CIO Pulse Social Media and Updates
CIO Pulse Social Media and Updates
📊⚡️The enterprise technology agenda just shifted again in a very fast-paced market: My latest @TheFuturumGroup 1H 2026 CIO & Tech Buyers Global Enterprise Decision Maker Survey reveals a set of structural changes happening inside enterprises right now. Across three quarterly waves of global CIOs and senior technology leaders, we see clear signals: AI has moved beyond experimentation and into operational strategy. Technology budgets aren’t shrinking: They’re rotating. Enterprise priorities are moving closer to where value is created. And the biggest constraint on digital transformation is no longer technology itself. The survey also shows where CIOs are now focusing their AI efforts, how enterprise platform spending is shifting, which parts of the technology stack are gaining momentum, and what leadership teams now see as the real barrier to progress. It also reveals a surprising reprioritization of long-standing IT concerns that dominated executive agendas for years. The result is a very different picture of enterprise technology leadership heading into 2026. If you want to understand where CIOs are actually placing their bets next, this is the dataset to watch. 1H 2026 CIO & Tech Buyers Global Enterprise Decision Maker Survey Watch this space: It’ll be released in the next days…
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My latest research: The Great CIO Platform Reset: Why Agentic AI Is Forcing a 2026 Reckoning | @TheFuturumGroup https://t.co/5nUzVNyJb8 https://t.co/mo0N1ROE2a
Think beyond co-pilots. Agentic AI in ops means agents that observe signals, reason across security and reliability data, and take guarded actions - not just summarize alerts. #ITOps #SecOps https://t.co/e3w3lXkvfc
#CIOChat Q4: Endgame: Modern CIOs are shifting from control to credibility: Transparency, shared roadmaps, product operating models, and visible tradeoffs. What current or new practices are working for you to build durable trust between IT and the business today? https://t.co/pO7J5Oaktf
#CIOChat Q2: Realities force tradeoffs. Product teams, business units, and leadership all expect priority. What governance, transparency, or portfolio practices have helped you keep stakeholders aligned when “everything” can’t be top priority? https://t.co/4w0YiIJOHF
#CIOChat Q1: Trust is the invisible operating system of IT. When stakeholders feel ignored, often due to massive backlogs and the reality that not every request can match their priority, where does the trust gap typically begin in your org?...
In winter survival training they call it 'dirt time'. You need to get hands-on and practice. Skills decay if you do not practice them. The same is true in security: Tabletop exercises, incident response drills, access reviews. If you only touch...
The industry has confused adding digital features with true transformation. Having a mobile app and digital account opening doesn’t make you digitally mature. Real transformation changes culture, processes, and mindset. Download the free report now: https://t.co/gNGFxphUMy https://t.co/bz0SeOWTSW
RT Chaotic AI experiments feel exciting, but they're quietly burning time, trust, and budget. Without focus, governance, and integration into real workflows, "innovation" becomes noise, not value. #AI #CIO #DigitalTransformation @Star_CIO https://t.co/VtuS5rQ0ZG
State-affiliated hackers set up for critical OT attacks that operators may not detect | CSO Online https://t.co/bvLvNOk8Fn
Modernizing your tech stack and investing in new platforms might not save you money long-term. Moving to the cloud can keep you relevant, but expect increased costs. #CloudMigration #TechCosts https://t.co/A83D0Fky42
"Multicloud chaos is fundamentally a data problem, and genAI's edge is building a unified semantic layer over configs, logs, schemas, and lineage." #SRE #Cloud #CIO https://t.co/vBzM21vM14
RSAC is coming up. I will be there with the ISMG team. If you are attending, let’s connect. Curious what themes you expect to dominate this year. AI security? Identity? Platform consolidation?
AI is rewriting the rulebook for leadership. 🤖📈 @Gartner_inc reveals how CIOs must evolve as AI transforms the workplace. It’s time to move beyond the hype and use AI for real strategic planning and continuous improvement. Read more here: https://t.co/XDAHd3CquP #GartnerIT #CIO #AI...
