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Optimized for your mobile phone.en-usWed, 01 Apr 2026 15:29:00 -0400Top tech chief appointments of 2026 — so farhttps://www.ciodive.com/news/tech-chief-appointments-Q1-2026/816322/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/NuTysRLskh2oJzNmjyQAQwkwqd_2SHMSUNbLjskKejw/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTkyOTQ4NTg3XzEuanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>From Unilever to Coca-Cola, enterprises are changing up their IT executive lineup, often with modernization and AI in mind.</p>Roberto TorresWed, 01 Apr 2026 15:29:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/tech-chief-appointments-Q1-2026/816322/Home Depot sets sights on AI with CTO appointmenthttps://www.ciodive.com/news/home-depot-ai-cto-appointment/816390/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/AQ6u0J93bbCSB8NftHZbeqFpYbpyBs96Ukg0Qy8BBfU/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMDI2MDU0NzA0LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Franziska Bell will join the home improvement company to lead an AI-driven tech strategy that&#39;s focused on customer experience and operational efficiency.</p>Makenzie HollandWed, 01 Apr 2026 14:55:42 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/home-depot-ai-cto-appointment/816390/How Amex deploys AI toolshttps://www.ciodive.com/news/amex-AI-tool-use-software/816150/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/E2JaIoLLPeV1LaR83tVK-bd_NJr0EUWUSPV1vBZfkqA/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTk4OTg1OTQ2LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>The bank has identified &ldquo;hundreds&rdquo; of use cases for the technology, CEO Steve Squeri said.</p>Justin BachmanWed, 01 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/amex-AI-tool-use-software/816150/AI delivers enterprise value — but not for everyonehttps://www.ciodive.com/news/kpmg-AI-spending-US/816269/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/ck4RQvjpGSvGkZupe3GhVIvt5MrsX1rZg9-3ocs1B14/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjAzMTgxNDM4LmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Tech leaders will nearly double spending on the technology this year, but skills gaps and security concerns threaten ROI, according to a KPMG survey.</p>Paige GrossTue, 31 Mar 2026 16:28:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/kpmg-AI-spending-US/816269/UK regulators to probe Microsoft amid AI adoption surgehttps://www.ciodive.com/news/uk-regulators-probe-microsoft/816232/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/nVrw5rdF9p8cPaeSAY4NsHBBdWAS4A5HVCLPASAcT4U/g:nowe:0:305/c:3000:1694/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMTU5ODY3MDU1XzZwa3RQM0UuanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>The Competition and Markets Authority will assess whether the tech giant&rsquo;s software licensing practices reduce competition in the cloud market.</p>Makenzie HollandTue, 31 Mar 2026 11:37:05 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/uk-regulators-probe-microsoft/816232/Teams pushed to do more with less as AI increases workloadshttps://www.ciodive.com/news/ai-increases-workload-employee-engagement/816148/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/s1awHO0Kf_AkBKgbjVpsJ5g-dPXwIds96Y3fKnFsxok/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjYxOTc0MDAyLmpwZw==.webp"/></div></figure><p>Sacrificing engagement for performance might backfire, according to research from employee experience platform Culture Amp.</p>Lara EwenTue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/ai-increases-workload-employee-engagement/816148/Lagging cloud maturity threatens enterprise AI planshttps://www.ciodive.com/news/ntt-data-cloud-readiness-AI/816146/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/p8-xyz8hFMMHaM0RF38iPS3pdE8peHh09GW3ecVpZIY/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0xMzEwMTI5MjE5X0lMNTUwdE0uanBn.webp"/></div></figure><p>Fewer than half of companies are satisfied with the role cloud plays in innovation, according to an NTT Data report.</p>Roberto TorresMon, 30 Mar 2026 17:01:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/ntt-data-cloud-readiness-AI/816146/Why Amer Sports is all in on IT modernizationhttps://www.ciodive.com/news/amer-sports-it-modernization/816153/<p>The global group of outdoor and sports brands such as Salomon and Arc&rsquo;teryx will boost capital expenditures to $400 million amid ongoing infrastructure overhauls.</p>Makenzie HollandMon, 30 Mar 2026 16:18:47 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/amer-sports-it-modernization/816153/David’s Bridal reshapes C-suite for the AI erahttps://www.ciodive.com/news/davids-bridal-reshapes-c-suite-ai-technology-era/815954/<figure><div><img src="https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/eWIjKDDtmpMVjPkbNniXYbj_m5755GcBv67wSNT5_EY/g:ce/rs:fill:1600:900:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9NQVhSMTAyNS5KUEc=.webp"/></div></figure><p>The retailer named a CTO, chief&nbsp;global transformation and operations officer as it works to scale technology, AI, operations and revenue</p>Tatiana Walk-MorrisMon, 30 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/news/davids-bridal-reshapes-c-suite-ai-technology-era/815954/Building organizational readiness for post-quantum cryptographyhttps://www.ciodive.com/spons/building-organizational-readiness-for-post-quantum-cryptography/815308/<p>91% of organizations lack a plan for post-quantum cryptography as the quantum era approaches.</p>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400https://www.ciodive.com/spons/building-organizational-readiness-for-post-quantum-cryptography/815308/