Today, in Anaheim, Calif., Cisco took a giant leap forward, unveiling the next phase of its NVIDIA-Powered Collaboration efforts. Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Cisco Security and Collaboration, emphasized the importance of this collaboration:

“In order for people to want to come to the office, companies must fundamentally reimagine and reconfigure workspaces… Our collaboration with NVIDIA helps make this possible as we expand our portfolio of AI-powered solutions.”

Introducing Room Kit EQX: The Future of Meeting Rooms

Cisco’s Room Kit EQX, built on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI platform, is not just another device – it’s a revolution in setting up modern meeting rooms. With the Room Kit EQX, businesses are now equipped to establish state-of-the-art meeting environments that are not only efficient but also inclusive. Benefits include:

• Streamlined Deployment: As Patel points out, the EQX is designed for “a flagship room experience that is simple to deploy.”
• Cutting-Edge AV: With the NVIDIA Jetson platform, the EQX effectively reduces the barrier between in-person and remote participants, ensuring a cohesive experience.
• Interoperable Platforms: Whether it’s native Webex Meetings or Microsoft Teams Rooms, the EQX is built for versatility.

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In today’s globalized workforce, Cisco’s innovative Cinematic Meetings, powered by an NVIDIA Jetson system, make everyone feel they’re in the same room. With their new “Distance https://techinsight.newshub.talkabout.tech/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/09/uk-technology-heatmap-3.jpg” concept, Cisco is set to further bridge the gap between remote and on-site participants, ensuring every meeting feels personal and inclusive.

The Timeless Legacy of Cisco-NVIDIA Innovation

The partnership between Cisco and NVIDIA is not new. Since 2015, they’ve been at the forefront, pioneering solutions that address key challenges in workplace collaboration. As Deepu Talla, Vice President of Embedded and Edge Computing at NVIDIA, states:

“Cisco and NVIDIA have been pioneering the use of AI to enhance collaboration in the workplace… bringing transformative technology to this space.”

About Cisco and Webex: Movers of Modern Collaboration

Cisco stands as a global beacon in technology, and its subsidiary, Webex, is a dominant player in cloud-based collaboration solutions. With their combined expertise and dedication to innovation, the future of collaborative workspaces looks promising.

In Conclusion

The alliance between Cisco and NVIDIA signifies a new era in hybrid workspaces, promising a seamless, inclusive, and efficient future for all professionals. With AI at the helm, the future of collaboration is truly exciting. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this transformative direction. Please share your insights in the comments below!

Source: Cisco Systems, Inc.

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One of Google Cloud’s standout features is its extensive worldwide infrastructure, boasting a vast network of 39 diverse Google Cloud regions. This infrastructure offers specialized capabilities, guaranteeing the delivery of high-performance, low-latency cloud services in over 200 countries and territories.

Global Expansion: A Testament to Innovation

Recent developments have seen Google Cloud expedite its global expansion efforts. The company has unveiled plans to introduce additional Cloud regions across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. Additionally, Google Cloud has fulfilled its commitment to open regions in strategically chosen territories, including Tel Aviv, Turin, Doha, and Berlin-Brandenburg.

Google Cloud: Bridging Gaps Globally

One of the most significant expansions is the establishment of a Google Cloud region in Greece, located in Athens. This move is poised to drive the nation’s digital transformation and sustainable growth substantially. The choice of Athens as a pivotal location underscores Google’s commitment to supporting local innovation and progress.

Mexico is another focus of Google Cloud’s expansion efforts, with the forthcoming Cloud region set to be stationed in Querétaro. This strategic positioning aims to meet the surging demand for cloud services across a wide spectrum of Mexican industries. When fully operational, this region will join Santiago and São Paulo to form Google Cloud’s Latin America cloud region.

