IT leaders are driving a new cloud computing era

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IT leaders are driving a new cloud computing era Dissatisfied with the major cloud providers, CIOs are increasingly exploring hybrid models and niche providers to enhance agility and control over their infrastructure. Read more

IDC: 80% of companies plan to buy AI PCs this year Because of the high costs and security risks around cloud AI deployments, more companies are planning to roll out AI on PCs this year, according to a new IDC study. Read more

5 top business use cases for AI agents AI agents are poised to transform the enterprise landscape, from automating mundane tasks to driving customer service and innovation. But having strong guardrails in place will be key to success. Read more

Intel under Tan: What enterprise IT buyers need to know The chip giant must try to maintain x86 dominance while adapting to AI-driven computing and emerging architectures. Read more Why women leave your IT organization — and how to help reverse that talent drain A wide range of contributing factors has women of every IT rank eyeing the exit. Here's what is causing them to reconsider their roles, employment, and profession, and what IT leaders can do about it. Read more

When cloud providers go out of business The end of NetEase's public cloud service has important lessons for how enterprises can mitigate risks and prepare for unexpected cloud provider closures. Read more Chat with your data: How 4 genAI tools stack up Platforms like Google's NotebookLM and ChatGPT Projects let you prime LLMs to answer questions only from the information you give them — without coding. Here's how four different services stack up. Read more Microsoft Power Automate: How to get started With Power Automate, you can create automated workflows for a wide range of business tasks across multiple apps and services — no coding required. Here's how to get up and running, along with tips for creating reliable automations. Read more Microsoft is set to hike its Power BI prices — will buyers jump ship or just take the hit? The increases are set to take effect April 1, and seem to be a strategic push by Microsoft to get customers to move to its other platforms. Read more 11 surefire ways to fail with AI From downplaying data management to underestimating the importance of measuring outcomes, too many AI projects suffer from key strategic oversights and mistakes. Read more

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