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Nov 28, 2024

Exactly What Would an AI-Centric OS Look Like?

Brian Jackson, Principal Research Director, explores the concept of an AI-centric operating system (OS) and its potential impact on user interaction. He envisions such an OS as one that proactively anticipates user needs, offering suggestions and automating tasks to enhance productivity. Jackson ...

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Nov 28, 2024

Uber Branches Out Into AI Data Labeling

Irina Sedenko, Principal Research Director, shares insights into Uber's expansion into AI data labeling services. She highlights that Uber's move to offer data labeling services aligns with its expertise in managing vast datasets, particularly in the transportation sector. Sedenko notes that by l...

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Nov 26, 2024

VMware’s First Contentious Year Under Broadcom Drives Customers to Weigh Other Options

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley discusses the impact of Broadcom's acquisition of VMware on enterprise IT budgets. He notes that depending on the specific VMware products in use, customers have experienced price increases ranging from twofold to as much as twelvefold. This significant escalation in...

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Nov 26, 2024

Ticket Prioritization 101: Optimize Your Support Workflow

Benedict Chang, Advisory Director, and Mahmoud Ramin, Senior Research Analyst, detail effective ticket prioritization strategies for customer support teams. They emphasize the importance of distinguishing between severity and priority when managing support tickets. Severity refers to the technica...

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Nov 25, 2024

Meta To Try Out AI Business Tools as Enterprise Market Heats Up

Thomas Randall, Director of AI Market Research, discusses Meta's strategic move into enterprise AI solutions. He notes that Meta has invested heavily in developing foundational models like Llama to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Randall emphasizes that to justify these investments, M...

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Nov 20, 2024

Help Wanted: IT Hiring Trends in 2025

Brittany Lutes, Research Director, shares insights on the evolving IT hiring landscape as organizations prepare for 2025. She emphasizes the increasing importance of skills-based hiring, where employers prioritize candidates' competencies over traditional qualifications. Lutes notes that this app...

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Nov 18, 2024

So, You Don’t Have a Chief Information Security Officer? 9 Signs Your Company Needs One

Cameron Smith, Advisory Practice Lead, highlights the critical role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in organizations. He emphasizes that a CISO is essential for developing and implementing a comprehensive security strategy, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with regulations. S...

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Nov 18, 2024

Can Microsoft’s Bing — or Anyone Else — Ever Overtake Google?

Julie Geller, Principal Research Director, comments on Microsoft's recent patent application for "IoT enhanced search results," which aims to personalize Bing's search outcomes by integrating data from Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Geller acknowledges that while such innovations could help Bi...

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Nov 18, 2024

AI Makes the Leap From Individual Productivity to Cross-Team Collaboration

Brittany Lutes, Research Director, discusses the evolving role of AI in the workplace, emphasizing its potential to reduce time spent on routine tasks, thereby allowing employees to focus on creative work that AI cannot handle. She notes that while the next generation entering the workforce is ea...

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