Trump issues executive order to bump up standing of federal CIOs

Will this order help accommodate an agency's shift to the digital age ... or at least an age without floppy disks?

By Samantha Schwartz • May 16, 2018

Let onboarding tech do the heavy lifting, but don't 'over-automate' the process

As tech promises to improve efficiency, HR can't lose sight of the need for personalization.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 15, 2018

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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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H-1B restrictions no deterrent to foreign college grads

The OPT program fundamentally lays the groundwork for a graduate to apply for an H-1B visa once the employment allotment has expired.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 14, 2018

Talend CIO: IT leaders need to buy for the future, not just for today

Eric Johnson and Talend are doubling down on hybrid cloud, multicloud, containerization and serverless computing to usher customers into the future. 

By Alex Hickey • May 11, 2018

6 cybersecurity experts share twitch-inducing pet peeves

Annoyances and pet peeves can fester at work and make for tense lunchroom conversations. But as professionals, overreaction isn't recommended. 

By Naomi Eide • May 10, 2018

10 emerging tech cities — and how they're reshaping worker distribution

Comparably's 10 emerging tech hubs — which include Dallas, Washington, Denver and Chicago — are underrated but becoming competitors in their own right in the tech scene. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 10, 2018

Lack of training on new customer tech frustrates fast food workers, report finds

The technology intended to help fast food workers do their jobs may be leading to turnover.

By Samantha Schwartz , Riia O'Donnell • May 9, 2018

Facebook has a new head of blockchain — wait, what?

Blockchain mania has set in at Facebook; the social network is establishing a dedicated group to experiment with the ledger technology. 

By Naomi Eide • May 9, 2018

Microsoft's 2018 priorities: Privacy, ethical AI and cybersecurity

GDPR is an important first step to privacy, and Microsoft has allocated hundreds of engineers to building a compliance infrastructure before the deadline.

By Alex Hickey • May 8, 2018

Stack Overflow CEO: Build tools for nonprofessional developers

Software development needs better access to tools for all experience levels and more inclusivity on its online platforms, according to Joel Spolsky.

By Alex Hickey • May 7, 2018

AWS, Python, Java top list of in-demand cloud skills

The top 10 skills demonstrate high demand for engineers familiar with the top IaaS providers and automation, containerization and cloud management.

By Alex Hickey • May 3, 2018

Generation agnostic: Millennials and baby boomers fall short in cybersecurity

Cloud-based sharing methods and limited credential access are easy ways to limit an employee's chances of compromising an organization's security.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 3, 2018

For CIOs, soft skills are just as important as technical experience

The responsibilities of digital transformation call for a mixture of leadership, business and technology skills.

By Alex Hickey • May 2, 2018

How corporate cultures stack up in cloud companies

More companies with distributed workforces are overcoming culture and employee satisfaction challenges, topping lists of best companies to work for.

By Alex Hickey • May 2, 2018

GDPR to combat 'sweatshops' of personal data collection, EU data official says

The "take-it-or-leave-it proposition" presented by companies may elicit a "hint of menace," which could effectively diminish the positive purpose of the regulations.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 2, 2018

Nearly half of Slack's worldwide managerial staff consists of women

In the year following harassment revelations at Uber, companies made clear commitments to diversity and inclusion. But can they sustain real progress?

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • May 1, 2018

Amazon adds more than 5K tech jobs across AWS, ML, Alexa

New jobs and offices mean big investments for Vancouver, Minneapolis and Boston — the only HQ2 finalist among the three cities.

By Alex Hickey • May 1, 2018

A Silicon Valley company is offering contract workers full benefits

SurveyMonkey offers contract employees at its HQ health coverage on top of time off and other perks, CNBC reports, and may soon expand the program to other locations.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • April 26, 2018

NYT appoints first female CIO as cloud migration journey closes

Cindy Taibi, a 37-year veteran of the media company, will assume responsibility for corporate infrastructure, enterprise productivity tools and critical applications and systems.

By Alex Hickey • April 26, 2018

NFL CIO: Becoming a tech leader is not a 'sprint to the top' — experience matters

Michelle McKenna spoke with CIO Dive about promoting and retaining women in technology and business and what it takes to be a successful leader. 

By Alex Hickey • April 26, 2018

Digital transformation underway for half of companies, at war with old vs. new tech schools

Disrupting a business model that may have existed for decades before the cloud is a daunting task especially when AI, ML and blockchain can all be incorporated into the redesign.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 25, 2018

How Microsoft is using bots and AI for its workers

From scheduling bots to AI systems helping the visually impaired "see," Microsoft is rounding out a suite of tools to help workers participate fully and effectively in the digital ecosystem.

By Alex Hickey • April 24, 2018

Practices 7 technology pros use to keep hackers at bay

Hackers are going for the easily compromised targets, so "you don't have to outrun the bear, you just have to outrun the other guy." 

By Naomi Eide , Alex Hickey • April 23, 2018

Amazon, Microsoft among top 10 H-1B recipients in FY17

About 60% of H-1B visa holders possess a master's degree or higher, and fewer India-based companies are using the visa program.

By Samantha Schwartz • April 23, 2018

Home Depot builds out southern technology centers with 1K jobs

The influx of new positions will create avenues for leadership and opportunities for employees to take on larger roles, said Angie Brown, VP of technology.

By Alex Hickey • April 19, 2018