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Marine Corps enlists RPA, 5G, and AR/VR to retool fighting force

The Marine Depot Maintenance Command launched a massive digital transformation to improve maintenance and repair operations, better equip the Corps for now and the future, and save millions of dollars.

The STA is realizing potential in predictive analysis and automation

AI finding patterns in incident data, predicting where incidents will occur, and automating the lifecycle management of servers are just some of the things Swedish Transport Administration IT director Niclas Lamberg is focusing on to deliver ROI.

New trade body wants to license training data for AI use

Trade bodies like this one could play a role in enforcing legislation like the NO FAKES Act and the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act.

Secrets of successful hackathons

CIOs must approach internal hackathons strategically to succeed in engaging technical talent, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and, most importantly, driving innovation and transforming culture.

How Vulcan Materials paved its way to digital success

Company-first CIO Krzysztof Soltan and his team helped transform the construction-aggregates giant with a focus on digitizing operations, modernizing infrastructure, and overhauling how IT goes about its business.

SAP publishes open source manifesto

SAP has made five commitments — make consistent contributions to the community, champion open standards, strive to adopt an open-first approach, nurture open source ecosystems, and adopt a feedback-driven approach.

White House executive order restricting data brokers enters effect — but to what end?

‘It’s such a paper tiger,’ publishing CIO says of new rule aimed at stopping the export of Americans’ protected personal information to countries of concern.

Stability.ai gets new CEO and investment dream team to start rescue mission

Heavyweight tech team and investors added to board as generative AI startup looks for route to survival.

Healthcare’s long road to digitization gets an AI boost

From ambient documentation to ML-based scheduling, healthcare CIOs are rolling out technologies that enable precision diagnostics, reduce clinician workloads, and automate back-office functions.

Leading tech in a PE portfolio company: 5 things you need to know

A recruiter’s reflection on private equity CIO leadership

SecureIT Preview: How We Think About Event Content

Extensive AI use makes employees lonely, nervous

The initial euphoria of having fewer mundane tasks to perform soon gives way to fears of job loss, says a study in the Harvard Business Review.

MuleSoft unveils composability solution for gen AI

The Salesforce subsidiary is bringing together parts of its existing portfolio and new capabilities to help organizations build AI services as building blocks for more complex applications.

Great Resignation 3.0? Rising workload and skills gap push workers to consider job changes

A PwC survey, conducted among over 56,000 workers in 50 countries, revealed that 28% of respondents are likely to switch employers within the next year.

How to get the most out of IT consultants

Bringing on IT consultants can accelerate IT innovation, as long as you establish a clear, accountable, and collaborative partnership with room for growth and adjustments.

Stock buybacks put CIOs in the hot seat

The board wants to buy back stock, and you’re thinking it’s not in your wheelhouse? You’re the CIO. Sure it is. Here’s why.

AI success depends on a culture of innovation

Powerful AI technology does not guarantee adoption and use. Instead, we need to prioritize building AI innovations with clear applications for society and the market.

4 hot hiring trends — and 4 going cold

A years-long hiring slowdown has spurred a number of trends, as tech leaders look to invigorate their businesses with new technology without adding to permanent headcount.

10 ways to break free from AI pilot purgatory

In the ruthless world of AI development, getting trapped in the limbo of endless pilot projects is a fate worse than failure. To avoid AI initiatives becoming just another line item of wasted budget, here are 10 essential strategies to propel your AI

SAP, Salesforce lead $356 billion enterprise applications market: IDC

The software giants were neck-and-neck as the overall enterprise software market grew 12% in 2023, said IDC.

Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet is here, and it’s free

Claude 3.5 Sonnet was able to solve 64% of problems related to bug fixing and functionality additions with open source codebases, a significant improvement over Claude 3 Opus’ 38% success rate.

Going ‘AI native’ with in-house ChatGPT the MITRE way

The nonprofit R&D center for top US government agencies built its own version of the popular genAI tool to deliver robust productivity enhancements securely by design.

What is an SLA? Best practices for service-level agreements

A service-level agreement (SLA) defines the level of service expected from a vendor, laying out metrics by which service is measured, as well as remedies should service levels not be achieved. It is a critical component of any technology vendor contr

Ex-OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever launches new AI startup

Safe Superintelligence aims to be the world’s first “straight-shot” superintelligence lab.

