Many workers aren't sure how much their companies are set up to help them be productiveMany employees find current digital workplace solutions inadequate for productivity.A significant digital overhaul is necessary to maximize AI benefits.
4 ways to be a great digital leader during 2025's tech revolution2025 will challenge IT professionals with emerging technologies, demanding business-aligned leadership and a focus on customer-centric innovation.
Many workers aren't sure how much their companies are set up to help them be productiveMany employees find current digital workplace solutions inadequate for productivity.A significant digital overhaul is necessary to maximize AI benefits.
4 ways to be a great digital leader during 2025's tech revolution2025 will challenge IT professionals with emerging technologies, demanding business-aligned leadership and a focus on customer-centric innovation.
Pressure rises to bolster data center energy efficiency as IT leaders worry demand is pushing the grid to breaking pointData centers are under pressure from AI demands, stressing energy efficiency and national grid capacity.
AI is making it difficult for IT to reduce carbon impactIT organizations face internal barriers in achieving carbon reduction goals despite increased sustainability initiatives.CIOs will increasingly have performance metrics tied to sustainability by 2025, indicating a shift in accountability.Organizations must rethink technology usage and focus on maximizing existing storage resource efficiency for true impact.
Pressure rises to bolster data center energy efficiency as IT leaders worry demand is pushing the grid to breaking pointData centers are under pressure from AI demands, stressing energy efficiency and national grid capacity.
AI is making it difficult for IT to reduce carbon impactIT organizations face internal barriers in achieving carbon reduction goals despite increased sustainability initiatives.CIOs will increasingly have performance metrics tied to sustainability by 2025, indicating a shift in accountability.Organizations must rethink technology usage and focus on maximizing existing storage resource efficiency for true impact.
IT execs need to embrace a new role: myth-busterTeaching roles for C-level executives are crucial for technological understanding in companies.CFOs and CEOs must grasp the implications of technology decisions, rather than simply follow trends.Effective IT guidance must be perceived as helpful and educational, not directive.
DeepSeek-R1: Budgeting challenges for on-premise deployments | Computer WeeklyDeploying large language models requires significant investment in GPU resources and entails cybersecurity risks for IT leaders.
We spoke to over 700 IT leaders to hear their tech strategy plans for 2025 - here's what we learnedAI adoption is a key focus for IT leaders in 2025, amidst ongoing challenges in cybersecurity and technical expertise.
Is your companies IT security ready for AI?AI's rapid adoption necessitates strong data privacy and IT security measures.Most organizations lack AI-ready corporate policies, highlighting a significant gap in governance.AI and security dynamics compel re-evaluation of security culture and ethics.CIOs see the need for dedicated roles and committees to oversee ethical AI implementations.
IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will SoarCybersecurity tool costs are increasing due to AI features, raising concerns among IT leaders about value and efficiency.AI adoption in security tools is on the rise, but there are significant concerns regarding costs, effectiveness, and the potential impact on workforce size.
Nine out of 10 IT teams are better funded than they were last yearIdentity security is crucial to the cybersecurity strategy for 95% of IT leaders, with rising concern over identity-related threats.
34% of CIOs ranked securing the network as their number one priorityCIOs' main focus is on the convergence of networking and security over AI implementations.
DeepSeek-R1: Budgeting challenges for on-premise deployments | Computer WeeklyDeploying large language models requires significant investment in GPU resources and entails cybersecurity risks for IT leaders.
We spoke to over 700 IT leaders to hear their tech strategy plans for 2025 - here's what we learnedAI adoption is a key focus for IT leaders in 2025, amidst ongoing challenges in cybersecurity and technical expertise.
Is your companies IT security ready for AI?AI's rapid adoption necessitates strong data privacy and IT security measures.Most organizations lack AI-ready corporate policies, highlighting a significant gap in governance.AI and security dynamics compel re-evaluation of security culture and ethics.CIOs see the need for dedicated roles and committees to oversee ethical AI implementations.
IT Leaders Fear AI-Driven Cybersecurity Costs Will SoarCybersecurity tool costs are increasing due to AI features, raising concerns among IT leaders about value and efficiency.AI adoption in security tools is on the rise, but there are significant concerns regarding costs, effectiveness, and the potential impact on workforce size.
Nine out of 10 IT teams are better funded than they were last yearIdentity security is crucial to the cybersecurity strategy for 95% of IT leaders, with rising concern over identity-related threats.
34% of CIOs ranked securing the network as their number one priorityCIOs' main focus is on the convergence of networking and security over AI implementations.
