Data centers are hot, in more ways than one. Not only are enterprises and hyperscalers building or expanding their facilities to accommodate increasing interest in artificial intelligence, but that same AI is gobbling power, and thus creating heat — a lot of it. And that means cooling costs are also growing. In fact, according to…
DetailsThree years ago, Gothenburg-based SKF brought in new CEO Rickard Gustafson and over time, a new strategic framework was established to take the company from a centralized to a decentralized organization. And at the heart of that new business model journey was, and continues to be, CIO Pedro de Freitas and group head of digital engineering…
DetailsThree years ago BSH Home Appliances completely rearranged its IT organization, creating a digital platform services team consisting of three global platform engineering teams, and four regional platform and operations teams. Berke Menekli, VP of digital platform services, says it’s one of the best things he ever did. BSH’s previous infrastructure and operations teams, which…
DetailsLos sistemas de planificación de recursos empresariales (ERP) están a punto de dar una nueva vuelta de tuerca gracias a la IA generativa. Aunque el uso de esta última tecnología dentro del ERP aún es emergente, los expertos esperan que este tándem proporcione a las compañías y sus empleados diversos beneficios, como ayudar a los…
DetailsOpenAI has appointed a former director of the US National Security Agency (NSA) to its board to help oversee safety and security. The company’s appointment of retired US Army General Paul M. Nakasone is likely motivated by its need to turn a profit, a Gartner analyst said. Avivah Litan, distinguished VP analyst whose primary coverage…
DetailsBeyond the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) in the enterprise lies the next step—artificial consciousness. The first piece in this practical AI innovation series outlined the requirements for this technology, which delved deeply into compute power—the core capability necessary to enable artificial consciousness. This piece looks at the control and storage technologies and requirements that…
DetailsAs the race to deploy artificial intelligence (AI) hits a fever pitch across enterprises, the savviest organizations are already looking at how to achieve artificial consciousness—a pinnacle of technological and theoretical exploration. However, this undertaking requires unprecedented hardware and software capabilities, and while systems are under construction, the enterprise has a long way to go to understand…
DetailsEvery day, modern organizations are challenged with a balancing act between compliance and security. While compliance frameworks provide guidelines for protecting sensitive data and mitigating risks, security measures must adapt to evolving threats. However, the terms are often conflated, or one—usually compliance—is seen as a box to check as a means to support the other—security. …
DetailsStock car racing has grown to become one of the largest spectator sports in America, a fandom that is expanding across the globe. Every year, NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing) sanctions more than 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and Europe. Hendrick Motorsports, one of NASCAR’s…
DetailsSalesforce today announced a first-of-its-kind gen AI benchmark for CRM, which aims to help businesses make more informed decisions when choosing large language models (LLMs) for use with business applications. “Customers don’t just want the best model,” explains Clara Shih, CEO of Salesforce AI. “They want to make sure it’s the best model that’s compliant,…
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