https://www.forbes.com/cio-network/ en-us Forbes - CIO Network Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/04/17/capital-ones-journey-from-user-to-provider-of-enterprise-tech/ Capital One has long referred to itself as a tech company that happens to be int eh financial services industry. With its software business, it further validates it. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_680005b4db879231a5115c70 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:17 -0400 2025-04-17T09:13:08-04:00 Capital One has long referred to itself as a tech company that happens to be int eh financial services industry. With its software business, it further validates it. Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/2025/04/16/cios-face-unrealistic-expectations-as-cve-program-faces-uncertainty/ MITRE, the nonprofit that maintains the CVE program, confirmed it had secured a stopgap contract. What should security leaders do next? David Chou, Contributor David Chou, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/ content_680030921fae642677a53b58 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:40:13 -0400 2025-04-16T19:11:28-04:00 MITRE, the nonprofit that maintains the CVE program, confirmed it had secured a stopgap contract. What should security leaders do next? Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation Cybersecurity /cybersecurity standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/2025/04/10/therabot-humanizes-ai-help-recasts-tech-strategy/ Breakthrough Dartmouth study crystallizes AI's capacity to curate services and spur business innovation. Ten tech readiness questions show how. Noah Barsky, Contributor Noah Barsky, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/ content_67eafbc736661f6968d78261 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 08:30:03 -0400 2025-04-10T13:41:53-04:00 Breakthrough Dartmouth study crystallizes AI's capacity to curate services and spur business innovation. Ten tech readiness questions show how. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/2025/04/09/selling-ai-strategy-to-employees-shopify-ceos-manifesto/ CEOs from Shopify and other companies are establishing AI as a core business strategy mandate and communicating this clearly to their organizations. Douglas B. Laney, Contributor Douglas B. Laney, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/ content_67f67a58d843fe39ac9a9c14 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:43:55 -0400 2025-04-09T19:11:35-04:00 CEOs from Shopify and other companies are establishing AI as a core business strategy mandate and communicating this clearly to their organizations. Sportsfile via Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network CEO Network /ceo-network Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech AI /ai Leadership Strategies /leadership-strategy standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/2025/04/09/tariff-hikes-are-hitting-cios-where-it-hurts-the-tech-budget/ Fluctuating tariffs are putting real pressure on CIOs’ technology budgets. Here are three ways CIOs can stay ahead amid the turbulence. David Chou, Contributor David Chou, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/ content_67f69bae944db534853b41ee Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:18:52 -0400 2025-04-10T11:10:30-04:00 Fluctuating tariffs are putting real pressure on CIOs’ technology budgets. Here are three ways CIOs can stay ahead amid the turbulence. AFP via Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership Strategies /leadership-strategy CEO Network /ceo-network Editors' Pick editors-pick standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/04/08/tech-chief-regina-salazar-is-driving-digital-innovation-at-novelis/ Regina Salazar has led the modernization Novelis IT all while preparing the organization for a future defined by automation, data and AI. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67f57a2b2e6ff314930db35f Tue, 08 Apr 2025 15:49:42 -0400 2025-04-09T23:08:16-04:00 Regina Salazar has led the modernization Novelis IT all while preparing the organization for a future defined by automation, data and AI. Corbis via Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomdavenport/2025/04/07/ai-driven-process-intelligence-at-westpac/ Westpac Bank is improving its business processes with process and task mining. Tom Davenport, Contributor Tom Davenport, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomdavenport/ content_67f3e7c765e2582878765172 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:02:37 -0400 2025-04-07T11:16:33-04:00 Westpac Bank is improving its business processes with process and task mining. Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network innovation enterprisetech standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/04/07/prakash-kota-joins-ukg-as-cio-to-lead-ai-driven-transformation/ Human capital management solutions provider, UKG, has appointed Prakash Kota as Chief Information Officer. He had spent the past 20 years at Autodesk, including as CIO. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67f33de3cb56d40e420f7df2 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:57:00 -0400 2025-04-07T11:12:25-04:00 Human capital management solutions provider, UKG, has appointed Prakash Kota as Chief Information Officer. He had spent the past 20 years at Autodesk, including as CIO. UKG CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/04/01/shamim-mohammad-transformed-carmax-to-lead-in-the-digital-first-era/ CarMax CIO/CTO Shamim Mohammad has been an influential leader, setting a foundation that led to remarkable growth during the pandemic, and new opportunies since. