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• The AI plateau: What smart CIOs will do when the hype cools

  The AI plateau marks a shift from hype to practical results. CIOs who focus on governance and measurable value can navigate this period successfully.  Continue Reading

• Top 9 blockchain platforms to consider in 2026

  Get the lowdown on the major features, differentiators, strengths and weaknesses of the blockchain platforms that are getting the most buzz -- and real-world deployments.  Continue Reading

• Embedded finance: How CIOs must prepare

  Embedded finance is reshaping enterprises, requiring CIOs to own fintech architecture, security and compliance while delivering seamless payments, lending and banking experiences.  Continue Reading

• CIO time: How IT leaders manage their calendars

  As CIOs juggle long hours and global demands, they rely on deliberate scheduling and trusted assistants to stay focused on key priorities.  Continue Reading

• AI surge fuels dramatic transformation of CIO role

  As AI continues to move into the enterprise, the CIO's role is rapidly expanding into AI leadership, scaling AI responsibly and delivering measurable business value.  Continue Reading

• The 2026 talent reckoning: Beyond degrees and certifications

  Skills, not degrees, will define IT hiring in 2026. CIOs are shifting from degree-based hiring to skills-based strategies, using AI and microcredentials to retain top IT talent.  Continue Reading

• From CIO to CEO: Unlocking the entire C-suite

  CIOs can evolve from technology leaders to enterprise strategists, taking on higher C-suite roles by building profit and loss fluency, influence, and leadership skills.  Continue Reading

• How ethical sourcing can improve supply chains

  Ethical sourcing can benefit supply chains, as it ensures suppliers' accountability and transparency, aligns with ESG goals, drives customer satisfaction and minimizes risks.  Continue Reading

• How AI is reshaping IT leadership and the modern CIO

  Internal IT succession planning develops CIO-ready leaders, reduces disruption and strengthens organizational resilience through mentoring, assessment and experiential learning.  Continue Reading

• Predictable IT spending in an unpredictable economy

  As AI and volatility push costs higher, CIOs must adopt flexible budgeting -- rolling forecasts, FinOps and real-time metrics -- to keep IT spend predictable and innovation funded.  Continue Reading

• 7 supply chain traceability challenges

  Supply chain traceability faces challenges, like data fragmentation and poor visibility, that complicate compliance with regulations on sustainability and human rights.  Continue Reading

• How to identify high-potential IT talent early

  To impact your company positively, it's vital to spot talented people early in their employment. Here's why and how.  Continue Reading

• From business to IT: Exploring unconventional CIO career paths

  The traditional CIO career path often involves a computer science degree and IT experience. Yet, many CIOs emerge from business backgrounds, including supply chain and marketing.  Continue Reading

• How to launch a corporate recycling initiative

  Corporate recycling initiatives have gone beyond basics, and IT leaders play a crucial role in that. From physical to digital waste, recycling can help teams hit their ESG goals.  Continue Reading

• 9 ESG benefits for businesses

  ESG programs help businesses attract investors, build customer loyalty, improve financial performance, make operations sustainable and gain a competitive edge.  Continue Reading

• Regulatory trends every CIO should watch

  With new rules shaping data, AI, security, and cloud operations, CIOs must adapt quickly. The challenge is staying compliant without slowing innovation.  Continue Reading

• AI is driving a workforce transformation

  Randstad Digital CEO Graig Paglieri explains how AI is reshaping roles by reducing some and creating others, Gen Z work behavior and the demand for digital transformation skills.  Continue Reading

• The essential reading list for today's CIO

  IT leaders share seven essential books every CIO should read. These include titles on effective leadership and navigating AI's growing influence.  Continue Reading

• DEI priorities CIOs should address in 2026

  As DEI becomes a responsibility for CIOs, tech leaders must consider how they approach diversity, equity and inclusion, to boost innovation and foster belonging amongst employees.  Continue Reading

