Why Kubernetes Matters

August 15, 2018

We are on the cusp of a new era of software: instead of bolting on operations as an afterthought to the software development process, Kubernetes promises to bring development and operations together by design. With declarative, infrastructure agnostic constructs to describe how applications are composed, interact and managed, Kubernetes enables an order of magnitude increase in operability of modern software systems.

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StayinFront

StayinFront is a leading global provider of mobile, cloud-based field force effectiveness and customer relationship management solutions for consumer goods and life sciences organizations. Companies of all sizes, in over 50 countries use StayinFront software to streamline sales operations and reduce the complexity, time and expense associated with field efforts. StayinFront products are seamlessly integrated to provide companies with timely, accurate field data and actionable insights, enabling field reps and management to Do More, Know More and Sell More.

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The UK’s AI Strategy: Where Are We Now?

whitePaper | September 22, 2022

Last year, the UK Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published its 10- year National AI Strategy for the regulation and promotion of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK (Report). DCMS seeks to build “the most pro-innovation regulatory environment in the world” and vows to make the UK the “best place to live and work with AI” over the next decade. Since then, the UK government and regulators have taken various steps towards this aim, with the Report anticipating a large number of AI-centric publications and consultations. Some key examples (and their latest status) are summarised below, including a policy paper and white paper on a pro-innovation national position on governing and regulating AI, an Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) consultation on the beta version of its AI and data protection risk toolkit, and a consultation on copyright and patents for AI through the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO).

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AI for the Masses

whitePaper | October 13, 2022

Walk into any Fortune 500 organization, and you’re more than likely to find a room full of data scientists. These individuals are being described by many as the difference makers, the propagators of change, the fuel to the fire of innovation, and the essential ingredient to survival in today’s digital economy. Data scientist job openings are among the hardest positions to fill in the market, yet they are among the highest paying jobs at many companies.

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Understanding the Oracle APEX Application Development Lifecycle

whitePaper | October 21, 2022

Oracle APEX is the world’s most popular low-code application platform for enterprise apps. It’s free to use with any Oracle database or database cloud service. Using a browser-based builder, you and your team create modern data-centric web apps that are reliable, scalable, and secure. End users access them with desktop or mobile browsers or install them like native apps in one click. Every day APEX developers the world over help each other succeed. They produce everything from small departmental apps done by one or two people, to complex, business critical systems engineered by a team of IT professionals.

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How to Build an API

whitePaper | November 15, 2021

A few key decisions need to be made before you can start building your new API. In this preparation phase you should define the application domain semantics, decide what API architectural style you are going to use, and form an API style guide.

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Unpacking AI Procurement in a Box: Insights from Implementation

whitePaper | May 9, 2022

This document is published by the World Economic Forum as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders

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The AI Act: Help or Hindrance for SMEs?

whitePaper | December 30, 2022

The technological development of artificial intelligence (AI) is proceeding rapidly, with investment in AI-based solutions dramatically increasing across the globe. Europe is no exception.

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StayinFront

StayinFront is a leading global provider of mobile, cloud-based field force effectiveness and customer relationship management solutions for consumer goods and life sciences organizations. Companies of all sizes, in over 50 countries use StayinFront software to streamline sales operations and reduce the complexity, time and expense associated with field efforts. StayinFront products are seamlessly integrated to provide companies with timely, accurate field data and actionable insights, enabling field reps and management to Do More, Know More and Sell More.

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