opinion Practical advice to optimize savings with cloud migrations In our most recent #CIOTechTalk Twitter chat sponsored by NTT, our experts share tips on how to cost save with cloud migration. By Paul Desmond Feb 1, 2023 8 mins Business Services CIO Cloud Management feature Dynamic talent sourcing gains traction for filling skills needs From flexible team-staffing platforms to internal skills marketplaces, gig-economy relationships and new approaches to temporary talent sourcing bring benefits if done right. By Stan Gibson Feb 1, 2023 8 mins Hiring Staff Management feature Enterprise architecture modernizes for the digital era New tools, new roles, and new business relationships are reshaping EA as a facilitator of digital transformation rather than a hindrance. By Mark Chillingworth Jan 31, 2023 8 mins CIO Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership feature Discover’s unique IT training platform builds skills and community Integrated into IT’s daily workflow, the homegrown Discover Technology Academy provides a one-stop platform for upskilling, networking, and empowering a growth mindset. By Sarah White Jan 31, 2023 7 mins Financial Services Industry IT Training feature What is hybrid cloud computing? The benefits of mixing private and public cloud services How to architect a hybrid cloud that combines on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Definitions of hybrid cloud vary, but here’s what it means to Amazon, Microsoft and Google. By Josh Fruhlinger Jan 30, 2023 10 mins Hybrid Cloud feature Top 6 roadblocks derailing data-driven projects From budgeting issues to buy-in challenges, data initiatives all too often fall short from the very start. Here’s how to overcome those hurdles and set your org up for success. By Bob Violino Jan 30, 2023 9 mins Data Management Data Science feature C&S modernizes with wholesale shift to the cloud The wholesale grocery distributor has partnered with Tata Consultancy Services to accelerate its migration to Google Cloud Platform and reap the benefits of an AI-enabled supply chain. By Paula Rooney Jan 30, 2023 7 mins Cloud Computing Digital Transformation opinion IT leaders take note: The future is what you create High-profile IT disasters are enforcing the dystopic visions and macro-pessimisms saturating the cultural consciousness. Only by steeling against perpetuating past IT sins and embracing possibility can we make something brighter. By Thornton May Jan 27, 2023 5 mins Emerging Technology IT Strategy Innovation feature Hispanic IT leaders work to close the gap Hispanic and Latinx representation in IT remains low, but thanks to the efforts of Hispanic and Latinx professionals and their forward-thinking employers, the future looks brighter. By Sarah White Jan 27, 2023 9 mins Diversity and Inclusion IT Leadership news IBM reports rise in Q4 profit, but plans to cut 3,900 jobs Despite posting revenue growth across all its business segments, IBM is set to lay off around 1.5% of its workforce. By Charlotte Trueman Jan 26, 2023 4 mins IT Consulting Services Multicloud news SAP plans layoffs and selloff with cloud revenue up but profit down SAP’s profitability fell sharply in 2022 despite overall revenue growth and booming cloud sales, prompting it to sell its remaining stake in Qualtrics and lay off 2,800 staff. By Peter Sayer Jan 26, 2023 5 mins Generative AI SAP Staff Management feature 6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget Top technology decision makers from across the globe share their budgeting strategies for driving business value even when finances are tight. By Yashvendra Singh Jan 26, 2023 10 mins Budgeting news ServiceNow posts Q4 growth as enterprise automation remains strong ServiceNow’s share price slid in after-hours trading despite major revenue growth being announced in the company’s fourth quarter results. By Jon Gold Jan 25, 2023 3 mins ServiceNow Technology Industry feature United Airlines gives employees the digital tools to make customers happy CIO Jason Birnbaum discusses the chapters of the airline’s customer experience transformation story. By Martha Heller Jan 25, 2023 8 mins Digital Transformation Employee Experience Travel and Hospitality Industry feature Examining the CIO time management dilemma CIOs face a complex juggling act between operational responsibilities and strategic opportunities. So keeping the lights on and finding time for big-picture thinking requires a perspective that parallels how the role is expanding. By Rosalyn Page Jan 25, 2023 CIO IT Strategy Roles feature CIOs sharpen tech strategies to support hybrid work Technology investments and process updates are proving key to delivering the seamless, productive, and equitable experiences employees expect from hybrid working environments. By Mary K. Pratt Jan 24, 2023 14 mins Collaboration Software Remote Work Staff Management opinion Brilliance: The CIO’s most seductive career-limiting trait Smart CIOs know how to solve problems