• The CIO's real job: Understanding the 'why' behind IT

  Informatica CIO, Graeme Thompson, knows that IT often gets lost in operational, technical thinking. His job is to see the big picture and keep his team focused on what matters.  Continue Reading

• Why CIOs need AI fix-engineers for chatbot success

  Enterprise chatbots can break under real-world use. IT executives need strategies and AI fix-engineers to maintain performance and trust.  Continue Reading

• Top 12 business process management certifications for 2026

  These certifications and courses can help you gain the specialized knowledge you need to bolster your credentials and marketability as a BPM professional.  Continue Reading

• Short-form video governance for IT leaders

  Enterprises are embracing short-form video for speed and engagement, but its rise brings new complexities. CIOs must establish guardrails to keep content secure and compliant.  Continue Reading

• The hard truth: What it really takes to be a global CIO

  Global CIO Joe Locandro shares how global travel, long hours and strategic leadership shape the demanding, high-stakes life of a modern CIO -- on and off the road.  Continue Reading

• What CIOs need to know about the RSL protocol

  RSL protocol's machine-readable licensing offers more control for AI data, but security and compliance challenges should cause CIOs to take a cautious approach before adopting.  Continue Reading

• Four ways CIOs should help improve CX strategy

  CIOs must take an active role in driving CX initiatives by getting closer to and better understanding customers, improving employee experience and using tech to meet CX needs.  Continue Reading

• A day in the life of a strategy-driven CIO

  CIO Stephen Franchetti spends his days balancing IT operations with strategic planning. It's about putting out fires while laying the groundwork for the future.  Continue Reading

• 10 top ESG reporting frameworks explained and compared

  Here's an overview of 10 ESG reporting frameworks and standards that companies can use to file reports on their practices and ESG-related risks and opportunities.  Continue Reading

• 5 business sustainability trends for 2026

  Regulatory shifts and tech advances are shaping business sustainability trends for 2026, including AI, climate risk, data centers, circular economy and ROI.  Continue Reading

• Secure your IT future with succession planning

  Succession planning is vital for IT resilience. Without it, leadership gaps risk disrupting operations, innovation and long-term business continuity.  Continue Reading

• If technology breaks, can you keep your business running?

  Business leaders must prepare for technology failures by implementing resilient architecture, incident-response plans and strategies to maintain operations and minimize the impact.  Continue Reading

• From IT to ROI: Framing cybersecurity for the board

  Aligning cybersecurity with enterprise KPIs helps IT leaders demonstrate value, manage risks and make informed decisions that protect both revenue and reputation.  Continue Reading

• Black Friday poses ultimate IT stress test for CIOs

  CIOs must ensure scalable systems, real-time analytics, AI-driven automation and strong collaboration to maintain performance in the face of Black Friday IT demands.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 ESG influencers for CISOs and CIOs to follow

  The complexity of ESG regulatory landscapes means it is more important than ever for CIOs and CISOs to stay up to date. These ESG influencers share updates, analysis and insights.  Continue Reading

• EmTech MIT 2025 looks at the future of U.S. nuclear energy

  Experts at EmTech MIT 2025 discussed the latest breakthroughs in sustainable technology and nuclear energy. What successes do they predict for the future of nuclear in the U.S.?  Continue Reading

• 9 biggest examples of greenwashing

  Sustainable marketing can improve brand loyalty, but greenwashing diminishes it. Explore nine real-world examples of greenwashing.  Continue Reading

• 17 real-world use cases of the metaverse, plus examples

  Use cases for the still-developing metaverse are growing as the technologies that enable this next iteration of the internet mature. Here are 17 examples of enterprises and consumers.  Continue Reading

• Vibe coding: What IT leaders need to know

  Vibe coding shifts programming from line-by-line tasks to natural language collaboration with AI. This new approach accelerates delivery but raises new risks.  Continue Reading

• A CIO primer on U.S. work visas

  With H-1B fees hitting $100K, CIOs and tech leaders must explore alternative visas to continue to attract international talent and build new immigration strategies.  Continue Reading

