Conrad Egusa

2 weeks ago | benzinga.com | Conrad Egusa

The IT services sector continues to offer stable growth and investment opportunities thanks to ongoing digital transformation projects across the globe. The industry is also protected to a degree due to its value model built on technical expertise. As a result, the outsourced IT services market stands at $573 billion globally and, with an 8% annual growth rate, is on track to nearly double by 2031, according to analysis from Baird Capital.

2 weeks ago | thestartupmag.com | Conrad Egusa

For startups, the first Q1 of 2025 has some important AI startup funding trends. The popularity of AI-related startups shows no signs of abating anytime soon. New data from Crunchbase found that U.S. artificial intelligence startups dominate at all stages. Nearly half of venture funding went to AI-related  enterprises, with roughly 61% of venture deals related to the industry.

2 weeks ago | aijourn.com | Conrad Egusa

In 2025, pressure on organizations is reaching fever-pitch as enterprises face volatile business conditions, the changing global market and the rise of AI. This is also having a significant impact on the labor market, changing the way companies hire and the types of roles that are most in demand, and driving major shifts in employee expectations. Traditional talent acquisition and training programs are, in turn, struggling to keep pace.

3 weeks ago | thestartupmag.com | Conrad Egusa

Earlier in 2025, a report from the non-profit Center for Internet Security shone a light on the rise of cyberattacks against schools. According to the 18-month study, 82% percent of K-12 organizations said they had experienced cyber incidents over the past 1.5 years. Additionally, the data suggested these are far from random, as attacks regularly occurred during the beginning of the school year or exam periods. These figures combine to show the challenging reality facing schools.

3 weeks ago | aijourn.com | Conrad Egusa

Organizations have long had to pay attention to the potential threats that stem from cyberattacks. Recently, it seems that staying ahead of the methods employed by bad actors and cybercriminals is getting harder and harder. The 2025 Cyber Threat Intelligence Report, released in April 2025, found that the number of attacks has soared globally, with organizations now battling against an average of 1,925 attacks every single week.