Emiliano Calderón, Coordinator of Estrategia Digital Nacional, highlighted the transformative potential of this expansion. He noted that “Accessing cloud-driven innovations in a local, secure, reliable, and scalable way means public sector organizations have the ability to offer greater services, often more efficiently and economically. The cloud region in Mexico will undoubtedly accelerate the adoption of emerging technologies and democratize their benefits for citizens and disadvantaged communities.”

Empowering New Zealand’s Digital Transformation

New Zealand is set to receive its first Google Cloud region, strategically located in Auckland. This development will empower Kiwi businesses to accelerate their digital transformations with enhanced local speed, security, and scalability. Simon Kennedy, Chief Digital Officer of Foodstuffs North Island, expressed enthusiasm, highlighting how this investment will enable greater opportunities to serve New Zealanders efficiently.

Sustainability at the Core

Sustainability forms an integral part of Google’s strategy. The company has been a pioneer in renewable energy adoption, matching 100% of its energy consumption with renewable sources since 2017. Google now sets its sights on a net-zero emissions goal across its operations and value chain by 2030. Leveraging technology’s power, Google is committed to advancing human rights and integrating such perspectives into its planning process.

A Vision for the Future

As Google Cloud regions continue to proliferate globally, the company remains steadfast in its commitment to working and delivering solutions that cater to the complex needs of its clients. Additionally, Google Cloud is dedicated to forging a more sustainable future that provides equal opportunities for everyone.

Are you excited about how Google Cloud’s expansion can transform the way your business operates? Share your thoughts and comments below. Google Cloud’s relentless pursuit of innovation and sustainability promises a brighter future for enterprises and communities worldwide.

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Google diligently champions the https://techinsight.newshub.talkabout.tech/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/09/uk-technology-heatmap-3.jpg Trust security model, leveraging it extensively in the strategy for our proprietary as well as customer-facing products. Whether in the cloud, staying productive in the office, or while on the move, we entrust Chrome Enterprise with the safety of enterprise users and corporate data on the web.

In the previous year, we laid the groundwork for Chrome Enterprise Connectors Framework, establishing interfaces between Chrome Enterprise and top-tier cybersecurity solution providers. This framework accords organizations the ability to augment their native Chrome ecosystem security, thereby escalating their progress towards a secure enterprise browsing journey.

An Initiative Toward Context-Aware Access Control: Chrome Enterprise Integrates with Okta

Amid the growing trend of a dispersed workforce, access control is a fundamental component of an enterprise’s security strategy for averting unwarranted access, data breaches, and cyberattacks.

We are excited to announce that the Okta and Chrome Enterprise Device Trust integration is now accessible. This integration allows organizations to establish authentication policies that factor in device signals like browser version and OS firewall from the managed Chrome browsers on multiple platforms, such as Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS. This feature will amplify protection for enterprise resources.

The synergy between Chrome Enterprise and Okta brings countless benefits to organizations, including:

• Amplified security through a variety of device signals and device assurance guidelines, authorizing IT admins to block or reject application access.
• Robust access policies with minimal setup, supplementing those configured through Unified Endpoint Management.
• Compliance with internal device standards and security preconditions.
• Efficient application of https://techinsight.newshub.talkabout.tech/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/09/uk-technology-heatmap-3.jpg Trust principles while ensuring a superb user experience.

As we gear towards deploying this new integration, let’s hear from an expert in the field:

“Our security team aims to secure internal resources and apps while ensuring a user-friendly experience. The integration of Chrome Enterprise and Okta Device Trust marks an innovative solution that enhances security by introducing device context into our Okta authentication policies with minimal extra effort for IT teams” – Mark Laubender, Security Engineer and Tech Lead at Snap Inc.

Google is persistently committed to helping businesses operate more securely online. In partnership with third-party security providers, we continually deliver secure enterprise browsing solutions, aiding organizations in building unique, best-in-class technology stacks.

Takeaways

Dive into the world of secure internet browsing with Chrome Enterprise now. Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to innovate and evolve our services to serve you better.

