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Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure
artificial intelligence // June 03, 2024

Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has led to a boom in demand for cloud services. As such,...

Apple’s AI Ambitions Take Aim at Transforming Tech Landscape
Apple // May 29, 2024

As Apple gears up for WWDC, its highly anticipated annual developers conference on June 10, the tech giant is poised to unveil artificial intelligence (AI) integration across its entire product line. With the invites now sent out, the stage is set for Apple to showcase...

AWS and SAP Team on Generative AI Offerings
Artificial Intelligence // May 29, 2024

Amazon Web Services expanded its partnership with enterprise application programming software firm SAP. The collaboration is designed to make it easier for customers to adopt the RISE with SAP solution on AWS, according to a Wednesday (May 29) press release. The tie-up is also expected...

Amazon Names Matt Garman to Lead Cloud Computing Unit
Personnel // May 14, 2024

Amazon’s all-important cloud computing division has a new leader. Adam Selipsky, who has headed Amazon Web Services (AWS) since 2021, is stepping down from that position in June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a message to staff Tuesday (May 14). Taking his place will be Matt Garman, head...

Interviews & Exclusives
AWS: Retailers and Brands Partner With Platforms to Drive Innovation

January 30, 2024
As we finish the first month of the new year, more and more businesses are putting 2023 innovations into action and hoping to see results.  The focus on results takes place within the backdrop of the preceding year, which centered on the revival of physical retail and the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and […]

Dr. Amazon Will See You Now

January 09, 2024
Success in one area doesn’t necessarily translate into success within another. Even basketball legend Michael Jordan put up average-at-best numbers when he gave baseball a shot – and that was...

More Than Half of Consumers Say Personalized Offers Miss the Mark

December 29, 2023
Personalized offers can be a game changer for merchants. Still, attempts that miss the mark have the potential to annoy and alienate potential customers. Despite these offers’ potential to provide...

Consumers Need Incentives to Pick Pay-by-Bank Options

December 18, 2023
Account-to-account (A2A) payments do just what the name implies: transfer funds between bank accounts in near real time. These payments have gained traction in recent years — used by 36%...

Quick Reads
Amazon Gives $230 Million in AWS Credits to AI Startups

June 13, 2024
Amazon is reportedly investing $230 million in Amazon Web Services (AWS) credits in AI startups. As Reuters reported Wednesday (June 13), these credits will give early-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI) firms free access to computing power, a variety of AI models, and infrastructure, provided they build their companies using AWS. According to the report, Amazon says it already offers […]

Microsoft Will Spend $3.2 Billion on Swedish AI Infrastructure

June 03, 2024
Microsoft is reportedly investing $3.2 billion to expand its AI and cloud operations in Sweden. As Reuters reported Monday (June 3), the investment comes as the increasing popularity of generative...

AWS and SAP Team on Generative AI Offerings

May 29, 2024
Amazon Web Services expanded its partnership with enterprise application programming software firm SAP. The collaboration is designed to make it easier for customers to adopt the RISE with SAP solution...

Amazon Names Matt Garman to Lead Cloud Computing Unit

May 14, 2024
Amazon’s all-important cloud computing division has a new leader. Adam Selipsky, who has headed Amazon Web Services (AWS) since 2021, is stepping down from that position in June, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy...