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System integrators shape whether factory tech pays off, Smart Industry argues

Smart Industry's Sept. 9 piece says plant technology creates no value until it's wired into existing systems, and its summer coverage keeps landing on the same

ADI's $1.35B Alif Deal Adds AI Chips to Sensor Lineup

Analog Devices agreed to buy edge-AI chipmaker Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion cash, plus up to $200 million contingent, per Reuters and EE Times.

U.S. B2B tech spending hit $35.3 billion in H1 2026, with cloud leading at 15% growth

Circana's latest forecast puts U.S. B2B tech reseller revenue up 10% in H1 2026, with cloud, hardware, and software all posting gains.

AI infrastructure spending is splitting the semiconductor sector in two

Samsung's chip profit surged 250-fold while Qualcomm and Arm stumble on smartphone weakness, revealing a widening divide in enterprise hardware demand.

Nvidia bets $3 billion on power infrastructure as AI's energy crunch reshapes enterprise procurement

Nvidia's $3B stake in Lancium, AWS's internal CPU-efficiency push, and Jeff Dean's departure from Google signal a new phase of AI infrastructure pressure.

Samsung chip profit soared 250-fold this earnings season, and AI infrastructure spending shows no sign of slowing

AI hardware demand drove Samsung's chip unit to a 250-fold profit surge, while Palantir, Cloudflare, and Hon Hai posted outsized results, splitting the enterpr

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

Wipro's Q1 FY27 large deal bookings jump 13% as clients shift to AI-enabled operating models

Wipro posted $1.6B in large deal bookings in Q1 FY27, up 12.9% sequentially, as enterprises across chemicals, health, and tech double down on AI-powered managed

Only 11% of S&P 500 firms have deeply integrated AI, MIT study finds

A new MIT FutureTech study finds just 11% of S&P 500 firms have deeply integrated AI, with tech firms driving two-thirds of that adoption.

Apple Just Reclaimed the World's Most Valuable Company Title From Nvidia. Here Is What the Tech Rotation Means for Enterprise Strategy.

Apple reclaimed the title of world's most valuable company today, July 17, 2026, surpassing Nvidia at $4.91 trillion as a semiconductor sell-off and a broader technology rotation rewarded Apple's ecosystem durability over AI infrastructure spending. Here is what the shift means for enterprise technology strategy.

Whats One Thing Every Facilities Director Should Do This Month?

Facilities directors should review emergency response plans and secure restoration partners before emergencies.

Eighty percent of U.S. factories have no automation. Here's what's holding them back

Most U.S. manufacturers believe AI is critical to their future, yet 80% of facilities run with zero automation. Execution, not belief, is where the gap lies.

IBM study finds only 11% of tech executives ready for AI agent scale as control gap widens

A new IBM IBV study of 2,000 CIOs and CTOs reveals a widening gap between AI deployment speed and organizational control, governance, and financial visibility.

Power, Pressure, and Precision: What It Takes to Keep AI Online 24/7

The rise of generative AI and large-scale model training has transformed data centers into high-intensity “AI factories,” where workloads are no longer predictable or gradual. Unlike traditional cloud environments, AI data centers generate highly volatile and fast-changing power loads. Research shows that large-scale AI workloads can trigger rapid, synchronized spikes and drops in electricity…

Buy, Build & AI: Your New Software Strategy for Energy Leaders

Energy companies are running into a hard truth: the old “buy vs. build” debate no longer fits today’s reality—especially as AI moves from experiment to expectation. A modern software strategy must now account for cloud-native, modular ecosystems, where open APIs, integrations, and AI-ready interfaces determine how quickly teams can launch, adapt, and scale. Early…

Small Margins, Big Risks: How Fraud Hurts Texas Energy Retailers

Fraud has quietly become one of the most existential threats in Texas’s deregulated retail electricity market—because the business runs on razor-thin margins and delayed payment. Under the non-POR system overseen by the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), retail energy providers assume the full risk of nonpayment. With profit margins often measured in just a…

Infosec 2023 Recap

A recap of Infosec 2023’s key moments.

