The dual threat of AI and quantum computing: IT leaders brace for the next data security era

Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is accelerating, and quantum computing is steadily moving from theory to reality. In fact, the United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, signaling quantum’s shift from experimental research to real-world applications. For IT leaders, the convergence of AI and quantum represents both unprecedented opportunity and an…

Bosch Power Tools embraces AI innovation to elevate intelligent service management

While managing more than 1.5 million annual service tickets in approximately 40 countries, Bosch Power Tools — leveraging its deep customer service expertise and internal digital transformation strategy — identified a strategic opportunity to optimize routing efficiency. At the time, nearly 50% of the service tickets — or customer requests — were misrouted, requiring manual…

Salesforce AI Research unveils new tools for AI agents

Salesforce AI Research on Wednesday announced three advancements geared toward helping customers transform into agentic AI enterprises. They include a simulated enterprise environment framework for testing and training agents, a new benchmarking tool to measure the effectiveness of agents in enterprise use cases, and a new Data Cloud capability for autonomously consolidating and unifying duplicated…

What CIOs must do before the next cyberattack

As one of America’s most experienced cybersecurity executives, Dan Lohrmann has led security strategy for government and enterprise organizations for over three decades, including serving as chief security officer and chief technology officer for the State of Michigan. Now Field CISO at Presidio, he works directly with enterprises to strengthen cyber resilience, prepare for ransomware…

AI-powered transformation at ConocoPhillips is fueling the future

In a legacy industry defined by complex operations and global impact, ConocoPhillips is reimagining energy production through the power of AI. Under the leadership of CDIO Pragati Mathur, the Houston-based company has embraced a strategic, value-driven approach to AI by advancing core priorities like efficiency, safety, and sustainability. From predictive maintenance and demand forecasting, to…