Ryan Stevens

Ryan is a senior writer covering live events with theCUBE. After an extensive academic career in engineering, he worked with dozens of tech startups developing new software and hardware products. He has also contributed to the content and documentation needs of companies such as Q4 Inc., PivIT Global and others.

Latest from Ryan Stevens

From engineering to espionage: Mark Sorenson’s dive into cyber-thriller writing and cybersecurity realities

An engineer by training, author and tech veteran Mark Sorenson (pictured) ascended over the decades to become an executive leading thousands of engineers and software developers while managing successful businesses within iconic companies. His new book, “A Restaurant in Jaffa,” is a fictional cyber-thriller. It’s often said that one should write what one knows. For ...

Simplifying security in a multicloud, AI world: Insights and strategies for a safer digital future

As the year draws to a close, it’s no secret that 2023 has brought with it a steady rise in cyberattacks. That’s despite there being no shortage of cybersecurity technologies and tools on the market. Much has changed, especially because of the advent of artificial intelligence. The sophistication and the volume of attacks have increased ...

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 ...