Emerging Technology Markets

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July 18, 2019 18 Jul'19
Microsoft Inspire: Nadella talks development, AI applications

Will the Microsoft partner's future be in software development and AI applications? Company CEO Satya Nadella suggested that may be the case in his Microsoft Inspire address.
July 15, 2019 15 Jul'19
Microsoft Inspire sets FY 2020 agenda for partners

Microsoft channel partners can expect to see the software company emphasize security, Azure migration, Teams collaboration and PowerApps, among other areas, during FY 2020.
June 14, 2019 14 Jun'19
Cisco partners hail unified Webex client

Cisco partners pointed to the networking company's unified collaboration strategy as an important development at Cisco Live; other news from the week.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Post-digital world calls for collaborative security

As the post-digital era dawns, organizations will need to rethink cybersecurity as they confront threats that span entire ecosystems, Accenture's Michael Biltz contends.

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Launching an AI project calls for careful scoping

AI implementation may benefit from a handful of steps and a common set of patterns, according to speakers at the AI World Government conference in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading
How to grow your AI services business

Getting to the next stage of AI growth calls for IT service providers to consider security, marketing and ROI. A talent for demystifying technology also helps. Continue Reading
How to start an AI service business

Building an AI practice may seem like a daunting endeavor. Fortunately, channel partners can learn from other companies that have found ways to apply AI models to customer challenges. Continue Reading

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Intelligent operations guidance from Accenture, Ahead, Orion

The nascent intelligent operations field promises to shake up how companies do business. But customers need not start from scratch to get the benefits, IT consultants noted. Continue Reading
AI applications in government: Virtual assistants could see uptick

Conversational AI in the form of intelligent virtual assistants and chatbots could player a bigger role in government agencies' citizen service initiatives. Continue Reading
Partners seek to elucidate intelligent operations vs. AIOps

Consultants and integrators have differing views on intelligent operations and AIOps, but partner executives agree that the approaches require a well-defined customer journey. Continue Reading

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Partners weigh prospects of NVMe storage market

While NVMe technology has yet to gain the customer traction that industry watchers expected, channel partners believe it will become the de facto standard. Continue Reading
Grant Thornton LLP taps Rightpoint for digital workspace

Grant Thornton LLP, a professional services firm, got an assist from Rightpoint on a digital workspace project that breathed new life into an aging intranet system. Continue Reading
Cognilytica expands on CRISP DM model for AI project management

As AI projects become commonplace, channel partners may need to find a way to manage them. Cognilytica offers one approach that draws upon the CRISP DM model Continue Reading

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Robotic process automation market needs provider boost to accelerate

RPA vendors, service providers and their customers must find ways to overcome time-consuming tasks and bottlenecks to accelerate the technology's enterprise adoption. Continue Reading
5 Azure solutions for MSPs, from entry-level to emerging

Andy Syrewicze, a former MSP engineer and current Microsoft MVP, detailed five Azure solutions that service providers can offer their clients. The packages run from the simple to the visionary. Continue Reading
Applying AI: Accenture exec cites customer opportunities

Mike Sutcliff, group chief executive at Accenture Digital, talks about the challenges of applying AI, digital thread and augmented reality to real-world business issues. Continue Reading