Jenny Thomas
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Four Hundred Monitor, November 13
November 13, 2024 Jenny Thomas
It may be a cliché to say time flies, but most of us have done it. If you’ve never fallen victim to that phrase, the next five years may change your mind. It’s been predicted that by 2030, artificial intelligence will not only have the capability to create movies, music, books, and video games, it will become the new standard, and you will suddenly find yourself remembering the good old days of 2024. The IDC has already predicted that 67 percent of the projected $227 billion AI spending in 2025 will come from enterprises embedding AI capabilities into core business …
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Four Hundred Monitor, November 6
November 6, 2024 Jenny Thomas
Plans are already in the making here in the Jungle for 2025. We have a generous holiday schedule as the news cycle begins to dwindle toward the end of the year, and we have just two more issues of your favorite Four Hundred Monitor planned before we stop the presses for 2024. But before we go getting too jolly, let’s get back to the matter at hand, which is the news of the day. It comes as no surprise that the focus continues to be on AI, but we also have several new resources for you to check out, as …
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Four Hundred Monitor, October 23
October 23, 2024 Jenny Thomas
All things considered, IBM has had a pretty good year. And as we await the Q3 financial results, we are expecting more of the same as confidence for software business growth seems to continue, and GenAI and the hybrid cloud continue to be winners for the bottom line. When you consider that November is next week – you can also tell the end of the year is near by looking at the dwindling items on our calendar – we are already looking ahead to the coming year with optimism. But for now, let’s take a look at the news of …
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Four Hundred Monitor, October 9
October 9, 2024 Jenny Thomas
It’s October so I am sure you all know what we are celebrating: Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Yes, the month of goblins, ghouls, and pumpkin spice lattes, is also celebrated in some circles to raise awareness about cyber risks and encourage everyone to engage in safe online practices. Cybersecurity Awareness Month began 20 years ago in 2004, and the theme this year is “Secure Our World,” which may be difficult considering it is expected that by 2025 there will be 3.5 million unfilled cyber security jobs due to a lack of skilled professionals and a growing need to secure more and …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 25
September 25, 2024 Jenny Thomas
We have entered that season when the days are getting shorter and time seems to be flying by as we turn the last few pages on the calendar. If that’s not enough to give you whiplash, there’s also an onslaught of news from Big Blue, both good and bad, that we are keeping an eye on so you will always be in the loop. While the news of the secret IBM layoffs is a bit unsettling, financially Big Blue appears to be soaring. It will be interesting to see how the rest of 2024 plays out, and you know we …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 18
September 18, 2024 Jenny Thomas
One of the ways we can assess the health of a publicly held company is by watching the stock market. On a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer looked specifically at IBM, stating that he is increasingly impressed with IBM and specifically giving the credit to CEO Arvind Krishna and IBM’s strong performance in AI and hybrid cloud solutions. While our i ecosystem is just a sliver of IBM’s portfolio, a rising tide lifts many boats, so we’re happy to see Big Blue getting some props. Read the full story, and get more news from around the industry, …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 11
September 11, 2024 Jenny Thomas
We are back after the Labor Day break, and it is finally time to settle back into familiar routines as we make the final push to the end of the year. But if you feel like this year has gotten away from you and the goals you set for yourself, you still have time to add to your resume or brush up on some skills. We have some new learning opportunities on our Calendar below, and our friends at Manta Technologies are having a back-to-school sale on any combination package, including the complete IBM i Training Library. You can find …
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Four Hundred Monitor, August 21
August 21, 2024 Jenny Thomas
The temperatures are high, the kids are going back to school, and the team at IT Jungle is about to go on a brief end-of-summer hiatus to rest, restore, and get ready for the rush to the end of the year. There is a lot of news to look forward to as fall conference season gets underway next month, but for now let’s get caught up on the news of the week, starting off with IBM’s continued role in the U.S. Open. Then be sure to make your way to the Calendar to make your final conference plans for the …
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Four Hundred Monitor, August 7
August 7, 2024 Jenny Thomas
If you’ve been avoiding the onslaught of news of late, your friendly neighborhood Monitor is back to offer you a sampling of industry specific news to give you a break from all that is happening around the world. Of course, AI remains at the top of our news cycle, and we have an interesting prediction from Gartner on GenAI projects to share in our Top Stories below. But it’s not just all about AI, there is actually a lot happening out there in our ecosystem. Read on for all the latest from around the industry, and don’t miss some additions …
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Four Hundred Monitor, July 24
July 24, 2024 Jenny Thomas
If you’re looking for some respite from the political news of the day, you have come to the right spot. Fortunately for us, there is no shortage of news in our industry, either. IBM had a good week when it came to the Crowdstrike debacle that led to the “blue screen of death” for many Windows users and worldwide outages. And we’re happy to share all the new blogs, training, and other resources that are popping up all around our ecosystem where it seems companies are pushing forward with purpose and remaining focused on their goals and the road ahead. …
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