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AI spending is fuelling cloud evolution; challenges remain
At the same time, the rise of Gen AI and the need to run next generation workloads are driving further cloud adoption. On their part, cloud services providers (CSP) are enabling cost savings with pay-as-you-go models and reduced investments, while offering seamless integrations to connect Gen AI models to existing systems.
Indian tech drives faster adoption of hybrid work mode
Hybrid and remote job openings continue to rise in India, particularly in the IT sector, around three years after offices reopened following Covid-induced lockdowns. Approximately 20% of all job postings are for remote and hybrid roles, a significant increase from 0.9% in 2020, according to a specialist staffing firm Xpheno.
TCS signs three-year deal with North America’s college store operator Follett
TCS has signed a contract with North America's college store operator Follet Higher Education. The IT major will strengthen the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity framework for the company. Follet runs 1,000 outlets across the continent, TCS said in a filing.
Nokia and Airtel successfully complete first 5G cloud RAN trial in India
Nokia and Bharti Airtel have successfully completed their first 5G non-standalone (NSA) Cloud Radio Access Network (RAN) trial in India. This significant milestone in Airtel’s cloudification journey aims to bring scalability and agility to their network. The trial, which achieved a throughput of over 1.2 Gbps, used Nokia’s RAN Software and took place in an over-the-air environment with 3.5 GHz spectrum for 5G and 2100 MHz for 4G. The partnership highlights innovative solutions and enhanced network capabilities for 5G.
Samsung expects Gen AI to reach over 200 mln phones by end of 2024: TM Roh
Samsung anticipates that generative AI will be integrated into over 200 million smartphones by the end of the year, spurred by the launch of its latest foldables and wearable devices, according to TM Roh, the head of the company's mobile business.
How hybrid cloud can help SMBs with digital transformation and security
As SMB needs in digital transformation evolve rapidly, hybrid cloud presents itself as an effective tool for workplace efficiency.
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India may outpace Nutanix’s global growth metrics: CEO
CEO Rajiv Ramaswami told ET in an exclusive interaction on the sidelines of the company's annual .NEXT conference in Barcelona that Nutanix sees its India growth rate outpacing its projected global metrics for Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) and profitability.
It’ll take time to leverage full potential of GenAI: : TCS’ AI-Cloud biz head
Siva Ganesan, head, TCS’ AI.Cloud business unit told ET that upskilling of the workforce, reimagining core business processes, focusing on return on investments and conforming to regulatory needs are some of the challenges that organisations face with GenAI.
Embracing Industry 4.0: Navigating business transformation trends in the digital age
Post-pandemic, the focus on Industry 4.0, Circular Value Chains, Autonomy via Edge Computing, and Demand-Driven Digital Supply Chains reshaped global business dynamics. India's leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and sustainable manufacturing practices highlights its commitment to digital transformation.
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Wipro bags multi million dollar deal to transform Nokia's digital workplace services
Designit, a Wipro company that specialises in user experience strategy and implementation, will conduct user research to ensure personalised assistance is offered to employees at the right time.
With GenAI, database firm MongoDB gets set for big India play
Valued at about $30 billion, MongoDB counts Tata Digital, Tata AIG, Canara HSBC Life Insurance, Zomato, Devnagri, Ambee, Inovaare and Observe.AI among its key clients.
Hitachi Vantara integrates Hitachi IT platform products management division
The new structure includes the integration of Hitachi Vantara and parent Hitachi’s IT platform products management division, which is responsible for Hitachi’s business development, R&D, and production of data infrastructure solutions.
TCS signs multi-million cloud transformation deal with Denmark’s Nuuday
TCS, the IT services arm of the Tata group, will host and manage all IT domain services of Nuuday during the transformation. This cloud transformation will enable faster and easier adoption of next-gen technologies.
ET Exclusive: Cloud is imperative, says Oracle’s Srikanth Doranadula
Doranadula shares his thoughts on the benefits for enterprises from moving to cloud and future tech trends in this space. "I don't call cloud as an industry, cloud is imperative. It is there everywhere, wherever you go," he says.
Security and risk management spending in India to increase 12.4% in 2024, says Gartner report
The expected increase comes at a time when organisations are ramping up security spending due to legacy IT modernisation using cloud technology, demand for digital platforms, updated regulatory environment and continuing remote/hybrid work.
Xoriant acquires MapleLabs to expand its platform engineering capabilities
Consulting and IT services firm Xoriant, backed by ChrysCapital, acquires MapleLabs Inc to enhance platform engineering, product ideation, and cloud native application capabilities.
Happiest Minds to create verticals, gen AI unit to get new business
Happiest Minds, which was founded by IT veteran Ashok Soota, is also emphasising on GenAI with a business unit to get newer clients and logos. In that unit, the company is training a team of 100 people in the latest technologies including AI, open source models with data understanding.
IBM to buy Software AG's enterprise tech business for $2.3 billion
IBM will acquire Software AG's StreamSets and webMethods platforms with available cash on hand, it said.
Infosys inaugurates Rs 230 crore development centre in Nagpur
"Infosys inaugurates a new development centre in Nagpur. With over Rs 230 crore investment, the 2,65,000 sq ft unique state-of-the-art building is an integration of art and science," according to a release.
Infosys opens development centre in Visakhapatnam to promote hybrid workplace
The latest development centre, inaugurated by the Andhra Pradesh chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, will accommodate approximately 1,000 employees.
IBM renews collaboration with IIT Bombay and IISc to drive hybrid cloud & AI innovation
IIT Bombay joined the IBM AI Horizon Network in 2018 to advance AI research in India, and in 2021, IBM and IISc Bangalore launched the IBM-IISc Hybrid Cloud lab to advance research in hybrid cloud technologies and drive breakthrough innovations in this area.
HCLTech and Microsoft to launch high-performance computing solutions
The solutions will incorporate HCLTech's expertise in advanced engineering services and Microsoft's Azure cloud HPC technologies.
Open-source technologies and cloud computing will continue to power India’s digital economy, says Karmendra Trivedi of Canonical India
By 2026 cloud’s contribution towards the gross domestic product (GDP) will be anywhere between $315 to $375 billion, directly and indirectly creating 14 million jobs in India. With Canonical India's offerings, including Ubuntu, providing essential support for India’s digital transformation, Karmendra Trivedi, Sales Director, Canonical India, emphasises the critical role of open-source technologies and cloud computing in powering India's dream of becoming a $1 trillion digital economy by 2026. Despite the challenges of adoption, Trivedi stresses cloud technology can fuel innovation - and innovation can drive India’s digital economy.
India to see sharp increase in hybrid multicloud adoption by 2026: Nutanix
The Nutanix report said that hybrid multicloud usage in India at present is at 12% and expected to increase five-fold (to 63%) in the next three years.
Shift to on-premises, hybrid cloud models helping Pure Storage business
The data storage can happen in three ways – private or on-premises model, public model, where the customer opts the services of hyperscalers and hybrid model, which is a mix of on-premises cloud and public cloud services.
Microsoft introduces next-generation hybrid cloud platform
According to a report in tech publication TechCrunch, the tech giant believes that modern network infrastructure will assist its telecommunications partners to improve and monetise their existing infrastructure while also lowering their overall cost of ownership.
Tech Mahindra launches Cloud BlazeTech
Integrated cloud migration, cloud-native operation and self-healing governance model, "Cloud BlazeTech" supports bi-modal infrastructure transformation and helps enterprises to accelerate to a cloud-native world, the company said.
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