Microsoft plugging AI into business platform brings data insights closer to the front lines

Dynamic 365 will let sales professionals "forecast sales more accurately" and have their workflows prioritized by AI.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 20, 2020

Microsoft created the office suite status quo. Can Google grow?

While customers don't emphasize a single application of a suite, vendors are betting on collaboration.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020

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Digital transformation

Digital transformation goes beyond technology — if companies want to engage in a new era of technology, they must rethink how work is done too.

By CIO Dive staff

Slack's free version led to IBM's companywide adoption

IBM is shifting its workforce — 350,000 employees globally — to Slack.

By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 11, 2020

In data lake deployments, ease of access lights the way

Still, leaders have to ensure the potential benefits of the infrastructure reach those who can act upon it.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 7, 2020

How to pick a software vendor that won't break the company

Early trials, a shopping list of questions and a solid implementation strategy can help decision makers sidestep sunken costs and shift focus back to their core business.

By Roberto Torres • Feb. 3, 2020

McCormick plans to drop up to $350M on transition to SAP ERP

The transition to the ERP coincides with the growth of the company and SAP ending support for McCormick's current system.

By Matt Leonard • Jan. 31, 2020

Google to shut down App Maker, shift focus to no-code platform AppSheet

The move lets Google concentrate on leveraging the rest of its digital properties. They'll come in handy in the battle against the lead contender in the low-code space: Microsoft.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2020

Snowflake, Opsgenie and Google Cloud fastest-growing business app of 2019

Most decision makers turn to one or more software bundles from market leaders, but are open to adopt additional pure-play vendors.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2020

CIO Dive’s business technology predictions for 2020

In 2020, CIOs will spend their days using data to maximize the efficiency of their workforce, as cyberattacks and fierce competition loom large.

By Samantha Schwartz , Roberto Torres , Naomi Eide • Jan. 13, 2020

Microsoft tailors collaboration tools to underserved front-line workers

At Mattress Firm, with 2,500 locations in the U.S., the shift to Microsoft Teams responded to an organic adoption of communication platforms from front-line employees, said Jon Sider, CIO at Mattress Firm.

By Roberto Torres • Jan. 10, 2020

Collaboration's turn to the cloud forces vendors to play nice

By 2016, on-premise solutions captured less than half of the market spend.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 9, 2020

5 SaaS trends for 2020

Customer demands are forcing vendors to interoperate, creating hubs for multichannel experiences.

By Samantha Schwartz , Roberto Torres • Jan. 8, 2020

CIO Dive's Top Trends of 2019

Tie a bow on it, uncork the champagne and take a deep breath: say goodbye to 2019. 

Dec. 30, 2019

CIO Dive's Top News of 2019

The world of business technology is nonstop and the Top News of 2019 honors the constant churn.

Dec. 27, 2019

Microsoft: 73% of companies turn to 'tech intensity' to shape digital success

Regardless of the industry, organizations see value in becoming technology companies, a trend Microsoft identifies as an opportunity.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 20, 2019

9 cutting-edge technology startups to watch in 2020

Especially in the case of AI startups, the ultimate path to startup growth could lie behind an acquisition from some of the leading names in tech.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 19, 2019

Disruptor of the Year: VMware

VMware retooled its central platform, vSphere, to become Kubernetes-native, a technology that is reshaping the way industries use cloud computing by enabling multicloud strategies.

By Roberto Torres • Dec. 9, 2019

NFL, AWS to use player digital twins to model scenarios and combat injury

Digital twins are also cropping up in the back office, where companies can use the technology to map the enterprise technology stack, visualizing the network and other moving parts of the business.  

By Naomi Eide • Dec. 6, 2019

'The Unicorn Project' turns DevOps into a rebellion

CIO Dive spoke with author Gene Kim about the sequel to the "The Phoenix Project," which tackles DevOps from the developer's perspective.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 26, 2019

Southwest Airlines plugs accessibility into customer service with Salesforce

The airline's leaders see the move to an accessible tool set as an investment in customer satisfaction.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 22, 2019

Meet the co-bots: How tech is aiding Whirlpool Corp. employees, not ousting them

The company has worked to find the right balance of tech and process to keep staff ahead of digitization — while still prioritizing product quality.

By Riia O'Donnell • Nov. 19, 2019

Mirantis' Docker Enterprise acquisition a lifeline as industry shifts to Kubernetes

For Docker fans, it's the end of an era. Industry is retooling, standardizing on container technology and orchestration on Kubernetes. 

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 14, 2019

Companies edging out rank-and-file staff in digital transformation efforts

On their way to digital maturity, companies are called to keep employees in focus while disruptive changes unfold.

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 6, 2019

Gartner's strategic tech trends for 2020: Part 2, computing moves to the edge

AI-based systems are becoming smarter, giving rise to autonomy. Hardware is shrinking, pushing computing to the edge. And the ever-hyped blockchain is finding "practical" applications.

By Naomi Eide • Nov. 5, 2019

5 key Forrester predictions for the future of software development

Market consolidation, service mesh and the rise of AI testing will drive the industry forward in 2020 and beyond. 

By Roberto Torres • Nov. 4, 2019