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• Most promising AI tools for sustainability professionals

  AI tools can enhance sustainability with optimized energy use, improved predictive maintenance and streamlined supply chains while managing their own environmental impact. Continue Reading

• When should CIOs care about quantum computing?

  Quantum computing is still in its early stages, but CIOs in some industries should pay attention now. Learn where the technology stands and how to prepare. Continue Reading

• AI slopification: The true cost of low-quality AI implementation

  AI slopification in business processes creates a costly debt cycle of rework, damaged customer trust and lost productivity that extends far beyond initial model access fees. Continue Reading

• Study finds two hours a week could close the AI skills gap

  AI tools alone won't deliver results. Organizations must invest in employee enablement to unlock AI's full potential and avoid costly mistakes. Continue Reading

• The environmental impact of e-commerce

  E-commerce's emissions have grown due to data centers, transportation and packaging waste. To combat this growth, focus sustainability efforts on technology and renewable energy. Continue Reading

• Mass automation: A vision for nearly automated companies

  Nearly automated companies may sound like science fiction, but author Nick Pogrebnyakov argues business leaders should prepare now. Read an excerpt from his book Mass Automation.Continue Reading

• Fully automated companies: What CIOs need to know

  Fully automated companies might not be as futuristic as they seem. CIOs should consider how AI, robotics and sensing will work together to shape the future of automation.Continue Reading

• Evaluating browser security in the AI search era

  Traditional search returned links; AI search shares context. That shift creates new data leakage risks, pushing enterprises to overhaul their browser security frameworks.Continue Reading

• Meta in the news: What CIOs need to know

  Enterprise leaders are reevaluating their Meta dependencies as the company faces unprecedented legal scrutiny over safety and data privacy, underscoring third-party vendor risk.Continue Reading

• Meta's AI training with keystrokes: Progress or privacy issue

  Meta is capturing employee keystrokes, mouse movement and screenshots on work devices to train AI models, raising significant privacy concerns and fueling fears of job replacement.Continue Reading

• Which IT jobs will AI change most? Tech leaders weigh in

  AI is changing IT jobs. CIOs and other IT leaders share which roles will look most different in three years and what CIOs should do to prepare.Continue Reading

• Vaporware explained: What CIOs need to know

  As AI hype accelerates, CIOs need practical ways to distinguish enterprise-ready platforms from products that fall short in production.Continue Reading

• Tech talent trends 2026: AI elevates human skills

  The future of IT work isn't human or AI -- it's both. New talent trends highlight the skills, culture and leadership needed to make that model work.Continue Reading

• Is AI replacing workers? CIOs weigh in

  As organizations race to adopt AI, questions remain about its effect on jobs. Four CIOs and an industry analyst share whether AI is replacing workers or helping teams do more.Continue Reading

• Debunking AI myths: Creating value over hype

  AI hype promises everything but delivers confusion. Learn how CIOs separate myth from reality to drive measurable value and strategic impact.Continue Reading

• CIO's guide to emerging tech trends for 2027 and beyond

  Discover the top IT trends from Info-Tech LIVE 2026 that will shape organizations in 2027 and beyond, from agentic AI to supply chain automation.Continue Reading

• The CIO's dilemma: AI enthusiasm meets climate reality

  I care about sustainability, but at heart I am an AI advocate. Does that make me a bad person?Continue Reading

• Regulation watch: The next year of AI data center transparency

  As AI infrastructure expands, data centers face scrutiny. CIOs must navigate evolving transparency regulations and treat compliance as an opportunity.Continue Reading

• Weekly news roundup: Siri AI, Salesforce layoffs, xAI lawsuit and Anthropic expands Mythos access

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.Continue Reading

• Can edge computing make AI more sustainable?

  AI's power demands and associated environmental impact are significant. Edge computing can alleviate some strain, but it's not a universal solution and doesn't suit all workloads.Continue Reading

• Weekly news roundup: Anthropic goes public, Nvidia 'superchip,' and SpaceX historic IPO

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.Continue Reading

• Survey finds CEOs cutting junior roles to AI: How it impacts IT

  The IT career ladder is transforming as AI automates entry-level tasks, forcing companies to rethink hiring strategies and redefine what junior roles look like.Continue Reading

• Deepfakes are killing biometric trust

  AI is making biometric authentication easier to spoof, forcing enterprises to rethink identity security and adopt layered authentication models.Continue Reading

• Sustainable business travel tips for CIOs

  Business travelers can reduce their carbon footprint in several ways, including considering eco-friendly transportation, choosing green hotels and eating locally.Continue Reading

• Research shows the vibe coding security crisis CIOs can't ignore

  Vibe coding democratizes app development—but at what cost? New research exposes a shadow IT crisis hiding in plain sight.Continue Reading

• Weekly news roundup: Pope AI warnings, YouTube tackles AI slop and Meta subscriptions

  Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week.Continue Reading

• Cloudflare's AI pivot: Agentic AI risk considerations for IT execs

  Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs despite strong revenue growth, betting big on AI agents to reshape cybersecurity -- but experts warn of hidden risks ahead.Continue Reading

• The antidote to 'evil AI' is more AI

  AI-powered attackers are operating at machine speed. Don't fight back with human-speed defense.Continue Reading

• How does quantum computing affect sustainability?

