Thanks to Hollywood movies and news stories about AI taking over our jobs, artificial intelligence is fighting an uphill battle with public relations. For every one article about how transformative AI can and will be in our lives, it seems there’s another that describes why AI is a dangerous threat. Brilliant minds like Stephen Hawking and Elon Musk have expressed …
Benefits of a Global Managed Service Provider for Your Audio, Visual, and Collaboration Needs
Companies, whether big or small, run on technology. Computers talk to each other, printers talk to computers, employees talk through computers and everything needs to be in sync for it work properly. Technology is fallible, and mishaps happen every day whether it is user error or equipment error. A Global Managed Service Provider (MSP) is like a guardian angel watching …
Five Things You Need to Know About Fog Computing
I know, I know. Just when we’ve gotten on board with the concept of sending our data to a far-away land, aka the cloud, a completely new concept emerges: fog. If fog computing or edge computing has left you feeling a bit hazy, you’re not alone. Businesses worldwide have spent millions buying into the anything-as-a-service (XaaS) model the cloud and …
CFOs and CIOs Making Tech Decisions Together
We all know the feeling of dread that comes when waiting for a major project to be approved by the finance department. Some of us might even have a bit of inner dialogue: “Why does the CFO get to choose what’s right for my team? Finance doesn’t know anything about it!” Submitting the request can sometimes feel like throwing a …
Are You Ready for Hybrid IT?
It used to be that we associated the term “hybrid” with plug-in vehicles. But it turns out “hybrid” has an important role to play in the IT world, as well. As companies around the globe continue to explore new options in cloud and as-a-service (aaS) infrastructure, we’re seeing a delicate dance between cloud providers and on-site legacy systems—one where both …
Does Artificial Intelligence Need a Seat in the C-Suite?
It seems like every time you turn around, businesses add another seat in the c-suite. Chief Data Officer, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Chief User Experience Officer, and so on and so on. There have been a lot of articles about artificial intelligence shaking up the c-suite and gaining a seat at the table. But a recent article by Harvard Business …
Getting a Hold on App Sprawl
We are in an unprecedented era of growth and transformation. Mobile and cloud technology have given enterprises endless new opportunities to become even more efficient using software as a service (SaaS) apps and programs that seem to multiply by the day. In fact, finding new and better ways to sort, process, and manage our workflow has become almost an addiction …
The Business Case for Drone Technology
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a … drone? No matter where you live, you’ve likely seen them speeding around your city—taking pictures, mapping buildings, and changing everything we thought we knew about modern business. With the parallel advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), drone development has also been skyrocketing, and companies everywhere are …
Just One is Not Enough: The Rise of Multi-Cloud
According to recent research, nearly one-third of all businesses use four or more cloud vendors, and these organizations are more satisfied. Even the combination of one private cloud and one public cloud fails to be enough. As a result, the number of organizations relying on a multi-cloud approach will steadily increase: Researchers say 86 percent of enterprises plan to need …
Employee Digital Device Practices Continue to Pose Security Risks
Cybercrimes are on the rise, and with the number and sophistication of attacks growing rapidly, it can feel as if the workplace is constantly under siege. Companies of all sizes, and across all industries, wonder how to protect themselves while maintaining compliance with federal regulations, and without disruption to their business. The 2015 Cyber Security Intelligence Index report from IBM found that 95 …