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Jul 08, 2025

GSA, Oracle Sign Major Deal Offering 75% Discount on Licenses

Scott Bickley, Advisory Fellow, comments on Oracle’s recent OneGov agreement through the U.S. General Services Administration, which offers the federal government a 75% discount on Oracle licenses and substantial savings on cloud services. He describes this as a long‑overdue strategic move that r...

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Jul 08, 2025

New Nvidia Technology Provides Instant Answers to Encyclopedic-Length Questions

Technical Counselor Justin St-Maurice highlights Nvidia’s new Helix Parallelism technology as a breakthrough in enabling large language models to process encyclopedic-length contexts in real time. He notes it reshapes LLM design by expanding “onboard memory,” allowing AI agents to maintain richer...

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Jul 04, 2025

Controversial US Budget Bill Is Now Law; Here’s What It Means for Tech

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley says the passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” marks a pivotal moment for U.S. enterprise strategy. He highlights that although the final law excludes a 10-year ban on state-level AI regulation, it still contains several provisions that could fundamentally alter th...

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Jul 02, 2025

US Judge Issues Split Decision in Antitrust Case Against SAP

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley observes that the recent US judge’s split decision in the SAP vs Celonis antitrust case reflects both progress and limitations for the plaintiff. He notes that while the court allowed some claims, such as data access restrictions and product tying, to proceed to tria...

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Jul 02, 2025

Microsoft’s Exchange Server Subscription Edition Now GA to Replace Standalone Exchange 2016 and 2019

John Annand, Digital Infrastructure Practice Lead, discusses Microsoft's launch of Exchange Server Subscription Edition as the successor to on-premises Exchange 2016 and 2019. He highlights that while the move offers continuous evergreen support and opportunities for modernization under Microsoft...

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Jun 30, 2025

Are Software Professionals Truly an Endangered Species? It’s Complicated

Brittany Lutes, Research Director, comments on the shifting IT job market and how perceptions around software degrees are evolving. Citing data from Info-Tech’s research, she explains that during the recent tech boom, many companies prioritized practical skills over traditional degrees, leading t...

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Jun 30, 2025

Oracle Inks $30 Billion Cloud Deal, Continuing Its Strong Push into AI Infrastructure

Advisory Fellow Scott Bickley notes that Oracle’s newly disclosed cloud-services agreement, expected to add over $30 billion in yearly revenue by fiscal 2028, is a milestone in its AI infrastructure push. He says Oracle’s fiscal discipline in building capacity only after signing contracts sets it...

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Jun 27, 2025

Professional AI Use: Is There A Double Standard In Who Uses It?

Executive Counselor Phil Brunkard responds to the debate over AI usage in professional settings and the issue of double standards. He highlights that if schools and hiring teams use AI to streamline work, they shouldn’t be penalized when students or job candidates do the same. He advises framing ...

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Jun 27, 2025

Few Consumers Trust Retailers to Use Their Data Responsibly, Research Finds

Julie Geller, Principal Research Director, comments on research showing that only one in five U.S. consumers trust retailers to use their data responsibly, even though most are open to sharing information for personalization, if it delivers value. She emphasizes that transparency and consent are ...

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