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This week, Apple unveiled its brand new Vision Pro head-mounted display at its headquarters in Cupertino, California. The $3,500 (£2,808) price tag is as hefty as its array of high-tech features – for those that can afford it, this new headgear will allegedly change the way we interface with not just digital spaces – think, the Metaverse – but also the world around us. So what can the Vision Pro do? Thanks to its innovative EyeSight feature, the device will allow users to seamlessly transition from AR (augmented reality) to VR (virtual reality) on the fly; it’s an impressive advancement of pre-existing ideas.

For a company that has empowered and encouraged fitness and interconnectivity with its products, this revolution in spatial computing, as Apple puts it so succinctly, seems to be a surprisingly insular experience.

A premium price point and the opportunity to exist in an insular reality where one can watch movies in an empty digital cinema might sound appealing to your typical Apple evangelists. One of the biggest questions that remain, however, is what the practical applications of this device will be. ‘Killer software’, or lackthereof has been a significant hurdle for head-mounted displays – typically, the adoption and uptake of a product fuels software development and diversity.

What can the Vision Pro for industry?

What Apple hasn’t focused its Vision on, so far, is industry. It’s prohibitively expensive, yes, but it packs an impressive array of technology – everything from tiny 4K screens to infrared gesture sensors are in there. But what will that actually be used for? According to LightGuide, augmented reality has the potential to transform industry, and with good reason. Imagine: walking around a digital structure, designed on a computer, in real-time, in the setting it’s due to be built in. Even Nintendo’s now-defunct 3DS device could utilised augmented imagery to project Pokémon onto a table; here, it’s the reported immersion and streamlining that’s so exciting.

Just don’t expect the battery to last quite as long in practice: the Visual Pro’s power source – a literal wired battery pack – only lasts two hours when it’s not plugged in. It’s hardly a day’s work on-site, or at the office. This writer’s had longer meetings!

Seeing things differently

One sector the Vision Pro could come into its own is training and upskilling; imagine truly immersive learning experiences. One of the downsides of wearing any head-mounted device is the lack of facetime (literally) between real people. After all, it’s hard to show your face when you’re wearing ski goggles stuffed with technology! Yet the Vision Pro has plenty of potential to transform training experiences, making them fully interactive – imagine being able to witness best practice in a role not just on paper, but in person, before you start the job. Likewise, imagine an experience akin to a hazard detection test from inside the digital vehicle.

Whilst the Vision Pro lacks haptic feedback, its potential in healthcare is nevertheless present. Augmented reality has always lent itself to sci-fi visions of surgery, and it’s easy to consider this technology empowering doctors. Overlaying vitals next to a patient sounds like an Iron Man HUD-based dream but the practical application of the Vision Pro for physicians cannot be understated. For now, beyond passive forms of media and see-through sensors, it’s not really clear what Apple’s grand vision for the Vision Pro really is.

What would you use the Vision Pro for, as a professional? Let us know below.

Source: Will Apple Vision Pro Make VR Mainstream?

Image sourced from Apple.com.

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In our data-driven world, it can sometimes seem like the rules for tech firms breach borders across the world – the more money you have to play with, it seems, the more rules you can bend. Today, at least, that isn’t the case, as Meta received a record Facebook fine for breaching rules put in place to safeguard users’ information.

Today, Hannah Murphy at the Financial Times has reported that Meta has been hit with a record €1.2bn (£1.4bn GBP) fine by a European Union regulatory board for “privacy violations”, and ordered to suspend all user data transfers to the US. As Murphy points out, it’s the most significant penalty of its kind in the bloc’s – that is to say, the continent’s – history.

Meta wants to go broader than borders

It transpires that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission, the DPC, has taken umbrage with Meta’s handling of users’ data. The regulator exists to keep organisations of its nature accountable; according to the DPC, Facebook, which handles its European operations out of Dublin, had violated rules requiring the transfers of personal data from the EU to the US without appropriate safeguards in place.

It’s significant that the DPC is figure heading for the entire EU – so often, Meta and similar corporations seem to bypass national jurisdiction – but no surprise, considering its European base of operations.

