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September 17, 2021 17 Sep'21
FTC rescinds vertical merger guidelines, raises concerns

The FTC recently rescinded its 2020 guidance for vertical mergers. Meanwhile, Pres. Joe Biden plans to nominate a new commissioner to the FTC board.
September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21
China's crackdown spells trouble for U.S. businesses

As China's crackdown on businesses sounds alarm bells for C-suite executives, a U.S. district judge handed down a long-awaited verdict in the Apple vs. Epic Games trial.
September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21
South Korea law upends app store practices

A new law in South Korea enables developers to use payment systems outside those offered by app store platform providers. One expert said other governments may follow suit.
August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21
Governments continue to eye data privacy, forcing CIOs to adapt

With new data privacy regulations like China's personal data protection law coming down the pike, CIOs need to make privacy and security the central focus of their overall IT strategies.
August 27, 2021 27 Aug'21
App store commission fees scrutinized by South Korea

In this week's antitrust roundup, South Korean officials focus in on Apple and Google app store practices, while U.S. officials meet with tech leadership to discuss cybersecurity.
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August 13, 2021 13 Aug'21
Apple's fight against child abuse prompts data privacy concerns

Apple is launching features to detect child abuse images in photos and messages. But data privacy experts have some concerns about how else the technology might be used.
August 06, 2021 06 Aug'21
Amazon GDPR fine signals expansion of regulatory focus

Amazon's $887 million GDPR fine likely stems from consumer consent and may indicate the EU is moving beyond data breaches and zeroing in on data practices.
July 30, 2021 30 Jul'21
FTC's change to policy could make for healthier mergers

Cornell's Robert Hockett said the FTC's recent decision to rescind a 1995 policy could help prevent bad mergers, as scrutiny of big tech acquisitions ramps up.
July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21
Chinese regulatory crackdown is about control, not data privacy

Despite China's messaging, analysts believe the government's recent regulatory tightening on tech companies is more about control than data privacy concerns.
July 26, 2021 26 Jul'21
Regulators need to rethink big tech regulation, expert says

A Boston University professor argues that big tech regulation may need to focus more on creating competition through data access rather than through breaking up large companies.
July 23, 2021 23 Jul'21
FTC changes course on prior approval for reattempted mergers

The FTC has opened the doors to routinely requiring prior approval for reattempted mergers, as well as requiring prior notice of mergers beyond what's required in the Clayton Act.
July 16, 2021 16 Jul'21
Legacy regulatory practices won't rein in tech giants

French authorities fined Google $593 million this week, shedding light on how current regulations won't have meaningful effect on the business practices of tech giants.
July 15, 2021 15 Jul'21
Edge-to-cloud architecture turns key for digital initiatives

Enterprises pursuing digital transformation initiatives may need to reexamine their infrastructure architecture to bring compute and storage closer to data generated at the edge.
July 09, 2021 09 Jul'21
Executive order zeros in on big tech, anticompetitive behavior

President Biden signed an EO that enhances merger scrutiny and tasks the FTC with creating rules for data accumulation and unfair competitive practices in online marketplaces.
July 08, 2021 08 Jul'21
Senate dilutes US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Senators stripped out billions for a technology directorate in the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. The bill now heads to the House.
July 02, 2021 02 Jul'21
FTC broadens antitrust enforcement powers

The Federal Trade Commission took steps Thursday to broaden its powers by increasing the scope of antitrust inquiry, streamlining rulemaking and expediting investigations.
June 28, 2021 28 Jun'21
Antitrust lawsuits against Facebook dismissed

A federal court dismissed two antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, which alleged the social media company acquired competitive companies to maintain dominant market power.
June 25, 2021 25 Jun'21
Europe's scrutiny of big tech business practices continues

This week, the EU launched an investigation into Google's ad practices. Meanwhile, the U.K. focuses on fake reviews and Germany takes a closer look at Apple App Store practices.
June 24, 2021 24 Jun'21
House Judiciary Committee advances 6 antitrust reform bills

Six antitrust reform bills made it through the House Judiciary Committee review and will now be considered by the House of Representatives.
June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21
Senators push Amazon, Google on connected IoT device market

During a Senate subcommittee antitrust hearing, Amazon and Google claimed to be making their connected IoT devices more interoperable. Others disagreed.
June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21
5 antitrust reform bills look to rein in big tech

A House subcommittee introduced a group of antitrust reform bills that could reshape how companies like Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook do business.
June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21
Federal data privacy legislation could benefit U.S. economy

Data privacy laws are becoming part of a 'modern economy,' according to Google's Kate Charlet, director for data governance.
June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21
HealthBridge Financial banks on AWS, Boomi to build business

Startup HealthBridge Financial used cloud-only infrastructure and Boomi's iPaaS to launch and scale its business of providing a second-payer benefit option for employers.
May 28, 2021 28 May'21
For big tech regulation, a hammer may not be the answer

