Tag: category-/Computers & Electronics/Enterprise Technology

Decoding the data dilemma: Strategies for effective data deletion in the age of AI

Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. Businesses today have a tremendous opportunity to use data in new ways, but they must also look at what data they keep and how they use it to avoid potential legal issues. Even with the […]

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Stablecoin developers get new tool to spur acceptance

The whole point of a stablecoin is that its value remains steady, but in a pleasant twist for the cryptocurrency world, the value of stablecoins as an economic resource is taking off. The events of the past few months show the increasing acceptance of stablecoins, and one development in particular may accelerate the process by […]

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AI Impact Tour arrives in Boston on March 27: A focus on data integrity in generative AI

Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. On March 27, we’ll host the next installment of our AI Impact Tour in Boston, focusing on the practical application of generative AI in enterprise settings, with a particular emphasis on the critical role of […]

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Salesforce launches ‘Pro Suite’ to capture more of the SMB market

Join leaders in Boston on March 27 for an exclusive night of networking, insights, and conversation. Request an invite here. In another move to strengthen its market footprint, Salesforce has announced it is launching the “Pro Suite” of its CRM offering in general availability. Accessible starting today through a single application, the offering builds on […]

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Exclusive: Metaplane nets $13M to detect data anomalies with AI

Today, Boston-based Metaplane, a startup looking to improve and rectify data quality issues for enterprises, announced it has raised $13.8 million in a series A round of funding. Venture Capital firm Felicis led the investment with participation from Khosla Ventures, Flybridge, Y Combinator, Stage 2 Capital, B37 and SNR.  Metaplane said it plans to use […]

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SimplrOps emerges as a silent titan in AI-driven Cloud ERP management

SimplrOps, a fast-growing enterprise AI startup, has achieved profitability and signed several major corporate clients like Deloitte and IBM in just three years — all without taking any venture capital funding. VentureBeat can also exclusively report that SimplrOps has now extended its strategic partnership with Deloitte, marking another milestone in its discreet yet swift ascendance […]

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What makes Einstein Copilot a genius? Salesforce says it’s all about the data

Salesforce today announced the public beta release of Einstein Copilot, a conversational AI assistant that empowers Salesforce users to interact with their data and workflows. The Einstein Copilot was first announced as an early prototype at the Salesforce Dreamforce conference in 2023. With the beta release today, more users will be able to try out […]

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Ex-Twilio VP launches Zocks, an AI that pulls structured data from free-flowing conversations

Today, Zocks, a startup looking to make working with complex information easier, emerged from stealth with $5.5 million in seed funding from Light Speed Venture Partners. Founded by ex-Twilio VP Mark Gilbert, the company has developed an AI assistant that uses the power of language models to pull structured data out from free-flowing conversations. The […]

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Rasa lands $30M to supercharge customer service with generative AI assistants

San Francisco-based Rasa, a startup working to streamline enterprise customer service with generative AI, has raised $30 million in a series C round of funding, co-led by StepStone Group and PayPal Ventures. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Accel and Basis Set Ventures also participated in the funding round. Rasa has seen steady growth with its technology over […]

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Salesforce rolls out native generative AI within Slack: Here’s how it works

Continuing its work with AI, Salesforce today announced it is rolling out native generative AI capabilities within Slack — or Slack AI.  Generally available starting today, the features empower users with built-in search and summary capabilities that make it easier for them to find the information they need in a matter of seconds. The same […]

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Kyndryl teams up with Google Cloud on responsible generative AI

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here.  Kyndryl unveiled an extended collaboration with Google Cloud to spearhead the development of responsible generative AI solutions across industries. Since their initial partnership in 2021, Kyndryl and Google Cloud have been at […]

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Cisco launches Motific, a SaaS offering to accelerate generative AI deployments

Today, Cisco announced the launch of Motific, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) offering that aims to streamline and accelerate generative AI deployment for enterprises. Born from Outshift, the company’s incubation engine focused on emerging technologies, ideas and solutions. Motific provides a central view of the entire generative AI lifecycle, right from assessment to production. This enables IT […]

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Coris raises $3.7M, sets sights on AI-driven paradigm shift in SMB risk management

Palo Alto, Calif.-based fintech startup Coris has announced $3.7 million in seed funding today to scale its AI-powered risk management platform. The company aims to bring automation and intelligence to the archaic processes still used by many financial services firms to evaluate risk for small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers.   The seed round was co-led […]

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Shopify boosts its commerce platform with ‘Magic’ image editor and other AI enhancements

Shopify has just unveiled over 100 new updates to its commerce platform, with artificial intelligence emerging as a key theme. The company introduced new AI-powered capabilities aimed at helping merchants work smarter, sell more, and create better customer experiences. The headline feature is Shopify Magic, which applies different AI models to assist merchants in a […]

