As I reflect on the biggest technology innovations during my career―the Internet, smartphones, social media―a new breakthrough deserves a spot on that list. Generative AI has taken the world seemingly by storm, impacting everything from software development, to marketing, to conversations with my kids at the dinner table. At the recent Six Five Summit, I…
Over 100,00 organizations are expected to be impacted by Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) cybersecurity standards that European Union (EU) member states must implement by October 2024. [i] NIS2 was adopted in early 2023 as a response to increasing digitalization and rising cybersecurity threats stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine War. NIS2 regulations…
The hype around generative AI since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022 has driven some software vendors to rush to incorporate the technology into their applications. Despite being an early adopter of AI in general, Salesforce has taken a more measured approach to generative AI. Following its announcement of Einstein GPT in March, it has slowly…
Oracle is betting on high demand for data, driven by generative AI-related workloads, to boost revenue in upcoming quarters as enterprises look to adopt generative AI for productivity and efficiency. “Generative AI is changing everything. As of today, AI development companies have signed contracts to purchase more than $4 billion of AI training capacity in…
The stock prices are soaring. Everyone is still amazed by the way the generative AI algorithms can whip off some amazing artwork in any style and then turn on a dime to write long essays with great grammar. Every CIO and CEO has a slide or three in their deck ready to discuss how generative…
AI is coming into its own as a practical technology for helping companies with a range of initiatives, from improving customer experience to streamlining business processes. And, while the technology’s long-term impact on the workforce remains unclear, some companies, such as France-based Schneider Electric, are putting AI to work to aid employees in advancing their…
In this report, the news about technology investments was surprisingly upbeat. Despite national news about increased costs, economic uncertainty, and more reports of technology firm layoffs, respondents indicated that they were planning to spend more IT budget in 2023, not less. A notable 51% of respondents said that their IT budgets would increase, compared with…
Wojciech Stramski, CEO of Beyond.pl a data center, cloud, and Managed Services provider, is quick to point out that enterprises’ data sovereignty requirements are growing in scope. As cloud computing becomes increasingly ubiquitous with business success, ensuring that data not only resides within sovereign jurisdiction, but that it is also subject to applicable laws, is…
Bahrain EDB As cloud adoption grows, its impact on economies and businesses is starting to show that digital transformation can make good on the utopian promises of innovation and improved public services. Those who demand to see hard facts that prove the power of cloud should examine Bahrain. A new IDC study details the Kingdom’s…
When it comes to fostering digital literacy in the C-suite, Michael Seals literally wrote the book. At his company, anyway. In tandem with his job as chief digital officer and senior vice president of strategy at Hussman, Seals got a Ph.D. in business administration and wrote his dissertation on digital acuity and intelligence in “incumbent…