Execs are happy to let AI make decisions for them, and it's got IT workers worriedC-suite executives overwhelmingly trust AI for decision-making and forecasting, while IT leaders remain more cautious.
3 Steps to Address Human Impact of AI Adoption in the WorkplaceAddressing the human consequences of AI adoption is essential for successful integration and trust-building among employees.
Execs are happy to let AI make decisions for them, and it's got IT workers worriedC-suite executives overwhelmingly trust AI for decision-making and forecasting, while IT leaders remain more cautious.
3 Steps to Address Human Impact of AI Adoption in the WorkplaceAddressing the human consequences of AI adoption is essential for successful integration and trust-building among employees.
Top CIO strategies for 2025: How to optimize IT budgets and innovate with lean teamsThe shift toward leaner, agile IT teams offers an opportunity for innovation and efficiency amidst budget constraints.
IT leaders are less AI-ready than they were a year ago, says Cisco reportIT leaders face urgent pressure to adopt AI but are unprepared due to infrastructure gaps.Only 13% of organizations feel ready to leverage AI's full potential.
Post Office IT boss calls for subpostmasters to judge him on his actions | Computer WeeklyThe Post Office's IT leadership emphasizes actions over words to regain subpostmasters' trust amidst the Horizon scandal.
AI and the Wider World: Hear from a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright at FutureIT New YorkAkhtar to discuss AI and technologies at FutureIT New York conference on November 21.CIO will give away tickets to McNeal during the event, requiring presence to win.Event covers successful AI case studies and IDC research on open source.
5 ways to balance self-promotion with the demands of the businessEffective self-promotion in IT requires balancing personal and company branding to highlight achievements without appearing boastful.
AI and the Wider World: Hear from a Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright at FutureIT New YorkAkhtar to discuss AI and technologies at FutureIT New York conference on November 21.CIO will give away tickets to McNeal during the event, requiring presence to win.Event covers successful AI case studies and IDC research on open source.
5 ways to balance self-promotion with the demands of the businessEffective self-promotion in IT requires balancing personal and company branding to highlight achievements without appearing boastful.
AI hype hits reality roadblock | Computer WeeklyMany businesses struggle to effectively utilize AI technology despite significant investments.A significant disparity exists between AI hype and the actual readiness of organizations to implement it.
Gartner Symposium: IT leaders urged to do reps like Arnie | Computer WeeklyRepetitive practice is essential for mastering skills, relevant in both bodybuilding and IT leadership.
AI hype hits reality roadblock | Computer WeeklyMany businesses struggle to effectively utilize AI technology despite significant investments.A significant disparity exists between AI hype and the actual readiness of organizations to implement it.
Gartner Symposium: IT leaders urged to do reps like Arnie | Computer WeeklyRepetitive practice is essential for mastering skills, relevant in both bodybuilding and IT leadership.
Noma is building tools to spot security issues with AI apps | TechCrunchThe complexity of AI applications is increasing organizations' susceptibility to cyber threats, raising concerns among IT leaders.
What technologists need to know to lead an IT departmentSharon Mandell highlights the strategic and collaborative nature of IT leadership as vital for effective management.Teaching IT management reveals complexities like budgeting, project approvals, and prioritization in technology.
Exploring modern data security and management: AI-driven data insightsOrganizations can leverage existing backup data to enhance AI initiatives, moving beyond costly new model developments.
Exploring modern data security and management: Intelligent ransomware defenseOrganizations must prioritize understanding and preparing for ransomware threats to mitigate operational disruptions.Effective backup and recovery strategies can significantly reduce recovery time and costs from ransomware attacks.
Exploring modern data security and management: AI-driven data insightsOrganizations can leverage existing backup data to enhance AI initiatives, moving beyond costly new model developments.
Exploring modern data security and management: Intelligent ransomware defenseOrganizations must prioritize understanding and preparing for ransomware threats to mitigate operational disruptions.Effective backup and recovery strategies can significantly reduce recovery time and costs from ransomware attacks.
Maximizing your AWS cost savingsOver half of IT spending is shifting to the public cloud, focusing on cost optimization.
Gartner: The Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends For 2025Rapid advancements in AI and computing are crucial for future IT strategies.C-level executives should focus on technologies likely to disrupt industries by 2025.Agentic AI will evolve to make autonomous decisions for users.
Forrester: IT budget growth pushed towards cross-functional teams | Computer WeeklyIT leaders are planning to increase budgets in 2025, reflecting confidence in growth despite economic challenges.