CIO strategy
Today's CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and other IT leaders must tackle constantly evolving challenges. Get critical news, guides and tips on how to excel in business and technology leadership. Topics include CIO strategy, business disruption, hybrid workforces, change management, cross-departmental collaboration, and how to lead projects related to metaverse, AI, and blockchain.
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05 Jun 2026
Is AI reducing IT costs? Tech leaders weigh in
IT leaders say AI is adding new costs faster than organizations can measure the benefits. This forces CIOs to weigh rising spending against uncertain productivity gains. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2026
Strategic IT outlook: Tech conferences and events calendar
Tech conferences are a vital way for CIOs and IT leaders to keep abreast of trends and make real-life connections in a fast-changing business climate. Continue Reading
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05 Jun 2026
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
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04 Jun 2026
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
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04 Jun 2026
Human-in-the-loop shouldn't rubber-stamp decisions
Organizations struggle to balance AI autonomy with real human oversight, as human-in-the-loop is often symbolic rather than substantive, risking cognitive atrophy and rubber-stamping. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2026
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
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02 Jun 2026
The CIO's guide to skills-based workforce planning
Organizations often have enough IT staff but face critical skills gaps that hinder digital transformation. Skills-based workforce planning can solve this issue. Continue Reading
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01 Jun 2026
Nemours Children's Health scales hospital-at-home as an operating model
Through its Advanced Care at Home program, Nemours Children's Health built an Epic-integrated operating model to coordinate workflows, expand capacity and support care delivery. Continue Reading
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29 May 2026
Where enterprise sustainability reporting often breaks down
Despite evolving into a core business priority, many sustainability initiatives fail. Leaders can circumvent this by integrating the right software and implementing best practices. Continue Reading
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29 May 2026
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
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28 May 2026
Context is key: The limits of experience analytics software
Experience analytics can show behavior, journeys and sentiment, but without operational, cultural, service and workflow context, organizations risk optimizing the wrong things. Continue Reading
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28 May 2026
'Take a breath:' A CISO's Claude Mythos advice for CIOs
Anthropic's Claude Mythos has generated buzz and alarm among CIOs and CISOs, who fear the model could expose vulnerabilities and drive unprecedented levels of hacking. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 May 2026
Invest in human-AI collaboration -- not just automation
AI boosts efficiency but can't replicate emotional intelligence or nuanced judgment. Forward-thinking companies pair technology with talent to drive sustainable growth and loyalty. Continue Reading
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27 May 2026
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
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22 May 2026
Is AI really cheaper than human workers?
Enterprise AI promises cost savings, but hidden expenses often exceed projections—and sometimes surpass the salaries of workers being replaced. Continue Reading
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22 May 2026
Weekly tech news: Musk lawsuit verdict, Anthropic acquisition, Meta layoffs and billions for quantum
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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21 May 2026
The AI war IBM isn't fighting -- and the one it thinks it can win
IBM wants to differentiate itself in the market by targeting enterprises with the most complex environments, such as those that are hybrid and in regulated industries. Continue Reading
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21 May 2026
How CIOs move from AI experimentation to operationalization
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium panelists reveal how businesses are operationalizing AI at scale. Celigo CIO Amy Farrow shares critical lessons learned. Continue Reading
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19 May 2026
The Meta warning: When AI spending becomes a liability
Meta's stock dropped 10% after it revealed higher AI costs. CIOs must prove AI investments deliver value, and AI spending is not becoming a liability. Continue Reading
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15 May 2026
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
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15 May 2026
AI is fundamentally transforming organizations
AI veteran Peter Day discusses why enterprise AI transformation struggles: It's an organizational change problem, not a technology one, with rising costs and shifting roles. Continue Reading
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15 May 2026
6 ways to improve the CIO-CISO relationship in 2026
CIOs and CISOs need to work together for the benefit of the whole organization. To break the mold of hostility, C-suite leaders need to prioritize collaboration and mutual respect. Continue Reading
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15 May 2026
Weekly news roundup: Googlebook announced, WhatsApp Incognito, Altman under fire and Foxconn breach
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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08 May 2026
