Apple's Wozniak opens institute to close STEM skills gap

"Woz U" aims to be a global higher ed institute for future tech workers and the businesses who need them.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Oct. 17, 2017

H-1B by the numbers: 3 data points illustrating the last decade of the visa program

While the program could face changes, understanding how it has contributed to the American workforce over the last decade is important. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 17, 2017

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Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.

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Microsoft's employees work in treehouses, igniting childhood envy

The company hopes its technology-enabled outdoor workspaces will "restore the mind from mental fatigue," adding to the list of creative and unconventional employee spaces Silicon Valley is so well known for.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 16, 2017

Start your engines: Former GE exec joins Nissan as CIO

Anthony Thomas joins a growing list of former GE tech execs who now head technology at different companies in an array of sectors. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 16, 2017

Amazon's HQ2 city could already be home to one of its R&D hubs

One-quarter of the company's employees work in research and development hubs around the U.S., shedding light on where it might expand its footprint.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 13, 2017

What's next for the C-suite? A Chief AI Officer

Hype about AI is extending into the C-suite. The advanced technology has a long ways to go before it reaches maturity, but IT decision makers are already getting ready.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 13, 2017

AWS, Microsoft work together for open AI ecosystem

The two companies don't often appear in the same sentence unless its about competition and the cloud, but the pair turned heads Thursday with the announcement of a deep learning partnership.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 13, 2017

Computer scientists among 2017 MacArthur 'Genius Grant' winners

Two computer scientists earned a lifetime of bragging rights after winning the MacArthur "Genius Grant."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 12, 2017

Expectation, meet reality: The 4 biggest takeaways from Gartner Symposium 2017

While no predictions are resolute, the research firm has made one thing clear to IT decisions makers: Modernize technology approaches or face irrelevance.

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 11, 2017

Campbell Soup brings on a new chief information and technology officer

Francisco Fraga was formerly with The Procter and Gamble Company in various roles, including global CTO, but his transition to Campbell is "mm, mm good."

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 11, 2017

IT budget optimism bodes well for cloud investment and tech jobs

An overall increase in company revenue is expected to translate to a 19% increase in IT budgets, opening up opportunities for investment and expansion.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 11, 2017

From mobile to AR, women in tech are driving Sephora's IT innovation

The cosmetics retailer focuses on the potential rather than the specific skills of a prospective hire and encourages risk taking, even if it could lead to failure. 

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 10, 2017

Pitney Bowes turns to data democratization to meet digital demands of e-commerce

When the king of mailing and shipping wants to modernize, it comes down to data. Why? Because the company says it improves customer service, especially in "areas where we may be more physical today than digital."

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 10, 2017

Tension in the C-suite: Barriers still exist between CIOs and CFOs

IT is intrinsically woven into the cost-efficiency of a company's entire budget, but IT cannot be seen solely as a cost center.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2017

How the National Science Foundation cut its data center in half

The only time NSF networks were offline was over the July 4 weekend when the remaining hardware was physically forklifted to the new location.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 10, 2017

GE solidifies commitment to AWS for IT apps

The company is forgoing building and running its own data centers in order to focus IT teams and resources on digital innovation.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

JPMorgan puts data at the forefront with new head of analytics

The company boasts a $9.5 billion technology budget and is now extending its portfolio to push Big Data and advanced analytics.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 9, 2017

These cities are most likely to win Amazon's $5B HQ2 bid

New York City topped the list due to its transportation systems and supply chain access, though the high business costs there could be a deterrent, according to a new report from Anderson Economic Group.

By Kim Slowey • Oct. 9, 2017

10 cybersecurity experts to follow on Twitter

Twitter feeds should be equal parts self-indulgent thoughts and best cybersecurty practices. How does your feed measure up? 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 9, 2017

From Sears to Golden State Foods, companies turning to IoT

Individual vendors have yet to establish dominance in the market, and IBM is trying to claim its own stake among other pushes in the cloud, blockchain and Big Data spheres.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 6, 2017

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal get aesthe-tech with AI, AR

Estée Lauder and L'Oréal are among the beauty companies looking to capitalize on modern tech capabilities like artificial intelligence and augmented reality.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 6, 2017

Why are companies turning to robotics? Speed and eliminating repetitive work

Automation is ultimately a tool for efficiency, and IT departments are keen on implementing its services to modernize the IT landscape. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 6, 2017

As companies struggle to discern the scope of cyberattacks, attention shifts to better detection

Yahoo disclosed an additional two billion compromised user accounts Tuesday, highlighting just how long it took for the company to understand the full scope of the 2013 data breach. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 5, 2017

No major improvements in minorities' upward mobility, study finds

When race and gender are factored in, women belonging to racial minorities are less likely than male peers to become executives.

By Alex Hickey • Oct. 4, 2017

Request for contract work tripled in two years, study finds

More companies are forced to adapt to the needs of the IT workforce to meet the growing demands in digital migration and cybersecurity.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 3, 2017