technology strategy

Microsoft frames its Ignite security week around AI agents with real access

A Security Pre-Day and four security themes: at Ignite, Microsoft treats every decision to adopt an AI agent as a trust decision.

Enterprise AI is splitting into two economies: leaders redesigning operations and spenders chasing ROI that never arrives

A clear divide is emerging in enterprise AI: organizations that redesign how work gets done are pulling ahead, while those treating AI as a tool layer are falli

Kyndryl's 2026 People Readiness Report: AI deployment hit 57% of enterprises, but only 11% are hitting their goals

AI is in 57% of enterprises, yet only 11% have hit both top objectives. Kyndryl's new report explains why workforce readiness is the missing variable.

Why enterprise AI programs stall before scaling, and what the roadmap actually requires

Most enterprise AI budgets are spent on pilots that never reach production. A five-step adoption roadmap built around readiness, governance, and business KPIs c

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…

Why Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Deal Was Impossible for Twitter to Ignore

Editor’s Note: Our previous reporting on this topic analyzed Musk’s Twitter strategies and whether Twitter can ever meet its “social imperative,” and can be found here. Going once, going twice…Twitter, sold! To the richest man alive! Tesla CEO and top billionaire Elon Musk has purchased Twitter for $54.20 a share, totaling around $44 billion. Under…