• How Canon's AI committee accelerates GenAI adoption

  Canon's AI committee drives GenAI adoption with a dual approach -- educating broadly across teams and tailoring use cases to specific business verticals.  Continue Reading

• What Amazon's corporate layoffs signal for IT leaders

  Reflecting on Amazon’s AI-driven corporate layoffs, CIOs must balance AI goals with human expertise, risk management, and long-term digital transformation.  Continue Reading

• Experiment boldly, measure closely: A CIO's GenAI playbook

  Samsara CIO Stephen Franchetti shares how a venture capital-like mindset and AI champion network have helped his organization scale internal GenAI projects.  Continue Reading

• 5 real-world examples of the circular economy

  The circular economy promotes sustainability in IT by extending product life and reducing waste. These examples show how it can cut costs and align with environmental goals.  Continue Reading

• Ignoring digital sovereignty? CIOs can't afford to

  Geopolitical turmoil and shifting regulations are forcing CIOs to reassess their approach to data control. Digital sovereignty is now essential for protecting operations, compliance, and trust.  Continue Reading

• What to know about the circular economy and sustainability

  IT circular economy practices focus on device refurbishment strategies and sustainability metrics to reduce waste while achieving cost savings and environmental goals.  Continue Reading

• Short-form video strategy: A CIO's guide to engagement and ROI

  Short-form video is now a core enterprise content format, requiring IT leaders to oversee technology, data and processes to deliver secure, measurable results.  Continue Reading

• How tariffs affect corporate ESG initiatives

  ESG initiatives, like all areas of business, are affected by President Trump's tariffs. Here's what CIOs need to know to keep the supply chain moving and ESG programs supported.  Continue Reading

• CIOs must lead workforce transformation in AI era

  AI workforce transformation requires careful education, strategic CIO leadership and balanced implementation to empower employees while managing inevitable organizational changes.  Continue Reading

• Driving business value with enterprise QMS

  For IT leaders, quality management systems are becoming critical infrastructure—connecting quality processes, data and strategy across the enterprise.  Continue Reading

• AWS cloud outage reveals vendor concentration risk

  AWS's October 2025 outage underscored systemic cloud risk—driving IT leaders to rethink multi-cloud strategies, resilience testing and vendor oversight.  Continue Reading

• Sovereign wealth funds: What every CIO should know

  A U.S. sovereign wealth fund introduces a new force in global investment. CIOs must grasp its influence on markets, strategy and long-term business growth.  Continue Reading

• Salesforce breach: What IT leaders must know

  A sophisticated attack on Salesforce users in October 2025 exposes vulnerabilities in SaaS ecosystems, forcing IT leaders to act on data, access and third-party risks.  Continue Reading

• Inside Ford's CSRD reporting journey

  Ford's sustainability executive details how the company completed its CSRD report as a Wave 1 reporter, establishing rigorous processes similar to financial reporting standards.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability reporting must focus on materiality and trust

  At Reuters Sustainability Reporting USA, ESG leaders from Ceres, PepsiCo and UMG discussed the importance of materiality, harmonizing data and building trust through transparency.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing's real-world environmental impact

  As more companies amp up their reliance on cloud computing, they may overlook its environmental impact. Here's why that's a bad idea.  Continue Reading

• CIOs: Ignore IT maturity and your upskilling will fail

  CIOs face mounting IT talent shortages. Aligning upskilling with IT maturity helps build future-ready teams, optimize resources and sustain competitiveness.  Continue Reading

• ESG metrics: Tips and examples for measuring ESG performance

  ESG metrics measure performance on environmental, social and governance issues. Here's how they can benefit companies, plus tips on using them effectively.  Continue Reading

• Embedding ESG into IT strategy: Insights for IT leaders

  To advance ESG goals effectively, CIOs and other IT leaders can embed sustainability into IT strategy and focus on measurable business outcomes.  Continue Reading

• The Great Flattening: How hierarchies are disappearing

  The Great Flattening is a growing workplace trend, reshaping organizations by removing middle management, boosting agility, and redefining leadership and technology roles.  Continue Reading

