Investor confidence in IBM was shaken after Anthropic suggested that artificial intelligence could significantly simplify the modernization of legacy COBOL systems, raising fears about potential pressure on IBM’s high-margin mainframe services. The concerns led to a sharp market reaction, with IBM shares falling 13 percent in a single trading session on Monday, marking the company’s …
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Renewed turbulence in US trade policy is once again unsettling global markets, following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s import tariff measures. In response, the president sharply criticised the judges involved and swiftly announced a new global tariff of 10 percent, later signalling that the rate could rise to 15 percent. …
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Welcome to Cracking the Black Box, a micro-learning series focused on making the AWS Partner Network feel understandable, approachable, and actually useful. Each episode tackles one foundational question. Today we begin with the most important question of all: Why should a technology company partner with AWS? Many companies considering the AWS Partner Network ask the …
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When to Start Scaling Your AWS Partnership: The Foundational 6 Milestones For a B2B SaaS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) built on AWS, the journey from product inception to market leadership is deeply intertwined with strategic partnerships. While initial traction is vital, true acceleration and sustained growth often hinge on the ability to scale deep collaboration …
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So OpenAI is now available on Amazon Bedrock. No, not in the “sure, you can call the API if you duct tape it with Lambdas” way — in the “fully supported, production-grade, enterprise-trusted, native AWS service” kind of way. This is a big deal. Bigger than it seems. And if you’re only reading this as …
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United States President Donald Trump slapped a new 10% tariff on imports from nearly every country in the world, ending months of uncertainty about the measure just hours after the Supreme Court invalidated most of the sweeping trade duties introduced by his administration last year. Calling the decision “terrible,” Trump attacked the justices who voted …
Enterprises don’t just need more cloud—they need a cloud that’s ready for AI and resilient by design. At VMware Explore 2025, Broadcom advanced that agenda by making VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) 9.0 an AI-native private cloud platform and bundling VMware Private AI Services into the base subscription. For IT leaders grappling with fragmented stacks, this …
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The Rise of Private AI At VMware Explorer, Broadcom made an announcement that could shape the next decade of enterprise AI. Chris Wolf, a leader within the company, called out the growing need for private AI. His message was clear: as excitement for generative AI continues to grow, enterprises must think about governance, regulation, and …
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It’s time, I think, we had a real chat about something that has a lot of IT leaders scratching their heads: the Broadcom takeover of VMware. It’s been quite the shake-up, no? For many organisations, the deal has left them unsure about what comes next. So, if you’re feeling a little lost in the shuffle, …
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European Union competition authorities have indicated that temporary measures could be introduced to prevent Meta Platforms from restricting artificial intelligence competitors’ access to its WhatsApp platform, as regulators examine potential abuse of market dominance. The European Commission confirmed that it has issued a formal statement of objections to Meta, outlining alleged breaches of EU competition …
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