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Early Morning Byte: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Companies are leaning into tech that helps them stay clear and in control as global trade keeps shifting. From AI-driven insights to automation that takes the headache out of compliance, this issue looks at how tech leaders are using smart tools to build more agile, cost-efficient supply chains and keep things moving, no matter what comes next.
📌 Headline Highlights:
UKG appoints a new CIO, signaling fresh priorities at one of the world’s top HR and workforce management companies.
Microsoft marks its 50th anniversary with a major spotlight on Copilot, showcasing its vision for AI-driven productivity.
Executive teams are being restructured with leaner, more focused leadership models to meet evolving business needs.
🔍 Strategic Insights:
Conagra’s subdued tech commentary this quarter raises questions about its digital momentum despite earlier AI announcements.
CIO Paul Zyla shares why clarity in technology priorities is essential to avoid the high cost of constant tool-chasing.
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FEATUREDTariff Turmoil Sparks a Boom for Supply Chain Tech
As global trade rules keep shifting, software and logistics tech companies are finding themselves in the right place at the right time.
By Emily Hill, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
EXECUTIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Based in Davie, Florida, Chauvet serves customers around the world from their facilities in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, Germany, Singapore, and Mexico, as well as through their global network of authorized dealers and distributors.
Newly Weds Foods is recognized in the food processing and foodservice industries as the premier global purveyor of customized breaders, batters, seasonings, sauces, and functional ingredients.
Walker-Miller is one of the largest African American and Woman owned Energy Efficiency Services companies in the United States.
TRENDING
A New Chief Information Officer Joins UKG
UKG, a global leader in HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions has appointed its next Chief Information Officer.
By Cambron Kelly, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
RESOURCE HUB
With an established candidate referral network, an innovative search process, and specific domain expertise, CIO Partners is recognized as the leader for technology executive search at the CxO, VP, and Director level.
EXTRA BYTES
Technology was not a focal point in Conagra’s Q3 earnings discussion, a noticeable contrast to June 2024, when Conagra announced an AI initiative in partnership with Microsoft and EY.
Microsoft just turned 50, and to celebrate, it threw a big Copilot Event that blended a bit of nostalgia with a lot of future-looking tech. But the event didn’t dwell too long on the past.
In a recent article with The National CIO Review, Contributing CIO Paul Zyla breaks down the cycle of tech whiplash and why clarity in priorities beats the constant chase for shiny new tools.
Corporate leadership is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation and C-suite structures are evolving in ways we haven’t seen before.
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iTunes Store Changes Music Forever
In April of 2003, Apple launched the iTunes Store, forever transforming how people bought, sold, and consumed music.
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