If there’s one thing that’s clear as we head toward 2020, it’s this: the way we work is irreversibly changing. Here are some emerging technologies changing the future of work.
Salesforce Acquisition of ClickSoftware: A Sensible Acquisition
Salesforce is set to acquire field service SaaS company ClickSoftware to expand their Service Cloud capabilities and customers. Will this be a winner?
Broadcom Growth by Acquisition Strategy Continues with $10.7B Symantec Acquisition
Broadcom’s $10.7B acquisition of Symantec’s enterprise security business moves forward, as Avago’s ‘growth by acquisition’ strategy continues to play out. Semiconductors is one business, enterprise security software, an entirely different one. It will be interesting to watch how Avago’s Hock Tan and his penchant for streamlining operations impacts the company post-acquisition.
Amdocs and Microsoft Augment Alliance to Spur Operator Growth and Open Source Cloud Adoption
The recent Amdocs/Microsoft alliance expansion builds on the initial March 2018 agreement when Amdocs announced the implementation of Open Network Automation Platform (ONAP) on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. The joint approach was developed to enable operators to deliver virtual network services running on Azure, orchestrated and managed by ONAP.
JPMorgan’s 5-year Agreement with AI-Powered Startup Persado is Only the Beginning of Advertising Agency and Financial Services Transformation
Want to watch AI transform advertising and financial services? Look no further than the JPMorgan Chase 5-year deal with AI startup Persado. The financial giant’s impressive foray into artificial intelligence follows a multi-year pilot using AI to help develop the most effective ads. How effective? Try a 450% click through rate. The fact that Persado’s machine learning tool wrote better ad copy than its own copywriters shows that the advertising industry is undergoing its own transformation—whether it likes it or not.
Microsoft and Samsung Partnership: Starting A Perfect Marriage
Microsoft and Samsung are teaming up to try to give Apple and iMessage a run for its money. Will they be successful and what must they do to win?
Samsung Note 10 Series Devices Are Gorgeous, But Will It Sell?
Samsung launched its flagship 10th generation Note, The Samsung Note 10 and Note 10+ yesterday. A gorgeous device, but will it sell well on the market?
Paris Calling: Huawei Joins Paris Call Initiative to Bolster Global Cybersecurity – Will it Make a Difference?
Last week Huawei Technologies joined the Paris Call Initiative, a declaration aimed at spurring collective action toward securing cyberspace.
What to do Now That Skype for Business Online is Going Away
The steps you and your company need to take now that Skype for Business online is ending in two years. You have options and we lay them out here.
Slack Comes Up Short With Its New Security Announcements
Slack announced a handful of new security improvements to the platform, but they lack end to end encryption, leaving them behind the curve.