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67e97693e630c255b99075d3 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:07:05 -0400 2025-04-01T17:18:40-04:00 CarMax CIO/CTO Shamim Mohammad has been an influential leader, setting a foundation that led to remarkable growth during the pandemic, and new opportunies since. Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/2025/04/01/proactive-steps-for-healthcare-cios-amid-oracle-security-concerns/ Oracle alerted some healthcare customers to a breach earlier this year. Another report says hackers stole patient data. Healthcare CIOs must act now. David Chou, Contributor David Chou, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchou/ content_67ebf4920e65014b3c47ba00 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 10:19:14 -0400 2025-04-01T11:17:52-04:00 Oracle alerted some healthcare customers to a breach earlier this year. Another report says hackers stole patient data. Healthcare CIOs must act now. Getty Images CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/2025/04/01/we-or-me-choices-key-ai-rollouts-executive-survey-finds/ Three actions can help address simmering digital era collaboration challenges. Noah Barsky, Contributor Noah Barsky, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/ content_6679d3ba31b28618969f7da2 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:30:18 -0400 2025-04-01T11:17:43-04:00 Three actions can help address simmering digital era collaboration challenges. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network CFO Network /cfo-network Innovation /innovation Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership Strategies /leadership-strategy standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/2025/04/01/bridging-the-atlantic-ai-investment-divide/ As both the US and China forge ahead with AI investments, Europe must take specific actions to avoid being technologically stranded in the AI middle ground. Douglas B. Laney, Contributor Douglas B. Laney, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglaslaney/ content_67ea427ac21fc45840129199 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:15:09 -0400 2025-04-02T05:10:06-04:00 As both the US and China forge ahead with AI investments, Europe must take specific actions to avoid being technologically stranded in the AI middle ground. Gemini CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Business /business standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/30/aflac-cio-sheila-andersons-tech-driven-modernization/ When Shelia Anderson joined Aflac as CIO, she found a company in need of digital modernization. Since then, she has acted that need and become a source of innovation. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67e947fbe8a9206f8974ffbc Sun, 30 Mar 2025 12:22:21 -0400 2025-03-31T11:11:05-04:00 When Shelia Anderson joined Aflac as CIO, she found a company in need of digital modernization. Since then, she has acted that need and become a source of innovation. © 2018 Bloomberg Finance LP CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2025/03/29/signalgate-and-the-danger-of-digital-breadcrumbs/ The fallout from Signalgate reveals how small digital exposures — like public Venmo accounts or contact info — can be weaponized by adversaries to compromise security. Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor Tony Bradley, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/ content_67e82365dc81a8382a3e6b4f Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:49:14 -0400 2025-03-31T13:17:39-04:00 The fallout from Signalgate reveals how small digital exposures — like public Venmo accounts or contact info — can be weaponized by adversaries to compromise security. getty Cybersecurity /cybersecurity Innovation /innovation Cybersecurity /cybersecurity Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Editors' Pick editors-pick technology standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/torconstantino/2025/03/28/can-you-trust-ai-search-new-study-reveals-the-shocking-truth/ A study out of Columbia University shows AI search bots gave incorrect answers, fake links and cited copied versions of articles when they couldn't find correct info. Tor Constantino, MBA, Contributor Tor Constantino, MBA, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/torconstantino/ content_67e5cfbc7d42472c9b48ed1e Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:58:33 -0400 2025-03-31T11:19:31-04:00 A study out of Columbia University shows AI search bots gave incorrect answers, fake links and cited copied versions of articles when they couldn't find correct info. getty AI /ai Innovation /innovation AI /ai Consumer Tech /consumer-tech Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/2025/03/28/ai-is-your-ticket-to-augmented-travel-and-hospitality-experiences/ AI is significantly transforming the travel industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and personalizing services. Ron Schmelzer, Contributor Ron Schmelzer, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/ronschmelzer/ content_677fde8623c86d2dd09bf248 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:30:00 -0400 2025-03-28T05:30:00-04:00 AI is significantly transforming the travel industry by enhancing customer experiences, optimizing operations, and personalizing services. getty AI /ai Innovation /innovation AI /ai Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/25/reimagining-hertz-through-a-product-and-technology-lens/ Hertz CIO Tim Langley-Hawthorne helped the company move past the remarkable trials of the pandemic to become a product led digital organization. