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1 day ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Well, hello there! I don’t think we’ve been properly introduced. I’m Bonzi. For some folks, the above may trigger memories of an animated purple gorilla that told the occasional joke and helped them surf the web. For others, those words may be a reminder of what felt like the beginning of the end for their computer after installing it.

3 days ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

In a few years, you may have a few coworkers who are made out of metal and wires as business leaders increasingly cozy up to the idea of robotics in the workplace. According to an April report by BlackBerry QNX, 47% of businesses not currently using robotics plan to do so within the next two years.

6 days ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

A new report from McKinsey & Company has laid out just how much money will be needed to ensure data centers are equipped to handle the compute demands needed for an AI-fueled future and let’s just say, it is far from cheap. In an April report, the management consulting firm estimates that nearly $7 trillion in capital outlays will be needed by 2030 to support the capacity demands of AI data centers. The math behind the money.

6 days ago | itbrew.com | Eoin Higgins

RSAC, the San Francisco tech conference that brings together cybersecurity professionals from around the world, is a time for the industry to reflect on what works and to look to what’s coming next. Hugh Thompson, RSAC executive chairman and conference program committee chair, said in his keynote address on Apr. 28 that the event was coming at a moment of major upheaval and opportunity in the cybersecurity space.

1 week ago | itbrew.com | Brianna Monsanto

Cloud marketplaces are increasingly becoming a moneymaking sales channel for software-as-a-service companies as buyers turn to the medium to reap benefits like an efficient procurement process. An April Clazar report found that 62% software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies bring in net-new revenue through cloud marketplaces. More than one-fifth (22%) revealed they are generating over 20% of their revenue from the medium.