Top CIO Trends of 2023

The route to CIO: How companies are sourcing tech execs; The AI boom is reshaping the cloud business; Salary ranges are growing in tech hub job postings, Indeed finds; CIOs grapple with the fallout from rush to cloud: uncontrolled costs [ CIO Dive]( [View online]( | [Sign up]( | [Forward]( [Top Trends of 2023] [CIO Dive’s studioID]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — CIO Dive’s studioID [Best Practices for Data-Driven AI]( CIOs are under pressure to make an investment in AI to stay competitive, but only 30% feel prepared to make a decision. Learn how to implement AI with confidence in [this webinar.]( Generative AI undoubtedly dominated tech discourse this year, but IT leaders had many other pressing issues competing for their attention, from tech sector layoffs and enterprise skills gaps, to cloud and software vendor costs control. CIO Dive compiled a list of stories that resonated with us throughout the year and helped define technology trends we expect to see well into 2024. AI guardrails and prompt engineering, FinOps and GPU clusters, mainframe modernization and coding assistants — these were a few of our favorite things. We hope you enjoy the look back and we can't wait for the next twists and turns in the narratives around hyperscaler dominance, talent development, model training and enterprise digital and business transformation. Thanks for reading and don’t be shy about sharing our newsletter witth your colleagues. They can subscribe using this link: [. Matt Ashare Reporter, CIO Dive [Twitter]( | [Email](mailto:mashare@industrydive.com) Deep Dive [Understanding the effects of mass layoffs on the tech sector]( Beneath recent layoffs, CIO Dive analysis shows the tech workforce recruiting cycle is normalizing after years of hiring binges. --------------------------------------------------------------- [The route to CIO: How companies are sourcing tech execs]( With salaries rising and portfolios expanding, the stakes are higher than ever to find technology leaders. --------------------------------------------------------------- [The AI boom is reshaping the cloud business]( To support generative AI models, AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud are investing in infrastructure and maneuvering to manage cost. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Salary ranges are growing in tech hub job postings, Indeed finds]( Widening compensation ranges indicate broader shifts in the labor market, an Indeed report shows. --------------------------------------------------------------- [CIOs grapple with the fallout from rush to cloud: uncontrolled costs]( Executives are coming to grips with the result of decentralized decisions, and leaning on FinOps to curb usage and spend, according to KPMG’s Will DeMille. --------------------------------------------------------------- [More companies are ramping up generative AI pilots]( The share of companies piloting the technology has tripled in less than six months, Gartner data shows. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mainframe market still growing in cloud’s shadow]( Appreciation for the value of the on-prem data center is rising as organizations contend with post-migration bills. --------------------------------------------------------------- [It’s time for CIOs to think about prompt engineering]( When companies purchase user-facing AI solutions, "do not think of it as just buying a piece of software but as hiring a teammate,” Gartner’s Don Scheibenreif said. --------------------------------------------------------------- [What CIOs want from tech vendors before closing a deal]( Options, comparisons with competitor offerings, ROI assurances and deployment guidance top the list. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Generative AI needs guardrails as businesses add it to software development]( Organizations are broadly using AI to test software today. 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