CIO First Look
Stay up to speed with the current top stories for IT leaders
August 15, 2024
Why enterprise CIOs need to plan for Microsoft gen AI
As hype and proof of concept turn to realism and deployment, there are pros and cons to building on Microsoftâs AI platform. Read more
CRM is dead â and AI canât come to the rescue fast enough
AI hasnât changed a CIO fundamental: ITâs job is to deliver business capabilities. Right now, stopping the slow slide into customer alienation should be a top priority. Read more
2024 CIO Hall of Fame inductees on the future of the CIO role
Changes on the horizon: CIO Hall of Famers see more responsibilities, more opportunities, and a continuously evolving role for the top IT job. Read more
New US CIO appointments, August 2024
Congratulations to these 'movers and shakers' recently hired or promoted into a new chief information officer, senior IT, or board role. Read more
UK antitrust regulator puts Synopsysâ $35B acquisition of Ansys under the microscope
The deal could lead to one company dominating the entire chip design industry, making it harder for competitors without similar capabilities to compete. Read more
Expanding the digital means to better health at ProCare
Foundry editorial director for ANZ Cathy O'Sullivan recently sat with Kirti Desai, GM for digital, data, and technology at New Zealandâs primary health organization ProCare, to discusses dealing with government reforms, setting the right pace to digitally transform, and why softer skills are growing in importance for IT teams. Read more
CIOs go green, vet IT investments for sustainability
Most CIOs now evaluate potential vendors and partners based on their green initiatives as part of a greater push to lead sustainability efforts at their own companies. Read more