  Quantum computing presents unique sustainability challenges due to its specialized infrastructure and energy demands, while also offering potential efficiency gains.Continue Reading

• Startup founder says trust is biggest barrier to AI agents

  Despite rapid progress in agentic AI, enterprises still face major concerns around control, cost and reliability.Continue Reading

• The environmental impact of LLMs vs. SLMs

  Large and small language models differ in their environmental impacts. Hybrid deployments and sustainable practices can help balance performance and energy use.Continue Reading

• Top 9 smart contract platforms to consider in 2026

  Platform speed, scalability, security, cost, and smart contract support vary widely. Here’s a guide to align trade-offs with enterprise needs and key players.Continue Reading

• 10 of the top carbon accounting software

  Carbon accounting software can help organizations meet environmental audit standards. Learn about some of the top software in this rapidly developing area.Continue Reading

• How many jobs will AI create for humans?

  Despite common fears of AI taking away jobs, it's poised to create millions over the next few years. Expect to see more job transformation and growth in strategy and engineering.Continue Reading

• IT outsourcing's future: Balancing cost, quality and innovation

  Modern IT outsourcing demands more than low-cost providers. CIOs need strategic partners who bring automation, expertise and innovation to drive digital transformation.Continue Reading

• Build vs. buy AI: A CIO's decision matrix

  CIOs must decide whether to build custom AI or buy vendor platforms. The choice determines talent deployment, competitive advantage and long-term control over business logic.Continue Reading

• 5 real-world GenAI case studies

  Real case studies show that GenAI offers value when CIOs target key bottlenecks and balance innovation with data governance.Continue Reading

• Guide to 30+ sustainability certifications for professionals

  From starter-level training to in-depth ESG reporting, explore more than 30 sustainability classes, credentials and certifications that working professionals can consider now.Continue Reading

• How Sikich balances GenAI innovation with security

  Sikich CIO Scott Sanders explains how the firm uses well-defined governance, security controls and a focus on business-driven use cases to scale generative AI.Continue Reading

• CIOs face new threat: Relationship-based vendor coercion

  Vendor coercion in IT ties business deals to tech adoption, bypassing governance. Discover its risks, especially with AI, and how CIOs can safeguard decisions.Continue Reading

• How CIOs can beat AI challenges: A top researcher's view

  CIOs are grappling with moving AI from the pilot stage to genuine implementation, and many are encountering organizational pitfalls that are stalling the delivery of real value.Continue Reading

• 5 agentic AI case studies for CIOs

  Agentic AI can help organizations automate complex workflows. Explore real stories of what worked, what didn't and what challenges kept CIOs up at night.Continue Reading

• IT organizational restructuring: Leader's guide to when and how

  IT restructuring may be essential to stay agile in a fast-paced market. Discover strategies to align with goals, adapt to AI and drive long-term success.Continue Reading

• Aligning cybersecurity with ESG goals: A guide for IT leaders

  An aligned cybersecurity with ESG strategy can improve sustainability, governance and risk management while addressing regulatory scrutiny and balancing environmental impacts.Continue Reading

• Using storytellers in a digital age

  As AI-generated content fuels mistrust, the demand for skilled storytellers rises. IT leaders should use storytelling to gain a strategic edge in today's digital economy.Continue Reading

• How Axis Communications navigates global AI regulation

  As AI rules evolve, compliance grows more complex. CIO Jonas Hansson encourages IT leaders to assess data risk and track vendor sub-processors to stay compliant.Continue Reading

• The ROI of IT training: How CIOs can prove business value

  The ROI of IT training highlights its value as a strategic investment. Its improved productivity, innovation and risk reduction can justify training costs to executive teams.Continue Reading

• Why cyber insurance won't cover the next generation of attacks

  Geopolitical cyberattacks are rising, but cyber insurance may not cover them. CIOs must understand war exclusions, assess exposure and build resilience beyond risk transfer.Continue Reading

• Smart glasses as an enterprise risk: What CIOs should know

  Once experimental tech, smart glasses now pose serious risks to businesses through covert recording, data leaks and compliance violations in the workplace.Continue Reading

• OpenClaw and Moltbook explained: The latest AI agent craze

  OpenClaw, a viral open source AI agent, promises local control and autonomous task execution. But security, governance and hype raise serious concerns for IT leaders.Continue Reading

• AI disruption: How CIOs should prepare for a new economy

  AI disruption may not hit as quickly as the Citrini Research scenario imagined, but CIOs still need to prepare. Consider what the scenario got right and how IT leaders can respond.Continue Reading

• Business travel in high-risk areas: Key precautions for leaders

  Amid rising global risks, corporate travel faces new challenges. Learn how businesses can protect employees and adapt strategies for safe, effective travel.Continue Reading

• AI sprawl vs. CIOs: The battle to control enterprise AI

  CIOs can prevent AI sprawl by balancing innovation with governance, avoiding blanket AI rollouts, aligning tools to roles, and fostering secure experimentation.Continue Reading

• The role of IT in promoting a circular economy

  IT leaders play a key role in promoting a circular economy. Longer hardware lifecycles and broad sustainability goals can aid businesses amid increasing environmental pressures.Continue Reading

• The psychology behind AI resistance: What CIOs need to know

  AI is reshaping the way the world does business at breakneck speed, yet many CIOs are facing adoption resistance because of how it plays into our most primal fears.Continue Reading

• How can AI help sustainability?

