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Cost, security, and flexibility: the business case for open source gen AI

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The main commercial model, from OpenAI, was quicker and easier to deploy and more accurate right out of the box, but the open source alternatives offered security, flexibility, lower costs, and, with additional training, even better accuracy. Finally, in addition to security and flexibility, cost is a key factor.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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Take advantage of agentic AI From simple tasks such as generating and distributing content, to more complex use cases such as orchestrating enterprise software, AI agents are transforming industries, states Gary Bailey, CIO at Phillips Edison & Co., owner and operator of grocery-anchored neighborhood shopping centers.

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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That’s great, because a strong IT environment is necessary to take advantage of the latest innovations and business opportunities. There are multiple examples of organizations driving home a first-mover advantage by adopting and embracing technology modernization when the opportunity presents itself early.”

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Unifying security and networking the AI-native way

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In today’s enterprise environments, security and networking teams may be siloed for a variety of reasons. Yet there’s now widespread agreement that the drawbacks of siloed security and networking operations far outweigh any historical advantages. Plus, enhanced security outcomes lead to impressive reputational dividends.

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How top IT leaders create first-mover advantage

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We had an insightful conversation about how to approach the adoption of emerging technologies as well as what it takes — and when it makes sense — to gain first-mover advantage in this environment. As Randich’s team continues to analyze new risks and concerns, the benefits of the decision are clear and tangible.

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As mainframe application development grows, so does the security risk

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Despite the importance of the mainframe, it has been neglected over the years with organizations focusing on perimeter security. According to Gartner , IT security software is the top purchase category (28%) for those buying IT-related software. But only eight percent of those buyers are purchasing IT management software.

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What is data architecture? A framework to manage data

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Ensure security and access controls. Modern data architectures must be designed for security, and they must support data policies and access controls directly on the raw data, not in a web of downstream data stores and applications. Ensure data governance and compliance. Choose the right tools and technologies. Scalable data pipelines.