Cloud platforms - infrastructure and architecture

Google Cloud and AWS grow, but slow - the macro-economic crisis hits home for platform providers This article is sponsored by:

There's still long term focus on cloud migration, argue the CEOs of Alphabet and Amazon, but the order of the day is enterprise belt-tightening.

Does the CIO need to understand technology? CASTing around for an answer to the 'how' of software This article is sponsored by:

Without some way of divining how legacy and cloud-native apps will work together, and more importantly where the problems will lie and how the can be resolved, the idea that 'this will end in tears' is all too real.

Software AG FY2022 Q4 results on target but guidance disappoints, workforce cut 4% This article is sponsored by:

Software AG takes a further step on its journey to a cloud-first SaaS model but investors are spooked by the margin hit as the transition continues

Acumatica Summit 2023 - Acumatica stakes its claim to modern ERP. Here's how it defines it This article is sponsored by:

Acumatica Summit 2023 raised a provocative question: what exactly is modern ERP, and does it deliver? Grab your beverage of choice and we'll dig in. I also have some newsy nuggets for you, including Acumatica leadership's clarifications on which verticals are in play, and which aren't.

Integration challenges as the price of digital transformation failure rises - new data from MuleSoft This article is sponsored by:

New research from MuleSoft with some progress on show, but also a lot of lingering problems for enterprises.

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Confluent delivers strong growth and has big plans for Flink - but workforce cut by 8% This article is sponsored by:

Confluent beat the high end of its guidance in Q4 and the number of large deals with buyers are increasing. However, the vendor also announced layoffs in the face of tough macro conditions.

Pay equity and data are key to a diverse tech workforce, says PagerDuty's Roshan Kindred This article is sponsored by:

PagerDuty has achieved (almost) equal pay and re-commits to D&I in the face of layoffs.

How Key Code Media turned economic headwinds into business growth - an Acumatica cloud ERP story This article is sponsored by:

A good cloud ERP use case should go beyond escaping legacy system headaches. These days, we need more - and we need to hear from customers that have achieved more. Bring on the story of Key Code Media, and how a fresh approach to ERP changed their business.

Key Code Media installation - Acumatica customer

The quantum tipping point - where are we today? This article is sponsored by:

Some of the world’s leading experts debate whether quantum technology means a moment of transformative change, or a slow march into a brand-new world

How to navigate your customer experience during the cost of living crisis This article is sponsored by:

Simon Morris of ServiceNow discusses why investing in customer experience during tough economic times is not only doable, but should be a top priority.

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Don't be the next Southwest - two Oracle partners weigh in on avoiding technical debt This article is sponsored by:

Thanks to Southwest, technical debt is on the front burner. ERP modernization choices used to be limited to a massive upgrade, or lift-and-shift your (over)-customizations. But that's changing - here's how Oracle partners Syntax and vFunction caught my attention.

Optimize the positive! Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella makes his pitch as profits slump and layoffs confirmed This article is sponsored by:

A tough start to 2023 for Microsoft, but CEO Nadella wants the focus to be firmly on the longer term.

Poor data integration could be stymying your sustainability This article is sponsored by:

Data integration is a key part of the connection to reporting and monitoring on sustainability. But getting there is also a challenge for businesses. Stefan Sigg of Software AG sets out some practical pathways.

Windmill and trees in separate cubes data integration sustainability concept © 政徳吉田 - Pixabay