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As COVID drove everyone online, tech companies hired like crazy. Now we are hitting the COVID tech bust as tech giants shed jobs by the thousands. Check back regularly for updates to our tech layoffs tracker.

CIOs planning their business and technology goals for 2026 can benefit from reviewing the lessons learned by their peers in this roundup of InformationWeek's 2025 CIO profiles.

How aggressively did organizations adopt new cybersecurity tools in 2025? Was it enough to keep pace with AI threats? And what did DOGE's brief rise reveal about oversight risk?

Meta's move to give employees broad AI access exposes a growing truth for CIOs: Adoption hinges on education, judgment and shared accountability.

In this edition of IT Leaders Fast-5, ServiceNow CDIO Kellie Romack shares why consensus can muddle business decisions, how she's reskilling her workforce for AI and the podcast she never misses.

As hyperscaler spending masks weakness in other sectors, economists warn an AI slowdown could expose structural vulnerabilities. CIOs must prepare for a world where the demand for AI tapers.

Reaping the rewards of digital transformation can be sweet, but getting there is hard work. Kevin Grayling offers a look inside the sugar producer’s journey.

Systemic risk from China's rare earth dominance is buried deep within the supply chain, creating a visibility gap for tech delivery. CIOs can address this geopolitical threat by using risk software and supplier diversification.

The global chief innovation officer for the professional services firm lays out how his organization adapts with AI and the peril that AI laggards face.

Besides MCP, there is Google's Agent2Agent Protocol and IBM's Agent Communication Protocol, among other protocols. Can one of these -- or something else entirely -- deliver the TKO blow to MCP?

Partnerships between AI labs and consultancy firms signal a shift in how CIOs deploy AI -- and raise questions about autonomy, AI skills and long-term strength.

Gartner Analyst Gene Alvarez outlined a structured, three-step process for CIOs to weigh the potential benefits of deploying emerging technology against organizational readiness and business value.

AI demands strategic coherence. Companies focused on reinvestment and upskilling are growing stronger; those focused on using AI to cut costs will face further disruption.

Tech leaders from Moderna, the International Olympic Committee and Sportradar hash out the benefits of building or buying AI 'off the shelf' at Reuters Next.

Companies and their IT teams are woefully behind in dealing with AI-driven cybersecurity threats. Here are three AI areas to work on immediately.