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In Business Technology news this week…

NICE Positioned in The Next 100 Global Awards 2023 by Global Banking & Finance Review as Digital Transformation Partner Company Innovator

NICE was named to Global Banking & Finance Review’s “The Next 100 Global Awards 2023,” those companies which are serving as catalysts for leadership and achievement in a range of industries and categories. NICE was selected as the sole winner for the Digital Transformation Partner Company award. Global Banking & Finance Review is a financial media platform with over three million readers worldwide.

In Cloud Computing news this week…

Cloudflare supports enhanced data protection features on the Microsoft Edge Secure Network

Cloudflare, Inc, the leading cloud connectivity company, announced that Microsoft Edge is launching its Edge Secure Network feature using Privacy Proxy Cloudflare’s technology – a key component of Cloudflare’s data protection stack . This integration allows Microsoft Edge users to protect their privacy while browsing the web without being tracked across websites.

In Artificial Intelligence news this week…

Vultr Launches GPU Stack and Container Registry for AI Model Acceleration Worldwide

Vultr, the world’s largest privately-held cloud computing platform, announced the launch of the Vultr GPU Stack and Container Registry to enable global enterprises and digital startups alike to build, test and operationalize artificial intelligence (AI) models at scale across any region on the globe. The GPU Stack supports instant provisioning of the full array of NVIDIA GPUs, while the new Vultr Container Registry makes AI pre-trained NVIDIA NGC models globally available for on-demand provisioning, development, training, tuning and inference. Available across Vultr’s 32 cloud data center locations, across all six continents, the new Vultr GPU Stack and Container Registry accelerate speed, collaboration and the development and deployment of AI and machine learning (ML) models.

In Computer Science news this week…

AWS Announces Powerful New Offerings to Accelerate Generative AI Innovation

Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, announced five generative artificial intelligence (AI) innovations, so organizations of all sizes can build new generative AI applications, enhance employee productivity, and transform their businesses. announcement includes the general availability of Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that makes foundation models (FMs) from leading AI companies available through a single application programming interface (API).

In FinTech news this week….

SimplePin named Winner of 2023 Wealth & Finance Magazine FinTech Award

SimplePin was named a winner of the 2023 FinTech Awards by Wealth & Finance Magazine, a publication committed to providing top-tier international business content. The FinTech Award, now in its seventh year, aims to honor preeminent businesses operating in the FinTech field.

In HealthTech news this week…

UST Partners with Hyro to Integrate Enhanced Conversational AI Capabilities into Digital Transformation Solutions

Hyro, the leader in responsible conversational artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare, and UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, announced a partnership to enable UST ContineoHealth’s hospital and health system clients to benefit from Hyro’s best-in-class conversational AI assistants. Hyro’s innovative platform will be layered on top of their existing contact center setup and fully integrated within their tech stack.

In Information and Communications news this week…

Akamai Client-Side Protection & Compliance Product Available in Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Akamai Technologies, Inc, released its Client-Side Protection & Compliance product in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and services for use on Azure. Akamai customers can now take advantage of the productive and trusted Azure cloud platform, with streamlined deployment and management.

Article of the Week

Exploring Cloud Deployment Models: A Comprehensive Overview

Cloud Deployment

In the mode­rn business landscape, IT service­s and applications play a vital role, each with unique ne­eds regarding privacy, availability, and cost. To enhance operational efficiency and e­xpedite time to marke­t, companies have increasingly turne­d to cloud computing over the past decade­. By leveraging the cloud, busine­sses gain access to flexible­ and scalable computing resources that can be easily accessed whenever necessary. However, it is essential to understand that it is not just adopting the cloud but how your organization utilizes its capabilities that can truly provide a significant competitive advantage. Let’s decode everything you need to know about cloud deployment models.