InformationWeek

InformationWeek is an online magazine that organizes both in-person and virtual events, along with conducting research. Based in San Francisco, California, it was originally launched in 1985 by CMP Media, which later became known as CMP Technology.

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Why AI Will Drive Demand for Nuclear Power Plants

5 days ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Artificial intelligence needs lots of power as it ingests data and produces results. Nuclear energy is ready to help. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorAs AI adoption grows exponentially, power demand is expected to skyrocket. With electrical grids already straining to meet current needs, it appears that nuclear energy may be the only way to supply the power needed to accommodate AI technology quickly and at an affordable cost.
The CIO Role Is Expanding -- And So Are the Risks of Getting It Wrong

5 days ago | informationweek.com | Nathan Eddy

As digital operations drive growth, CIOs are taking on more strategic roles and leading complex transformations with high accountability and little precedent. The CIO role has evolved from enabling business to shaping it. As technology fuels competition and growth, CIOs are now central to boardroom discussions on revenue, customer experience and innovation.
DataBank CISO Looks at Tech Leadership in the C-Suite

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Richard Pallardy

Mark Houpt first discovered his technological talents while rewiring a computer lab in high school. He later entered the US Navy where he served as a cryptologist and then moved to the private sector, where he worked his way up from being a help desk tech to the C-suite. He now serves as CISO for DataBank. The company operates dozens of data centers nationwide. Here, he describes how he got into tech and offers his unique view of the current tech landscape in a conversation with InformationWeek.
How to Turn Your IT Team Into an Idea Generator

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Your IT team has many great ideas. To hear them, all you have to do is ask and then form a plan to work with them. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorYour IT team is most likely smart, productive, and efficient. These staffers are on the front line, relentlessly addressing challenges and solving problems. They may also have many good ideas for improving performance or taking a new approach to a persistent problem.
Taming Technical Debt

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Like a hangover, technical debt is a headache that plagues many IT organizations. Technical debt accumulates when software development decisions aren't up to recommended or necessary standards when moved into production. Like financial debt, technical debt may not be a bad thing when used to drive a critical project forward, particularly if the initiative promises some type of immediate value.
Cultivating Para-IT’ers and Super Users

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Mary Shacklett

A CIO and the IT team can extend the reach of a lean staff and build trust with user departments by cultivating “super users” and “para-IT” support people in user departments. Why do this, and what’s the best way for CIOs to go about it? At first glance, it seems that IT budgets are really growing! Gartner reports that budgets for IT in 2025 will increase a whopping 9.8% over what they were in 2024, which seems substantial. But, what’s behind this growth?
Best Practices for Managing Distributed Systems and Apps

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Mary Shacklett

IT leaders face new challenges in managing distributed systems and applications in edge and cloud environments. Fortunately, some companies have begun putting their plans into action. Applications and systems exist at the edge, in the data center, in a bevy of clouds, and in user departments. IT is called upon to manage all of them. But is this management doable, and how can IT approach it for the best results? First, let’s look at why enterprises use distributed systems and applications.
How to Choose the Right LLM

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Lisa Morgan

Many enterprises are realizing impressive productivity gains from large language models, but some are struggling with their choices because the compute is expensive, there are issues with the training data, or they’re chasing the latest and greatest LLM based on performance. CIOs are now feeling the pain. “One of the most common mistakes companies make is failing to align the LLM selection with their specific business objectives.
Will New HHS Leadership Lead to HIPAA Changes?

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Almost 30 years ago, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 went into effect to protect the use and disclosure of personal health information. But with a new regime in town, companies are watching closely to see what changes could be in the works under US Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) Secretary Robert F.
Is Needless Cybersecurity Strangling Your Business?

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

There can never be too much cybersecurity, right? Wrong, says Jason Keirstead, vice president of security strategy at AI security developer Simbian. "Cybersecurity is not always a place where more is better," he observes in an online interview.