This month’s “must-reads” build on the excitement surrounding GenAI as well as the focus many IT leaders are placing on security as they move data to the cloud.
Take a read through these pieces if you’re looking to learn and plan for the quarters (and years) ahead!
Computer Weekly
Data management key to GenAI success
GenAI continues to be all the rage, yet researchers from Deloitte shows business leaders are wary of the costs associated with GenAI and that the clock is ticking for organizations to create value from their AI initiatives. Researchers also caution about potential inaccuracies when training AI models using public LLM data and recommend preserving access to original data sources.
Information Week
The Growing IT Skills Gap: A Looming Crisis for 2025
This article addresses the anticipated scarcity of tech talent and the potential impact on companies and the global economy, highlighting the widening IT skills gap, particularly in areas such as AI, machine learning, blockchain, and cybersecurity. The article emphasizes the need for a strategic approach, collaboration between educational institutions and employers, and a focus on both emerging technical roles and vital soft skills to bridge the IT skills gap and empower the next wave of IT professionals.
InfoWorld
This piece from David Linthicum explores the lessons IT leaders can learn from the cloud computing boom and how they are relevant to the emerging era of generative AI. David emphasizes the importance of strategic planning and cost optimization when deploying AI technologies, advocating for an on-premises or hybrid approach to AI deployment to manage costs and maintain control over data. The article also highlights the need to prioritize data safety, sovereignty, and compliance by bringing AI capabilities to where the data resides.
Network World
Enterprise spending on cloud services keeps accelerating
A new report from Synergy Research Group revealed that enterprise spending on cloud infrastructure services was $79 billion worldwide in Q2 of this year, up 22% from the second quarter of 2023. This is the third consecutive quarter of significant growth – more than 20% year-over-year – meaning that the cloud market is showing no signs of slowing down.
Technology Reseller
According to a survey commissioned by Auxilion, cloud security threats are a concern for close to three quarters (73%) of UK enterprises using the cloud over the next 12 months. Despite this, nearly all (88%) of those surveyed intend to migrate more infrastructure and applications to the cloud in the next 12 months.
And this month, I’m sneaking in an extra article…for those interested in learning about how Multicloud networking is changing cloud security, check out this Forbes article written by Aviatrix VP of Product Management Chris McHenry.
What do you think of these stories? Are you seeing these trends play out in your organization?