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Aside from surveys that show that Kubernetes adoption now stands at 86%, a true measure of the container orchestration tool’s popularity can be found in another metric: jobs. The online employment marketplace Indeed recently revealed that Kubernetes expertise is one of the …
SaverLife works to change the savings balance for U.S. households
When it comes to capturing economic well-being for U.S. households, the numbers are sobering. According to a survey by the Federal Reserve Board, 23% skipped medical treatment due to cost and 44% of adults could not cover a $400 emergency expenditure. To …
New Informatica CEO recognizes synergy between DevOps and DataOps
Informatica LLC is in the business of helping customers navigate the demands of digital transformation, yet the company has experienced a major transformation itself. The data management firm launched Intelligent Cloud Services with artificial-intelligence features, transitioned to a subscription-only model, and developed …
Kenna Security uses machine learning and collaboration to target enterprise threats
While much of the cybersecurity world has focused on defending against threats and responding rapidly when intrusions occur, the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning has opened a window into a new approach. What if cyber risk could be predicted and …
Accenture builds a bridge between large companies and startups while expanding its own portfolio
When Accenture LLP advises its clients to move fast and acquire technologies for continuous innovation, it also follows its own advice. Since August, Accenture has made 17 acquisitions or investments, which included a number of consultancy firms and subsidiary businesses from major …
Accenture’s Innovation Hubs offer space to test boundaries of cutting-edge technology
Corporate executives think tech needs to be more human-centric, and Accenture LLP is more than happy to provide research space where that can happen. In Accenture’s newly released “Technology Vision 2020: We, The Post-Digital People,” the consulting firm found that 76% of …
Value versus values: Accenture identifies growing ‘tech-clash’ between consumers and companies
There is no “tech-lash” or widespread pushback against technology by consumers. In fact, more than 50% of consumers say tech is ingrained in daily life and nearly 20% believe that it has become an extension of themselves. Instead, there is a looming “tech-clash,” a …
Facebook’s Syamla Bandla relies on speed and resilience in a male-dominated tech world
Before running cloud operations for major technology companies such as Dell Technologies Inc., RMS Computer Corp., and Qualys Inc., Syamla Bandla learned a very important skill early in her career: She learned how to move fast. Starting with her role as a lead …
IBM targets storage complexity with new FlashSystem technology
A survey last year by a software intelligence company revealed that three out of four chief information officers felt that complexity in the enterprise cloud had made information technology way too hard to manage. Today, IBM Corp. took steps to address that …
Terraform and AlgoSec integrations highlight Cisco’s app-centric focus for multicloud world
Among the many announcements from Cisco Live in Barcelona was the news that Cisco System Inc. would release Terraform support for application-centric infrastructure, or ACI. This recent move by Cisco, in concert with HashiCorp Inc., highlighted a continued need for solutions to …