The hidden costs of AI: What leaders must budget
AI implementation costs extend beyond model fees. Hidden expenses such as data preparation, governance, security and talent significantly affect ROI and require careful planning. Continue Reading
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08 May 2026
Weekly News Roundup: OpenAI launch, AI lawsuits and frameworks and Pentagon AI alliances
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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07 May 2026
Enterprises are making an AI native transformation
AI agents are transforming enterprises and taking on work in financial analysis, customer experience and coding. But strong leadership is needed for companies to become AI-native. Continue Reading
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07 May 2026
Understand greenhouse gas emissions vs. carbon emissions
The terms 'greenhouse gas' and 'carbon' are often used interchangeably. Learn what the meaning of each is and how the two relate to climate change and global warming. Continue Reading
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01 May 2026
5 IT leadership tips for CIOs
Smart CIOs make IT a driver of business value, not just a back-office function. To do this, they focus on outcomes, ruthlessly prioritize and quickly adapt to market changes. Continue Reading
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01 May 2026
Weekly news roundup: Musk vs. Altman, Google’s Pentagon AI deal, China and EU hit Meta
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 2026
AI security risks force CIOs to rethink strategy
In this Q&A, Michael Spisak of Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks, explains the cybersecurity risks and opportunities that enterprises now face with the rapid rise of AI. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2026
How to build AI skills across your workforce
AI skills are no longer an optional investment. Business leaders who know how to build AI skills throughout their organizations can unlock AI's full potential. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2026
MIT EmTech: 2026 is the year AI goes to work
At MIT EmTech AI, 2026 is called the year for enterprise agentic AI, with companies deploying agents that autonomously handle marketing, service desks and background workflows. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2026
Are CIOs' days numbered?
The CIO's role evolves amid emerging C-level positions such as chief AI officer. Smart organizations integrate these roles under the CIO, ensuring cohesive strategies. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2026
OpenClaw: Moving the perimeter to the reasoning boundary
OpenClaw accelerates agentic orchestration, bridging LLMs to real-world systems. CIOs must focus on governance, securing action and managing risks in autonomous decision-making. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2026
Weekly news roundup: Tim Cook exits Apple, Meta layoffs intensify and Anthropic investigates Claude
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2026
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
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17 Apr 2026
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
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17 Apr 2026
Weekly news roundup: Snap layoffs, OpenAI safety concerns and Altman attack
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2026
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
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16 Apr 2026
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
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14 Apr 2026
Hybrid search demands reshape retrieval frameworks for AI
As AI workloads mature, enterprises face multiple data platform choices to improve search and retrieval capabilities while meeting governance and operational demands. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2026
What CIOs need to know about Meta's proposed CEO AI agent
Meta's CEO AI agent prototype marks the rise of executive-level autonomous AI, opening governance, accountability, data access and compliance gaps CIOs must proactively address. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2026
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
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10 Apr 2026
The hidden costs of technical debt in infrastructure
Technical debt is a strategic leadership issue rather than a budgeted maintenance concern. Orgs that actively manage technical debt innovate faster and reduce operational risk. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2026
Failure is an option as an IT leadership tool
In this Q&A, Gartner analyst Rob O'Donohue argues that CIOs should document failures alongside successes in a "failure resume" to foster a healthy risk-taking culture. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2026
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
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10 Apr 2026
Weekly news roundup: Claude Mythos concerns, Muse Spark debut and U.S. infrastructure disruption
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2026
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
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08 Apr 2026
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
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07 Apr 2026
Career advice for aspiring CIOs: 5 tips
CIOs weigh in on what it takes to rise to the top of IT. Tips include building business acumen and knowing the difference between management and leadership. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2026
What CIOs must know about bossware strategy
Bossware helps track remote worker productivity, but CIOs must balance legal compliance, employee privacy, morale and retention risks when implementing surveillance tools. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2026
Where collaboration overload signals burnout risk
Collaboration overload is a systemic issue, not a cultural one. Excessive meetings and unclear decision rights lead to burnout, operational drag and hindered growth. Continue Reading
