SAP leans on Business AI to spur ERP migrations

Enterprise customers accelerated their shift to cloud-based solutions this year, CEO Christian Klein said during a Monday earnings call.

By Matt Ashare • April 23, 2024

Coca-Cola pours $1.1B into Microsoft cloud, generative AI partnership

The beverage maker will test Azure OpenAI Service and Copilot 365 use cases across business functions, the companies said Tuesday.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 23, 2024

Salesforce bundles AI, data governance tools

The two sets of tools will help enterprises address security concerns while supporting data management, the software company said.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • Updated April 23, 2024

AI is a power-hungry beast: Who’s responsible for taming its energy appetite?

Sourcing the power to feed large language models is a growing concern as AWS, Microsoft and Google Cloud embark on a data center building boom.

By Matt Ashare • April 22, 2024

Llama 3 arrives as confusion around open-source AI persists

Open source has entered the AI model lexicon, creating a gray area around what it means in the context of large language models. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 19, 2024

Junior developers show early signs of AI dependence: report

As AI-powered tools gain enterprise traction, CIOs are working to better understand limitations and mitigate risk.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 19, 2024

Ikea embarks on companywide AI literacy initiative

Workers can take a variety of courses, such as AI fundamentals and specialized training around ethical and responsible use of AI tools at work.

By Carolyn Crist • April 18, 2024

Gartner spots data center ‘gold rush’ as global IT spend forecast hits new high

IT service providers are investing heavily in semiconductors and servers to support large-scale projects and provide infrastructure support for AI's capacity demands.

By Matt Ashare • April 17, 2024

Intel, Red Hat fuel effort to build enterprise-grade, open-source AI

The Linux Foundation's umbrella group for AI and data is working to build and drive open-source AI innovation through frameworks, architecture blueprints and solutions. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 17, 2024

How 5 household brands are moving beyond generative AI hype

Procter & Gamble, General Mills, L’Oréal, Kraft Heinz and Unilever are beginning their adoption journeys by assessing data processes, rolling out tools and training workers.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 17, 2024

Microsoft raises business application suite prices as Copilot permeates Dynamics 365

The tech giant updated terms on its CRM and ERP solutions for the first time in more than five years.

By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024

ChatGPT grabs the shadow IT crown: report

Generative AI tools emerged as the latest villain in the enterprise battle to curb SaaS bloat and rationalize software portfolios, Productiv analysis found.

By Matt Ashare • April 16, 2024

AI-powered coding tools will soon be the norm, Gartner says

The analyst firm’s research suggests enterprises are just scratching the surface of the tools' benefits.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 15, 2024

Employers worry training won’t keep pace with tech advancement

Business leaders said it’s never been so hard to plan for future talent requirements, according to a World Employment Confederation survey.

By Carolyn Crist • April 15, 2024

Bridging the gap between strategy and operations in AI

Generative AI helps companies reduce costs, create workplace efficiencies and improve the customer experience. A recent report from EXL shows how to put your AI strategy into operation.

By Arturo Devesa, Chief AI Architect at EXL, and Andy Logani, Chief Data Officer at EXL • April 15, 2024

JPMorgan Chase CEO wants more cloud to fuel AI, analytics

The banking giant aims to have 75% of its data and 70% of its applications in the cloud this year, Jamie Dimon said in a letter to shareholders.

By Matt Ashare • April 12, 2024

Amazon CEO peels back the layers of generative AI, its next pillar of growth

The company is working to clear the path to adoption for enterprises, from costs to chip supply issues, Andy Jassy said in a letter to shareholders.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 11, 2024

Generative AI’s ROI is a work in progress

Gartner analysts place the technology’s models and tools near the beginning of its hype cycle, leaving ample room for growth.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 11, 2024

PwC rolls out generative AI tax solution, grows Google Cloud alliance

The professional services firm is also developing cloud-based security, compliance, legal and sustainability tools using Google's Vertex AI platform and Gemini models.

By Matt Ashare • April 10, 2024

Google Cloud broadens its AI footprint, grows enterprise model portfolio

The tech giant is emphasizing its ability to give customers a variety of options throughout the generative AI lifecycle, from chips to business applications. 

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 9, 2024

Alibaba cuts cloud prices in global market play

The China-based hyperscaler reduced core service costs by up to 59% for workloads running in data centers outside its domestic market.

By Matt Ashare • April 8, 2024

Big tech unites around AI workforce training for 100M workers

Microsoft, Google, Intel, IBM and SAP are among the companies in the Cisco-led consortium to prepare workers in roles the technology will most likely impact.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 8, 2024

KPMG taps Google Cloud for generative AI tools, upskilling

The professional services firm opened a cloud training center and will deploy Google’s Gemini AI assistant internally.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 5, 2024

IT hiring swings upward after 4-month slump

The addition of more than 200,000 tech positions across the economy marks a “welcome return to stability,” CompTIA Chief Research Officer Tim Herbert said.

By Matt Ashare • April 5, 2024

Banking’s mainframe strategies shift as boards push for AI, cloud

Nearly two-thirds of global banking leaders plan to use generative AI to expedite cloud migrations, according to NTT Data.

By Lindsey Wilkinson • April 4, 2024