Tyson Foods gets new CIO and CTO

 

1. Tyson Foods has promoted Doug Kulka to CIO and Danyel Bischof to CTO, "[allowing] Tyson Foods to prioritize system optimization and process improvement while also advancing business innovation and automation," according to a company spokesperson. The leadership changes come after former Chief Technology and Automation Officer Scott Spradley left the company and amid challenges, including underperformance in earnings and the arrest of the CFO.

2. Customer experience spending is expected to increase in 2023, according to a survey done by Logicalis Global. Approximately 80% of CIOs plan to increase customer experience and transformation spending this year, while employee experience is also considered a top priority. Despite economic uncertainty, CIOs are developing strategies to address customers' needs and increase their relevance in their respective markets. Q: What proportion of an organization's budget should be allocated to improving customer experience? Let us know what you think on Inside.com.

3. According to industry experts, while enterprise software spending is expected to grow to 42% of total tech spending by 2027, up from 34% in 2022, businesses must prioritize governance to avoid wasted budgets. CIOs should prioritize visibility and governance models, maintain a catalog of current capabilities, and be aware of vendor updates to ensure their software spending brings the highest value to the business. Q: What techniques does your organization use to manage its software spending? Share your experience with us on Inside.com.

4. According to a Taiwanese official, officials from the U.S., South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan- a group known as the Chip 4- met via a video conference to discuss strategies to ensure a steady supply of semiconductor chips. The meeting formed part of the U.S. government's strategy to curb China's ability to produce the world's most advanced chips while strengthening relationships with its primary trading partners. Q: How can another chip shortage be prevented? Tell us on Inside.com.

5. Cisco announced its intent to purchase Valtix, a multi-cloud network security firm based in California, as part of its security portfolio unification strategy. Cisco, which has been a strategic investor in Valtix since 2020, is expected to complete the deal by Q3 2023.

6. Westpac, an Australian bank, has signed a new five-year agreement with AWS to support its hybrid cloud strategy. Westpac will use AWS' capabilities to accelerate its digital transformation, enabling it to "deliver new and enhanced digital-first experiences for [its] customers and employees.

7. Alibaba entered a long-term strategic partnership with Shell China, whereby it will utilize its coolant liquid in its data centers. The deal comes in response to a 24-hour-long outage last December, attributable to a cooling system failure at one of Alibaba's data centers.