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SAP poaches Microsoft exec as its new global head of AI

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SAP has appointed a new global head of artificial intelligence, Walter Sun, after the previous post-holder quit to found her own AI startup. For the past 18 years, Sun worked at Microsoft, most recently as VP of AI for its business and applications platform group. Sun replaces Feiyu Xu as SAP’s global head of AI.

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The Inside Startup: Meet Cisco’s Emerging Technologies and Incubation Group

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Startup” means risk. Regardless, new business ventures work under pressure to research, refine, and deliver an idea to the market. Cisco sets aside space for an innovative team operating with a startup mindset. More than an experimental group, they hold themselves accountable the same way any startup should.

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Ford’s high-tech business transformation, fueled by cloud

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s wholesale pivot to technology has transformed not only the automaker’s business operations but its corporate identity. “We Mike Amend, Ford’s chief enterprise technology officer, was once CTO for Dell’s global online business. Ford Motor Co.’s People don’t think of a large, 100-year-old manufacturing company as high tech.”

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US lawmakers advance bill to close loopholes in AI export controls

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We must understand that whoever sets the rules on its application will win this great power competition and determine the global balance of power.” This could hinder the global competitiveness of US firms.” He cited this as a key reason for introducing the bill.

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Expat CIOs: IT leaders broaden horizons with global experiences

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We live in a world that is more global than ever before and it is important to experience different cultures, customs, and traditions,” he says. He moved from New Zealand to Amsterdam, working with Nike and Heineken as their global enterprise architect for data and analytics. PoCs take a lot of time,” he says.

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IT Hardware Startups Turn to Data Analytics for Market Research

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Global companies are projected to spend over $9.7 Startups require a solid foundation founded on extensive market research to flourish in this volatile climate. Are they private individuals or businesses? Competitor Analysis The rivalry in the IT hardware business is strong. What industries or sectors are they a part of?

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Industry clouds prove their business value

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And that is a major gain for a startup — getting the know-how and experience of Veeva’s entire customer base, he says. CIOs must think strategically before selecting an existing industry cloud solution or building a custom industry cloud with a partner, says Ashley Skyrme, global cloud first strategy and consulting lead at Accenture.

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