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Are Software Professionals Truly an Endangered Species? It’s Complicated
Brittany Lutes, Research Director, comments on the shifting IT job market and how perceptions around software degrees are evolving. Citing data from Info-Tech’s research, she explains that during the recent tech boom, many companies prioritized practical skills over traditional degrees, leading t...
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Oracle Inks $30 Billion Cloud Deal, Continuing Its Strong Push into AI Infrastructure
Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley notes that Oracle’s newly disclosed cloud-services agreement, expected to add over $30 billion in yearly revenue by fiscal 2028, is a milestone in its AI infrastructure push. He says Oracle’s fiscal discipline in building capacity only after signing contracts sets it...
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Professional AI Use: Is There A Double Standard In Who Uses It?
Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard responds to the debate over AI usage in professional settings and the issue of double standards. He highlights that if schools and hiring teams use AI to streamline work, they shouldn’t be penalized when students or job candidates do the same. He advises framing ...
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Few Consumers Trust Retailers to Use Their Data Responsibly, Research Finds
Julie Geller, Principal Research Director, comments on research showing that only one in five U.S. consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, even though most are open to sharing information for personalization, if it delivers value. She emphasizes that transparency and consent are ...
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Microsoft/OpenAI AGI Argument Unlikely to Impact Enterprise IT
Technical Counselor Justin St-Maurice notes that the debate over the AGI clause in the Microsoft‑OpenAI contract is unlikely to affect enterprise IT. He explains that AGI cannot be definitively proven or disproven, so triggering the clause is impractical. Executives at major companies are unconce...
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The Top Red Teamer in the US is an AI Bot
Technical Counselor Erik Avakian highlights the emergence of AI-powered red teaming after CSO reports that the chatbot "Xbow" now ranks as the top ethical hacker on HackerOne. He warns that while such tools can improve vulnerability discovery, they also accelerate offensive capabilities, urging o...
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o3-pro May Be OpenAI’s Most Advanced Commercial Offering, but GPT-4o Bests It
Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, draws on findings from a SplxAI comparison test to assess OpenAI’s o3‑pro versus GPT‑4o. He points out that while o3‑pro is marketed as a top-tier reasoning model, in practice, it proved less reliable and more expensive, using over seven times more outp...
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How to Manage an IT Budget Amid Uncertain Tariff Policy
David Kish, Research Director, provides strategies for managing IT budgets amidst fluctuating tariff policies and trade tensions. He recommends building flexibility into financial plans, such as using rolling forecasts, prioritizing contract clauses for tariff adjustments, and maintaining buffer ...
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What Are Gemini, Claude, and Meta AI Doing with Enterprise Data?
Technical Counselor Justin St-Maurice emphasizes the importance of educating staff on what not to input into AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and Meta’s AI. He cautions that prompts should be treated as public, not private, to avoid exposing proprietary or sensitive information. St‑Maurice encou...
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