Experts believe breaking up big tech companies does more harm than good. Other, light-handed approaches, including third-party audits of algorithms, might be better.
May 26, 2021 26 May'21
Winning CIOs crack the code of business-IT alignment

The five finalists for the 2021 MIT Sloan CIO Leadership Award have hit upon a straightforward way to achieve business-IT alignment: Be the business.
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Amazon hit with antitrust lawsuit

Amazon is facing an antitrust lawsuit for fixing retail product prices. Experts said the argument likely won't hold up and Amazon will fight it 'tooth and nail.'
May 21, 2021 21 May'21
Tim Cook takes stand in Apple, Epic lawsuit

Apple CEO Tim Cook faced questions from both Epic Games and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers over Apple's App Store practices.
May 07, 2021 07 May'21
Antitrust enforcement needs money not reform, experts say

Antitrust experts said amending merger and acquisition laws would hamper competition. Instead, agencies should be better funded to expand on the work they're already doing.
April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21
EU charges Apple with antitrust violations

The European Union is charging Apple with App Store antitrust violations. The charges stem from a 2019 complaint filed by Spotify.
April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21
Social media algorithms under Senate microscope

Social media algorithms, like those from Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, have created economies and sowed misinformation. Senators want to know how they should be legislated.
April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21
Apple App Store, Google Play scrutinized in antitrust hearing

Spotify, Tile and Match spoke against Apple and Google's app store practices during an antitrust hearing Wednesday.
April 12, 2021 12 Apr'21
Enterprise architecture has business's ear at Scottish Water

Scottish Water's enterprise architecture team leader discusses how engaging with business leaders and software tools can help with digital transformation initiatives.
March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21
Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but some populations have been excluded from this progress.
February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21
Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity

Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for business continuity plans to be revisited.
February 24, 2021 24 Feb'21
4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can measure the digital experience for employees and users.
February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21
Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation

Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why.
February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21
Big tech regulation a delicate balance for US government

Experts argue regulation needs to be well thought out to avoid stifling innovation and fundamentally misunderstanding how online platforms operate.
February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.
February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
Biden wants review of IT exemption in Buy American law

Commercial IT products including hardware and software systems could soon fall under the purview of the Buy American Act if their exemption is removed.
January 27, 2021 27 Jan'21
CIOs use data, tech to tackle racial disparities in healthcare

CIOs are looking at data and democratizing technology to help health systems address racial and economic disparities that COVID-19 made impossible to ignore.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Experts predict hot enterprise architecture trends for 2021

IT architecture trends to watch in 2021 include organizing business around components and expanding tools to focus on business outcomes, automation and analytics.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Cloud, security top list of IT spending priorities

The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on IT spending will continue into 2021, as organizations bolster security, accelerate cloud adoption and implement robotic process automation.
January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21
Parler sues AWS, seeks restraining order

After abruptly losing web-hosting services, Parler sues AWS, alleging breach of contract and antitrust behavior.
January 08, 2021 08 Jan'21
Digital healthcare top priority for CIOs in 2021

In 2021, CIOs will not only focus on providing greater access to healthcare but more equitable access. Digital tools will play a key role.
December 15, 2020 15 Dec'20
Efforts to break up big tech expected to continue under Biden

Antitrust forces expect the Biden administration to pursue federal antitrust litigation and lawmaking. But Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have strong ties to big tech.
December 09, 2020 09 Dec'20
FTC, states sue Facebook for breaking antitrust laws

The antitrust lawsuits allege Facebook impeded competition by buying up rivals to control the market.
December 03, 2020 03 Dec'20
The Open Group, UN tackle government enterprise architecture

The Open Group is teaming up with a United Nations agency on best practices, guides and standards to show resource-strapped governments how to architect their digital transformations.
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
Voting fraud technology could play role in momentous election

Vendors, academics and data scientists are developing technologies to detect irregularities in voting patterns. The turbulent U.S. election could provide fertile turf for the tools.
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Government action on big tech monopoly power moving quickly

Government antitrust actions are building against tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They could lead to tighter regulation or even a breakup.
September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20
Enterprise architect job still requires IT in critical role

Jeanne Ross offers advice to existing and aspiring enterprise architects and discusses the latest trends as she reflects on 26 years of researching enterprise architecture at MIT.
September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20
Holy Grail still elusive in enterprise architecture strategy

MIT's Jeanne Ross discusses why enterprise architecture projects succeed and fail and what companies can do to better align technology with strategic business goals.
September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20
Enterprise architecture strategy experts offer pandemic tips

Enterprise architecture experts offer up advice and tips for organizations coping with budget constraints and staffing pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 31, 2020 31 Aug'20
Some enterprise architects face layoffs with COVID cost cuts

