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Asia Pacific & Japan lead in AI adoption, Rackspace study reveals
Study

Asia Pacific & Japan lead in AI adoption, Rackspace study reveals

Asia Pacific and Japan show rapid adoption of AI strategies beyond proof-of-concept stages, with over 70% integrating the technology into operations, according to Rackspace Technology's 2024 AI Research Report.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
What does 'AI-first' actually mean to business success?
Data Analytics

What does 'AI-first' actually mean to business success?

Exploring 'AI-first' in business means prioritising artificial intelligence in the core of product design and operations, fostering unparalleled efficiency, agility and customer satisfaction.

By Christina Kosmowski • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2024
How to do private Artificial Intelligence
DataCentre infrastructure

How to do private Artificial Intelligence

Businesses adopt private AI models, utilising proprietary datasets on private infrastructure, to protect their sensitive data and intellectual property.

By Milind Wagle • 6 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Snowflake & NVIDIA boost AI platform to transform businesses
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake & NVIDIA boost AI platform to transform businesses

Snowflake's alliance with NVIDIA broadens, aiming to deliver a robust AI platform that enhances data productivity and fuels cross-industry business transformation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Mar 2024
Dell & NVIDIA deepen partnership to accelerate global AI adoption
Network Infrastructure

Dell & NVIDIA deepen partnership to accelerate global AI adoption

Dell Technologies plans to boost its partnership with AI leader NVIDIA to hasten global AI uptake, enhancing its Generative AI Solutions portfolio.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
OutSystems unveils AI Agent Builder to simplify generative AI integration
Digital Transformation

OutSystems unveils AI Agent Builder to simplify generative AI integration

OutSystems has unveiled AI Agent Builder, a new solution aiding IT experts to integrate generative AI applications into their digital transformation plans, while ensuring adherence to standardisation and security protocols.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Exclusive: How GEN8 is supporting the Gen AI transition
EduTech

Exclusive: How GEN8 is supporting the Gen AI transition

GEN8, a pioneering AI consultancy led by Tim Sharp, is streamlining the integration of generative AI into business strategies amid rising demand for upskilling.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024
Couchbase introduces vector search for AI-powered adaptive applications
Unified Communications

Couchbase introduces vector search for AI-powered adaptive applications

Couchbase introduces vector search to facilitate AI-powered adaptive apps, claiming to be the first to offer this tool optimised for multiple platforms, from on-site to IoT devices.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Basware boosts innovation with key AI & CIO appointments
Digital Transformation

Basware boosts innovation with key AI & CIO appointments

Basware, the global fintech, has boosted its AI and digital transformation drive, with key appointments of Anssi Ruokonen as Director of AI Research and Barrett Schiwitz as CIO.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks
Artificial Intelligence

Businesses struggling to integrate AI into tech stacks

New research exposes the struggle of over 90% of businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence into their tech stacks due to integration challenges and strategic disconcord.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Feb 2024
CFOs take active role in GenAI strategy development
Generative AI

CFOs take active role in GenAI strategy development

34% of CFOs are actively developing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) strategies in their corporations, according to a new survey by Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy
Unified Communications

Addressing the 4 key challenges of designing a data and AI strategy

Business leaders adopting a data-first strategy face the challenge of meeting customer demands for newer technology while adhering to stricter data security and regulatory requirements, requiring a modern data and AI cloud platform for secure, compliant operations.

By Theo Hourmouzis • 6 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2024
Asia-Pacific IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but face data hurdles
Data Analytics

Asia-Pacific IT leaders see AI boosting productivity, but face data hurdles

Whilst 86% of Asia-Pacific IT leaders believe AI can boost productivity, Salesforce's latest research reveals that 69% of businesses may not fully capitalise on AI due to difficulties with data system harmonisation.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

EU parliament passes AI Act for risk-based regulation of AI
DevOps

EU parliament passes AI Act for risk-based regulation of AI

The EU Parliament has passed the AI Act, a first-of-its-kind legislation categorising AI solutions based on risk, with some potentially facing prohibition due to system threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
Spark launches Aotearoa's first AI for Business Mini MBA
Generative AI

Spark launches Aotearoa's first AI for Business Mini MBA

New Zealand firms offered chance to join first national AI for Business Mini MBA programme, promising to enhance competitiveness via AI applications.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Mar 2024
Snowflake announcing new CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-chief retires
Marketing Technologies

Snowflake announcing new CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-chief retires

Data Cloud company Snowflake moves on from CEO Frank Slootman, appointing Sridhar Ramaswamy, ex-Googler and AI specialist, as his successor to steer its AI-driven innovation.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2024
Australian VETs increasingly prioritise digital transformation
EduTech

Australian VETs increasingly prioritise digital transformation

Digital transformation in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers surges, aiming to boost student enrolment and retention, as revealed by ReadyTech's report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Spark & NZIER to boost NZ's productivity with technology
Cloud Services

Spark & NZIER to boost NZ's productivity with technology

Spark, in partnership with the NZIER, aims to steer Aotearoa New Zealand a technology generation ahead, addressing the country's productivity challenges.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024