Are we approaching peak LLM and do we need to rethink how we use LLMs?

It seems that every week brings a new LLM to the market. At this point, most major vendors have one or more LLMs for enterprises to choose from. With the sheer number of LLMs available today, it can be overwhelming…

Quick take on Hashicorp Infrastructure Cloud and potential sale (UPDATED)

The last 36 hours have been very exciting for Hashicorp. Yesterday, I joined Hashicorp CEO Dave McJannett, the leadership team, employees and customers for the ringing of the Nasdaq opening bell at the Nasdaq Marketsite in Times Square, New York.…

2024 Google Cloud Next Trip Report

Google emphasizes enterprise business outcomes alongside innovation Executive Summary Google’s annual Google Cloud Next event marked an important shift in Google’s focus by their emphasis of business outcomes. Historically, Google has been a highly technical company which has been met…

IBM’s Strategic Acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods: A CIO Perspective

IBM's recent announcement to acquire StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for €2.13 billion marks a significant milestone in the enterprise data software landscape. This move is not just a financial transaction; it's a strategic enhancement to IBM's capabilities in application modernization…

Amazon re:Invent Recap – Cloud, AI, Data and more

Amazon just held their annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas with more than 50,000 attendees in-person with many more attending online. The conference is so large that it spans the entire Las Vegas strip from the Wynn to Mandalay Bay…

ChatGPT being used for confidential and regulated information

Education and knowledge is incredibly important. This is especially true when experimenting with new and innovative technology. The downside is that one could be playing with fire and not even know it until it is too late. Over the past…

Assessing Intel and considerations for CIOs

Does Intel have the juice to carry them into the future and keep competition at bay? Intel just held their annual Intel Innovation conference to update customers, partners and analysts on their progress and latest technology. At their confab, Intel provided an update on…

HPE responds to shifts in market dynamics with changes in operating model and leadership

Enterprises are continuing to shift how they use technology to enable their business. Technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence are just two of the most recent catalysts. In addition, CIOs must consider how they consume these new technologies.…