and pursue opportunities. Smarter ones expend their time and effort spotting and brokering the great ideas that can do this. By Bob Lewis Jan 24, 2023 5 mins Business IT Alignment IT Leadership news analysis Microsoft’s latest OpenAI investment opens way to new enterprise services Microsoft is investing billions more into OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, and plans to roll out new enterprise services based on the company’s generative AI products. By Peter Sayer Jan 23, 2023 8 mins Chatbots Generative AI Microsoft feature CIOs step up to fill plus-size leadership roles Pervasive digital transformation is paving the way for business-minded CIOs to score new roles and expanded responsibilities beyond the typical IT remit. By Beth Stackpole Jan 23, 2023 11 mins CIO IT Leadership feature DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies Establishing a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy can be challenging. Here’s how five companies are fostering inclusion, diversifying talent pipelines, and bridging opportunity and skill gaps. By Sarah White Jan 23, 2023 8 mins Diversity and Inclusion Women in IT feature What is business intelligence? Transforming data into business insights Business intelligence (BI) is a set of strategies and technologies for analyzing business information and transforming it into actionable insights that inform strategic and tactical business decisions. By Thor Olavsrud and Josh Fruhlinger Jan 20, 2023 7 mins Big Data Business Intelligence Enterprise Applications feature The essential check list for effective data democratization To become data-driven, companies need a democratization strategy that’s equal parts disciplined and diverse. Data collection, selecting a platform and employee training are just the beginning. By Maria Korolov and Alex Korolov Jan 20, 2023 10 mins CIO Compliance Data Architecture feature IT to shoulder more responsibility for data center sustainability Data-center IT teams must balance the need to consume less electrical power with the need to use power-hungry next-gen silicon, Uptime Institute says. By Ann Bednarz Jan 19, 2023 8 mins Data Center Green IT interview CIO Wendy Pfeiffer on getting hybrid work right The Nutanix IT chief has taken a product mindset to the employee experience, thinking deeply about core principles that make a difference in enabling hybrid work before executing on them. By Dan Roberts Jan 19, 2023 11 mins Collaboration Software IT Leadership Staff Management feature Delegation: The biggest test for transformational CIOs Distributing decision-making authority at pace for technical and financial approvals is an essential component of digital transformation, but are CIOs ready to let go? By Robert Mitchell Jan 19, 2023 9 mins CIO Digital Transformation IT Leadership news Lawsuit claims IBM falsely used mainframe sales to boost AI, cloud businesses A securities fraud lawsuit filed against IBM accuses the tech giant of deceiving investors by shifting mainframe revenue to make its cloud and AI-based Watson products appear to be in high demand. By Charlotte Trueman Jan 18, 2023 5 mins IBM Legal Technology Industry tip 4 ways upskilling and reskilling can fill hard-to-hire positions Having difficulty finding the right people to hire with the right skills, at the right salary, at the right time? You may be looking in the wrong place. By Eric P. Bloom Jan 18, 2023 4 mins Employee Experience Hiring IT Skills feature 8 ‘future of work’ mistakes IT leaders must avoid The hybrid workforce is one of several trends reshaping how work gets done, now and in the future. To facilitate a productive, innovative future, CIOs must heed these common missteps. By Esther Shein Jan 18, 2023 12 mins Collaboration Software IT Leadership Staff Management case study How FiveStars re-engineered its data engineering stack Faced with increasing demands on his data engineering team, FiveStars CTO Matt Doka had a choice: drive for abstraction or be driven to distraction. By Peter Sayer Jan 17, 2023 9 mins CIO Data Engineering IT Leadership feature The 7 new rules of IT leadership The technology landscape is rapidly evolving — so too is the way IT chiefs should lead their organizations. Here’s which old rules of IT leadership are no longer relevant and what has replaced them. By Mary K. Pratt Jan 17, 2023 12 mins CIO Careers IT Strategy opinion 4 moves CIOs should make to achieve a more efficient IT organization Last year brought more than its share of disruption, and there’s no sign of any let up as 2023 gains momentum. Here are ways CIOs should prepare to face any eventuality, and come out the other side even stronger. By Diana Bersohn and Adam Burden Jan 17, 2023 5 mins Agile Development Budgeting CIO feature 7 tell-tale signs of fake DevOps Are your development teams really embracing DevOps or simply going through the motions? Learn how to detect the warning signs of ‘DevOps Kabuki.’ By John Edwards Jan 16, 2023 8 mins Devops Software Development feature Choice Hotels’ all-in cloud journey to sustainable business value CIO Brian Kirkland brings a forward-looking sustainability mission to bear on Choice’s cloud-native approach to delivering digital innovations to franchisees and guests alike. By Paula Rooney Jan 16, 2023 6 mins Cloud Computing Green IT Travel and Hospitality Industry news Google Cloud for Retailers adds AI-based inventory, e-commerce tools The new capabilities include a shelf-checking AI feature and updates to Google Cloud's Discovery AI and Recommendation AI services for retailers. By Anirban Ghoshal Jan 13, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence Retail Industry Supply Chain news NASA overspent $15 million on unused Oracle licenses as it failed to track usage An audit report showed the space agency spent an additional $20 million over the same period in fines and overpayments to vendors such as IBM, SUSE, and SAP among others. By Anirban Ghoshal Jan 13, 2023 5 mins IBM Oracle SAP feature Diversity and inclusion: 7 best practices for changing your culture A team that’s diverse and inclusive leads to better outcomes in all areas of business: from recruitment and retention to product development. Here’s how to tune your D&I efforts so they work. By Christina Wood Jan 13, 2023 14 mins Diversity and Inclusion Staff Management Women in IT news Nvidia offers retail loss prevention software to accelerate accelerator chip sales As Nvidia’s customer tracking technology develops, scrutiny from retail CIOs is put into sharper focus. By Peter Sayer Jan 12, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy Retail Industry feature Agritech forces gain ground across Africa How the latest collaborations between African farmers and IT leaders are strengthening agricultural sectors and economies despite ongoing difficulties. By Aurore Bonny Jan 12, 2023 10 mins Agriculture Industry CIO Startups feature Top automation pitfalls and how to avoid them Companies embarking on their automation journeys need to figure out the right process to automate, deal with organizational change, and watch out for security and compliance issues. By Maria Korolov Jan 12, 2023 11 mins Data Center Automation IT Leadership feature 3 nonprofits committed to empowering women in tech IT has a long way to go on gender diversity. But several nonprofits are stepping up to help inspire, train, and empower women to pursue meaningful careers in IT. By Sarah White Jan 12, 2023 7 mins Diversity and Inclusion Nonprofits Women in IT feature University of Ottawa’s Martin Bernier on continuous learning CIO.com’s Lee Rennick chats with University of Ottawa CIO Martin Bernier about how building diverse and equitable teams, and cultivating allyships to support diversity in technology are key to continuous learning. By CIO staff Jan 11, 2023 6 mins CIO Diversity and Inclusion Women in IT feature 8 top priorities for CIOs in 2023 Begin the new year by tackling the most challenging issues head-on. Here’s a rundown of top-level priorities IT leaders must address in 2023. By John Edwards Jan 11, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership IT Strategy case study Journey Beyond transforms its contact center to deliver better customer journeys The Australian tourism company’s transition to a cloud-based communications platform brought huge dividends for its customer experience. By Yashvendra Singh Jan 11, 2023 Unified Communications feature Top 9 challenges IT leaders will face in 2023 Economy uncertainty, new forces in an already tight talent market, and rising technology costs top the list of tough, ongoing issues CIOs must navigate this year. By Paul Heltzel Jan 9, 2023 11 mins Budgeting Diversity and Inclusion Hiring case study Estes Express shifts gears on customer experience by streamlining data operations The freight transportation company has reorganized its data operations around a logical data fabric to provide valuable actionable insights for internal users and external customers alike. By Yashvendra Singh Jan 9, 2023 7 mins Data Governance Data Management opinion How CIOs can be pillars of stability in an uncertain world IT leaders have been navigating uncertainty since the inception of the role. Focusing on this one key differentiator will prepare your organization for whatever comes its way. By Thornton May Jan 6, 2023 5 mins Hiring IT Strategy Staff Management interview What it takes to succeed as a CIO today Three top tech recruiters weigh in on the value creation mindset and strategic acumen necessary to thrive in what’s become the next toughest job after the CEO role. By Dan Roberts Jan 5, 2023 12 mins Careers IT Leadership feature Low code/no code tools reap IT benefits—with caveats While good for fast experiments and automating routine tasks, low code/no code tools can lack scalability and security. Here are some top use cases, and those where they might miss the mark. 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