“We are . . .  disappointed to have been singled out when using the same legal mechanism as thousands of other companies looking to provide services in Europe,”
– Facebook’s Nick Clegg

The ruling follows continued pressure within Europe for regulators to keep a close eye on its citizens’ data, and where it’s being used. Previously, activists have warned that private information remains “exposed to surveillance programmes”.

Previously serving as the Leader of the Liberal Democrats and the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Clegg certainly raised some eyebrows when he joined the company as its president of global affairs. Yet his position within the company provides an indication of Meta’s grand ambitions, and crucially, the calibre of employees the corporation is willing to recruit, to skirt the legal line. This time, it hasn’t paid off.

Clegg, however, offered an indictment of the decision: “This decision is flawed, unjustified and sets a dangerous precedent for the countless other companies transferring data between the EU and the US.”

Facebook fine: where does Meta go from here?

The thing is, it’s easy to demonise one of the most ubiquitous companies on the planet – Facebook alone has 2.91 billion active users. Clegg’s comments potentially signal a sea change regarding how and why gargantuan corporations store “private” user data, but Meta certainly isn’t the only organisation we’ve put our faith in that ships and stores our data globally.

George Orwell once predicted a surveillance state, but he could never have predicted that such surveillance wouldn’t stem from our physical presence, but our digital footprint. Looking to the future, the DPC has issued Facebook’s EU HQ five months to “suspend any future transfer of personal data to the US,” and six months to cease processing EU citizens’ personal information in violation of the bloc’s General Data Protection Regulation.

It gives Meta a headstart: a way to either find a new loophole with which to thread the needle, or potentially plan to retreat and regroup on the other side of the Atlantic. Have they overstepped? Maybe, but for a corporation monopolising the market that’s reportedly worth $646.29 billion USD, Meta may just be fine to flex its muscles, incur the cost, and carry on regardless.

Source: Facebook owner Meta hit with record €1.2bn fine over EU-US data transfers.

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Sustainability is a vital topic for all of us in this modern world of work, and it can be unclear how each of us can make a difference when our jobs don’t seem to directly influence the real world. In the tech space, software development plays a significant role, and companies are realising the importance of sustainable practice – that includes in coding. Want to change the world, one keystroke at a time? CRM specialist Salesforce has new advice on how to be a greener developer.

As reported by CIO Dive, Salesforce is going green, and it’s encouraging us to do the same.

Eco Mode is on

Salesforce is a leader in the cloud-based CRM space – customer relationship management software has revolutionised the processes inherent to business, and the valuable insights in its new Green Code Initiative promise to minimise the harm many of these actions have on the world around us. Not only is there guidance; it integrates sustainability into software development processes.

“[The Green Code Initiative] is intended to raise awareness and empower Salesforce’s ecosystem of Trailblazers to use their unique superpowers to protect the planet against climate change!”
– SALESFORCE

Salesforce outlines its ambitions in a new report, Sustainability Guide for Salesforce Technology. It hopes that these best practices can minimise the damage of UX designers, software engineers, systems architects and IT operations managers, who may not feel like have a part to play in the quest to reverse the negative impact modern work has on the environment.

The exponential growth of the technology sector has brought with it a surge in energy consumption and carbon emissions. Salesforce acknowledges that to date, most sustainability efforts have been focussed on hardware efficiency and electric grid decarbonisation, which anyone can agree are pretty high-end aspects of any business. These applicable tips on how to be a greener developer can help anyone eager to make a change.

Green theory

Yet it’s not just benevolence for benevolence’s sake; Salesforce appreciates that increasing efficiency across the board should be best practice. Bosses should take note: it’s not just the environment it can help to save. When it comes to ESG (environmental, social and governance) concerns, Salesforce survey data shows that three-quarters of so-called technologists – that is, workers across the entire tech sector – said they want to develop applications that do less harm to the environment.