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06 Apr 2026
Agentic AI in practice: Lessons from real deployments
Martin Bufi of Info-Tech shares lessons from real deployments, including why multi-agent architecture and code-driven approaches are critical to scale. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2026
Weekly news roundup: Oracle layoffs, geopolitical risks and Claude Code leak
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2026
CIOs must now model war as an enterprise risk
In the wake of the Iran-backed hacktivist attacks on Stryker, CIOs rethink enterprise risk models to account for different attacker intents and methods. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2026
What is talent management? Definition, basics and strategy
Talent management is a strategic approach organizations use to attract, develop, retain, and optimize employees. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2026
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
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27 Mar 2026
What CIOs need to know going into AI vendor negotiations
CIOs must treat AI vendor negotiations differently than legacy software deals, by using data assets, examining contracts and accounting for hidden costs to avoid costly lock-in. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2026
Agentic AI streamlines PromptCare's operations
As organizations deploy agentic AI, Phil Merrell, CIO of PromptCare, encourages IT leaders to focus on the end-to-end process and use the 80/20 rule for agility. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2026
Weekly news roundup: Meta lawsuit, Sora shutdown and DarkSword leak
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2026
4 benefits of HR following change management practices
Change is often difficult, but following these change management best practices can benefit organizations in several ways. Learn more about the benefits. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2026
AI talent strategy: How Rayburn Electric builds AI-ready teams
Rayburn Electric doesn't need to build its own AI models, but it needs AI champions who can implement the technology across operations. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2026
Why AI backlash is a leadership problem -- not a tech one
AI backlash is shaping up to be more of a trust issue than a tech one. Open communication and accountability can help overcome resistance and lead to successful AI integrations. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2026
Weekly news roundup: Stryker cyberattack, Meta layoffs and AI spending surge
Stay up to date with the latest U.S. tech news, IPOs and executive moves shaping the industry each week. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2026
State of the Cloud report shows shift from cost-cutting to value
The CTO of Flexera shares his expert insights into the 2026 State of the Cloud Report’s findings and highlights a pivotal shift in enterprise priorities. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2026
Understanding the layers of the AI‑ready modern data stack
Data infrastructure and practices need an upgrade for the AI era. A modern data stack takes a layered approach that aligns teams and delivers governed, trusted data. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2026
A lawyer's advice for CIOs creating AI-use policies
AI is transforming the way companies work in unprecedented ways, and CIOs must implement policies to protect their intellectual property, as well as that of their customers and partners. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2026
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
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18 Mar 2026
Trump Tariff Refunds: A CIO Playbook for Capturing Cash
The Supreme Court voided Trump-era tariffs, enabling corporate refund claims, but unclear processes, eligibility rules, fragmented data and long timelines complicate recovery. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2026
Identity is quietly becoming enterprise IT's control plane
Identity policies increasingly govern how users access enterprise apps, devices and collaboration tools, shifting enterprise control from infrastructure to identity systems. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2026
A day in the life of a CIO: 5 real examples
In a typical day, CIOs juggle outages, strategy and global teams. Insights from five CIOs reveal how they manage it all. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2026
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
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17 Mar 2026
How companies are reducing their carbon footprints
Companies' reliance on digital technologies has an environmental cost that few CIOs and IT teams understand. Learn why a digital carbon footprint is critical and how to address it. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2026
Middle East AWS attack highlights data center vulnerabilities
Drone strikes that hit AWS's Middle East data centers show the cloud’s physical risks and prompts enterprises to improve disaster recovery and multi-region resilience strategies. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2026
Why and how enterprises should build a green AI initiative
Executives making AI decisions must consider ethics, compliance and now environmental impact. Learn how green AI aligns governance and sustainability to improve digital strategies. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2026
How to upskill in AI: Lessons from a CIO
Sedgwick CIO Sean Safieh explains how CIOs can use course-based training, hands-on learning and safe experimentation to lead AI upskilling across IT and the broader workforce. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2026
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
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10 Mar 2026
Tackling transformation fatigue: A CIO playbook
