Sprouts appoints first-ever chief technology officer

Jim Bahrenburg, formerly chief information officer of Good Food Holdings, assumed the role on Monday. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 13, 2023

BJ’s names CIO as it targets digital convenience

The executive succeeds former BJ's CIO Scott Kessler, who joined Northeast Grocery earlier this year.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 11, 2023

3 ways CIOs and CISOs can encourage innovation in their organizations

Learn more about these three considerations to keep top-of-mind as you strive to facilitate innovation within your own organizations.

By Robbie Strickland, Chief Information Officer at Miro & Mark Strande, Chief Information Security Officer at Miro • Sept. 11, 2023

IT unemployment ticked back up in August

The tech sector marked its third straight month of job gains, adding 12,643 roles in August, according to CompTIA.

By Roberto Torres • Sept. 1, 2023

Few employees are confident in their generative AI abilities

Don’t be fooled by the hype — employees need guidance to use generative AI tools safely and effectively.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 29, 2023

How the VA CIO tackles tech debt, workflow woes

CIO Kurt DelBene is drawing on past change management experience to rethink processes and reduce technical debt.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 28, 2023

Soft skills key to the evolving workplace, survey finds

Human skills like communication, problem solving and time management remain valuable traits of prospective new hires.

By Ginger Christ • Aug. 24, 2023

AI adoption hinges on reskilling, IBM research finds

Companies anticipate augmenting rather than replacing workers with generative AI tools, especially in procurement, finance and risk and compliance.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 14, 2023

Tech hirers cut back remote job posts

The share of available positions that aren't office based declined to 18.6% in May after hitting a post-pandemic peak of 24% last August, according to JLL and Lightcast.

By Maura Webber Sadovi • Aug. 14, 2023

Red Sox chase business, baseball wins in cloud

Boston’s MLB franchise turned to IBM and Wasabi to manage its complex data ecosystem and modernize operations, the team’s CTO Brian Shield said.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 14, 2023

Discover finds tech upskilling model in Chicago customer care hub

The company looks at the Chatham call center and technology hub as a model for site selections, hiring procedures, customer service experience and community development.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Aug. 11, 2023

Rite Aid CTO out, tech SVP appointed CIO

Justin Mennen left the company at the end of July. Meanwhile, the retailer named a new chief marketing officer, the latest in a year filled with C-suite changes. 

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 10, 2023

Adecco Group taps PepsiCo exec to lead IT operations

The second-largest global HR services provider welcomed Caroline Basyn to its executive committee as it pushes AI-enabled digital products across its portfolio.

By Matt Ashare • Aug. 8, 2023

How finance chiefs can cut back on IT spending waste

CIOs and CFOs should come together to create a “common plan” that tackles redundant tech driving up IT costs, LeanIX’s Christian Richter said.

By Grace Noto • Aug. 2, 2023

Workers say surveillance makes them less productive — if they even know about it

Employers turned to monitoring software to improve productivity, a strategy that could be counterproductive.

By Kathryn Moody • July 31, 2023

Shaky tech talent market remains hungry for hires

The need for IT skills persists despite mixed signals emerging from the economy, leading executives to carry out response plans.

By Roberto Torres • July 28, 2023

Microsoft leans on Azure, AI as cloud business grows

The tech company’s public cloud platform accounted for more than half of its annual cloud revenue in FY2023, CEO Satya Nadella said.

By Matt Ashare • July 26, 2023

Google Cloud extends profitability run, executives hype AI-optimized infrastructure

Alphabet’s cloud division delivered its second-consecutive quarter of positive income gains, even as customers continued to streamline their spend.

By Matt Ashare • July 26, 2023

Data, instinct drive executive decision-making

How CIOs make decisions may matter as much as the outcome when weighing the advantages and risks of new technologies.

By Matt Ashare • July 25, 2023

IT workers remain open to job offers in wake of tech sector cuts

While most laid off technologists are reemployed, many are actively seeking or passively weighing new employment options, according to Boston Consulting Group.

By Matt Ashare • July 25, 2023

Chevron taps CTO as finance chief

As part of a slew of leadership changes, Chevron’s CTO will take the company’s top finance seat in 2024, the company announced Sunday.

By Grace Noto • July 24, 2023

AWS launches generative AI primer course aimed at executives

The cloud provider produced five videos that cover foundational elements, historical context and use cases of the technology. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • July 21, 2023

Bank of America credits innovation investments, AI for robust quarter

“Digital superiority is key to our operating dynamics,” CEO Brian Moynihan said during a second quarter earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 19, 2023

CIOs are changing jobs midyear: What’s behind the timing?

Discover, Kellogg and Ingersoll Rand named new CIOs in July, giving incoming executives a chance to shape next year's strategy.

By Roberto Torres • July 18, 2023

Citi pours $3B into tech modernization, adds 7K IT jobs

The company shifted spend from third-party consultants to full-time technologists amid digital transformation, CFO Mark Mason said during a Q2 earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • July 17, 2023