Author Archives: Lucian Systems

Google Cloud and Papa John’s Expand AI Partnership to Revolutionize Pizza Ordering

Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG) Google Cloud announced Thursday an expanded multi-year collaboration with Papa John’s International Inc. (PZZA) to enhance the pizza chain’s ordering and delivery systems using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. As part of the partnership, Papa John’s has established a dedicated innovation team, PJX, which will utilize Google Cloud’s AI, data analytics, and […]

The Future of B2B SaaS: 19 Key Directories to Help You Choose the Right Software

SaaS directories play a pivotal role in today’s digital landscape, acting as essential tools for businesses looking to make informed software choices. These platforms offer a wealth of user reviews, allowing companies to leverage customer feedback for marketing, sales, and decision-making. With features like verified user ratings, a focus on emerging technologies, and user-suggested alternatives, […]

Meet the AWS News Blog team!

Now that Jeff Barr has retired from the AWS News Blog as of December last year, the AWS News Blog team will keep sharing the most important and impactful AWS product launches the moment they become available. I want to quote Jeff’s last comment on the future of the News Blog again: Going forward, the […]

Accelerate operational analytics with Amazon Q Developer in Amazon OpenSearch Service

Today, I’m happy to announce Amazon Q Developer support for Amazon OpenSearch Service, providing AI-assisted capabilities to help you investigate and visualize operational data. Amazon Q Developer enhances the OpenSearch Service experience by reducing the learning curve for query languages, visualization tools, and alerting features. The new capabilities complement existing dashboards and visualizations by enabling […]

AWS Weekly Roundup: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon QuickSight, AWS Amplify, and more (March 31, 2025)

It’s AWS Summit season! Free events are now rolling out worldwide, bringing our cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn. Whether you prefer joining us online or in-person, these gatherings offer valuable opportunities to expand your AWS knowledge. I’ll be attending the AWS Amsterdam Summit and would love to meet you—if you’re planning […]

How Much “Service” Do You Need from Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service?

All Disaster-Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) providers do the same basic thing: They manage the recovery of data and applications following an outage or cyberattack. The growing frequency of cyberattcks highlights the importance of these services. Cloudflare, for example, mitigated 6.9 million DDoS attacks in Q4 2024, a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter and an 83% rise year-over-year. But what […]

The Quiet Reinvention of MOOCs: Survival Strategies in the AI Age

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) once dominated discussions about the future of education, capturing the imagination of learners and institutions alike. However, in2025, MOOCs have largely been overshadowed by specialized platforms that focus on AI-driven, career-oriented learning. According to the Fosway 9-Grid™ 2025 Digital Learning Report, platforms like LinkedIn Learning, Coursera, and Pluralsight have emerged […]