In the long run, these tiny changes could help bring down costs too. Turns out, it pays to go green.

The Green Code has a clear core principle: coding language that uses less energy can significantly reduce emissions when deployed at scale. This includes shrinking image sizes and simplifying elements of web design, but even simpler actions we can all take such as consolidating screens, minimising page loads and making user journeys in UX more straightforward. Keeping a closer eye on your computer’s overall health and its stress points are more simple changes that everyone can make.

It’s a reminder that these small changes stack up quickly. Pay attention to the Green Code Initiative, and you too can be a (Sales)force of nature.

Source: https://www.ciodive.com/news/Salesforce-Green-Code-Sustainability-Software-Development/649358/.

You can read more about Green Code Initiative here: Sustainability Guide for Salesforce Technology.

How much do you think about the environment when you’re coding or using your computer? Start the conversation in the comments and let us know!

Want to read how else big tech companies are trying to change the world? Head here: Cloud-only Corp: Unilever Takes Flight.

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Want Microsoft’s suite of tools to work for you?

The company’s burgeoning CoPilot AI technology is making waves in the world of software development, and it’s expecting you, the end user, to reap the benefits in the long run. Recently, it integrated CoPilot across its 365 cloud service and called upon household names such as Goodyear and General Motors to provide feedback on the digital tools. Over on their official blog, Microsoft welcomed hundreds more companies to the fold to trial a private, paid trial of CoPilot.  So, what is CoPilot? You’ve come to the right place to find out.

Remember Microsoft Word’s ever-ready paperclip?

Imagine its friendly prompts, but supercharged. Could your company be one of the next wave to benefit from this wholly modern tech?

As reported by The Register, CoPilot AI is built on OpenAI’s current Codex model and aims to make coding faster and more efficient by providing developers with AI-generated suggestions – this development promises to further revolutionise the world of coding, and empower digital workers of all levels to exceed. Let’s delve into the features of Microsoft’s CoPilot AI and discuss how it can enhance software development processes.

A Game-Changer for Developers

CoPilot AI is designed to provide developers with real-time, context-aware suggestions while they code. By analyzing the codebase and understanding the developer’s intent, CoPilot can offer helpful recommendations, making the coding process more efficient and less prone to human error; it doesn’t threaten human ingenuity when it comes to coding… it promises to empower it. The artificial intelligence (AI) system can generate code snippets, suggest corrections, and even offer alternative approaches to solving problems. 

• Time-saving: With its smart suggestions, CoPilot AI can help developers save time by eliminating the need for manual research or browsing through documentation.
• Improved code quality: CoPilot AI can detect potential errors and suggest corrections, leading to higher quality and more reliable code.

• Enhanced productivity: By assisting with mundane and repetitive tasks, CoPilot AI enables developers to focus on more critical aspects of their projects, ultimately boosting productivity.
• Accelerated learning: CoPilot AI can be an invaluable resource for new developers, as it can help them learn best practices and improve their coding skills.

Navigating CoPilot’s potential for turbulence

While Microsoft’s CoPilot AI offers numerous benefits, it’s equally worthwhile to consider its most pertinent ethical implications and limitations. For one, CoPilot may sometimes generate incorrect or insecure code – and the developer could be none the wiser. As with all AI developments, developers must be cautious when working, and thoroughly review the AI-generated suggestions before implementing them in their final projects.

What’s more, there are concerns about the potential misuse of AI-generated anything for malicious purposes. To mitigate such risks, both Microsoft and OpenAI must continue to invest in the development of the technology and establish clear guidelines for ethical use. The story of AI is just beginning, and thankfully, CoPilot has the potential to make coding more efficient, less error-prone, and accessible to a wider range of developers – even those who are just starting out.

While the AI system has its limitations and ethical concerns, its benefits can significantly enhance the software development process. As CoPilot AI continues to evolve, so will the coding experience for developers and everyday computer users worldwide.

The big question is, where does CoPilot go from here?

