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Why Women Leave Your It Organization — and How to Help Reverse That Talent Drain
Research Director Heather Leier-Murray addresses the multifaceted reasons behind the high attrition rates of women in IT. She emphasizes that while some departures are due to better opportunities or cultural mismatches, gender-based issues such as wage disparities, workplace discrimination, and l...
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Nvidia Mobilizes It Partners to Spread the AI Gospel
Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley comments on Nvidia's expanded partnerships with Accenture, IBM, Oracle, and other key technology providers to promote enterprise AI adoption. He observes that Nvidia's evolution from a hardware supplier to an AI enabler signifies a paradigm shift, underscoring AI's i...
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Signal Threatens to Leave France if Encryption Backdoor Required
Fred Chagnon, Principal Research Director, discusses Signal's potential exit from France in response to proposed legislation requiring encryption backdoors. He emphasizes that such mandates compromise the integrity of end-to-end encryption, creating systemic vulnerabilities that could be exploite...
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SAP Introduces Joule for Developers
Scott Bickley, Advisory Practice Lead, comments on SAP's introduction of Joule for Developers, an AI coding assistant integrated into SAP Build. He notes that Joule is designed to assist developers in tasks such as code generation, optimization, and process automation, thereby enhancing develope...
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Nvidia, xAI and Two Energy Giants Join GenAI Infrastructure Initiative
Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley comments on the AI Infrastructure Partnership's (AIP) recent inclusion of xAI, Nvidia, GE Vernova, and NextEra Energy. He emphasizes that the involvement of financially robust entities like BlackRock, which reported assets worth $11.6 trillion in January, signifies t...
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Baidu’s ERNIE Launches ‘Signal a Global AI Race’
Thomas Randall, Director of AI Market Research, comments on Baidu's recent launch of two AI models: the multimodal foundation model ERNIE 4.5 and the reasoning model ERNIE X1. He notes that these developments could lower AI adoption barriers, intensify competition, and reshape pricing strategies...
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Most Consumers Wouldn’t Let AI Make Purchases on Their Behalf, Study Finds
Terra Higginson, Principal Research Director, discusses consumer skepticism towards AI-driven shopping experiences. She notes that past data collection practices have led to feelings of manipulation and mistrust among consumers. Higginson emphasizes the importance of companies being transparent a...
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Meta’s In-House Chips May Conserve Power and Cash
Technical Counselor Justin St-Maurice comments on Meta's development of in-house AI training chips. He notes that this move allows Meta to evaluate AI hardware from a "value per watt perspective," addressing the high-energy consumption associated with traditional GPUs. St-Maurice suggests that t...
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Microsoft is Set to Hike its Power BI Prices — Will Buyers Jump Ship or Just Take the Hit?
Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley shares insights on Microsoft's decision to increase Power BI pricing, marking the first such adjustment since its 2015 launch. He notes that while the price hike reflects the platform's significant enhancements over the years, organizations must assess the impact on...
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