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When it comes to artificial intelligence, IBM Corp. is increasingly finding itself having to fill gaps. There are skills gaps for data scientists who build training models, organizational gaps where companies struggle over how AI should be built and implemented in the …
At Ignite, Microsoft pitches its new role embracing the wider tech ecosystem
Microsoft Corp. made a series of announcements on Monday that involved cross-platform deployment of Azure Cloud services, analytics and an expanded edge infrastructure, but a secondary story may well be how the company is redefining its role in the tech community at …
Cohesity’s latest announcements dovetail with Microsoft’s focus on hybrid cloud
Business software maker Cohesity Inc. showcased new integrations today, aiming to simplify data backup and protection across hybrid cloud computing platforms on Monday as part of a series of announcements during Microsoft Ignite 2019. The new integrations include cloud native backup and cloud snapshot …
Microsoft rides JEDI momentum as Ignite 2019 kicks off with new product launches
When a company scores a single $10 billion contract, it can generate quite a tailwind. That’s the total projected amount of a deal between Microsoft Corp. and the U.S. government when the company was awarded a hard-fought contract last month to provide …
‘Jeopardy!’ champ loses again as panelists debate pros and cons of AI in society
In 2011, the best game show player in the world lost to a computer, and the world has seemingly not been the same since. The player was Ken Jennings (pictured, third from right) who had amassed a 74- game winning streak on …
Let’s do video: How the cloud changed visual collaboration tools forever
It may be hard to imagine now, but there was a time not so long ago that video conferencing required expensive, complicated equipment, a ton of bandwidth… and patience. Lots and lots of patience. That’s because the video feed was often unreliable, …
Cloud native adoption has far reaching implications for enterprise IT, says Cisco engineer
The cloud native wave is coming. Capgemini SE has reported that while only 15% of new enterprise applications are cloud native, adoption will more than double by next year. Its potential as a cloud-based, elastic and resilient service delivery model has appeal …
Samsung holds a coming-out party for business-to-business initiatives
Samsung is open for business-to-business. There were plenty of new consumer gadgets and hardware releases as part of the Samsung Developer Conference this week in San Jose, California, but the company’s decision to devote the entire second-day keynote session for its business-to-business initiatives …
Lacework creates solutions for the DevOps culture without leaving security behind
Venture funded Lacework Inc. emerged from stealth mode in 2017 with the industry’s first zero-touch cloud workload security platform. As it has grown adoption of its services in companies large and small, Lacework has seen many of its customers struggle with the …
Cisco unveils new tools for CloudCenter so developers can focus on code and logic
As Cisco Systems Inc. continues to build relations with enterprise developers, particularly through its growing DevNet program, the company is paying close attention to what that audience needs. This focus can be seen in how Cisco has enhanced its CloudCenter Suite. Since …