Network World

APRIL 7, 2025

Over the past year, vendor after vendor has reached the critical quantum-computing milestone where adding more qubits no longer adds a disproportionately higher amount of errors. For the first time, we can confidently say, the zero to one moment has happened, and now we can look at scaling roadmaps instead of science roadmaps, says Pranav Gokhale, vice president of quantum software at Infleqtion, which is focusing on the neutral atom approach to quantum computing.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 8, 2025

Risk is inescapable. Look around and youll see technological, economic, and competitive obstacles that CIOs must not only handle, but defeat. A PwC Global Risk Survey found that 75% of risk leaders claim that financial pressures limit their ability to invest in the advanced technology needed to assess and monitor risks. Yet failing to successfully address risk with an effective risk management program is courting disaster.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 14, 2025

Forresters 2025 top 10 emerging technologies report reveals a major shift in the tech landscape, driven by AI acceleration and changing market dynamics. Longtime list members extended reality and Zero Trust edge are stepping back, making room for two fast-moving innovations one of which was virtually unknown just a year ago. The earlier release gives tech leaders more time to strategize and align with upcoming breakthroughs in AI and beyond.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 2, 2025

Amid a sharp spike in ransomware attacks disrupting essential services and critical infrastructure, the U.K. government has set out the scope of its upcoming Cyber Security and Resilience Bill for the first time. It aims to patch the holes in the countrys existing cyber regulations and protect critical infrastructure from ransomware and other attack types.

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Document-heavy workflows slow down productivity, bury institutional knowledge, and drain resources. But with the right AI implementation, these inefficiencies become opportunities for transformation. So how do you identify where to start and how to succeed? Learn how to develop a clear, practical roadmap for leveraging AI to streamline processes, automate knowledge work, and unlock real operational gains.

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Information Week

APRIL 9, 2025

The chief information officers role is more important than ever. To stay on top of their game, they need to continually upskill. This is what theyre doing.

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Social, Agile and Transformation

APRIL 7, 2025

CIOs must move beyond mere productivity and embrace genAI opportunities in digital transformation. While tactical improvements are significant, focusing solely on them can hinder real change. CIOs should prioritize data architecture, AI governance, and improving customer experiences, while maintaining rigorous evaluation of risks and compliance to maximize the benefits of genAI.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 7, 2025

Nimesh Mehta likens decommissioning legacy systems to going on an archeological dig: There are systems that still have a lot of value; its just a matter of unearthing them, taking out what isnt needed, and building new processes on top. Our company is about 176 years old, so weve got a lot of legacy systems that are older than me, says Mehta, executive vice president and chief information and strategy officer at National Life Group.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 2, 2025

Last week, I spoke at the C2 conference in London. The C2 conference is an invite-only threat intelligence conference run by the team at SE Labs. The core themes of the event were timely and provoked interesting discussion: artificial intelligence, supply chain security, and cyber hygiene.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 15, 2025

A UK government survey of 2024 data shows phishing remains the top cyber threat, ransomware cases doubled, and fewer boards include cyber experts despite steady attack rates.

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Information Week

APRIL 7, 2025

AI occasionally generates really stupid recommendations. That's when humans must step in to make the final call.

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APRIL 14, 2025

The future of end-user computing (EUC) envisions reliance on cloud services for all computing needs, managed centrally and securely. Changes led by Microsoft and Nerdio highlight virtual desktops enhancing employee experience and reducing costs. Transitioning to virtual desktops allows CIOs to rethink device necessity, making the shift inevitable in the evolving work landscape.

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Network World

APRIL 2, 2025

The AI chip shortage could become even more dire as Chinese customers are purportedly looking to hoard Nvidia chips ahead of a proposed US sales ban. According to inside sources, Chinese companies including ByteDance, Alibaba Group, and Tencent Holdings have ordered at least $16 billion worth of Nvidias H20 server chips for running AI workloads in just the first three months of this year, The Information reported Wednesday.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 2, 2025

Last summer, a faulty CrowdStrike software update took down millions of computers, caused billions in damages, and underscored that companies are still not able to manage third-party risks, or respond quickly and efficiently to disruptions. It was an interesting case study of global cyber impact, says Charles Clancy, CTO at Mitre. In response to the outage, 84% of companies are either considering diversifying their software and service providers, or are already doing so, according to a survey by

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Forrester IT

APRIL 14, 2025

Im excited to announce the release of our latest Forrester DMA Platforms Wave, Q2 2025. This edition evaluated the 11 most significant Data Management and Analytics (DMA) platform vendors, providing a comprehensive view of a market undergoing rapid transformation.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 14, 2025

Learn how to use LastPass to manage your passwords securely. Follow this step-by-step guide to enhance your online security with ease.

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Information Week

APRIL 3, 2025

Cybersecurity should be integrated into an organization's overall strategy, not treated as an afterthought or isolated task.