  AI holds potential for sustainability, despite concerns of energy consumption and privacy. But it's too early in AI's lifespan to know its full environmental and social impacts.Continue Reading

• AI workforce training: How BDO USA trains its employees

  Getting employees comfortable with AI is tough for CIOs. BDO USA uses AI ambassadors, tailored training and a virtual escape room to train its workforce in AI skills.Continue Reading

• 12 top business process management tools for 2026

  BPM platforms are becoming a business transformation engine as vendors infuse their tools with powerful AI and automation capabilities. Read our review of top BPM products.Continue Reading

• What Big Tech's AI spending means for your IT budget

  Hyperscalers are spending billions on AI. CIOs can't match that scale -- but they can adopt smarter budgeting strategies to deliver measurable AI value.Continue Reading

• Top CIO conferences, according to the CIOs who attend them

  CIOs highlight the conferences they prioritize, including Gartner forums, Dreamforce, AI Summit and SC. These events help them learn, network and spot trends.Continue Reading

• AI failure examples: What real-world breakdowns teach CIOs

  The real risk of AI isn't experimentation—it's deployment. Leaders must address governance, data gaps and oversight before scaling enterprise systems.Continue Reading

• How CIOs can tackle subscription sprawl and costs

  As subscription models expand, hidden costs and risks grow with them. IT leaders need stronger visibility and accountability to keep subscription sprawl under control.Continue Reading

• What the 2026 Global Risks Report means for CIOs

  Rising AI, cyber, and geopolitical risks are no longer abstract—CIOs must lead in building resilient, adaptable enterprise technology.Continue Reading

• Do Gen Z, millennials already have the skills CIOs need?

  IT teams struggle with skills shortages, especially in AI. Millennials and Gen Z have inherent technical skills that can help, but they often lack knowledge of legacy systems.Continue Reading

• How AI-powered learning affects the IT skills gap

  While AI helped create the current IT skills gap, AI-powered learning can also shrink it. The right tools can help IT leaders improve skills development and anticipate challenges.Continue Reading

• A day in the life of a community college CIO

  CIO Luke VanWingerden makes sure he doesn't have personal admin access to any technology at his workplace. This helps him stay focused on his main role -- IT strategy.Continue Reading

• How DXC Technology uses agentic AI in the SOC

  CIOs must explore new security approaches as cyber threats grow more complex. Explore how DXC Technology deployed agentic AI in the SOC to enhance threat detection.Continue Reading

• 10 edge computing trends to watch in 2026 and beyond

  Organizations increasingly recognize the importance of edge computing in shaping business outcomes. Discover the latest insights on spending, device capabilities and infrastructure updates.Continue Reading

• The CIO's guide to equitable emerging tech

  CIOs must prioritize equity when adopting new technologies to prevent harm, improve accessibility and make sure the technology enhances rather than amplifies existing inequities.Continue Reading

• 10 factors reshaping the role of the CIO in 2026

  CIOs face increasing pressure to use AI to drive innovation, deliver returns and lead their organizations into the future.Continue Reading

• Real world GenAI use cases: How CIOs are putting AI to work

  As CIOs look to implement GenAI, the number of potential use cases and vendor options can overwhelm them. Discover the tools that real CIOs are using across their organizations.Continue Reading

• Agentic AI speeds curriculum drafting at General Assembly

  Education and training company General Assembly built an agentic AI system to scale curriculum development. The tool cut first-draft time by 90%.Continue Reading

• The role of CFOs in sustainability strategies

  CFOs have become essential to drive sustainability efforts. They manage complex investments and ensure rigorous ESG reporting alongside IT to improve data workflows.Continue Reading

• 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

• 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 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

• Top metaverse platforms in 2026, rise of spatial computing

  The metaverse is evolving, beginning with its rebranding as spatial computing and its expansion into the workplace. Here are 15 metaverse platforms to watch in 2026.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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Attention AI skeptics: The agent era has begun

  Early AI limitations justified caution, but the rise of AI agents is changing the conversation. Act now to focus on practical adoption.Continue Reading

• Why enterprises shouldn't accept "good enough" AI ROI

  Many companies see only modest AI gains while far greater value sits untouched. The real gap isn't technology, it's strategy.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

• 9 supply chain traceability software to consider

  Supply chain traceability software can enhance supplier visibility and compliance, helping organizations navigate complex global supply chains more effectively.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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• CIO guide to stablecoins: What they are and how to choose

  Stablecoins have emerged as a key component of digital finance. CIOs play a central role in assessing the strategic, regulatory and operational impact of their enterprise payments.Continue Reading