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Ericsson has announced the launch of the ‘Spark Tomorrow’ tech hackathon in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in partnership with stc Group, King Saud University, and Vonage, a global leader in cloud communications and a part of Ericsson. The ‘Spark Tomorrow’ hackathon will bring together product developers and programmers to create game-changing applications that enhance development processes and user experiences. Participants will leverage Vonage’s application programming interfaces (APIs) across three key verticals – Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and eXtended Reality (XR). The hackathon will take place as a two-day, in-person event at King Saud University in Riyadh, where participants will work under the guidance of expert mentors to turn their ideas into prototypes. These prototypes will then be pitched to hackathon judges, and the winning teams will be announced at a ceremony at stc Group headquarters in Riyadh. The Spark Tomorrow hackathon will bring together the brightest minds in the country to innovate and create solutions that will shape the future of Information and Communications Technology. Partnering with Ericsson and Vonage, we are pleased to support the participants’ creativity and problem-solving skills, and we look forward to seeing the incredible ideas that will emerge from this […]

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CIO Bhaskar Ramachandran speaks with Martha Heller, CEO of Heller Search, on how IT is reducing technical debt and sparking growth at the $18 billion paint, coatings, and specialty materials supplier. Credit: PPG As CIOs know, a highly acquisitive company will reach an inflection point when years of technology proliferation begin to stymie future growth. For this reason, paying down technical debt while innovating and supporting growth is one of the greatest challenges for the modern CIO. Bhaskar Ramachandran, CIO of PPG, which provides specialty paints to a large network of body shops and retail outlets, details how the company uses a platform, consolidation, and cloud-only approach to modernization. Why is there a need for transformation at PPG? We’re a 142-year-old company that has paid dividends for 125 years; Wall Street calls us a dividend aristocrat. We have a lot of pride in our legacy, but it’s resulted in some technical debt. Over the last 20 years, we’ve completed over 60 acquisitions and divestitures, which have been very good for our growth, but that’s also left us with more technical complexity. For example, with several dozen ERPs and general ledgers, and no enterprise-wide, standard process definitions of things as […]

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Unlocking data-driven customer (and digital customer) insights 6 Data & Analytics Published: August 28, 2024 Every organization knows that data is the key to delivering excellent experiences to customers, and the same applies to digital customers. The Internet of Things (IoT) has created a connection between objects and people through digital mediums, transforming household appliances into ‘smart devices’. The same underlying technology has now entered the customer and citizen engagement spaces. Digital customers, or machine customers, are connected devices that act on behalf of consumers and organizations to provide key insights without the need for human intervention. Gartner has estimated that, conservatively, at least 15 billion connected IoT products will have the potential to behave as digital customers within the next two years. Digital customers digital pose new challenges to delivering customer experiences, but also new opportunities for revenue generation, as they allow businesses to leverage data from a much broader range of sources than previously available. This means that, as well as focusing on great experiences for your customers, you need to focus on their devices- or digital customers. As digital customers become more prevalent within the contact center space, is it time for brands to look to […]

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Martin Penney, Lloyd’s Register OneOcean CEO Martin Penney is fundamentally a problem solver. When considering his career options, he saw in himself a desire to “understand a problem and solve it”, which led him to study Manufacturing Engineering at Cambridge University. This took him to various work placements at British Aerospace, Rolls-Royce and Ford Motor Company, amongst others, facilitating a real understanding of how business operates very early on in his career. “I started working as a strategy consultant, taking that knowledge of how to run a business and sharing it with growing businesses around Europe,” says Penney, who has been CEO of LR OneOcean since February this year. This was around the time of the .com boom and Penney said the transition from analogue to internet in the 2000s was very similar to the AI transition of today. “The internet itself didn’t solve anything and AI is the same. It’s what you actually do with the data that makes a difference. We helped companies understand the impact the internet could have on their markets and business models. This enabled them to create advantages to drive faster growth and become more efficient. AI is in a similar situation now. […]

