Organizations are increasingly investing in digital transformation as a way to maintain or grow a competitive advantage. Organizations implementing successful business transformations are more likely to grow their existing businesses, eliminate silos, create revenue growth and business models and reinvent how they handle their operations. A tried-and-true way to approach digital transformation is to understand […]

IT professionals are in for another challenging year thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence, ongoing labor shortages and changes to data privacy. As we look ahead to 2024, there are a few notable challenges IT leaders need to consider. This includes the deprecation of third-party cookies, the imperative to scale customer data operations and the […]

Derived from the Greek words for “hidden writing,” cryptography is the science of obscuring transmitted information so that only the intended recipient can interpret it. Since the days of antiquity, the practice of sending secret messages has been common across almost all major civilizations. In modern times, cryptography has become a critical lynchpin of cybersecurity. […]

A Fresh Spin on Digital Advertising Hey there! Let’s dive into a world where cloud AI meets digital signage, creating an advertising game changer. Imagine walking past a digital billboard that not only catches your eye but seems to know exactly what you’re interested in. Spooky? A little. Super cool? Absolutely. This isn’t some far-off […]

Most everyone has heard of large language models, or LLMs, since generative AI has entered our daily lexicon through its amazing text and image generating capabilities, and its promise as a revolution in how enterprises handle core business functions. Now, more than ever, the thought of talking to AI through a chat interface or have it perform […]

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed disturbing data about health inequity. In 2020, the National Institute for Health (NIH) published a report stating that Black Americans died from COVID-19 at higher rates than White Americans, even though they make up a smaller percentage of the population. According to the NIH, these disparities were due to limited access […]

Microsoft is the latest company to unveil enhanced artificial intelligence (AI) offerings to its customers. Rolling out this fall, Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistance feature designed for Microsoft 365 applications and services, Edge and Windows. The tool leverages the advanced capabilities of OpenAI’s GPT-4 large language models. Given Copilot’s ability to streamline tedious tasks, […]

The landscape of information technology and cloud computing is witnessing a transformative era marked by rapid advancements and evolving skill requirements. At the heart of this transformation is the growing significance of Cloud Engineers, professionals who are integral to navigating and harnessing the potential of cloud technologies. This sector, fundamental for cloud-based storage, backup solutions, […]

Today, we are announcing that your MySQL 5.7 and PostgreSQL 11 database instances running on Amazon Aurora and Amazon Relational Database Service (Amazon RDS) will be automatically enrolled into Amazon RDS Extended Support starting on February 29, 2024. This will help avoid unplanned downtime and compatibility issues that can arise with automatically upgrading to a […]

Reshoring manufacturing to the US­ has been a significant trend in recent years, driven by geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, proximity to customers and markets, eco-system synergies and the need for positive impact on the domestic economy. However, reshoring presents several challenges—mainly workforce, technical and economic issues. AI, automation and digital labor can help tackle […]