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Docker Inc.’s annual gathering, DockerCon, happened to land on the calendar at the same time as a number of major societal changes. A global pandemic forced previously planned events, including DockerCon, to become virtual. The dramatic shift for many from working in offices to working …
Docker users recognized for tireless effort on behalf of the global community
At a time when connecting with a community of users in person has become significantly limited, Docker Inc. and other enterprises have relied on an active network to keep communications channels open. This is one reason why Docker took the time to …
New offering from Pegasystems improves enterprise efficiency while speeding digital transformation
All of the studies, evaluation, and endless analysis are finally over. The current global crisis has driven companies to embrace digital transformation, and Pegasystems Inc. has positioned itself at the heart of this transition. “There’s been a lot of talk about it …
Developers recall career ‘aha’ moments that have shaped their Docker experience
They are called “aha” moments, flashes of insight that can spark unexpected solutions to tough problems. And two developers with extensive experience in the Docker Inc. container world have encountered enough of these moments for a lifetime. Elton Stoneman (pictured, left), container consultant and …
Docker sees favorable response to opening of Compose specification as developers participate in DockerCon Live
Last month, Docker Inc. made its Compose specification for creating applications from multiple containers available on GitHub. Docker indicated that its plan was to make the specification available as an open standard, and Compose-generated apps can now work on platforms such as …
Shelves are well-stocked with cloud-native tools, but simplicity remains a moving target
Cloud-native technologies have become ubiquitous. The latest survey from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation shows that more than half of graduated projects have achieved more than 50% use in production, with Kubernetes leading the way at 84% in 2020. But today’s developers …
Expert panel embraces DataOps as key initiative for collecting, analyzing critical information
It’s unusual for surveys to report that 100% of respondents were all following the same path. Yet when 300 companies were recently asked by 451 Research LLC about converting data into business insight or DataOps, all 300 were either currently planning or actively …
A soulful approach: Amit Walia leads Informatica with an eye on digital transformation
Data has gravity, it has value, it has meaning, and it has a soul. This last attribute may be the most important for Amit Walia (pictured), chief executive officer of Informatica LLC. His company has carved out its own space in the …
H2O.ai enlists data science community to combat COVID-19 and boost economy
Artificial intelligence has been used to recommend movies for personal viewing, filter email spam and guard against fraud. Can it also save lives? H2O.ai Inc. offers machine learning and open-source AI platforms for organizations across many industries, including healthcare. To address challenges brought …
Wyndham relies on Zscaler for tighter cybersecurity as hotels gear up for hands-off experience
The hospitality industry has been heavily impacted by the global pandemic. As of mid-May, seven out of 10 hotel rooms were empty across the U.S., and hotels have already lost more than $25 billion in revenue. When recovery begins, it is likely that guests …