CIOs can combat transformation fatigue by delivering clear, sustainable changes, engaging employees, celebrating wins, and aligning transformation with capability growth. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2026
What CIOs can learn from Anthropic's safety pullback
Anthropic’s clash with the Pentagon shows how AI vendor safety policies can shift politically, forcing CIOs to strengthen governance and manage supplier risk. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2026
Explore what drives ERP upgrade risk during modernization
ERP upgrade risk develops early in modernization planning, especially when integration mapping and governance clarity lag behind the pressure of schedules. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2026
What CIOs can learn from Marc Benioff's ICE joke
Marc Benioff's ICE agent joke at a Salesforce all-hands meeting puts spotlight on IT system and operational risks with enterprises relying heavily on foreign labor. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2026
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
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03 Mar 2026
How collaboration platforms are becoming cost-control systems
Collaboration platforms have evolved into cost-control systems, shaping labor efficiency, governance and licensing economics in ways that directly affect enterprise margins. Continue Reading
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03 Mar 2026
AI data governance guidance that gets you to the finish line
As organizations dive into AI adoption, many realize the first real bottleneck is not the model but how to prepare their information so it can be used effectively in AI workflows. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2026
AI transformation is inevitable but requires change management
Enterprises are split on AI adoption speed. While some take an aggressive workforce overhaul, others preach more careful change-managed strategies. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2026
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
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27 Feb 2026
How to lead on sustainability in the rise of greenhushing
Sustainability leaders have been navigating a period of uncertainty. While they work to keep their initiatives afloat, they can also prepare for a more stable future. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2026
Why CX platforms are becoming cost-cutting tools
Customer experience platforms are evolving into systems of cost control, exposing hidden operational inefficiencies and reshaping how customer operations are managed. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2026
Beyond containment: Structuring IT for enterprise AI at scale
Enterprise AI is moving beyond pilots and into infrastructure. That shift exposes structural weaknesses -- and demands governance, observability and integration built directly into the stack. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2026
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
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26 Feb 2026
5 conditions for durable enterprise AI
Enterprise AI becomes durable when experimentation matures into governance, integration discipline and production-grade infrastructure. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2026
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
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26 Feb 2026
How HR platforms reshape enterprise cost structures
As data fragmentation continues to obscure labor costs, HR platforms can no longer serve just as systems of record. Now they are evolving into layers of labor-cost intelligence. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2026
How ERP and supply chain platforms protect profits
Working capital, forecast accuracy and supplier exposure are governed as much by ERP and supply chain design as finance policy, making supply chain platforms key to margin control. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2026
AI job losses: Transformation expected, not mass layoffs
The increasing move of AI into the enterprise may cause job losses, but IT professionals say it will reshape roles and improve productivity rather than trigger mass layoffs. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2026
4 governance pressures shaping enterprise AI
Enterprise AI may move fast, but institutional accountability does not. Governance and structural alignment determine how safely AI expands into customer-facing systems. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2026
The importance of sustainability and finance alignment
How can sustainability leaders get CFOs on board with their strategies? They must speak the same language. Cut the jargon and translate sustainability values into business terms. Continue Reading
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24 Feb 2026
4 structural foundations of reliable enterprise AI
Enterprise AI reliability is shaped less by model advances and more by structural alignment. Integration, process logic and visibility determine whether AI can scale. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2026
6 reasons enterprise AI adoption starts small
Enterprise AI adoption starts small by design, shaped by integration limits, data readiness, governance discipline and architectural constraints. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2026
Experts share practices to overcome AI data readiness
Enterprise AI ambitions can stumble without strong data fundamentals. Here's how to pick, organize and maintain data so systems behave reliably and projects move to production. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2026
The illusion of choice in enterprise desktop strategy
Explore how Windows 10 end of support, SaaS delivery and cost pressure are forcing enterprise desktop decisions earlier than expected -- and making them harder to unwind. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2026
Enterprise AI adoption: What drives AI at scale
Enterprise AI does not scale through experimentation alone. It requires structural integration, governance enforcement and disciplined architectural alignment. Continue Reading