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AI in network orchestration spend to reach US$20B by 2028: Juniper

Feb 13, 2024 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

A new report from Juniper Research indicates that global network operator spend on artificial intelligence (AI) for network orchestration will generate US$20 billion by 2028; rising 240 per cent from the US$6 billion expected to be generated this year. Authors of the report are predicting that “enterprises’ increasing use of cellular networks, including for smart manufacturing and autonomous vehicles, will necessitate further investment into AI that automates key network processes.
Tech sector navigating layoffs while riding GenAI wave, says GlobalData

Feb 9, 2024 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

The technology industry, says GlobaData, has already witnessed substantial changes in 2024, including layoffs by big companies such as Google, Amazon and Meta, a trend, it adds, that began last year, affecting over 191,000 employees, driven by factors like post-COVID-19 pandemic adjustments and a focus on emerging tech like artificial intelligence (AI).
Info-Tech report outlines 5 GenAI initiatives CIOs must key in on

Feb 7, 2024 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker |Paul Barker

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) continues to reshape the digital landscape, CIOs and IT leaders are at a pivotal point, tasked with navigating the profound opportunities and challenges this disruptive technology presents, a new report from Info-Tech Research Group concludes.
Predictions 2024: Environmental, Social and Governance

Jan 3, 2024 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

In December, Dubai hosted the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), described by the UN as the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change. To put it simply, a UN advisory stated, COP is where the world comes together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis, such as limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable communities adapt to the effects of climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Broadcom’s VMware acquisition now official, GlobalData issues warning

Nov 22, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

The time it took for the US$69 billion purchase of VMware by Broadcom to finally be approved has potentially affected VMware’s standing and share value in the cyber security industry, says data and analytics firm GlobalData.
OpenAI board acted in totally haphazard way: Legal tech expert

Nov 21, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

A decision by the OpenAI board to change leaders is a case study on how corporate boards of directors should not do it, a legal text expert, author, and lawyer said today. In an interview with IT World Canada, Colin Levy, the director of legal for Malbek, a contract management company, said that the OpenAI board did “precisely the opposite of what a typical corporate board should normally do with respect to a major leadership change like the one that occurred.
Global executives report cloud has returned positive ROI over last two years, MIT research finds

Nov 21, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Samira Balsara

Two-thirds of global executives report cloud has returned positive Return on Investment (ROI) over the last two years, new research from MIT Technology Review finds. The report by MIT Technology Review Insights, in partnership with Infosys Cobalt, examines how cloud capabilities play a vital role in accelerating the global economy’s next stage of digital transformation, including in sustainability, AI, and cybersecurity.
Analyst reaction to OpenAI turmoil: Shrewd move by Microsoft

Nov 20, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

The trick now for Microsoft Corp. will be navigating its continuing business relationship with OpenAI while at the same time harboring its exiled leadership members, says Brian Jackson, principal research director at Info-Tech Research Group, following the stunning news that OpenAI’s former CEO Sam Altman and company co-founder Greg Brockman are heading to Redmond, Wash.
CIOs must balance the environmental promises and risks of AI, says Gartner report

Nov 13, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Samira Balsara

While there are many benefits and advancements that come from using artificial intelligence within organizations, Gartner says they need to be balanced against the environmental consequences that come from hardware, model training, and energy consumption. At the Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo 2023, hosted in Barcelona, Spain in early November, analysts explored how IT and AI can support environmental sustainability.
Google execs predict GenAI could be major windfall for Canada

Oct 6, 2023 | itbusiness.ca | Paul Barker

If used in a responsible way, generative AI (GenAI) represents a technology shift and breakthrough not witnessed since the advent of the mobile phone, says Sam Sebastian, vice president and general manager for Google Cloud Canada. Speaking at a recent media roundtable, Sebastian and other company executives discussed the many benefits the technology will have, not only on organizations, but for Canada as a whole.