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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Applied Digital’s Data Center Design for a 100 MW AI Factory Built from the Ground Up
AI workloads are redefining the limits of data center design and infrastructure. Legacy data centers, built for traditional co-location, cannot handle the density, thermal demands, or power dynamics of accelerated computing. The AI boom has upended the data center sector, forcing a rapid shift to liquid-cooled racks as facilities pivot from sub-10kW racks to…
A Look at the Rise of Commerce Media Networks: How Nift Helps Brands Own How Their Message Shows Up
As traditional digital advertising struggles to retain consumer trust, brands are exploring new, more authentic ways to connect with shoppers. Platforms like commerce media networks, which weave together commerce, content, and data, are emerging as powerful tools in this shift. Research from MG2 Advisory reveals that only about 37% of consumers feel brands genuinely…
Heart-First Hospitality Leadership: How Saying ‘Yes’ Transforms Guest Experiences, Boosts Staff Morale, and Drives Business Results
As the hospitality industry emerges from years of pandemic-driven upheaval, hospitality leadership is evolving to meet new challenges. Leaders are looking for new ways to retain staff, elevate guest satisfaction, and drive revenue without burning out their teams. One trend gaining traction is the power of “Yes”: empowering employees to say yes more often,…
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth’s Civic Leadership Journey: What Politics Teaches About People
What does a mayor learn about human nature? In this episode of Professional Quotient: Conversations that Build Equity, host Jason Winningham sits down with Gerard Hudspeth, longtime mayor of Denton, Texas, and a respected figure in civic leadership. Drawing from his years in public service, Hudspeth explores how leading a city reveals the core…
