Happy Saturday!
We're wrapping up an exciting week at Gartner's IT Symposium, where the TNCR team connected with CIOs and heard some great perspectives on the issues technology leaders are navigating today.
If you haven't been following along, be sure to catch up on our coverage from the event! We've got plenty of insights to share, along with this week's top technology stories and the latest from our contributing CIOs. Enjoy your weekend!
Emily
TRENDING TOPICS
Hertz Appoints New Chief Information Security Officer
Hertz has tapped John Koester as SVP and CISO. He joins the company after two years as CISO at Graphic Packaging International and previously spent more than eight years in cybersecurity leadership roles at HD Supply.
Intent Before Outcomes: Communication About AI Must Start With Purpose
How leaders communicate the purpose behind AI adoption can influence employee trust and willingness to embrace new tools. CIO Rockwell Scott emphasizes why executives should explain their intentions before focusing on efficiency gains, making clear how AI will support business goals and where human accountability remains essential.
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AI agents now reach your business systems through MCP, often with shared keys and more access than the work requires.
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Anthropic’s AI Agents Log 6 Times More Hours Than Employees
Anthropic's AI agents are logging 6 times more working hours than employees, while code commits per engineer have increased approximately fivefold. The company's latest report also reveals a decline in junior technical hiring, with the share of entry-level employees among technical hires falling from 27% to 9% since early 2025.
The Technology Operating Partner: A Role Private Equity Is Still Defining
Private equity firms are adding technology operating partners, but expectations for the role vary widely. Contributing CIO Saïd Toro examines why unclear responsibilities and performance measures can limit their effectiveness.
OpenCode Breach Puts Customer AI API Keys at Risk
A security breach at OpenCode potentially exposed customer API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, affecting 1.4% of its Console users. During the investigation, the company encountered additional challenges when safety restrictions in commercial AI models prevented its security team from analyzing malicious code.
CISO Responsibilities Are Expanding Faster Than Their Authority
A 2026 Proofpoint survey found that 78% of CISOs expect to manage AI risks without additional resources, while 77% report excessive expectations. The findings expose gaps in executive decision-making that can leave security leaders accountable for risks they lack the authority to address.
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