Infrastructure news and trends

Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security
Cybersecurity // July 23, 2024

Veeam Software has announced the availability of a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure. With the Veeam App for Splunk, security professionals can monitor their Veeam backup environments using the capabilities of Splunk, a security...

From Factories to the Fast Lane, Unpacking Autonomy’s Potential
Technology // May 08, 2024

As the electric vehicle (EV) landscape shows signs of short-circuiting, automakers are eyeing another innovation. One more futuristic, and more fitting, for our rising artificial intelligence (AI) era.  That’s because, with the news Tuesday (May 7) that Wayve — a software startup focused on self-driving...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Seeking Global Support for AI Infrastructure
News // April 10, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly meeting with government and industry officials in several countries in an effort to support the building of infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). The talks encompass the need for chips, energy and data centers, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (April 10), citing unnamed sources. OpenAI...

Telcos Gear Up for Global 5G Rollouts Amid Increasing Adoption of GenAI
artificial intelligence // March 19, 2024

Generative AI is gaining momentum in the telecommunications industry, offering benefits such as improved customer experiences and operational efficiency. Telecom executives, recognizing its potential, are actively integrating generative AI into their operations, according to findings detailed in the latest edition of the “Generative AI Tracker®,”...

Interviews & Exclusives
Smart Cities Can Emerge Stronger From The Pandemic

May 26, 2020
There is scarcely an aspect of life that has not been thoroughly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has also dramatically exposed the degree to which consumers, employers and workers are relying on connected technology to carry on, whether through video conferencing, telemedicine or other digital platforms. As rapid and profound as these recent […]

The White House Startup That’s Taking On Healthcare Payments

November 01, 2019
Though the launch of Healthcare.gov is likely a dim, distant memory for most people, at the time, it was front-page news — and not for a good reason. The site,...

Finix CEO: Why Every Software Platform Should Be A PayFac

July 19, 2019
Every firm its own payments processor? Finix, a payments infrastructure firm focused on giving companies what it terms “ownership” of  the payments stack, said that it had closed on a...

Moovit CEO: How Mobility Data Makes Cities Smart

March 05, 2018
Just like cars on a highway at rush hour, transformation in city and infrastructure planning is not moving fast enough to get people where they need to go — and...

Quick Reads
Veeam Announces Splunk Extension for Monitoring Backup Infrastructure Health, Security

July 23, 2024
Veeam Software has announced the availability of a Splunk extension that allows Veeam Data Platform customers to monitor the health and security status of their Veeam backup infrastructure. With the Veeam App for Splunk, security professionals can monitor their Veeam backup environments using the capabilities of Splunk, a security information and event management (SIEM) solution, Veeam said in a […]

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Seeking Global Support for AI Infrastructure

April 10, 2024
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is reportedly meeting with government and industry officials in several countries in an effort to support the building of infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). The talks encompass...

FBI: China Cyberattacks on US Infrastructure Reach New Level

February 18, 2024
The Chinese government’s attempts to virtually attack U.S. infrastructure have reportedly reached new levels. That’s according to FBI Director Christopher Wray, who said Sunday (Feb. 18) that such efforts were...

Maersk Invests $500 Million in Southeast Asian Supply Chain Infrastructure

December 04, 2023
Maersk is planning to invest over $500 million to support its supply chain operations in Southeast Asia. The Danish shipping firm said in a Monday (Dec. 4) press release that the investment aims...