beset by a number of structural obstacles.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 18, 2018

For TBM practitioners, IT finance is alluring and mission critical

Technology Business Management is gaining momentum because it encourages technology departments to operate like a business.

By Naomi Eide • July 18, 2018

Organizations focused on culture fare better in digital transformation

There are five key elements to forming a healthy digital culture, according to analysts at Boston Consulting Group.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Samantha Schwartz • July 17, 2018

Microsoft president: Jobs might move abroad following immigration policy changes

For employees affected by immigration policies and losing their ability to work in the U.S., Microsoft may move their jobs abroad with them. 

By Alex Hickey • July 16, 2018

Google and Microsoft top list of most sought-after US employers

Technology's prevalence in American lives might explain workers' preferences for tech companies.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • July 13, 2018

Check your sunburn, not your inbox: Business email scourge persists while on vacation

Employees who don't want to deal with emails while on vacation can adopt communication strategies and enable basic filters before they leave. 

By Samantha Schwartz • July 13, 2018

How Starbucks moved 23K tablets for company-wide 'bias' training

The coffee chain was tasked with delivering information simultaneously to about 175,000 U.S. workers on three weeks' notice. 

By Samantha Schwartz , Riia O'Donnell • July 11, 2018

Making cybersecurity work, one state at a time, starting with Virginia

State officials need to ensure that businesses know what supply chains, and thereby threat networks, they are a part of.

By Alex Hickey • July 11, 2018