• Free isn't cheap: How open source AI drains compute budgets

  As CIOs explore open source AI to escape vendor lock-in, many find rising costs in compute, talent and infrastructure. Smart cost planning is key to sustainable adoption.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 CIO influencers to follow on social media

  Following CIO thought leaders on social media platforms like LinkedIn is an effective way to gain expert insights on AI, digital transformation, innovation, and strategies shaping the modern enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Building an internal AI call simulator: Lessons for CIOs

  LegalZoom built an in-house AI call simulator that improves agent training and automates grading, showing how GenAI can offer real operational gains.  Continue Reading

• Sustainability and ESG glossary: 52 terms to know

  Sustainable strategies require a basic understanding of the fundamentals. Business and IT leaders can benefit from this list of essential sustainability terms and ESG concepts.  Continue Reading

• 6 ways climate change will affect businesses

  Learn about six important effects climate change is having -- and will continue to have -- on the business sector, and why action from leaders and employees is critical.  Continue Reading

• ESG vs. CSR vs. sustainability: What's the difference?

  Environmental, social and governance and corporate social responsibility are related but different concepts that can be combined to boost corporate sustainability.  Continue Reading

• Case study: GenAI saves time for Landing Point's recruiters

  Executive search firm Landing Point uses GenAI to format resumes and job postings. The project saves every recruiter four hours per week -- all while ensuring data security.  Continue Reading

• Business leaders sound off on U.S. tariff impact

  U.S. tariffs are reshaping tech budgets. Some CIOs feel the squeeze, while others see limited impact. The full effects may hit harder in 2026.  Continue Reading

• Bulletproof IT: How CIOs safeguard the tech supply chain

  As geopolitical tensions threaten IT supply chains, CIOs can diversify hardware, prioritize AI workloads and build redundancy.  Continue Reading

• How rising H-1B visa costs threaten IT talent strategies

  The $100K H-1B visa fee shifts IT hiring, favoring big tech while straining smaller firms, talent pipelines and innovation.  Continue Reading

• ESG podcasts for business leaders to follow

  For business leaders today, staying on top of ESG news and trends is essential. These six podcasts offer expert insights to help guide strategy and action.  Continue Reading

• Nvidia bets on Intel: What it means for IT leaders

  Nvidia invests $5B in Intel and partners to combine CPUs and GPUs, creating new integrated architectures that could affect AI workloads, data centers and enterprise computing.  Continue Reading

• Beating AI fatigue: Quick wins for CIOs

  Rapid AI advancements have left IT and business leaders feeling burned out. CIOs can take steps -- such as finding quick wins and upskilling employees -- to reduce this fatigue.  Continue Reading

• The social 'S' in ESG: Examples, factors and best practices

  The social factors of ESG have become more prominent over time. Here's what they involve and how companies can address social issues in ESG programs.  Continue Reading

• A guide to change management for sustainability

  Organizational change management for sustainability is challenging but possible when framed properly for both leadership and employees.  Continue Reading

• Generative AI's environmental impact explained

  Generative AI tools and LLMs such as ChatGPT have exploded onto the tech scene. Here's a look at what that costs the environment and how to decrease the negative impact.  Continue Reading

• Are NFTs bad for the environment? Carbon, energy and more

  Like blockchain, NFTs have a negative reputation when it comes to the environment. Learn why and whether that negative impact has changed in the last few years.  Continue Reading

• 10 examples of smart contracts on blockchain

  Smart contracts are powerful tools for automating tasks on a blockchain. Read these use cases and understand the benefits and challenges IT leaders face during implementation.  Continue Reading

• Capital One AI partnerships aim to build trust, grow talent

  Capital One's relationships with the National Science Foundation and several universities seek to improve AI's responsiveness and create new metrics to measure its progress.  Continue Reading

• Quantum computing technology pushes for IT advantage

  Tech and funding issues remain. But work on error handling, an expanding software stack and the growth of quantum ecosystems are advancing the pursuit of 'quantum advantage.'  Continue Reading

