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

Three insights you might have missed from the QlikWorld 2023 event

The data integration and analytics space is undergoing a significant evolution, making the recent QlikWorld event in Las Vegas a timely opportunity to hear from industry experts and companies about where they see the industry headed next. Enterprises are shifting from an application-centric model — that is, having data locked within an app — to ...

On theCUBE Pod: Elon Musk’s very bad week and the ban on TikTok in Montana

There’s no question that Elon Musk had a tough week. On April 20, the Space Exploration Technologies Corp.’s, known as SpaceX, Starship rocket blew up just minutes after launch.  Musk’s chaotic tenure at X Corp. (formerly Twitter Inc.) also entered an uncertain new phase as it removed “legacy” blue checkmarks from formerly verified accounts, raising further ...

Unlocking the power of the cloud: Women leaders discuss driving sustainability in business

How can an organization best promote sustainability, and what’s the role of cloud computing in ensuring a greener future? This conversation is taking place in boardrooms across the country. It’s a trend that is expected to grow in the coming years, as 50% of chief information officers are projected to have performance metrics tied to ...

Zero trust, AI and the cloud: The new frontiers in cybersecurity

In today’s technology-driven world, cybersecurity has grown more important than ever. Global cyberattacks increased by 38% in 2022 compared to 2021, and the world is facing global cyberthreats that have serious implications. These increasing cyberthreats have also led to an increase of companies seeking solutions, which has also led to fragmentation within the industry. That ...

What to expect during this year’s RSA Conference: Join theCUBE April 24-27

It looks likely that a significant period of growth in cybersecurity is on the way: Through 2027, half of chief information security officers will adopt human-centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction, according to Gartner Inc. Meanwhile, the cybersecurity industry has become highly fragmented. It’s a market in which the leaders have low single-digit market shares. ...
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On theCUBE Pod: The sad news of Cash App founder Bob Lee’s murder and what unicorns could emerge in generative AI

This week, the tech world was shocked by the news of the murder of 43-year-old Bob Lee, the founder of Cash App, who was fatally stabbed in downtown San Francisco. Local police have said the investigation is still in its early stages and have yet to comment in detail on the circumstances that led to ...

The business case for sustainable IT: revenue growth and efficiency

Walk into any corporate boardroom today, and you’ll likely pick up on a common thread: how best to drive IT sustainability forward, especially when considering an organization’s environmental, social and governance responsibilities. IT sustainability — using technology in an environmentally and socially responsible manner — is projected to continue growing over the coming years. Gartner ...

Hardware is going through a big shift right now — here is how big players are handling it

A big question was posed almost a year ago: Is hardware going the way of COBOL? TheCUBE industry analyst Dave Vellante posed that question in an April 2022 edition of his Breaking Analysis series. It has been an important consideration given the rise of cloud and software as a service. Demand for cloud architects, DevOps ...
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On theCUBE Pod: Musk getting in the mud to slow AI development and crypto in Chinese banks

Last week, news of Elon Musk joining an open letter that calls for a pause in “giant” AI minds was covered extensively in the press.  “AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity, as shown by extensive research and acknowledged by top AI labs,” the letter reads in part. “AI research ...

What to expect at the QlikWorld event: Join theCUBE April 18

The way companies manage data is evolving, and specific trends are playing out throughout 2023. But not everyone in an organization is an expert when it comes to managing data. In this era of data democratization, transformative methods are needed. QlikTech International AB, which provides end-to-end, real-time data integration and analytics cloud solutions to more ...