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InformationWeek Senior Editor Kelsey Ziser and Quantum Coast Capital founder Matthew Cimaglia talk at Fiber Connect 2026

IT Infrastructure

Quantum computing faces security, skills shortage problem Quantum computing faces security, skills shortage problem

As the quantum computing industry ramps up, it's threatened by critical security challenges and a shortage of quantum professionals.

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

May 20, 2026

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5 Min Read

Paramount CIO Lakshman Nathan speaks at the Momentum AI conference in April 2026.

Paramount's CIO maps AI scalability; CTO preps for planned exit Paramount's CIO maps AI scalability; CTO preps for planned exit

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth

May 20, 2026

4 Min Read

An illustration of dice with a business person in silhouette on each one, and a red die with scissors

IT Staffing & Careers

2026 tech company layoffs 2026 tech company layoffs

May 15, 2026

12 Min Read

Danielle Brown, CIO at Whirlpool, and Sarah Hatchett, CIO at Cleveland Clinic, speak at Momentum AI

Machine Learning & AI

Whirlpool, Duke Energy and Cleveland Clinic CIOs slow down to scale AI Whirlpool, Duke Energy and Cleveland Clinic CIOs slow down to scale AI

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth

May 7, 2026

6 Min Read

Fiona Tan, Wayfair's CTO, in a fireside chat at the Momentum AI conference in New York City.

Machine Learning & AI

Wayfair CTO maps agentic path across digital and brick-and-mortar commerce Wayfair CTO maps agentic path across digital and brick-and-mortar commerce

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth

May 1, 2026

4 Min Read

Man with strict face wasting money. Banknotes, cash dollars fly in air around. Man in formal wear, businessman throwing money on grey background.

Machine Learning & AI

Will the music stop for AI's funding dance?Will the music stop for AI's funding dance?

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth

Apr 16, 2026

6 Min Read

Prakash Arunkundrum at the HP Imagine event in New York City.

Machine Learning & AI

HP pushes broad internal AI use after early productivity gains

HP pushes broad internal AI use after early productivity gains

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Gartner analysts Erin Pierre, left, and Max Goss speak at the Digital Workplace Summit event

Humans are the North Star for AI-native workplaces -- Gartner

Humans are the North Star for AI-native workplaces -- Gartner

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

A hand reached out to touch a screen that reads 'Compliance'

Machine Learning & AI

Compliance costs risk widening the AI gap

Compliance costs risk widening the AI gap

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Business team working on a project

What Oracle's layoffs reveal about running IT with fewer people

What Oracle's layoffs reveal about running IT with fewer people

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Artificial Intelligence - Robot Hand Touches Screen

Cyber Resilience

Distillation attacks expose hidden risk in enterprise AI supply chain

Distillation attacks expose hidden risk in enterprise AI supply chain

byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

Leonard P Zakim Bridge, or Bunker Hill Bridge, over the Charles River in Boston, Massachusetts.

How Boston is transforming its outdated 311 system

How Boston is transforming its outdated 311 system

byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

'Vibe coding' note on binary code

Software & Services

Zero-click hack exposes flaw in Orchids vibe coding platform

Zero-click hack exposes flaw in Orchids vibe coding platform

byCarrie Pallardy,Contributing Reporter

Babak Hodjat, chief AI officer at Cognizant Technology, standing in front of a whiteboard.

Machine Learning & AI

AI at Davos: Front and center for business, peripheral for politicians

AI at Davos: Front and center for business, peripheral for politicians

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Expo show floor at NRF Retail's Big Show 2026.

Machine Learning & AI

The great digital buy-in: What retail CIOs hope AI transformation delivers in 2026

The great digital buy-in: What retail CIOs hope AI transformation delivers in 2026

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Rob Frieman, CIO for URBN, at the NRF Retail's Big Show conference discussing AI agents.

Retail CIOs marshal a surge of AI agents to market

Retail CIOs marshal a surge of AI agents to market

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Cloud computing and online storage and internet server symbol and man typing computer keyboard. Hands on laptop.