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FTC probes Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and their massive generative AI deals

In one of the first significant competitive practice actions around generative AI, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched inquiries into five top creators of the technology.  The agency today issued 6(b) orders to Amazon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic and Alphabet, requiring the companies to provide information about recent multi-billion-dollar investments and partnerships. The inquiry will […]

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How enterprises are using gen AI to protect against ChatGPT leaks

ChatGPT is the new DNA of shadow IT, exposing organizations to new risks no one anticipated. IT and cybersecurity leaders need to find a way to capitalize on its speed without sacrificing security. OpenAI reports that enterprise adoption is surging, with over 80% of Fortune 500 companies’ employees and departments having accounts. Enterprise workers are […]

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New generative AI-powered SaaS security expert from AppOmni

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Enterprises use an enormous amount of Software as a service (SaaS) applications. According to one estimate, the largest organizations use as many as 371, a 32% increase from 2021.  However, […]

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Snowflake makes eighth acquisition of 2023: Samooha, a data clean room maker

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Data cloud major Snowflake today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Samooha, a startup building “data clean room” technology to help businesses securely share and collaborate on […]

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Cassandra is the “best f*cking database for Gen AI,” says DataStax CEO 

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Chet Kapoor, CEO of DataStax, a company that offers a cloud database based on open source Apache Cassandra, boasted at a conference in Silicon Valley yesterday that Cassandra is the […]

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How AI can cut two hours of work into 15 minutes with SAP CTO Juergen Mueller

Many of us in the technology and business worlds have been thinking a lot more about artificial intelligence (AI) in the past year since OpenAI released ChatGPT, catapulting generative AI into the mainstream. But for Juergen Mueller, the chief technology officer of German enterprise software giant SAP — the third largest software company in the […]

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Cisco goes all in on AI to strengthen its cybersecurity strategy

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Configuration complexity and rules are among organizations’ most lethal, accidental risks when configuring networks and firewalls. Gartner predicts that misconfigurations will cause 99% of all firewall breaches this year. It’s […]

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HPE discovers new vision for an AI-native architecture

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts with a series of new initiatives announced today at the HPE Discover Barcelona 2023 event. The updates include an […]

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Expanso nets $7.5M to pioneer distributed data processing for enterprises

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. Data is the lifeblood of modern businesses but mobilizing it is far from easy. Companies have to go through a lot of steps just to make sure they are getting […]

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How Pump is redefining cloud cost savings

Cloud computing is an integral part of business operations, but managing the escalating costs has become a major challenge for many startups. Enter Pump, a revolutionary company that promises to slash your runaway cloud computing costs. Founded by Spandana Nakka, Pump is not just another cloud-based business; it’s a game-changer that’s making a profound impact […]

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OpenAI’s leadership drama underscores why its GPT model security needs fixing

Are you ready to bring more awareness to your brand? Consider becoming a sponsor for The AI Impact Tour. Learn more about the opportunities here. The leadership drama unfolding at OpenAI underscores how important it is to have security built into the company’s GPT model creation process. Security must be built into the creation process […]

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Microsoft announces Mirroring, a way to copy databases

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Hear from top industry leaders on Nov 15. Reserve your free pass Microsoft today announced “Mirroring,” a way for enterprise customers of its Microsoft Fabric product to replicate external databases they use, and to manage them from within Microsoft’s data warehousing experience. […]

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Gong Forecast gets AI upgrade, improving accuracy 20% over CRM revenue forecasting

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Hear from top industry leaders on Nov 15. Reserve your free pass Gong, the revenue/sales team software company that recently introduced its own AI-powered audio/video call summarization and insights generator, Call Spotlight, is continuing to bolster its offerings with new AI features. […]

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PayPal’s CISO on how generative AI can improve cybersecurity

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More VentureBeat recently sat down (virtually) with Assaf Keren, CISO and VP of enterprise cyber security at PayPal. Keren’s career at PayPal spans eight years and includes a broad base of experience building security products, […]

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Cloud spend skyrocketing? Meet the AI startup that’s slashing these costs in half

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More Miami, Fla-based Cast AI, a startup that taps machine learning (ML) to help enterprises bring their cloud spend under control, today announced it has raised $35 million in a series B round of funding. […]

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Frontegg Forward is here, allowing enterprises to securely manage their customers’ digital identities

VentureBeat presents: AI Unleashed – An exclusive executive event for enterprise data leaders. Network and learn with industry peers. Learn More Frontegg, the four-year-old startup focused on making secure user management software, today announced the launch of its all-new platform, Frontegg Forward, a no-code way for its enterprise customers to control their customers/end users’ digital […]

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