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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

Devs gaining little (if anything) from AI coding assistants

Code analysis firm sees no major benefits from AI dev tool when measuring key programming metrics, though others report incremental gains from coding copilots with emphasis on code review.

IT leaders: check out how 2D barcodes and RFID are reinventing retail

Retailers are revisiting their reliance on self-checkouts, driven by a need to address shrink, reduce losses, and deliver a better customer experience. As new technologies change the landscape, it’s in the best interest of IT leaders to brace f

Google EU complaint: Microsoft is punishing enterprises that use rivals to Azure

‘Even for customers who opt to pay the 400% markup, Microsoft refuses to provide critical upgrades and security updates,' said the complaint.

Accenture forges own path to improve attack surface management

Bain warns: Prepare for AI chip shortage

Despite this ominous prediction, analysts say there are steps CIOs can take to prevent AI plans from being derailed.

US Labor Department suggests new guidelines to ensure inclusiveness in AI-supported hiring process

The framework may cause short-term stress, but ultimately long-term benefits for IT decision-makers as they ensure their use of the technology does not introduce bias against people with disabilities.

SAP faces probe in the US over alleged price fixing in government contracts

DOJ lawyers have been investigating SAP since 2022 to determine if the company illegally colluded with Carahsoft to set prices for SAP technology used by the US government.

23 key gen AI terms and what they really mean

From agentic systems to zero-shot prompting, generative AI can feel like a new language. Here are the terms CIOs need to know.

German firms shed light on CrowdStrike disaster’s fallout

One in 10 German companies surveyed are looking to switch IT security vendors, having endured on average 10 hours of business disruption, and two to three days until full recovery.

Making AI real: It takes a CAIO

Corporate AI pioneer says rethinking work is his goal.

ServiceNow certificate error disrupts operations for hundreds of organizations

The expired MID Server Root G2 SSL certificate caused connectivity failures across multiple services, including Orchestration, Discovery, and AI-powered functions such as Virtual Agent.

CDOs and CDAOs: Rethink your role or fade away

Chief data and analytics officers must better demonstrate their value to the business and to AI projects to maintain C-suite status for the long haul, analysts project.

How your IT experts become consultants (and charge you more)

When it comes to solving big problems, chances are your in-house experts have a solution. Maybe you should listen to them before hiring outside experts who find their solution by listening to your in-house experts for you.

15 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer

Impactful DX requires a business-centric approach supported by the right skills, culture, and strategy. Here’s how to assess whether your digital journey is on the path to success.

5 things your board needs to know about innovation and thought leadership

Today’s boards are under increasing pressure to navigate their organizations through tumultuous times. Getting a clearer sense of the big picture, and the means to deliver it, can be a guiding, stabilizing, and accelerating force.