Devony Hof

Devony Hof is a SiliconANGLE writer covering live events with theCUBE. Growing up in a family of writers in Silicon Valley, she has long been interested in the intersection between technology and the arts. She graduated from Northwestern University in 2023 with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Theatre. In her spare time, she enjoys writing plays, poetry and anything in between, as well as acting in theatre and film around the Chicago area.

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Intel, HPE partnership focused on AI-enabled hardware

Integrating artificial intelligence could be a long and arduous process for many companies, but Intel Corp. is presenting itself as the solution for companies wanting to adapt to existing infrastructure. Democratizing AI for customers who cannot afford to rip out existing systems is a core part of the company’s strategy, according to Brett Hannath (pictured), corporate ...

Hardware continues to drive the gen AI era with smaller, efficient processors

The surge of generative artificial intelligence has brought hardware back into the conversation, with Nvidia Corp. becoming the most valuable publicly traded company in the world and Intel Corp. positioning its sixth generation of Xeon E-core processors. at the forefront. The product’s code name is “Sierra Forest,” referencing its potential to help companies with sustainability. “It’s a seminal ...

Three insights you might have missed from theCUBE’s coverage of Data + AI Summit

The competition in the data industry is intensifying as Databricks Inc. vies for dominance. The company has thrown down the gauntlet by open-sourcing its Unity Catalog. Data giants Databricks and Snowflake Inc. hosted events within a week of each other. Last week’s Data + AI Summit showcased Databricks’ increasing momentum and emphasis on collaboration. More than 66% ...

Condé Nast supercharges reader engagement with Databricks-powered AI

Condé Nast is host to 60 publications, including many beloved and long-running magazines, such as The New Yorker, GQ and Vogue. But its readers may be less familiar with the data infrastructure fueling the media empire. Building on its relationship with Databricks Inc., Condé Nast is increasingly looking toward implementing artificial intelligence with recommendation models ...

Alation partners with Databricks, Snowflake to catalog data for AI

With the rise of artificial intelligence has come the rise of data storage and analytics, which are essential for companies attempting to integrate AI into their business operations. Alation Inc., a data catalog tool, has become the trusted source for 40% of Fortune 100 companies looking to ready their data for AI without breaking the ...

Genesys sets up banks for a future of cloud-based AI assistance

Banks have no room for error when it comes to customer data. Genesys Cloud Services Inc. is facilitating the adoption of AI assistants and cloud technologies, ensuring user security remains uncompromised. The increase in banking apps has led to a more seamless customer experience, and AI is the next step in that journey, according to ...

Neo4j enhances fraud protection through knowledge graph databases

Artificial intelligence is a double-sided coin for security, proving a boon to both attackers and protectors, but Neo4j Inc. is continuing to to harness AI when protecting financial service organizations from fraud. The company creates knowledge graphs, which store networks of data, specific to an enterprise, allowing them to find fraud that might otherwise go ...

Informatica aims to reinvent data management pipeline for AI

As companies invest in artificial intelligence and machine learning, Informatica Inc. is sounding the call for modernized data management. The saying, “garbage in, garbage out,” has become an apt expression for AI, which is more likely to produce inaccurate results when being fed poor data. “Everyone’s ready for AI, but your data’s not,” said Peter ...

PrismHR adopts new spreadsheet interface for enhanced analytics

Many of us have attempted to organize our lives through spreadsheets, whether it be cataloging our expenses or keeping track of applications. Now Sigma Computing Inc. is enshrining the universally accessible spreadsheet interface. Sigma’s cloud analytics platform connects to Snowflake Inc.’s Data Cloud with a spreadsheet-like interface, creating a customizable and embedded experience for customers, ...

Lyra Health enhances its mental health platform with advanced data management

Our country is currently in the midst of a mental health crisis, and Lyra Health Inc., a leading provider for mental health benefits, is trying to better serve its customers through a collaboration with Fivetran Inc., an automated data movement platform. The latter company recently announced the Fivetran Managed Data Lake Service, which allows companies ...