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Creating a digital fortress: Insights on cybersecurity in the age of transformation
The landscape for security is constantly changing, often day to day, with organizations facing off against what can be overwhelming complexity. Everyone from large multinational businesses to small organizations are going through some kind of digital transformation right now. When it comes to security, that translates into increased attack surfaces available to threat actors, according ...
Vast Data aims to revolutionize data management for the AI era
It’s been a year of hype and innovation, especially when it comes to artificial intelligence. In what has represented the biggest story of the year, it’s now difficult to imagine a world without AI being infused into everything. But with the advent of AI, so too have companies been forced to grapple with how they ...
What to expect during the ‘Enabling Global Collaboration in Game Development’ event: Join theCUBE Dec. 15
It seems as if everyone and their grandma jumped on the gaming bandwagon during the pandemic, catapulting the industry into a golden era of growth. Buckle up, because by 2026, this gaming juggernaut is set to be worth a whopping $321 billion, if PwC’s crystal ball predictions are anything to go by. There is clearly ...
On theCUBE Pod: The chip wars rage on and thoughts on the structure of OpenAI
It has been a busy few weeks at theCUBE, with dozens of interviews at AWS re:Invent 2023 and the “Supercloud 5: The Battle for AI Supremacy” event. For industry analyst John Furrier (pictured, left), there has been a lot to keep tabs on since the last episode of theCUBE podcast. “I think when we did ...
Enhancing cyber resilience: Inside Dell and Druva’s strategic fight against ransomware
Security threats, particularly ransomware, are posing considerable challenges to businesses today. Dell Technologies Inc. has been partnering with Druva Inc. to deliver cohesive cybersecurity solutions. Dell chose Druva to deliver a proven cloud-native platform, according to Travis Vigil (pictured, right), senior vice president of product management at Dell. “It delivers fast, reliable and secure backup ...
Inference vs. training: AI’s role in ensuring human agency
There’s a lot of hyperbole around artificial intelligence these days. However, there are a lot of good intentions as well, and many are looking to build AI that doesn’t involve haves and have-nots. Some believe that AI may be inevitable, but human agency is not. But that’s not in the sense of AI taking over, ...
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The rise of the AI Alliance and its implications for the tech industry
Technology giants such as IBM Corp., Meta Platforms Inc. and Intel Corp., along with more than 40 other organizations, announced this week that they were forming a global initiative focused on the development of artificial intelligence. Advocating an open model for AI, the group is dubbed the AI Alliance. The move sends a big message, according ...
Commvault’s cloud strategy sets out to redefine the future of IT and cybersecurity
From an analyst’s perspective in the technology industry, a good rule of thumb is always to be skating to where the puck is going. That can often be easier said than done, though companies can make an effort to do so by listening to customers, partners and experts. Commvault Systems Inc., under Chief Executive Officer ...
Three insights you might have missed from the ‘HPE Discover Barcelona’ event
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. made several big announcements earlier this year, as it shifted toward a cloud operating model. How has the company evolved since then? And what news did it make during last week’s HPE Discover Barcelona event? “The event brought all of the energy [from the] loyal fan base of Aruba, and a ...
How the AI era is changing the evolution of analyst relations in the tech industry
When it comes to analyst relations, the game has changed. Artificial intelligence has changed the way search functions, with a lot more vanilla content emerging. It’s a tough nut to crack. But research has shown that people trust analysts more than they trust marketing materials, according to Shelly Kramer (pictured), managing director and principal analyst ...