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When is the right time to dump an AI project?

If IT and business leaders tie AI projects to business objectives and set up metrics for success, they can see what experiments fail to live up to their goals — and pull the plug before costs add up.

How NTT DATA CIO Barry Shurkey takes a people-first approach to IT success

The storied IT exec discusses how his workforce strategy is central to IT strategy and how career mobility within an organization fosters diversity of thought and enlivens colleagues to have an impact.

AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation

Discover how AI, genAI and blockchain can drive sustainable innovation and align with your organization’s ESG goals. CIOs, this is your chance to be a sustainability hero!

BMC to split into two independent organizations

Gartner analyst wonders if the eventual plan is to sell each off to different buyers.

Oracle adds agentic AI to Fusion Cloud CX

New AI-powered capabilities in Oracle Fusion Cloud Service and Oracle Fusion Cloud Field Service promise to automate around-the-clock customer care.

Promoting the strength of tech and teams at Woolworths

In a recent discussion with Foundry editorial director for ANZ Cathy O'Sullivan, Steve James, GM of technology at Woolworths New Zealand and CIO50 alum, spoke about keeping essential services operational during extreme events, ways he engages wi

Weighing the risks of moving too fast with genAI

Jumping on the genAI bandwagon can backfire, but moving too slow isn’t wise either. Finding the optimum pace relies on a host of factors, starting with a healthy appetite for risk.

SAP joins the AI agent era — but not all customers may benefit

SAP is expanding its generative AI copilot Joule to include AI agents. Deeply embedded in SAP systems, the company’s agents aim to solve increasingly complex tasks.

SAP Build gains AI capabilities to help build autonomous agents

By year-end, Joule Studio in SAP Build will offer a dedicated environment for developers to create and manage custom skills for the AI copilot.

From risk to reward: Mastering the art of adopting emerging technologies

Tired of getting burned by overhyped tech? Learn how to balance innovation with risk management, avoid common pitfalls, create a strategic approach to adopting the bleeding edge to stay ahead of the curve.

Many C-suite execs have lost confidence in IT, including CIOs

Enterprise leaders see IT teams as less capable of delivering basic functions than they did a decade ago. A business-centric approach could help turn the tide.

Amazon is cutting out the middle manager. Here’s why you shouldn’t.

Reorgs are a popular tool for getting your organization where you want, but successful organizational change doesn’t start by redrawing the org chart.

Headhunted? That dream job could be a trap

Sophisticated phishing by fake recruiters is on the rise targeting individuals via private accounts in their pursuit of new job opportunities.

SAP launches collaborative AI agents, adds Knowledge Graph

The company promises that its AI copilot, Joule, will support 80% of its most-used business tasks by year end.

Unicorns wanted: Navigating the Product Owner shortage in IT

Underestimating the importance of this role could make or break your operating model transformation: here’s how to think about sourcing the role that will only increase in importance.

One-twelfth of Automattic staff leave over WordPress-WP Engine spat

CEO Matt Mullenweg offered staff six months’ salary to leave if they didn’t like his attitude: 159 took the money and ran.

French government leaves $1.1 billion hole in Atos refinancing plan, Atos says don’t worry

A non-binding offer by the French government to buy a key part of Atos’s big data and security business has expired without a definitive agreement being reached.

CIO intangibles: 6 abilities that set effective IT execs apart

From conflict management to personal branding, today’s most successful CIOs recognize the importance of developing a blend of nuanced, less easily definable skills for an increasingly executive role.

Tech Day of Pink: Estée Lauder CIO’s global IT movement to fund breast cancer research

Now in its eighth year, Tech Day of Pink will see millions of IT pros raising awareness for breast cancer on Oct. 10. Find out how to get involved and help the cause.

80% of developers need to upgrade their skills by 2027

Generative AI is reshaping the developer role, notes Gartner in a new report.

What to do when your IT provider vanishes

The closure of a technology company can have far-reaching implications to an enterprise’s daily operations, especially when it happens suddenly, or in a bankruptcy or dissolution process. Dealing with this requires a rapid response capacity, bu

What is RPA? A revolution in business process automation

More CIOs are turning to robotic process automation to eliminate tedious tasks, freeing corporate workers to focus on higher value work. But RPA requires proper design, planning, and governance if it's to bolster the business, experts say.

Things get nasty in lawsuit between WordPress.org and WP Engine

A legal squabble between the two companies threatens to make that market segment too toxic for the enterprise.

The bigger the better? Approaching Generative AI by size

While generative AI adoption varies across applications and industries, different company sizes are taking a vastly different approach to integrating the technology.

AI on the mainframe? IBM may be onto something

Big Blue is betting that big iron for AI is a worthwhile investment for enterprise CIOs. With so much critical data still running through these legacy systems, IT leaders with hopes for AI might just agree.

How not to waste 34 hours a month in meetings

Everyone finds meetings exhausting or superfluous. Nevertheless, they still go. That’s their first mistake. Here are some tips on changing your meeting culture.

