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A few years ago, training an AI model felt like hosting an all-you-can-eat buffet. The more data piled onto the plate, the happier the algorithm seemed. Engineers collected logs, user clicks, purchase histories, and behavioral signals with enthusiasm. Storage was cheap. Compliance was an afterthought. Everyone went back for seconds. Then the regulators showed up. Suddenly, that generous buffet looked more like a liability. Data retention policies became urgent. Legal teams began asking

The Snowflake Data Cloud Summit 2026 (June 1–4 in San Francisco) is shaping up to be one of the most important events of the year for data engineers, AI practitioners, and analytics leaders. Hosted by Snowflake, the summit brings together thousands of professionals to explore how modern data platforms are evolving to support real-time analytics and production-grade AI systems.

Microsoft has announced a significant expansion of its GitHub Copilot platform, introducing new enterprise-focused capabilities aimed at improving developer productivity and code quality. The update reflects Microsoft’s continued investment in AI-assisted software development tools as demand grows across large organizations.

Amazon Web Services has unveiled a new set of features designed to simplify serverless application development, reinforcing its position as a leader in cloud-native infrastructure. The updates focus on improving developer experience, observability, and performance across serverless workloads.

When one of your developers would jump out of his well worn chair, hand grabbing his hair and screaming “The server is down!!” - it meant exactly one thing: a very real, very physical machine was catching on fire in a rack somewhere, waiting for an engineer to put out the flames and bring it back to life. You could kick it, reboot it, or bribe it with a fresh config file. But in the serverless era, that comforting ritual has vanished. Now it’s less “find the broken server” and more “solve the my

As kids, we were basically tiny demolition experts with no formal training. We broke toys, snapped bike chains, shattered lamps, and occasionally our own bones. Sometimes by accident, and sometimes for fun to see what would happen. And every adult in the…

Everyone is realizing the opportunities that AI can bring to business, unfortunately this also includes people whose business is taking advantage of other people’s business. Those people are realizing the AI can help them commit their crimes and help them steal millions of dollars. In this podcast Dave Erickson and Botond Seres are going to look at how AI can be twisted into a force of evil and crime with Guy Morris - Author and IT Executive. Guy is a retired business executive who spent over 38

The Data + AI Summit 2026, hosted by Databricks, is one of the largest and most technically robust gatherings for data professionals, machine learning engineers, and analytics leaders. The event focuses on the convergence of data engineering, analytics, and AI within unified platforms, with a strong emphasis on real-world implementation.

Red Hat Summit 2026, hosted by Red Hat, brings together developers, platform engineers, and enterprise IT leaders to explore the future of open-source innovation at scale. The event is widely recognized for its deep technical focus on Kubernetes, Linux, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and automation tooling that powers modern application platforms.

The NAB Show is one of the largest global gatherings for professionals working across media, broadcasting, streaming, and content technology. Hosted annually by the National Association of Broadcasters, the event brings together tens of thousands of industry leaders, engineers, creators, and technology vendors to explore the tools and trends shaping the future of media production and distribution. The 2026 event will feature conferences and workshops from April 18–22, with the main exhibition fl

The Microsoft 365 Community Conference is one of the largest community-driven events focused on the Microsoft ecosystem, bringing together developers, IT professionals, architects, and business leaders who build and manage solutions on Microsoft 365. The 2026 conference will take place April 21–23 in Orlando, with additional pre- and post-conference workshops scheduled April 19–20 and April 24 for deeper technical training.

Collateralized loan obligation (CLO) managers, who have historically played a major role in funding software firms, are now scaling back investments in the sector. Software-related loans currently make up a significant portion of CLO portfolios, but declining confidence has led to reduced demand and increased risk premiums.