Software & Tech Roundtable
The drive-thru experience is evolving faster than ever, thanks to AI-powered automation and DevOps-driven innovation. Quick-service restaurants (QSRs) process thousands of orders daily, facing challenges like labor shortages, operational inconsistencies, and the need for rapid adaptation to customer demands. With AI-backed solutions, brands can optimize their workflows, cut costs, and improve customer experience. IBM…
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On-Device AI is Today’s Tech Innovation, Competition and Market Leadership Driver
On-device AI revolutionizes the tech landscape, making it a critical factor for industry dominance. This cutting-edge technology directly integrates advanced AI capabilities into devices, transforming consumer and enterprise applications. This shift stems from the need for improved performance, reduced latency, enhanced data privacy & security, and personalized user experiences. With advancements in neural processing…
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AI Accelerators Enhance Computational Might Across Industries; Innovation and Open Standards Key for Adoption
The realm of artificial intelligence is rapidly advancing, underscored by the development and deployment of AI accelerators from top players. These accelerators are at the forefront of a technology revolution, offering unprecedented computational power to handle complex AI workloads. As businesses across sectors increasingly rely on AI for operational efficiency and innovation, the importance…
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Can the U.S. Shore Up its National Cybersecurity Defenses?
In an era where cyber threats loom larger and more sophisticated, the urgency to bolster national cybersecurity defenses has never been more critical. With government watchdogs highlighting gaps in performance measures and cost assessments, and recent breaches underscoring vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, the stakes are high. How can the U.S. align its cybersecurity strategies…
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From Cybersec Guidelines to Guardrails: America Must Ditch the Standards Debate for Practical Cybersecurity Wins
Recent calls from Federal IT leaders for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to implement stricter cybersecurity standards and enhance collaboration have given rise to a pressing question: How can sectors of critical infrastructure effectively shield themselves from the growing wave of cyber threats through actionable and enforceable cybersecurity practices? Drawing on his experience…
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AI Copyright Clash: The Future of AI Tools Could Hinge on the Result of The New York Times Legal Battle with OpenAI
The future of AI Tools, content ownership, fair use, business practices, and copyright laws could all depend on a legal battle that is shaping up to be one of the most important of the twenty-first century. In a landmark lawsuit, the New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement by using…
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NYT vs. OpenAI: Media Agencies Deserve Regular Payments for Intellectual Property in the AI Era
In the wake of The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using its content without compensation, the media industry faces a pivotal moment in defining the value of its intellectual property in the AI era. This legal action underscores a growing concern: How should media outlets be compensated for the…
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Driving the Future at ACT Expo: Windrose Showcases Its Purpose-Built Electric Class 8 Trucks
At the ACT Expo, Hammer Down host Mike Bush dives deeper into the future of freight with a hands-on look at Windrose Technology’s electric Class 8 trucks. Joined by Joseph Jaramillo, Driver Supervisor at Talon Logistics, Mike takes a test drive to experience the smooth ride, dual digital displays, and unique features—like advanced regen modes and a…
Zero-Friction Flow: Trillium Launches the Red Point® Non-Contact Rising Stem Ball Valve to Cut Downtime, Boost Safety, and Perform in Demanding Applications
Join host Michelle Dawn Mooney for this special episode of FlowCast by Trillium Flow Technologies, as she sits down with Fred Jansen, General Manager of Trillium’s Netherlands facility, and Pepijn Esman, Engineering Manager for Red Point, to unveil the non-contact Rising Stem Ball Valve (RSBV)—a breakthrough engineered for extreme-service applications across oil &…
The AI-Powered Edge in Education: How LearningClues Is Enabling Student Success with Co-founder and CEO Dr. Perry Samson
As AI continues to reshape education, institutions face a growing challenge in ensuring students succeed without compromising engagement or integrity. Today’s college students are often juggling jobs, family, and coursework, leading to limited study time and increased dropout risk. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 40% of full-time undergraduates and 74% of…
Why Enterprises Need an AI Strategist and Why It Should Be a Marketer
In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma, founder of Spark Novus, a leading consultancy that partners with marketing leaders to adopt and scale AI responsibly and strategically, talks with Nicola Smith, Senior AI Programs Advisor at Southwest Airlines. They explore how enterprises can move beyond tool experimentation to embed AI into…
