Patrick Thibodeau

Senior Editor

Patrick Thibodeau covers Internet of Things, enterprise applications, outsourcing, government IT policies, data centers and IT workforce issues for Computerworld.

The Latest from Patrick

IT worker who trained H-1B-holding replacement to run for Congress

Craig Diangelo moves from silence on IT outsourcing issue to activism -- and politics

Fired IT workers to file discrimination lawsuit

IT employees at the University of California, replaced by an offshore outsourcing firm, will allege age and national origin discrimination

FAQ: The real impact of Trump’s H-1B executive order

There may not be a will in Congress to enact much real H-1B-related change anytime soon

Trump to order wholesale H-1B reform

Executive order replaces the H-1B lottery with a system that distributes visas on the basis of wages, skills, and education

The strange new world of hiring and employee tracking

Cloud-based HR systems are bringing more data collection for 'measuring every human-powered process in the enterprise'

Datacenters decline as users turn to rented servers

Consolidation and the move to the cloud are behind the mega change in the industry

This year's H-1B cap is quickly reached -- and exceeded

A computer-generated lottery will be held to distribute the visas

U.S. seeks curbs on use of entry-level H-1B programmers

Policy change means H-1B employers will need to show that the job requires specialized skills

H-1B employers face stricter rules

Expect more federal scrutiny, investigations, and threats of lawsuits

Justice Dept. says replacing U.S. workers may bring lawsuit

Employers who use H-1B workers could face legal peril from Attorney General Jeff Sessions

Trump ‘actively’ considering new H-1B spouse work rule

The administration seeks six-month extension on a case challenging a decision to allow some H-1B workers to hold jobs