10 tips to help you excel in a new leadership roleeffective leader in IT

From going on a listening tour to defining success, seasoned IT leaders share the strategies, tips, and skills new leaders should focus on to succeed from day one.

Red Sox CTO Brian Shield on building a world-class IT team

The Boston baseball club’s top IT exec breaks down what sets high-caliber teams apart and details how IT leaders can spin strategic partnerships and pragmatic innovation into a winning IT culture.

Microsoft bolsters quantum platform with gen AI, molecular simulation capabilities

The company unveiled its Generative Chemistry and Accelerated DFT platform to shorten research time for chemical and material scientists.

European hospitals launch Microsoft-backed AI network to agree privacy guardrails

The Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network comes to Europe after US launch in March.

HPE and Danfoss put excess data center heat to use

With power consumption projected to skyrocket, the companies have launched an enhanced modular data center that recovers heat generated in its operations for reuse elsewhere.

SKF’s AI springboard into a new business model

IT leaders at the Swedish industrial machinery manufacturer work in tandem to ensure that tech development, automation, and digitization of the value chain are in lockstep with the business.

CIOs take note: Platform engineering teams are the future core of IT orgs

IT leaders are reassessing organizational structures to be more on the front foot regarding strong skills sets, collaborative team culture, and the right tooling.

What’s behind OpenAI’s appointment of an ex-NSA director to its board

The company has appointed retired US Army General Paul Nakasone to its new safety and security committee.

Compliance, security and the role of identity

Compliance and security are often used interchangeably — yet, they serve different functions and are both vital to a strong identity program

Salesforce debuts gen AI benchmark for CRM

The software company’s new generative AI evaluation tool for CRM will help businesses choose the best LLM for a given job.

Generative AI’s killer enterprise app just might be ERP

The integration of gen AI with ERP systems can save employee time, streamline business processes, and help expedite bill collection. Some even see an autonomous future for the old enterprise standby.

The 7 sins of user support

Why does IT continue to struggle with user support? Because CIOs don’t always emphasize user experience and service as critical to IT’s organizational mission.

The Rush to AI: Now the Hard Part

Team Liquid tackles esports data with AI

The global professional esports organization is leveraging various AI capabilities to help maintain its winning record.

How can CIOs safely unleash generative AI on their company’s data?

Leveraging GenBI can empower CIOs to unleash the potential of GenAI and Business Intelligence for their organization while keeping their customer data safe. Let us look at how.

Atos grabs lifeline from Onepoint

Atos has accepted a financial restructuring proposal from Onepoint, and may also sell parts of its business to Alten and to the French government.

Deepfakes: Coming soon to a company near you

AI-powered deepfake technology is rapidly advancing, and it’s only a matter of time before cybercriminals find a business model they can use, some security experts say.

ECBA certification: An entry-level credential for business analysts

Is the Entry Certificate in Business Analysis a worthwhile cert for advancing your BA career? Here we offer training and exam info, salary data, and more.

Epicor buys PIM vendor Kyklo: it’s more about the data

Analysts said the acquisition is a good move for Epicor, as it tries to deepen its revenue from current customers with more critical but niche data.

US Air Force seeks generative AI test pilots

An experimental chatbot called NIPRGPT took off for the first time this week, and will soon see action.

Ethics of generative AI: To be innovative, you must first be trustworthy

IT leaders go small for purpose-built AI

Companies don’t need to adopt large language models to get real benefits from AI, some experts say.

What is a data analyst? A key role for data-driven business decisions

Data analysts help organizations understand the current state of the business by interpreting a wide range of data.

Towa International redefines IT as strategic partner

Israel Remuzgo, CIO of Towa International, the Barcelona-based subsidy of Towa Pharmaceutical, reveals how the company's commitment to creating a global IT environment has led to operational efficiency and an increasingly digitalized business st

Kyndryl reportedly in talks to buy DXC Technology

If the deal goes through, CIOs struggling with legacy integration strategies may have some new options.

IBM-HashiCorp: Shareholder lawsuit seeks to derail $6.4 billion acquisition

The suit accuses Hashicorp’s directors of favoring their own interests over those of shareholders.