New SBIR Program Funding Puts Nimble Small Businesses to Work on Solving Key Homeland Security Concerns

In the face of escalating cyber threats, the DHS Small Business Innovation Research, or SBIR program, has awarded $3.15 million to 20 small businesses, each tasked with tackling one of seven key homeland security technology needs. This initiative is a crucial move in the ongoing battle against cybercrime. The program, which has been around…

Unveiling Sai Computing: The Future of GPU-Powered Cloud Solutions by Applied Digital

Jason Zang, Co-founder of Applied Digital, introduced Sai Computing, the latest subsidiary of Applied Digital, at a recent event. Launched in May 2023, Sai Computing specializes in GPU cloud computing, catering predominantly to the high-performance computing and AI sectors. Their offerings span a range of services, from long-term, extensive GPU deployments under the “Reserve Compute”…

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…

Harnessing North Dakota’s Natural Advantages

Michael Maniscalco, CTO of Applied Digital, highlights the company’s strategic decision to establish its initial data centers in North Dakota. By leveraging the region’s unique low-cost power and natural cooling, they not only make the training of models cost-effective due to their high power demands but also enhance environmental sustainability. He clarifies that these centers…

Applied Digital Investor Day: Building the Future

Richard Nottenburg of Applied Digital’s Board of Directors highlights the importance of communicating the company’s vision and potential to stakeholders. He reassures that Applied’s ambitious goals are matched by their proven track record of delivery, particularly in infrastructure development for computing needs. With nearly 500 megawatts of power contracting on the horizon, Nottenburg emphasizes the…

Applied Digital Investor Day: Pioneering Specialized Data Centers for Advanced AI Training

Richard Nottenburg, on the Board of Directors at Applied Digital, highlights the company’s specialized venture into building data centers dedicated to AI training models. These facilities are designed to support the intense demands of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), utilizing cutting-edge computational hardware tailored for these advanced technologies.

Phononic Home Delivery Process and Technology

Phononic is at the forefront of innovation in solid-state cold storage technology, particularly when it comes to revolutionizing home delivery for food. Their groundbreaking solutions offer a new level of precision, efficiency, and reliability that addresses the unique challenges faced in the home delivery sector. One key aspect of Phononic’s innovation lies in their ability…

Holiday Surprise: Dr. Leemon Baird on Decentralized Recovery and Custody – The Private Key to Mass Adoption

Almost everyone has been subject to multi-factor authentication before, whether it was having to confirm a code sent to your phone or email address or having to answer an additional security question after inputting your password. However, a new form of web security called decentralized recovery and decentralized custody is now on the horizon. How…

Data Privacy Lawsuits Sweeping the Healthcare and Tech Sectors and What They Mean for the Industry

Data privacy lawsuits have rapidly increased in the healthcare and technology sectors in recent years, in part due to the increasing demand for access to sensitive medical data as well as the emergence of innovative products and services that rely on personal information. Since these attacks have occurred, companies have been forced to rethink…

The CHIPS and Science Act: What it Means for Semiconductor Manufacturing in the U.S. and Globally with Steven Hill

The CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law on August 9th, is a bipartisan effort to provide federal funding to encourage the construction of U.S. microprocessor manufacturing facilities. Steven Hill, President of Technetics Semi, spoke with Global Semiconductor Alliance’s CEO, Jodi Shelton, on this episode of Thow this law will impact semiconductor manufacturing in the…

CHIPS Act Will Bring A Wave of R&D to Semiconductor Manufacturing

The U.S.’ tech supply chain is getting a strategic helping hand from Congress, as the CHIPS ACT (Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors) has passed both the House and Senate, 243-187 and 64-33, respectively. Designed primarily to boost semiconductor manufacturing in a bid to compete with China’s strength in the sector while also addressing the…

Mastering the Science Behind Creating an IT Department

In this episode of There’s More to IT, host, Jason Claybrook, sat down with David McLaughlin, President & CEO, Columbia Advisory Group. The two discuss McLaughlin’s journey in the field, the importance of the advisory component in CAG’s work, and CAG’s role in higher education. McLaughlin co-founded Columbia Advisory Group a little over 10…

Getting Technetical with Technetics: How and Why is Semiconductor Manufacturing Changing?

Technology advances continue to snowball, it doesn’t appear progress will slow anytime soon. Angus McFadden, Semiconductor Technology Manager at Technetics, joined Host Tyler Kern explain how semiconductor manufacturing is evolving. McFadden heads discovery for emerging and new technologies at Technetics, working with other companies under a semiconductor initiative. McFadden has seen shrinking line width…