75% of CEOs used ChatGPT in the first half of 2023, with 44% incorporating it into their jobs. Gartner’s 2024 CEO survey finds that CEOs are on board with AI to a much greater extent than previously believed. 87% of CEOs agree that AI’s benefits to their businesses outweigh its risks. “Digitalization, in general, and […]

Last week, Dr. Matt Wood, VP for AI Products at Amazon Web Services (AWS), delivered the keynote at the AWS Summit Los Angeles. Matt and guest speakers shared the latest advancements in generative artificial intelligence (generative AI), developer tooling, and foundational infrastructure, showcasing how they come together to change what’s possible for builders. You can […]

Today, I am happy to announce that the Mistral Small foundation model (FM) from Mistral AI is now generally available in Amazon Bedrock. This a fast-follow to our recent announcements of Mistral 7B and Mixtral 8x7B in March, and Mistral Large in April. You can now access four high-performing models from Mistral AI in Amazon […]

The exchange of securities between parties is a critical aspect of the financial industry that demands high levels of security and efficiency. Triparty repo dealing systems, central to these exchanges, require seamless and secure communication across different platforms. The Clearing Corporation of India Limited (CCIL) recently recommended (link resides outside ibm.com) IBM® MQ as the […]

Data is the lifeblood of every organization. As your organization’s data footprint expands across the clouds and between your own business lines to drive value, it is essential to secure data at all stages of the cloud adoption and throughout the data lifecycle. While there are different mechanisms available to encrypt data throughout its lifecycle […]

With over 15 years of experience, InvGate develops essential tools that empower IT teams to support every department within a company. Currently present in more than 60 countries – and with renowned companies such as the U.S. Army, Collins Aerospace, NASA, PWC, and Toyota as clients – InvGate provides two stand-alone though highly integrated products: […]

As the healthcare industry evolves, robust Learning Management Systems (LMS) are increasingly critical. These platforms ensure medical professionals remain educated, compliant with regulations, and proficient in the latest practices and technologies. The future of healthcare LMS will likely integrate advanced technologies like AI, personalized learning paths, and data-driven insights to enhance training efficacy and engagement. […]

Phrases like “striking the post” and “direct free kick outside the 18” may seem foreign if you’re not a fan of football (for Americans, see: soccer). But for a football scout, it’s the daily lexicon of the job, representing crucial language that helps assess a player’s value to a team. And now, it’s also the […]

What Is FinOps? FinOps, or Financial Operations, is a business strategy for managing cloud spending and optimizing the costs associated with cloud services. It combines financial, business, and IT principles to create a balanced approach that ensures cloud expenses are controlled without hindering agility and growth. The goal of FinOps is to empower teams to […]

AWS Summit season is in full swing around the world, with last week’s events in Bengaluru, Berlin, and  Seoul, where my blog colleague Channy delivered one of the keynotes. Last week’s launches Here are some launches that got my attention: Amazon S3 will no longer charge for several HTTP error codes – A customer reported […]