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End users will spend $14,2bn on GenAI models this year
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Hybrid work model reduces employee burnout
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Companies move to formalise AI with a board
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Finance leaders still leery about GenAI
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NASA selects Space-X to deorbit International Space Station
SpaceX has been selected to develop and deliver the US deorbit vehicle that will provide the capability to deorbit the space station and ensure avoidance of risk to populated areas. “Selecting a US Deorbit Vehicle for the International Space Station will help NASA and...
5G chipset market to remain buoyant
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Serverless computing now fastest-growing cloud service
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Spend on cybersecurity set to skyrocket
Organisations worldwide have significantly increased their cybersecurity budgets, but research firm Stocklytics.com says that total spend on cybersecurity tools and services will skyrocket in the next few years - jumping by 50% and reaching $272-billion in revenue by...
Geo-distributed companies likely to have network problems
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Hitachi Vantara appoints new GM and sales director for SA
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The business reasons for cloud migration
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The best way to save your ERP project
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Meet legal requirements with electronic signatures
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