Source: https://www.theregister.com/2023/05/10/microsoft_copilot_ai/?td=rt-3a

Do you think CoPilot could transform the way you work? Let us know what you think below!

For more on how AI is influencing the way we work, read a top tech CEO’s thoughts here: CEO: Modern Workers Must Embrace AI to Thrive.

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The first way management AI software can assist managers’ jobs is in the task of hiring new employees.  While AI may not be able to interview candidates or make the call of bringing a new employee on the team, it can simplify this process.  AI software can sort through hundreds of résumés and search for crucial traits that match what an employer is looking for.  Not only that, this software can even broaden the search by looking at résumés beyond where the manager would look.  This management AI software can also allow companies to search out candidates rather than waiting for candidates to come to them.

The second way management AI software can assist managers’ jobs is by monitoring the work and whereabouts of employees.  There are several ways AI programming can monitor employees.  The software can track the computer usage of an employee – how many hours are they on Facebook and Amazon instead of on an Excel spreadsheet.  The program can even take periodic screenshots and keep the screenshots for a set time-period.  If an employee is up to something worse, the AI can send an alert to management.  Some companies have even created radio badges that can track the location of employees on an app and also send alerts if they trespass into unauthorized areas.  These monitoring protocols allow managers to have a better idea of when employees are doing their job, need to be correct, or beyond that.

The final way management AI software can assist managers’ jobs is by allowing managers to see aspects of their employees’ personal side.  For example, the software can examine the language and phrases used in emails to determine if the employee has a positive or negative attitude toward the job.  The software can also compare these observations over a set period and therefore see a change develop.  This software can go even further; it can predict if an employee is looking to leave the company.  The software can detect when an employee is considering a move to another company, and it can even give specific instructions on how to keep this employee.

Management is a job that will most likely always require a human to make decisions and direct other people.  AI technology has advanced to the point that managers can now be assisted in their work in ways that would have been thought science fiction only a matter of years ago.

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Most readers would have to be hiding under a rock to not have heard something about the many cyber-related political swings that occurred over the past couple of years. Because of the sudden and sometimes immense efforts of smaller or emerging nation-states, as well as the push for greater levels of control from existing superpowers, a veritable cyber arms race is shaping up, creating new risks and new containment requirements for governments.

The cyber arms race makes a lot of sense for governments particularly those without substantial arms budgets. While the average cost of a Tomahawk Missile is around $1.8 million dollars, an entire cyber hacking department could potentially be funded for a month for that cost.

While the overall loss of life may be far less with cyber attacks, the resultant damage and fear that can be caused can sometimes be more. And because the control of the expensive weaponry is now almost entirely digital, hackers with enough skill can actually take control of the very thing that has been purchased, and at a fraction of the cost.

Further, because political alliances are often of great importance, and because elections are so strongly influenced by news and digital advertising, cyber control over election formats has become critical. The proliferation of fake news during the Trump election is just a small taste of what the future of election planning and organisation may hold. A cyber arms race would only further entrench some of the most substantial issues that faced the US during that election and that have faced smaller nations (the Philippines, for example) in previous elections.

Third, countries are finding that much of what was done by physical spies in the middle of the last century can increasingly be accomplished through digital espionage. Hackers and teams of digital spies can infiltrate, discover, and distribute information without leaving the comfort of an underground armchair. While the need for spies on the ground will never end completely, the days of breaking into file cabinets and taking photos of secret documents may have been forever replaced by banks of computers being controlled by nerdy computer science majors.

This type of cyber attack can also be deployed against the civilians of nations, allowing governments to have substantial awareness of much of what takes place in the private lives of their citizens. While much ink has been spilt over the nature of these intrusions, the ability to carry them out is unquestioned.

With the increase in the cyber arms race, the potential for damage through digital attacks has continued to increase. While these risks bring major challenges to nations seeking to protect their sovereignty, they also bring financial advantages, as the spies of yesterday are outmoded.

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