Microsoft CIO departs amid layoffs, sales reorg

Jim DuBois, Microsoft's CIO since 2013, is leaving the company following a sabbatical. 

By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • July 10, 2017

What's the global value of AI? $15.7 trillion by 2030, PwC says

Productivity improvements are expected to account for about 50% of those gains. 

By Justine Brown • July 7, 2017

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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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Infosys continues push to 'Hire American' with new NC Tech Hub

Infosys announced plans in May to open four Technology and Innovation Hubs in the U.S. and hire 10,000 American technology workers over the next two years.

By Justine Brown • July 6, 2017

In the midst of tech upgrade, Southwest Airlines names a new CIO

The airline industry is looking to tech to replace older systems as well as create differentiators that can help edge out competitors.

By Justine Brown • July 6, 2017

Career path in cybersecurity still steep for women

The cybersecurity industry needs more women, Morphisec's Netta Schmeidler says in a guest article. Their diverse voices, viewpoints and opinions help drive innovation, improvement and resilience.

By Netta Schmeidler • July 6, 2017

Technobabble: American-made tech and the dumbing down of the smartphone generation

Smartphones are as American as Apple Pie (thanks iPhone), but did you know they're making you dumber? 

By Naomi Eide , Samantha Schwartz • June 30, 2017

How tech apprenticeships are helping close the growing skills gap

The need for IT workers is outpacing the supply, and that’s causing IT leaders to look for new ways to staff their organizations

By Justine Brown • June 28, 2017

Unilever is taking the human out of human resources

To source potential hires, Unilever places ads for entry-level positions on Facebook, WayUp and Muse to target online users, with an algorithm in place to sift through qualifications.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 28, 2017

Former AWS executive back on job at Smartsheet after settling non-compete case

Amazon reached an agreement that "placed temporary restrictions on the scope of" the former VP's role at Smartsheet.

By Justine Brown • June 23, 2017

Survey: CIOs expect budget change for IT in next 6 months

Growth in business accounts for nearly one-third of new and full-time IT hires. 

By Justine Brown • June 22, 2017

HPE gets new president as transition nears completion

Neri will oversee HPE’s efforts to streamline and optimize the company following the divestitures of the company’s enterprise services and software divisions.

By Justine Brown • June 22, 2017

Prepping for the digital age? There's a CDO for that

Nearly 20% of the top 2,500 companies now have chief digital officers and the majority of those were hired in the last two years, a new study from Strategy& found. 

By Justine Brown • June 21, 2017

America's H-1B visa woes are good news for Canadian tech firms

Increased regulation and a call to "Hire American" may be opening new opportunities for foreign tech workers north of the border.

By Tess Taylor • June 16, 2017

Technobabble: Spaces beat tabs, at least where salaries are concerned

Also, AI makes a waka waka stride and Marissa Mayer wants to use Gmail again.

By Naomi Eide • June 16, 2017

Can low code really fix the IT skills gap?

For IT, low code tools mean that the business can create simpler applications without putting a burden on skilled developers who are better utilized on complex coding projects.

By Clare Grant • June 13, 2017

Washington emerges as leading tech hub for proximity to policymakers, cybersecurity

With mass transit concerns and rising housing costs in leading tech areas, secondary markets are growing. Washington has room to expand, thanks to its metro system, which will expand into Virginia in 2020.

By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017

GE loses force behind digital efforts as CEO Jeff Immelt steps down

As GE CIO Jim Fowler recently noted, Immelt was key to driving digital initiatives, inside the company and commercially.

By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017

Comparably finds women in tech keen to work for CEOs at Zillow, Slack

Though women hold executive positions, there are very few in CEO roles and they are often rated lower than male counterparts.

By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017

Apple CEO to MIT grads: Inject technology with human knowledge, values

"Technology is capable of doing great things, but it doesn't want to do great things. It doesn't want anything," said Tim Cook. "That part takes us all." 

By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017

Lowe's reportedly cuts 125 IT jobs, sending some to India

It's the second time in the last year the company has cut tech jobs as it reshapes the group and looks to off-shore IT functions.

By Naomi Eide , Dan O'Shea • June 9, 2017

Technobabble: Comey declares 'no fuzz' on Russian election interference

So, it's confirmed. But did you know Russian encoded malware messages are also on Instagram? Specifically, Britney Spears' account. 

By Naomi Eide • June 9, 2017

Steve Ballmer: Transparency is the key to accountability for tech companies

The former Microsoft CEO says if businesses made compensation and employee ranking transparent, it would lead to better accountability for employees and the business itself.

By Justine Brown • June 8, 2017

Still hiring: Cybersecurity workforce shortage to reach 1.8M by 2022

The security gap is widening, up 20% since 2015, according to a new report from Frost & Sullivan. 

By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017

Intermediaries make H-1B program use — and abuse — harder to see

The departments of State, Homeland Security, Labor and Justice have until November to review the H-1B policy and recommend changes.

By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017

Staples adds new CIO as it prepares for massive digital shift

The office supply retailer wants to improve its competitiveness by bringing more digital solutions to the market.  

By Justine Brown • June 6, 2017