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

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 ...
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On theCUBE Pod: Lawmakers’ ignorance on internet workings and the need for tech-focused leaders

U.S. lawmakers last week had the rare chance to question Shou Zi Chew, chief executive of TikTok, about the video app’s relationship with its Chinese owner, ByteDance Ltd. The criticism came from both sides of the political aisle. “Research has found that TikTok’s algorithms recommend videos to teens that create and exacerbate feelings of emotional distress, ...
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TheCUBE Pod analysis: An update on Silicon Valley Bank and GPT-4 integration in Microsoft products

The fallout from the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continues to reverberate and is leading to some big questions for the government, regulators and investors. More detail continues to emerge, including, as The New York Times and others reported this week, that, for over a year, the bank’s risky practices were on the Federal Reserve’s ...
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Impact of generative AI on display during ‘Startup Showcase’ Season 3 premiere

The impact of generative artificial intelligence models on the internet, on applications and on people is still in its infancy, but it’s clear it’s a major “game-changer.” “I call it the fifth wave in the industry,” theCUBE industry analyst John Furrier said during an exclusive broadcast on theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s livestreaming studio. “This generative AI thing ...