During our Executive Summit in Cannes a group of inspiring thought leaders offered their insights on the theme of “Scarcity in Abundance.” We have captured the highlights from these top sessions to bring their valuable perspectives to you. This week, we feature Marcus du Sautoy’s story: The Creativity Code ABOUT MARCUS DU SUATOY Marcus du Sautoy is the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford. He is the author of six books including his most recent book “The Creativity Code”. He has presented numerous radio and TV seri ..read more

As generative AI starts to become more pervasive in our everyday lives, and usage increases, our understanding of how to get the most out of these tools will naturally improve. After all, the answers or output we receive will only ever be as good as the questions we ask! Most of us are perhaps familiar with saving, templatizing, or standardizing on code libraries or programming patterns in general and to fit or comply with their organization’s development governance. Let’s start with my perspective from the Microsoft side of things, with GitHub and the Power Platform. In the last fe ..read more

In recent years, we have seen how technological evolution is advancing by leaps and bounds, transforming society, cities, and all business sectors. It has turned many everyday tasks into revolutionary ones at an impressive speed. Innovations that once seemed like something out of a science fiction novel are now part of our daily lives, opening up a range of possibilities and enabling new ways of working, socializing, interacting, and, of course, playing video games.Very soon, devices such as VR glasses or VR headsets will be accessible and cheaper for all users. This accessibility will allow ..read more

Almost 15 years ago, we launched the first World Quality Report. It was our intent to create a report that would help companies look at “quality and testing” across different industries and lines of business and learn from other companies how to do things better, quicker, and cheaper. As we stated in that first edition, our goal was to make this an annual publication that monitors business, technology, and economic trends in the software quality and testing space. In the first edition, four topics were surveyed: Testing Tools and Technology, Testing Organization and Tester Profile, Outsourcin ..read more

Today, let’s explore how Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) are not just futuristic concepts but real solutions helping to reshape healthcare across Europe. In Sweden, we’re feeling the pinch with our healthcare system facing financial challenges and staff shortages. Yet, there’s a silver lining: VR and XR technologies are offering a beacon of hope. For instance, in Belgium, a startup is creating XR experiences to simplify the lives of both patients and medical staff. They’re part of why healthcare is one of the top-funded sectors in Europe. Goldman Sachs even predicts VR in ..read more

During our Executive Summit in Cannes a group of inspiring thought leaders offered their insights on the theme of “Scarcity in Abundance.” We have captured the highlights from these top sessions to bring their valuable perspectives to you. This week, we feature Cyril Garcia’s story about Capgemini’s Sustainability Vision. ABOUT CYRIL GARCIA Garcia is the Head of Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility at Capgemini Group, and a member of the Group Executive Board. With more than 25 years of experience in consulting across industries, Cyril has been at the forefront of the ..read more

I have no doubt that Artificial Intelligence already walks among us. Figuratively speaking unless you worry about the impressive and yet still a bit weird robo-dogs you can view on streaming sites. Last week, it suddenly appeared in a mundane, everyday situation. Not some eloquent chatbot that can tell me the weather, set a timer for me and tell me a lame joke. And not something akin to Hal 9000 or Skynet, both of which were recklessly programmed and clearly ignored Asimov’s three laws. So let that be a warning to you! This was something simpler. The scales in my local supermarket have been u ..read more

Challenges with Reserved Instances In the world of cloud computing, managing, and optimizing costs can be a complex undertaking, especially when it comes to reserved instances (RIs). One of the key challenges faced by organizations is the allocation of costs for RIs, particularly when these resources are shared among various stakeholders, such as different departments. In this discussion, we’ll explore the challenges and potential solutions related to cost allocation for reserved instances. For instance, let’s examine a scenario where multiple departments within an organization are the primar ..read more

This week, we’ve witnessed several exciting developments in XR (Extended Reality), VR (Virtual Reality), and AR (Augmented Reality). Here are some highlights that I believe are particularly relevant to us in the tech and IT industry. Microsoft’s Copilot and Mixed Reality One of the standout innovations recently announced is Microsoft’s integration of Copilot, a cutting-edge generative AI assistant, into Dynamics 365 Guides, a sophisticated mixed-reality application. Unveiled at Microsoft’s Ignite conference, this integration marks a significant leap in how technology is applied in industrial ..read more

 “Pop-up book of three robots racing on bikes, white background, bokeh, shallow depth of field, blur, out-of-focus background”, Created with DALL-E 2 In 2017, Google introduced the Transformer architecture, which initially did not foretell the significant impact it would have on the field of AI. Today, one particular Transformer model, known as GPT, dominates our newsfeeds. Over the past year, ChatGPT has significantly influenced our daily lives. This groundbreaking conversational AI system revolutionized our interactions with AI. However, the landscape of generative AI is rapidly changi ..read more