• 9 IT sustainability approaches to consider

  Learn from these nine IT sustainability approaches and examples, including prioritizing e-waste reduction, using AI more responsibly and more.  Continue Reading

• Why digital literacy in the workplace is important

  Some examples of digital literacy that are necessary for the contemporary workplace are knowing how to use Excel and generative AI. Learn more about why digital literacy matters.  Continue Reading

• Diverse teams are smarter -- here’s why

  Your company can foster an improved bottom line, better retention and a host of other benefits by supporting diverse and inclusive teams.  Continue Reading

• 9 common risk management failures and how to avoid them

  As enterprises rework their business models and strategies to meet various new challenges, risks abound. Here are nine risk management failures to look out for.  Continue Reading

• Traditional vs. enterprise risk management: How do they differ?

  Traditional risk management and enterprise risk management are similar in their aim to mitigate risks that can harm a company. But there are differences between them.  Continue Reading

• Top enterprise risk management certifications to consider

  Certifications are essential to many careers. Here are some useful enterprise risk management certifications for risk managers, IT professionals and other workers.  Continue Reading

• 4 examples of IT department goals

  An important consideration for setting IT goals specifically is aligning them with the overall goals of the larger organization. Learn more about how to set IT department goals.  Continue Reading

• ISO 31000 vs. COSO: Comparing risk management standards

  ISO 31000 and the COSO ERM framework are the two most popular risk management standards. Here's what they include and some of their similarities and differences.  Continue Reading

• Top 13 risk management skills and why you need them

  Effective risk management is necessary in all parts of a business. Here are 13 skills that risk managers need to be successful in their jobs and protect their organizations.  Continue Reading

• CO2 vs. CO2e: What is the difference and why does it matter?

  Understanding the differences between CO2 and CO2e can help businesses more accurately understand the emissions they generate.  Continue Reading

• How to reduce corporate e-waste and why it matters

  As companies have ramped up their use of tech, the amount of e-waste has grown. Find out how to address this important problem.  Continue Reading

• 12 top enterprise risk management trends in 2025

  Trends reshaping risk management include use of GRC platforms, risk maturity models, risk appetite statements and AI tools, plus the need to manage AI risks.  Continue Reading

• 17 sustainability KPIs businesses track and what they measure

  Key performance indicators are … well, key to making sure a company is hitting its objectives. And, in the area of ESG, there's an array of KPIs worth knowing.  Continue Reading

• ERM implementation: How to deploy a framework and program

  Enterprise risk management helps organizations proactively manage risks. Here's a look at ERM frameworks that can be used and key steps for implementing a program.  Continue Reading

• The history of quantum computing: A complete timeline

  The theories behind quantum computing go back decades, but progress has accelerated in the 2000s. Know the key milestones to get a quick understanding of how quantum developed.  Continue Reading

• What is vendor risk management (VRM)? A guide for businesses

  Vendor risk management identifies, assesses and mitigates risks from third-party vendors to protect companies from data breaches, operational disruptions and compliance violations.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 steps in the risk management process

  Implementing an effective risk management process is a key part of managing business risks. Follow these five steps to ensure a successful process.  Continue Reading

• Risk maturity model: How it works and how to use one

  Explore risk maturity models and assessment tools for enhancing enterprise risk management. Improve ERM programs to mitigate risk and gain a competitive edge.  Continue Reading

• 13 types of business risks for companies to manage

  Knowing the types of risks businesses commonly face and their applicability to your company is a first step toward effective risk management.  Continue Reading

• What is risk transfer? Methods, examples and strategic tips

  Risk transfer shifts potential financial liability from one party to another through insurance contracts, legal agreements or financial tools to protect organizations from losses.  Continue Reading

• Risk appetite vs. risk tolerance: How are they different?

  Risk appetite and risk tolerance are related, but they don’t mean the same thing. Not knowing the difference can cause big problems for your risk management program.  Continue Reading