Why CIOs should prioritize IT modernization

Technology leaders must find ways to maximize productivity gains while minimizing disruption as they choose the most pressing upgrades.

By David White • April 17, 2025

US launches probe into semiconductor imports

The federal investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

By Philip Neuffer • April 15, 2025

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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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Nvidia vows to invest up to $500B in US chip manufacturing

“The engines of the world’s AI infrastructure are being built in the United States for the first time,” company founder and CEO Jensen Huang said Monday.

By Matt Ashare • April 15, 2025

Tariff threats spark surge in PC shipments

As vendors raced to stockpile U.S. inventory, end-users remained cautious during the first quarter of the year, Gartner’s Rishi Padhi said.

By Matt Ashare • April 14, 2025

Ulta Beauty aims for long-term growth after data, ERP upgrades

The company’s tech investments cleared the way for generative AI. Executives are working to reap the rewards.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 14, 2025

Amazon CEO defends billions in AI spend

Andy Jassy justified company plans to keep investing in the technology, which he described as a “once-in-a-lifetime reinvention of everything we know,” in a letter to shareholders on Thursday.

By Roberto Torres • April 10, 2025

How Trump’s tariff regime is cutting into IT budgets

“The uncertainty level is already creating fertile ground for cutbacks,” IDC’s Stephen Minton said Wednesday, hours before the White House announced a 90-day pause.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025

How Bank of America scaled AI

Innovation sessions, governance oversight and a clear focus on solving practical problems helped shape internal and customer-facing use cases.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2025

EU sets action plan to establish global lead in AI

The European Commission announced plans to triple the region’s data center capacity and improve access to in-demand talent Wednesday.

By Roberto Torres • April 9, 2025

Ahold Delhaize USA names new CIO

Ann Dozier joined the grocery company from Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, where she served as SVP, chief information and technology officer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 9, 2025

Genworth Financial taps Capital One veteran for CIO role

Morris Taylor will lead the creation and execution of the company’s technology strategy for the financial services firm, according to a Monday announcement.

By Roberto Torres • April 8, 2025

AI agents emerge as potential targets for cyberattackers

Digital entities, including bots and agents, pose a growing cybersecurity risk for enterprises, researchers found.

By Alexei Alexis • April 8, 2025

Zoom goes agentic in ongoing AI push

The collaboration software provider unveiled a task management capability, which can suggest action items and help complete them on users’ behalf. 

By Roberto Torres • April 7, 2025

Employers in ‘wait-and-see mode’ as tech jobs decline

IT positions contracted in March, but unemployment also fell slightly month over month as employers brace for uncertain economic conditions, according to CompTIA.

By Roberto Torres • April 4, 2025

Toyota Financial Services appoints CIO

The automaker’s finance arm appointed Madhusudhan Reddy as CIO, moving Anna Sampang to the newly created chief customer officer role.

By Kalena Thomhave • April 4, 2025

Kohl’s tech chief exits amid broader leadership change

Chief Technology and Digital Officer Siobhán Mc Feeney departed the retailer Wednesday, according to a securities filing.

By Roberto Torres • April 2, 2025

AI training lags despite increased use at work, survey says

Most workers believe AI will influence their jobs and career plans, according to the Jobs for the Future survey, but about half said they still don’t feel prepared to use AI at work.

By Carolyn Crist • April 2, 2025

Developers feel the heat as AI coding tools shorten deadlines

Hiring activity shifted to senior development talent last year amid rising role expectations, according to a HackerRank report.

By Roberto Torres • March 31, 2025

Cybersecurity firms brace for impact of potential Oracle Cloud breach

As evidence continues to pile up, providers are warning customers to secure their networks.

By David Jones • March 31, 2025

CIOs cull internal generative AI projects as vendor spending soars

“This is the year that we go from a little bit of money being spent on software with Gen AI to a tidal wave of money being spent on it,” Gartner Analyst John-David Lovelock said.

By Matt Ashare • March 31, 2025

Why banks are all-in on open source

Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and other industry giants are reaping efficiency rewards and attracting tech talent simply by sharing code.

By Matt Ashare • Updated April 8, 2025

Nissan Americas CIO to retire amid broader leadership shifts

Lesley Ma, a seasoned executive with leadership stints at Ford and General Motors, will replace CIO William Orange, effective April 7.

By Roberto Torres • March 27, 2025

SEC should avoid ‘overly prescriptive’ AI rules, acting chair says

The comments follow actions taken by President Donald Trump that have upended the federal approach to AI policy, according to analysts.

By Alexei Alexis • March 27, 2025

What’s keeping technology leaders up at night?

From skill gaps and governance hurdles to the rush of AI advancements, executives from Mondelēz, EY, Walmart and other enterprises share what worries them.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 26, 2025

How to navigate generative AI adoption hurdles

CIOs shouldn’t fear taking the path of least resistance, narrowing their focus and leaving room for failure on the road to adoption, BCG Managing Director and Partner Amanda Luther said.

By Matt Ashare • March 25, 2025