IT Infrastructure

7 cloud computing trends for leaders to watch in 2026

7 cloud computing trends for leaders to watch in 2026

byChristopher Tozzi,Technology Analyst

3D abstract geometric tech pattern with a futuristic theme, featuring a tech-themed postcard with the year 2026

Machine Learning & AI

13 unexpected, under-the-radar predictions for 2026

13 unexpected, under-the-radar predictions for 2026

byPam Baker,Contributing Writer

Green balloon about to be burst by a needle held by a businessman's hand in a pinstripe sleeve.

Tech company layoffs: The post-pandemic correction meets AI realignment

Tech company layoffs: The post-pandemic correction meets AI realignment

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byKelsey Ziser,Brandon Taylorand 1 more

Relaxed, informal IT business startup company team meeting

2025 recap: CIOs taking business and technology demands head-on

2025 recap: CIOs taking business and tech demands head-on

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

Cybersecurity lock icon over digital code and circuit board.

Cyber Resilience

Cybersecurity 2025: Wake-up calls, shifting risks and what we learned

Cybersecurity 2025: Wake-up calls, shifting risks and what we learned

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Steve Hasker with Joe Depa at the Reuters Next leadership summit.

EY’s Joe Depa on reckoning with AI or risk falling behind

EY’s Joe Depa on reckoning with AI or risk falling behind

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Gartner delivers CIO guide to deploying emerging technology

Gartner delivers CIO guide to deploying emerging technology

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

Tracey Franklin of Moderna listens to Ilario Corna of the International Olympic Committee at the Reuters Next leadership summit.

An Olympic-sized effort: CIOs prep for AI disruption in 2026

An Olympic-sized effort: CIOs prep for AI disruption in 2026

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Gary Arora, chief architect of cloud and AI solutions at Deloitte, speaks at the AI Finance Leaders Forum in New York.

Is it time for everyone to become AI power users?

Is it time for everyone to become AI power users?

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Robot hand clicking on a security lock

Anthropic thwarts cyberattack on its Claude Code: Here's why it matters to CIOs

Anthropic thwarts cyberattack on its Claude Code: Here's why it matters to CIOs

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

Mano Mannoochahr, chief data, analytics and AI officer for Verizon, delivers his keynote at the OverdriveAI Summit.

Machine Learning & AI

How Collectors and Verizon use AI: Billion-dollar plans and 1,000 models

How Collectors and Verizon use AI: Billion-dollar plans and 1,000 models

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

AI chipsets

If advanced AI chips stay in America, how do CIOs protect global performance?

If advanced AI chips stay in America, how do CIOs protect global performance?

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Adrian Phillips Sr. of ServiceNow and Mark Wittenburg, CIO for the City of Raleigh, at IT Symposium/Xpo 2025

Machine Learning & AI

City of Raleigh CIO's 'Crawl, walk, run' approach to AI

City of Raleigh CIO's 'Crawl, walk, run' approach to AI

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

H-1B visa application and a passport

IT Staffing & Careers

The $100K Tollbooth: How New H-1B Fees Could Throttle U.S. Innovation

The $100K Tollbooth: How New H-1B Fees Could Throttle U.S. Innovation

bySamuel Greengard,Contributing Reporter

Mass layoffs were announced this week

Machine Learning & AI

When AI Is the Reason for Mass Layoffs, How Must CIOs Respond?

When AI Is the Reason for Mass Layoffs, How Must CIOs Respond?

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Business executive focusing on cybersecurity

New CIOs can demonstrate value through risk management -- Gartner

New CIOs can demonstrate value through risk management -- Gartner

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor

Cyber Resilience

NordVPN CTO talks AI investment and navigating international regs

NordVPN CTO talks AI investment and navigating international regs

byJoao-Pierre S. Ruth,Senior Editor

Cloud Computing

When a Provider's Lights Go Out, How Can CIOs Keep Operations Going?

When a Provider's Lights Go Out, How Can CIOs Keep Operations Going?

byMadeleine Streets,Senior Editor

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Gartner analyst Yvonne Genovese at IT Symposium/Xpo 2025

Machine Learning & AI

Salesforce's Benioff Says Vendors Have an Agentic AI Pricing Problem

Salesforce's Benioff Says Vendors Have an Agentic AI Pricing Problem

byKelsey Ziser,Senior Editor