Some companies are reducing their enterprise architecture teams or reassigning staff to other IT tasks to cope with budget tightening in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20
Enterprise architecture heats up to meet changing needs

Forrester Research analyst sees barriers to enterprise architects moving forward in skills, tools' ROI and tech-savvy execs who don't want them collaborating with the business.
June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20
Tech's racial diversity problem meets its day of reckoning

Tech's diversity problem is under intense scrutiny amid national protests over systemic racism. But the solution goes well beyond simply hiring more people of color.
May 28, 2020 28 May'20
Leaders discuss challenges, strategies for women in IT

Women in tech still face challenges, including finding opportunities for advancement and management support. A recent panel of women in IT leadership roles discussed the challenges.
May 14, 2020 14 May'20
IT spending now expected to decline 5.1% in face of pandemic

Spending on PCs and mobile devices in 2020 is expected to take the biggest hit, according to analyst firm IDC -- but spending on IT infrastructure will rise.
March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20
COVID-19 has mixed effect on Nvidia news

During an Nvidia news call this week, company officials said the coronavirus pandemic has had a mixed impact on its business, with work-from-home-related sales up but certain sectors, such as sales ...
March 23, 2020 23 Mar'20
Coronavirus pandemic ups the IT contract negotiation game

IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
List of tech conferences canceled, postponed due to coronavirus

IT events across the globe are being canceled, rescheduled or streamed in response to concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in public spaces and large groups.
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
IT salary report shows increased interest in emerging tech hubs

New report lays out the largest IT salary growth of 2019 and predictions for what 2020 has in store for technical careers.
December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19
IT workforce skews younger, says analysis of US data

The IT workforce is getting younger, according to government IT workforce data. The reasons for this are subject to a debate that includes everything from age bias to a heavy reliance on foreign workers.
December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19
The technological evolution of IT industry leaders: 2000 - 2020

As technology has shifted since 2000, so have IT leaders. This guide looks at how Oracle, Cisco, Dell and SAP have adapted to emerging technologies and are preparing for 2020.
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
Failures must be expected in pursuit of digital innovation

A culture of innovation starts at the top. It's up to CIOs and other leaders to encourage innovative practices and to organize teams in ways that support digital innovation.
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Colorado builds API integration platform to share data, speed services

In a quest to be the 'Amazon of state services,' Colorado's chief data officer is rolling out an API integration platform. Challenges abound. Here are the lessons learned.
July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19
Automation Anywhere's Microsoft pact indicative of hot RPA market

RPA vendor Automation Anywhere said it's poised to take full advantage of the burgeoning RPA market. Its recent deal with Microsoft is just one indication of RPA's popularity.
July 03, 2019 03 Jul'19
Criteria for success in AI: Industry best practices

Is it useful to study how companies outside of your industry are applying AI? Experts from Shell, Uber and Fellow Robots believe so. Read about their criteria for success in AI.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Law firm CIO says RPA investment delivering 'material benefits'

CIO Vince DiMascio describes how investment in RPA is optimizing legal processes and serving as the glue for integrating business systems at Berry Appelman & Leiden.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Law firm CIO successfully deploys RPA and AI to improve client service

Vince DiMascio, CIO at Berry Appleman & Leiden, details how his team is using natural language processing, machine learning and RPA to help deliver top-notch legal services.
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
AI's carbon footprint will be an issue for enterprises

AI is touted as the tech that will help us combat global warming, but training AI models requires a shocking amount of energy. What are the implications for enterprise AI strategies?
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?

Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- aside from the fact that data rules?
June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19
In-depth look at what the Oracle-Microsoft agreement means to CIOs

The Oracle-Microsoft deal could solve technical problems that curtail cloud strategies, letting CIOs focus on business criteria. It could also introduce new complexity.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Data-driven strategies for succeeding in the algorithmic economy

Crafting a data strategy is hard. Use cases help. At the MIT CIO Symposium, four IT leaders share how they're forging data-driven strategies that'll pay off in the algorithmic economy.
June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19
Automating business processes a top priority for BCBS of Mass. CIO

Beth O'Rorke, CIO at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, said operational efficiency is a top five priority. One of her approaches? Automating business processes.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Move to cloud computing lifts SoulCycle, Middlesex Health productivity

At the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, fitness company SoulCycle and Middlesex Health recount how cloud has become a workforce enabler.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Early stage companies look to help CIOs fix software development

The early stage companies honored at this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium take aim at one of digital transformation's biggest pain points: the slow pace of software development.
May 30, 2019 30 May'19
Google's John Solomon redefines the cloud worker for CIOs at MITCIO

Who is a cloud worker? According to Google's John Solomon, CIOs are shortchanging their companies by not enabling virtually every worker today to use the cloud to do their jobs.
May 21, 2019 21 May'19
Surveillance technology under fire, amid growing societal concerns