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GeekWire

APRIL 14, 2025

Jeff Bezos extends his arms to hug his fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, at the end of an all-female suborbital spaceflight, with Blue Origin trainer Sarah Knights standing by. (Blue Origin via YouTube) Six women rode Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket ship today on a short suborbital space trip that was notable because of a crew that included pop superstar Katy Perry , morning TV host Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez , the fiance of the space venture’s billionaire founder, Jeff Bezos.

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Network World

APRIL 3, 2025

Enterprise IT leaders are facing a double-whammy of uncertainties complicating their data center building decisions: The ever-changing realities of genAI strategies, and the back-and-forth nature of the current tariff wars pushed by the United States. This is obviously a fluid situation. The stated goal of the [US] administration is to bring more development into the US, said Forrester Senior Analyst Alvin Nguyen.

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APRIL 14, 2025

CEOs, their boards, and the rest of the C-suite continue to push AI as a strategic imperative. As a result, ITs investments in AI are up, with the percentage of the IT budget earmarked for AI projects nearly tripling from last year, according to the 2025 CIO Playbook from Lenovo and research firm IDC. But while research also shows that most IT budgets are higher this year than in 2024, CIOs say those increases arent enough to cover all the tech-enabled initiatives their organizations have identi

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Forrester IT

APRIL 16, 2025

2025 started with a bang! Technology and geopolitics are changing faster than many can keep track. Theres an announcement of a new, benchmark-shattering generative AI seemingly every week. Planned job cuts across US employers are at their highest levels since 2020.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 17, 2025

In a presentation delivered this month by the European Commission, a meeting etiquette slide stated No AI Agents are allowed.

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Information Week

APRIL 2, 2025

The best vendor relationships are partnerships, but which organizations should CIOs trust? The ones that understand your company and deliver accordingly.

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GeekWire

APRIL 14, 2025

(Overland AI) Seattle startup Overland AI debuted its own autonomous tactical vehicle designed to navigate off-road terrain for military use. The vehicle, dubbed “ULTRA,” reaches a top speed of 35 MPH and has a 1,000-pound payload capacity. It can travel for 100 miles. The vehicle is built with Overland’s self-driving technology that enables giant 4-wheelers to drive without humans or GPS.

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Network World

APRIL 2, 2025

The Linux Foundations networking division (LF Networking) is continuing to grow both its mandate and project roster in 2025. At the Open Networking & Edge Summit in London, which is co-located with the Kubecon conference, LF Networking detailed an ambitious strategic roadmap that emphasizes the convergence of open source, artificial intelligence, and cloud-native technologies as the foundation for next-generation networking infrastructure.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 14, 2025

Artificial intelligence has great potential in predicting outcomes. While AI can predict the likelihood of precipitation, it most likely wont help you dress or prepare for inclement weather. That preparation involves more than the probability of rain or snow. Humans make extremely subtle judgment calls on what to wear based on their preferences, intuition, or life experiences.

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Forrester IT

APRIL 8, 2025

What Shopifys CEO Gets Right And Wrong About Workforce AI Shopifys CEO Tobias Ltke released an internal email he’d sent to employees with the subject, AI usage is now a baseline expectation. His enthusiastic missive implores employees to adopt AI tools as a thought partner, deep researcher, critic, tutor, or pair programmer.

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The DHS compliance audit clock is ticking on Zero Trust. Government agencies can no longer ignore or delay their Zero Trust initiatives. During this virtual panel discussion—featuring Kelly Fuller Gordon, Founder and CEO of RisX, Chris Wild, Zero Trust subject matter expert at Zermount, Inc., and Principal of Cybersecurity Practice at Eliassen Group, Trey Gannon—you’ll gain a detailed understanding of the Federal Zero Trust mandate, its requirements, milestones, and deadlines.

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Tech Republic Security

APRIL 4, 2025

Hackers now use AI and botnets to launch powerful DDoS attacks, bypassing security and overwhelming servers as law enforcement struggles to keep up.

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Information Week

APRIL 8, 2025

Surviving a layoff involves more than enduring a long and intensive job search. Heres how generative AI tools can help keep the wolves away from your door and maybe even help put food on your table.

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GeekWire

APRIL 10, 2025

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and U.S. Sen Ron Wyden, D-Ore., view a replica of an Avalanche Energy fusion device at the Pacific Northwest Energy Summit in July 2024. (Avalanche Photo) Seattle startup Avalanche Energy plans to open a first-of-its-kind facility for commercial-scale testing of radioactive fusion technologies in Eastern Washington.

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Network World

APRIL 14, 2025

When responsibility for a companys long-term growth and differentiation in the market is part of your job description, it can be an adventure. Nathan Jokel , senior vice president of corporate strategy and alliances at Cisco, has stepped up to the challenge. I support our executive leadership team, and I work very closely with the general managers that lead all of our business units and functional leaders to help make the strategic decisions and chart Ciscos course to make sure that were deliver

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