CIOs can't be the "office of no" on AI. Boards want efficiency, employees want LLMs, SaaS apps ship embedded agents. The only viable path: safe acceleration with automated guardrails, not manual blockers. #AI #GenAI #CIO #SaaS #ITStrategy https://t.co/8OLLAWNSNL
A strategic roadmap for the post-quantum CIO | @CIOonline https://t.co/UgFtyYdqYb My take: Harvest now, decode later (HNDL) is one of the hardest threats for CIOs to prepare for. Because it’s entirely unclear how big an issue really is. But probably...
I had an awesome time speaking about AI governance at the Virtual AI Summit last week. Governance is not about slowing AI down. It is about making sure it scales safely. The organizations winning with AI are not the ones experimenting the...
RT Most AI initiatives don't fail because models are bad. They fail because data is messy, workflows aren't redesigned, and no one ties outcomes to business metrics. #AI #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/VtuS5rQ0ZG
Great conversation with David Petrikat-AMDT We discussed why Mid-Market #OT Is the Most Dangerous Place to Be 📍Full episode here 👇 https://t.co/0zi01ZkyCg 📍📍Please read more here 👇 https://t.co/Y5Q7I09c76 #CISO #OTSecurity #CyberResilience #CEO https://t.co/7O5h944IRI
Transitioning AI from Code to Infrastructure Strategy - successful deployment of AI within Rail, Transport, Utilities & Asset Management is no longer a technical challenge to be solved in a vacuum. It's s a fundamental shift in operational strategy. https://t.co/LgBJKWUDA4
The Velocity of Innovation vs. The Stability of Infrastructure - how do you build a resilient operational strategy when the tools you are using today may be obsolete before the concrete on your new substation has even cured? Click NOW...
Most orgs still treat ITOps and SecOps as separate universes, but incidents don't care about org charts. Agentic AI gives leaders a reason to redesign workflows around end-to-end resilience. #CIO #CISO #AI https://t.co/e3w3lXkvfc
"Every industry will be impacted by AI. If you are an operating CIO who is largely focused on productivity, efficiencies, and reliability, youre just not going to cut it. #AI #CIO #CXOTalk #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/xTvbca0YxB
Just about every small and mid sized business I talk to is still behind on MFA. It is still the highest ROI security control available. If you have not enforced MFA everywhere, that is the easiest win you have this quarter. Read more...
Anthropic entering secure code has everyone predicting the collapse of security vendors. I think that framing is too binary. GenAI will augment nearly every layer of the security stack. That does not mean the stack disappears. The better question is: which markets do...
RT "Ship fast and break things" must not apply to AI agents with access to customer data or production workflows. My checklist explains how to balance speed with responsible releases. #AI #DevOps #CIO @Star_CIO https://t.co/1tg10UmJNv
Still writing job descriptions the old way? Shift to skill- and outcome-based hiring so your AI initiatives attract stronger, more diverse talent rather than narrowing your pipeline. #AI #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/O0K0QkTUyt
Standardizing multicloud configs from a single set of requirements is finally viable. Think: genAI translating an AWS IAM role -> Azure Role Definition or a CloudFormation template -> Google Deployment Manager config. #IAM #CISO #Cloud https://t.co/vBzM21vM14
Enterprise hits and misses - #CIOs contrast #AI results versus reality, while the #Block 'AI washing' debate erupts https://t.co/DKwHuAgBnT by @jonerp. #EnSw
AI skills have turned into such a buzzword that its actually a misnomer; what will keep you from being easily replaceable by AI is communication, listening, and a real results orientation. #Hiring #AI https://t.co/5Ohw7w5l2f
RT Ive been telling CIOs that a lot of what AI is doing in their organization is reshaping its business. Its not really transforming yet. #AI #CIO #DigitalTransformation #CXOTalk @Star_CIO https://t.co/xTvbca0YxB
Want an AI-literate culture? Assign people whose sole responsibility is tracking, documenting, and sharing AI developments so teams stay grounded in what AI can and cannot do. #DigitalTrailblazers #AI https://t.co/aiB5P99ido
I didn't write this to add to the noise about AI replacing jobs. I wrote it because the real story...human + AI achieving things neither can alone...needs to be the real story. "Work Reimagined" is a blueprint for exponential performance...
