Ai Impact

A $3 billion federal minerals push and a strike at BHP's Port Hedland signal a rougher road ahead for industrial supply chains

Critical minerals funding, an iron ore strike, and a cooling U.S. jobs market are hitting procurement and supply-chain teams at the same time.

AI infrastructure spending is splitting the enterprise tech sector into clear winners and laggards

Samsung chip profit up 250-fold, Hon Hai sales up 54%, Palantir called its results "otherworldly." The AI buildout is rewarding supply-chain depth and penalizin

Info-Tech study: enterprises with a formal AI strategy are 3x more likely to report measurable impact

Info-Tech Research Group's June 2026 survey of 551 senior leaders finds that governed AI strategy, data readiness, and executive ownership separate leaders from

Decarbonization Efforts and Goals in the Aerospace Industry

As the aerospace industry intensifies its focus on decarbonization efforts, the sector faces increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint in line with global climate goals. This conversation is particularly relevant as the industry contributes approximately 3.5% of global emissions. To stay competitive and comply with the Paris Agreement targets, aerospace companies are adopting…

Designing Sustainable and Scalable Data Centers for the AI Revolution

Join Applied Digital’s CEO Wes Cummings at SXSW 2025 for “Designing Sustainable and Scalable Data Centers for the AI Revolution.” This session will explore cutting-edge cooling solutions, energy-efficient designs, and strategies to minimize environmental impact, all crucial for supporting the growing demands of AI and HPC. Gain valuable insights into the future of sustainable…

ELLKAY Riding Strong for Autism Awareness with Go the Distance for Autism 2022

Every year, ELLKAY proudly takes part in the Go the Distance for Autism bike event, an inspiring initiative organized by Alpine Learning Group, Inc. to support individuals with autism. Demonstrating unwavering commitment and community spirit, #GoTheDistance has successfully raised over $8 million over the years, directly benefiting the lives of children and adults with autism….

AI’s Exponential Influence: Beyond Speed to Societal Transformation

Michael Maniscalco, CTO of Applied Digital, anticipates the rapid acceleration of AI development, emphasizing that its growth is expected to be exponential and possibly beyond. Noting the surge in investments and the broad market interest, he underscores AI’s transformative potential not just in economic terms but in reshaping societal structures. Maniscalco cites examples such as…

What a Proof-of-Stake Ethereum Means for Business’ Blockchain Use Cases

After six years of preparation and ongoing speculation around its potential success, the second largest blockchain came through with a win and completed a massive overhaul to its infrastructure. Ethereum successfully completed the long-awaited Merge of its existing Historic State layer and its parallel ledger, the Beacon Chain, officially shifting its consensus mechanism from proof-of-work…

How COVID-19 Changed the Marketing Game

COVID-19 reshaped the landscape for every industry and every area of business. And while logistics and supply-chain issues may grab all the headlines, marketing changed a lot during the pandemic. Shockoe’s Dan Cui, VP of Sales & Business Development, and Dexter Williams, Digital Marketing Strategist, came together to share their insights on the shifts COVID-19…

A Year in Review with Weston LaBar

“The supply chain is an ecosystem, only as strong as its weakest link. Solutions need to benefit everyone, and that’s where technology and data come into play.” The supply chain story of 2021 was, unfortunately, a sequel to 2020. The weaknesses linger, but the future can be different by applying data and modernizing the framework….

Machine Learning is the Panacea the Holiday Supply Chain Needs

With the holidays officially in full swing and consumers locking in their last-minute shopping needs, the dreaded continuous disruption of the global supply chain comes into acute focus. The impact has been severe, to put it lightly. Gap, for example, reported a loss of $300 million in sales going into November 2021, blaming COVID-related factory…