As San Francisco halts city use of facial recognition technology, CIOs could see more regulatory actions against surveillance technology -- and more limits on their use of data.
May 17, 2019 17 May'19
Trump's move to ban Huawei a wake-up call for IT execs

The Trump administration's move to effectively ban Huawei products from U.S. networks has big implications for IT execs in charge of supply chain sourcing and security.
April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19
Pointers on becoming a transformational CIO, pitfalls to avoid

A panel of CIO experts explore the role of the transformational CIO. Understanding organizational change and being plugged in are big factors.
March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19
How to achieve digital transformation -- with CIO as linchpin

Companies achieve digital transformation along two dimensions -- through operational efficiency and offering a great customer experience. Getting there can be an uphill battle.
March 26, 2019 26 Mar'19
Scalable learning vs. scalable efficiency in the automation age

The right way to treat employees in the automation age is not by deploying scalable efficiency, but by offering scalable learning. The first requirement: enlightened leaders.
March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19
JOANN Stores hires new CIO to push customer experience strategy

JOANN Stores' announcement of a new CIO hire is another signal that engaging customers is increasingly part of the CIO portfolio.
March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19
The CIO job on steroids: The 'CIO-plus'

The term CIO-plus came up in a recent conversation about the attributes of a successful CIO. It's another twist on the ever-morphing CIO job.
March 19, 2019 19 Mar'19
MIT CIO 2019: Scaling AI and data to build the 'smart enterprise'

The theme of MIT Sloan CIO Symposium 2019 is 'leading the smarter enterprise.' We caught up with event chair Lindsey Anderson to find out what that means.
March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19
Trump 2020 budget calls for more RPA, better CX

The Trump 2020 budget calls for ways to upgrade the consumer experience with RPA and user-friendly interfaces. But legacy systems continue to take the lion's share of IT funds.
March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19
Google Empathy Lab uses 'design feeling' in search of a more human UI

Google Empathy Lab's Danielle Krettek touted the next big thing in UI design at the Wisdom 2.0 event: tech that feels your pain or happiness -- or whatever.
March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19
Confronting big tech's role in digital addiction and digital wellness

Heard at Wisdom 2.0: Former Google employee Tristan Harris believes big tech needs to confront its role in promoting digital addiction and get serious about digital wellness.
February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19
UNICEF investment in 6 blockchain startups extends mission

UNICEF's investment in blockchain startups extends its mission and also underscores the particularity of scenarios where blockchain promises to be the optimal solution.
February 18, 2019 18 Feb'19
Accenture predicts post-digital age where trust is the differentiator

The latest Accenture Technology Vision report calls out 'DARQ' technologies as the new must-have for CIOs and underscores the importance of building digital trust.
February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19
Succeed at implementing RPA: Top tips from execs at IBM Think

Implementing RPA requires planning and coordination between multiple parts of the business to be effective. Execs at IBM Think share tips on how to craft a winning RPA strategy.
February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19
AI bots: How GE is adapting traditional management to AI

To get a handle on its AI strategy, GE is making AI more human: It's creating AI bots and assigning them to managers. Challenges abound.
January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19
CIOs share their 2019 tech resolutions

We asked five CIOs to share their tech resolutions for the new year. Ambition is sky high. Projects include RPA, AI that can handle sensitive data, scaling the business and more.
January 21, 2019 21 Jan'19
5 IT trends shaping 2019 CIO strategies

Tech executives sound off on the IT trends they see shaping CIO strategies in 2019. AI and cloud loom large, but the test for CIOs is not just technical.
January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19
CIO role: Should a CIO manipulate information?

IT experts react to yesterday's report in the Wall Street Journal that a CIO used his private company to manipulate online polling data. What's that say about the CIO role?
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
Digital user experience a big CIO goal in 2019

In 2019, CIOs should expect to play a major role in delivering a top-notch digital user experience -- for customers, employees and for the sake of the company brand.
January 03, 2019 03 Jan'19
Top drivers of digital transformation projects have inward focus

Our IT Priorities Survey shows that close to 70% of companies are pursuing digital transformation. Learn what metrics they're targeting and how they're spending 2019 IT budgets.
December 31, 2018 31 Dec'18
Learning from 2018 cybersecurity incidents: Perform due diligence

Cybersecurity incidents continued to plague companies in 2018. Experts weigh in on the lessons learned and consumer responses to the largest information security breaches of the year.
December 21, 2018 21 Dec'18
Top CIO articles of the year focus on cutting-edge AI, IT disruption

What were CIOs focused on in 2018? Cutting-edge AI was top of mind. IT disruption and industry bombshells loomed large. Here are the top 10 CIO articles of the year.
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
2018 tech events: The year in photos

Did you hit the road in 2018 to learn about IT trends? We did. This photo roundup takes a look back at some of the notable moments from SearchCIO's tech event coverage.

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