General Motors on Monday confirmed layoffs of more than 1,000 salaried employees in its software and services division, in a move that suggests enterprises are rethinking their software and digital transformation strategies. Meaningful analysis is difficult because GM’s internal and external comments are cryptic about the reasons for the layoffs. Various industry observers said the…
Britain’s new Labour government is the latest legislature to consider how it might make it easier for digital workers using always-on technologies to turn them off at the end of the working day. In Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay, published before it won the UK’s July general election, it promised to address the issue,…
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into enterprise edge ecosystems is a strategic imperative. AI at the edge delivers unprecedented speed, efficiency, and agility that impacts business outcomes by enhancing operational efficiency, reducing latency, and unlocking new avenues for innovation. But success at the edge demands a unified, simplified way to deploy, manage, and scale locations without…
The promise of the smarter city Smart cities offer the promise of a thriving urban ecosystem that seamlessly blends technology, systems, and people to optimize everything from traffic flow to energy consumption. Public services in smart cities operating at peak efficiency, deliver convenient access to accurate information, resources, and community engagement essentials. Residents’ movements become…
The cloud computing revolution brought with it many innovations, but also lessons about the pitfalls of rapidly adopting new technologies without a well-planned strategy. Today, IT leaders are at a similar crossroads with the rise of generative AI. As organizations build their AI factories today in this new era, IT leaders have an opportunity to learn from…
Edge computing is a distributed computing paradigm that includes infrastructure and applications outside of centralized, dedicated, and cloud datacenters located as close as necessary to where data is generated and consumed. The ability to provision IT service at the edge is increasingly a requirement in our digital-first world. It can help companies be more responsive,…
In modern business, cybersecurity is not merely a technical concern but a crucial financial safeguard. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, the financial implications of neglecting cybersecurity training are severe and multifaceted. INE Security, a global leader in cybersecurity training and certifications, is exploring how overlooking this critical aspect of organizational strategy can lead…
For enterprise IT teams, navigating today’s relentless pace of change is akin to anchoring a boat in a raging rush of rapids. From evolving deployment models and societal shifts to generational turns in the workforce, the demand for continuous innovation often leaves CIOs and their teams feeling overwhelmed – to the point that 70% admit their…
AMD is acquiring server maker ZT Systems to strengthen its data center technology as it steps up its challenge to Nvidia in the competitive AI chip market. The acquisition is important because AI’s growing demands need large clusters of connected chips for processing power. By buying ZT Systems, AMD strengthens its ability to build these…
Kiwibank’s Hamish Rumbold has been named CIO of the Year at the 2024 New Zealand CIO Awards. Rumbold, who finished up with Kiwibank last month as chief digital and technology officer, took out the title at the gala awards dinner at Auckland’s Spark Arena on Tuesday night. The awards were held as part of the…