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InformationWeek is an online magazine that organizes both in-person and virtual events, along with conducting research. Based in San Francisco, California, it was originally launched in 1985 by CMP Media, which later became known as CMP Technology.

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Lunar Data Centers Loom on the Near Horizon

2 days ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

Lonestar Data Holdings will launch six data storage spacecrafts between 2027 and 2030. We are looking far afield for the future of data centers: in deserts, under the sea, and of course, in space. Data centers in strange places are steadily moving from the realm of imagination to reality. Lonestar Data Holdings, for one, recently achieved milestones in testing its commercial lunar data center in orbit.
Building Secure Cloud Infrastructure for Agentic AI

2 days ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

Enterprises are gearing up to unleash agentic AI, but is their cloud infrastructure ready? Research and advisory firm Gartner predicts that agentic AI will be in 33% of enterprise software applications and enable autonomous decision making for 15% of day-to-day work by 2028. As enterprises work toward that future, leaders must consider whether existing cloud infrastructure is ready for that influx of AI agents.
How Will the Role of Chief AI Officer Evolve in 2025?

5 days ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

Given the outsized role AI has taken in discussions about the future of work, not to mention humanity, it is no surprise that a C-level role focused on this technology has emerged.
Why Polyfunctional Robots Are Gaining Momentum

5 days ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

As technology advances, attention is rapidly turning toward polyfunctional robots, which incorporate a design and intelligent software that enables them to handle more than one task. Some models are adaptable enough to learn on the job, allowing them to fulfill tasks they weren't originally designed to handle.
Breaking Down the Walls Between IT and OT

6 days ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

IT and OT systems can seem worlds apart, and historically, they have been treated that way. Different teams and departments managed their operations, often with little or no communication. But over time OT systems have become increasingly networked, and those two worlds are bleeding into one another. And threat actors are taking advantage. Organizations that have IT and OT systems -- oftentimes critical infrastructure organizations -- the risk to both of these environments is present and pressing.
Protection and Tactics

6 days ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Intentionally misleading content can quickly ruin an enterprise's reputation. Here's how to fight back. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorDisinformation is on the rise as various media platforms make it easy for anyone to smear an enterprise for fun, strategic advantage, political gain, or even outright blackmail. Coping with this trend is proving to be both challenging and expensive.
How to Tell When You're Working Your IT Team Too Hard

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

In an era of unprecedented technological advancement, IT teams are expected to embrace new tasks and achieve fresh goals without missing a beat. All too often, however, the result is an overburdened IT workforce that's frustrated and burned out. It doesn't have to be that way, says Ravindra Patil, a vice president at data science solutions provider Tredence.
CTOs Watch to See If Stargate Propels US to Global AI Dominance

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Carrie Pallardy

The $500 billion AI infrastructure project could launch the US to new levels in AI, and CTOs are watching to see how the effort plays out. What will $500 billion poured into AI infrastructure over the next four years in the United States accomplish? CIOs and CTOs will have to watch the Stargate Project to find out. The initiative -- a collaboration between several high-profile players in the AI space -- has been plugged by President Trump.
Late to AI? Here's How CIOs Can Catch Up Quickly

1 week ago | informationweek.com | John Edwards

Many AI skeptics lost ground to early adopters. Fortunately, it's not too late to catch up. John Edwards, Technology Journalist & AuthorFew IT leaders dispute the fact that AI is this decade's breakthrough technology. Yet this wasn't always the case. In fact, until relatively recently, many AI cynics failed to recognize the technology's potential and, therefore, fell behind more astute competitors.
Today’s Technology Should Be Designed By and For All Minds

1 week ago | informationweek.com | Rahul Rao

All organizations must prioritize and respect that brains are wired differently and tap into the unique and diverse perspectives that they bring to the table. Here’s how to do that. Rahul Rao, Co-President and Chief Technology Officer, Understood.org For an industry that encourages and rewards learning and thinking differently, it’s disappointing that the tech world continues to lag in incorporating neurodivergent perspectives into product design and development.