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Sep 30, 2024

Germany’s Antitrust Authority to Look into Complaint Against Microsoft

Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard discusses Germany's antitrust authority investigating a complaint against Microsoft. The complaint focuses on Microsoft's business practices, particularly in the context of cloud services and potential anti-competitive behavior. This investigation follows increas...

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Sep 26, 2024

Microsoft Joins SAP, Oracle in Setting Sunset Date for Legacy ERP Support

Scott Bickley, research practice lead, discusses Microsoft's decision to end support for legacy ERP systems, joining SAP and Oracle in setting sunset dates. The move emphasizes the push toward modern, cloud-based solutions, urging enterprises to transition to newer platforms. Bickley highlights t...

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Sep 24, 2024

Google Joins the AI-Powered Customer Service Assistant Gold Rush

Julie Geller, principal research director, shares insights on Google's launch of an AI-powered customer service assistant designed to enhance its Customer Engagement Suite. The tool integrates advanced AI capabilities to improve customer interactions, streamline service processes, and provide per...

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Sep 19, 2024

AI Skills Not as Important to Employers as Basic Computer Knowledge, Study Finds

Isabelle Hertanto, IT workforce development research practice lead, explains that despite the hype around AI skills, basic computer knowledge remains more valuable to employers, as highlighted by a recent study. Many companies prioritize foundational digital skills over specialized AI expertise w...

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Sep 18, 2024

Salesforce Expands Access to Unstructured Data to Fuel Customer Insights

Julie Geller, principal research director, discusses Salesforce's new AI-powered tools aimed at leveraging unstructured data to provide deeper customer insights. The AgentForce AI tool integrates with Salesforce's platform to help customer service agents deliver personalized interactions by under...

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Sep 17, 2024

It’s Time for CIOs to Think about Post-Quantum Cryptography

Brian Jackson, principal research director and lead analyst of the Tech Trends 2025 report, discusses the need for CIOs to prepare for post-quantum cryptography as advances in quantum computing pose a threat to current encryption methods. He emphasizes the importance of adopting quantum-resistant...

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Sep 17, 2024

How To Thoroughly Monitor And Protect Software Supply Chains

Brian Jackson, principal research director, discusses the importance of thoroughly monitoring and protecting software supply chains, emphasizing the need for organizations to safeguard their software development processes from threats. He highlights strategies such as adopting secure coding pract...

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Sep 16, 2024

15 Mistakes That Make Hiring IT Talent Harder

Research Director Heather Leier-Murray shares insights on the complexities of hiring IT talent. She outlines common mistakes organizations make, such as not clearly defining role expectations, neglecting to align hiring processes with organizational goals, and overlooking the importance of cultur...

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Sep 13, 2024

Voice Actors Fear AI Is Coming for Their Jobs. This Canadian Company Puts Artists in Control

Brian Jackson, principal research director, delves into the challenges facing Canada's voice actors due to the rise of AI-generated voices. He highlights that while some actors see AI as a tool to expand their work, others worry about job displacement and ethical concerns regarding consent and us...

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