Research Notes

Research Note: NTT Data’s New AI Edge Platform

Steve McDowell July 22, 2024

NTT Data unveiled its new Edge AI platform, which aims to accelerate IT/OT convergence by bringing AI processing to the edge. The fully managed solution enables real-time decisions, enhances operational efficiencies, and deploys secure AI applications across various industries, driving the adoption of advanced Industry 4.0 technologies.

Research Note: Mistral NeMo 12B Small Language Model

Steve McDowell July 18, 2024

Mistral AI and NVIDIA launched Mistral NeMo 12B, a state-of-the-art language model for enterprise applications such as chatbots, multilingual tasks, coding, and summarization. The collaboration combines Mistral AI’s training data expertise with NVIDIA’s optimized hardware and software ecosystem, offering high performance across diverse applications.

Research Note: NetApp Updates Cloud Offerings

Steve McDowell July 13, 2024

NetApp announced new capabilities designed for strategic cloud workloads, including GenAI and VMware, to help reduce the resources and risks for managing these workloads in hybrid multi-cloud environments.

Research Note: AWS Updates Bedrock

Steve McDowell July 13, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a series of significant enhancements to its Bedrock platform aimed at bolstering the capabilities and reliability of generative AI applications. These enhancements focus on improved data connectivity, advanced safety features, and robust governance mechanisms.

Research Note: AMD Acquires Silo AI

Steve McDowell July 11, 2024

AMD announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silo AI, Europe’s largest private AI lab, for approximately $665 million in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition aligns with AMD’s strategy to deliver end-to-end AI solutions based on open standards, enhancing its partnership with the global AI ecosystem.

Research Note: Microsoft & IBM’s Expanded Cyber Security Alliance

Steve McDowell July 9, 2024

Microsoft and IBM announced an enhanced collaboration to strengthen the cybersecurity capabilities of clients navigating hybrid cloud environments.

The partnership leverages IBM Consulting’s industry-leading cybersecurity services and Microsoft’s comprehensive security technology portfolio to provide advanced, integrated solutions for modern security operations and cloud identity management.