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Trailblazing Application-Specific Generative AI Solutions for Unmatched Enterprise Efficiency in the Cloud River Point Technology Logo PITTSBURGH, August 28, 2024 (Newswire.com) – River Point Technology (RPT), an award-winning cloud consulting and enablement provider, today announced it has achieved Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Tier Services Partner status within the AWS Partner Network (APN). This prestigious designation recognizes River Point Technology’s deep expertise in AWS technologies and proven success in helping the Fortune 500 accelerate their digital transformation journeys. As an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner, River Point Technology offers strategic guidance on complex cloud migrations, optimizes system architecture, and delivers innovative solutions to enterprises. With direct access to AWS premium support, River Point Technology can ensure rapid problem resolution and minimize downtime. Its advanced knowledge of AWS pricing and cost management tools optimizes client cloud spend, while its expertise in security ensures compliance with industry standards and access to new AWS features keeps clients at the forefront of innovation. Leveraging its cloud expertise, River Point Technology is pioneering integrating advanced generative AI technologies within the AWS ecosystem to drive enterprise-wide transformation. The firm leverages AWS’s robust infrastructure and services to develop and implement several AI-driven solutions that are reshaping […]

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With a software to collect suppliers’ carbon footprint data, the Elia Group created an all-in-one solution from scratch to enhance sustainability and detect other environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks. Credit: iStock The transmission system operator Elia Group views itself as a driver of successful energy transition and an agent of change. However, in terms of in-house technology, the Belgian company’s carbon footprint data used to be stored on spreadsheets, while quality control was performed manually, limiting the Elia Group’s ability to calculate the Scope 3 upstream emissions released for all their assets. With the world moving in a greener direction and finding no satisfactory software on the current market to satisfy their needs, Elia Group decided to build its own platform to collect Scope 3 upstream emissions data directly from suppliers. This future-proof platform therefore aims to obtain more accurate figures in terms of carbon footprint for reporting and to identify the best levers to act on. A digitized environment One of the purposes of developing its own software was to set Elia Group’s own GHG collection templates and LCAs. The ambition with this platform was also to allow the users to integrate CO2-related data into everyday business […]

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Trianz Concierto Logo SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Trianz, a digital transformation technology solutions company, today announced that it entered into a comprehensive Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS), aiming to transform the landscape of cloud migrations, modernization, management, and maximization. This collaboration integrates Trianz’ cutting-edge Concierto platform with AWS’s cloud infrastructure and services, promising to deliver unparalleled velocity, simplicity and highly cost-effective cloud adoption. Concierto is a hyper-automated, zero code, multi-lingual SaaS platform which covers an organization’s end-to-end cloud journey under one umbrella. It enables lightning-fast migrations to the cloud; PaaS modernization; hybrid cloud management and maximizes the cloud through 360-degree observability and automated, artificial intelligence (AI)-based anomaly remediations. The collaboration addresses the growing complexity of cloud adoption and management, offering a software-powered approach which significantly accelerates digital transformations. Key elements of this strategic collaboration include: Collaborative Innovation: Trianz and AWS will work together on joint roadmaps, combining their expertise to develop advanced solutions that streamline cloud migrations and modernization efforts. This will make cloud management more efficient, accessible, and economical for organizations of all sizes. Global FREE Access to Concierto Migrate: In a move set to democratize cloud migration capabilities, AWS […]

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John Furrier, executive analyst at theCUBE Research, Dave Vellante, chief analyst at theCUBE Research, Rob Strechay, principal analyst at theCUBE Research, talk about VMware private cloud at VMware Explore 2024. As businesses navigate the challenges of digital transformation, the demand for solutions that are both scalable and secure has never been higher. The VMware private cloud has become a vital element of IT strategy, highlighting the need for simplicity and seamless integration in today’s complex digital environments. VMware LLC’s focus on private cloud solutions signals a notable shift in IT leadership priorities, moving away from reliance on public cloud services and toward more controlled and efficient operations. This trend reflects a growing industry-wide commitment to developing durable, integrated cloud environments that meet the evolving needs of modern enterprises. TheCUBE’s Dave Vellante talks about VMware private cloud. “This is IT, sustainability, the data modeling, developer pipelining, not just stacking up the gear. It’s not trivial,” said John Furrier (pictured, left), executive analyst at theCUBE Research. “I think hybrid is the formula, but they’re not wrong — private cloud needs to be there.” Furrier spoke with theCUBE Research’s Rob Strechay (center), principal analyst, and Dave Vellante (right), chief analyst, at VMware […]

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