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67e2e53e04610a3af3a0e4a9 Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:23:08 -0400 2025-03-25T15:15:25-04:00 Hertz CIO Tim Langley-Hawthorne helped the company move past the remarkable trials of the pandemic to become a product led digital organization. Hertz CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/03/25/texting-war-plans-hidden-security-threat-suddenly-revealed/ This risk is serious, it affects all businesses and it’s getting worse. Zak Doffman, Contributor Zak Doffman, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/ content_67e2389babd7d278383b0b5e Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:20:04 -0400 2025-03-25T13:10:53-04:00 This risk is serious, it affects all businesses and it’s getting worse. getty Cybersecurity /cybersecurity Innovation /innovation Cybersecurity /cybersecurity Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Editors' Pick editors-pick innovation innovation standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/2025/03/24/powerschools-trust-the-hackers-response-flunks-cyber-test/ EdTech data breach jeopardized millions of teachers and students, forensics show. Noah Barsky, Contributor Noah Barsky, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/noahbarsky/ content_677fe25e3ac56b4589152785 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2025-03-24T09:00:00-04:00 EdTech data breach jeopardized millions of teachers and students, forensics show. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation Cybersecurity /cybersecurity standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/24/jim-siders-journey-from-symphony-to-palantirs-cio/ Jim Siders spent most of his 20s as a professional musician. A contractorship at Palantir set him on a path to become the company's CIO, helping shape its remarkable path. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67df489ea8cebb784bb556c2 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 06:18:00 -0400 2025-03-24T07:11:12-04:00 Jim Siders spent most of his 20s as a professional musician. A contractorship at Palantir set him on a path to become the company's CIO, helping shape its remarkable path. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/21/marvell-technologys-cio-on-ai-cloud-and-digital-expansion/ Marvell Technology's CIO Nishit Sahay has driven value from creative use of the cloud, data and AI to help fuel the company's growth. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67ddcbacebe3c25ed0e63a88 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:16:04 -0400 2025-03-24T15:11:42-04:00 Marvell Technology's CIO Nishit Sahay has driven value from creative use of the cloud, data and AI to help fuel the company's growth. Marvell CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/21/how-data-and-ai-are-powering-change-at-180-year-old-new-york-life/ Don Vu is one of the most seasoned data leaders around. His combination of start up and insurance industry experience has him primed to drive innovation at New York Life. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67dd77e27c9fa90203a7cccb Fri, 21 Mar 2025 11:04:13 -0400 2025-03-24T15:14:24-04:00 Don Vu is one of the most seasoned data leaders around. His combination of start up and insurance industry experience has him primed to drive innovation at New York Life. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksettle/2025/03/20/ai-armageddonthe-end-of-knowledge-work-as-we-know-it/ Many forms of knowledge work commonly performed by humans today will be eradicated by AI agents. Here's a view of the type of work that's likely to survive. Mark Settle, Contributor Mark Settle, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marksettle/ content_67d9bd3109c35d7b82941f8f Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:53:35 -0400 2025-03-21T19:11:21-04:00 Many forms of knowledge work commonly performed by humans today will be eradicated by AI agents. Here's a view of the type of work that's likely to survive. getty CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/2025/03/20/melissa-fliceks-tech-vision-for-bluecross-blueshield-of-minnesota/ Melissa Flicek's passion for improving member experience and care at BlueCross BlueShield was redoubled when she had a health scare of her own. Peter High, Contributor Peter High, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterhigh/ content_67c5ce3b8c845a21da796699 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 12:28:18 -0400 2025-03-20T13:12:50-04:00 Melissa Flicek's passion for improving member experience and care at BlueCross BlueShield was redoubled when she had a health scare of her own. BlueCross BlueShield of Minnesota CIO Network /cio-network Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network Innovation /innovation AI /ai Innovation Enterprise&cloud standard https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsviokla/2025/03/20/the-new-2nd-amendmentthe-right-to-bear-ai-35-of-employees-pack-their-own/ WINS stands for words, images, numbers and sounds, and every firm should figure out how much of their cost base is paying to create and improve WINS. John Sviokla, Contributor John Sviokla, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnsviokla/ content_67dacd74b066a96688b75350 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 2025-04-04T11:10:56-04:00 WINS stands for words, images, numbers and sounds, and every firm should figure out how much of their cost base is paying to create and improve WINS. getty AI /ai Innovation /innovation AI /ai Enterprise Tech /enterprise-tech Leadership /leadership CIO Network /cio-network CEO Network /ceo-network standard