Beyond the hype: Key components of an effective AI policy

A robust AI policy is essential for businesses to navigate the ethical, legal and operational challenges of AI implementation. Here are some tips on how to thread that needle.

Acumatica goes all-in on AI with hundreds of enhancements to its ERP platform

The ERP company is releasing its new UI and rolling out more than 350 enhancements based on input from its community of 26,000 developers.

Accenture-Nvidia deal: A first peek into the new world of gen AI-centric strategies

Wednesday’s Accenture announcement only makes sense in the context of how enterprise IT can function in a universe that is being wholly rewritten by generative AI business rules.

Why CIOs should embrace the potential of data and analytics enablement platforms for a brighter future

AI, precise identity resolution and improved analytics are helping companies understand customers in real-time.

Accenture forms new Nvidia business group focused on agentic AI adoption

Partnering with Nvidia, Accenture’s new business group, built on the Accenture AI Refinery platform, aims to help clients jump-start their agentic AI journeys while a network of engineering hubs in Europe, Asia, and North America will support t

3 things to get right with data management for gen AI projects

After nearly two years of experimentation with generative AI, many IT leaders are ready to scale up. Before they do, however, they need to rethink data management.

US port strike has CIOs prepping for supply chain implications

Seasoned by recent supply chain challenges, IT leaders are better positioned to help their organizations navigate the potential protracted work stoppage by dock workers across the Eastern US seaboard.

Download the ‘Emerging Cybersecurity Concerns’ Enterprise Spotlight

In this issue: CISOs are preparing to ensure their organizations’ security in the age of artificial intelligence and getting ready for the implications of quantum computing on IT systems and enterprise software. CISOs are also experiencing care

How AI continues to reshape the cybersecurity arsenal

From source code analysis to red teaming, AI-powered tools are revolutionizing defenses against cyber threats. Learn how organizations leverage AI to fortify their security posture and stay ahead of evolving attacks.

EU taps AI experts to develop compliance framework for AI regulations

Four working groups, each focusing on different aspects of AI governance, will draft the EU AI Act’s “code of practice.”

Rushing for AI ROI? Chances are it will cost you

Poor planning and fear of missing out are likely to lead to bad AI investments, but even good AI projects may take time to return measurable business value.

Solving IT’s identity crisis

Identity — who you and IT are perceived to be — has become a ‘must manage’ part of every CIO’s responsibility set. The right trifecta of thinking, talking, and doing is what you need.

74% of workers suggest employers to blame for their AI skills gap

Employees who see AI as their greatest skill deficiency are confident they can learn the technology if only their organizations gave them adequate upskilling support.

The CIO100 Awards offer more than just a trophy—they reflect your organization’s drive for excellence. Nominations open October 1, 2024

Is your coworker a North Korean hacker? How AI impersonation is compromising the workforce

Is your colleague who you think they are? Threat actors from North Korea (NK) are infiltrating companies by combining sophisticated deepfakes with stolen identities of real American citizens.

How AI is transforming business today

AI-enabled process automation, efficiency, and other top benefits now happen at a scale and scope to deliver transformation and disruption, not just incremental gains.

Making data matter at Mathematica

CIO Akira Bell is facilitating more equitable societal outcomes by delivering critical data and insights to the federal agencies the research and analytics consultancy serves.

10 ways to ace the IT executive interview

Executive interviews are by and large a test of your communication skills — which for most candidates means unlearning previous ways of interviewing. Here’s how to ensure you stand out.

IT leaders weigh up AI’s role to improve data management

From e-commerce and nonprofits, leveraging enterprise data assets can be a make-or-break priority for organizations. Machine learning and gen AI are part of the equation, but mastering their applications requires assessing the actual impact AI has on

Microsoft joins SAP, Oracle in setting sunset date for legacy ERP support

The end of the road approaches for Dynamics GP as Microsoft pushes users towards its cloud offerings and the lure of AI. Analysts agree it’s time to make the switch.

Cloudflare wants to help you to get paid for the use of your data in AI training

Even as some prominent AI company leaders say publishers “overestimate” the value of their data, Cloudflare is creating a new marketplace where AI companies pay up to train with copyrighted data.

DoJ gets tough on evaluation of corporate compliance

CIOs now must ensure their AI complies with the law and received adequate human supervision … or else.

CISO viewpoint part 2: Finding pearls among perils with AI productivity solutions

AI in the enterprise can offer pearls of productivity. However, it also contains risks and can produce perils for CISOs and CTOs. Striking the right balance between opportunity and risk will likely be a successful equation for enterprise organization

Reporting cybersecurity posture and systemic risk to the board

Board members need to be able to assess whether the cybersecurity risks their company is facing align with its established risk appetite. CISOs and CIOs, meanwhile, have long struggled to distill cybersecurity risk into a digestible report for the bo