Howard Marks published a memo arguing AI has hit "Level 3" autonomous agents replacing knowledge work https://t.co/E247Ol9zBc #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews https://t.co/qf0jBUHUcx
Developing a new GRC platform and I made a mistake. I started with assessments. You should start with risk. Risk first. Then controls. Frameworks and assessments are just ways to organize risk. But this is easier said than done. Most organizations don't really know...
Heading to Munich next week for #Nexus2026. ✈️ As we move past the "AI hype" cycle of the last two years, I’m increasingly focused on how the enterprise transitions from experimental pilots to a truly Agentic AI workforce. Specifically, I’m looking...
Organizations are unknowingly impacting their long-term future by moving to standard public cloud environments. This shift from customized setups to shared spaces has significant implications. #CloudMigration #DigitalTransformation https://t.co/18kCfeKhVj
We need to move from cybersecurity to cyber resilience. Cybercrime is scaling faster than security budgets. At this point it is safe to assume credentials are compromised and someone has been inside your environment before. If you start from the assumption of...
"The democratization of AI is shifting technical capabilities directly into the hands of business functions, but this expansion of shadow AI requires a new model of partnership centered on accountability." #AIGovernance #ShadowAI #CIO #ITLeadership https://t.co/8OLLAWNSNL
System consolidation looks efficient—until you count the cost of disruption. Strong view from @Provationmed on why migrating away from purpose-built clinical documentation puts adoption, revenue, and trust at risk. ➡️ https://t.co/WahjLaV8Wl #ClinDoc #CIOInsights #HITSM
Legacy infrastructure isn’t just a technology problem. It’s a speed problem. It slows decisioning, innovation, and the ability to connect modern solutions across the enterprise. https://t.co/f6tGEUmM7Q
McKinsey says agentic AI could fundamentally reshape global banking. But it warns banks not to get trapped in endless pilots and proofs of concept. The competitive edge won’t go to those experimenting the longest, but to those scaling fastest. https://t.co/rrt7ROCCBl @DigWatchWorld @mckinsey
The AI Imperative: Resilience Reimagined-Protecting the Agentic Enterprise - The shift to the agentic enterprise is not merely an upgrade; it’s a phase change. We’re talking about systems that operate with breathtaking autonomy and at a massive scale. https://t.co/TWAXIQbUE0
Whatever may come next from Iran, @Cloudflare is well aware of their techniques, not worried, and fully prepared to defend our customers.
"We need AI policies, but most people wont read them. The boundary around shadow IT or shadow AI is, where do you want to give people direction, and where do you actually trust people to make good decisions? #AI #CIO...
Data breaches containing AI prompts from users create a whole new set of privacy problems. Prompts are frequently very personal in nature and, from a privacy perspective, not something users expect to see tied back to their IRL identities.
Cybercrime growth is outpacing cybersecurity spend. We are not going to tool our way out of this. Architecture, identity discipline, and operational resilience matter more than another dashboard.
The number of S&P 500 companies that included AI as a material risk in securities filings jumped to 72% last year from 12% in 2023 https://t.co/a4HNUjkALf #DigitalSisruption #AI
If genAI handles the grunt work, how can leaders develop an apprenticeship model? Leaders must: (1) Redesign Level-1 roles, (2) Pair talent with AI agents, (3) Make learning and reflection explicit, not accidental. #AI #Hiring #CIO #CHRO https://t.co/W7YbwP6jrL
