January 23, 2024
Kannan Subbiah
FCA | CISA | CGEIT | CCISO | GRC Consulting | Independent Director | Enterprise & Solution Architecture | Former Sr. VP & CTO of MF Utilities | BU Soft Tech | itTrident
Traditional manufacturing systems frequently struggle to adjust to shifting demands and product variances. Human-robot collaboration gives flexibility, which is critical in today’s market. Robots are easily programmed and reprogrammed, allowing firms to quickly alter production lines to suit new goods or design changes. This adaptability is critical in an era where customer preferences shift quickly, and companies are trying to work in line with the shifting preferences of the customers. ... While the initial investment in robotics technology may be significant, the long-term cost savings from human-robot collaboration are attractive. Automated procedures in the manufacturing industries lower labor costs, boost productivity, and reduce errors to a great extent, resulting in a more cost-effective manufacturing operation. ... There is a notion that automation will replace human occupations, on the contrary, the collaboration is intended to supplement human abilities. Human workers may focus on critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity by automating mundane and physically demanding jobs.
Horizontal scaling emerges as a strategic solution to accommodate increasing demands and ensure the system’s ability to handle a burgeoning user base.?Horizontal scaling?involves adding more servers to the system and distributing the workload across multiple machines. Unlike vertical scaling, which involves enhancing the capabilities of a single server, horizontal scaling focuses on expanding the server infrastructure horizontally.?One of the key advantages of horizontal scaling is its potential to improve system performance and responsiveness. By distributing the workload across multiple servers, the overall processing capacity increases, alleviating performance bottlenecks and enhancing the user experience.?Moreover, horizontal scaling offers improved fault tolerance and reliability. The redundancy introduced by multiple servers reduces the risk of a single point of failure. In the event of hardware issues or maintenance requirements, traffic can be seamlessly redirected to other available servers, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous service availability.?Scalability becomes more flexible with horizontal scaling.?
LLMs requiring a massive amount of data and, by proxy, dipping into nebulous legal territory is inherent to GenAI services contracts, said Andy Thurai, an analyst at Constellation Research. Many GenAI vendors are now offering indemnity or other legal protections for customers. ...?"It's a [legal] can of worms that enterprises can't afford to open," Thurai said. Unfortunately for enterprise legal teams, the need to create guidance is fast approaching. Lawsuits by organizations such as the New York Times are looking to take back IP control and copyright from the OpenAI's proprietary and commercial LLM model. Those suits are entirely focused on the contents of data itself rather than the mechanics of backup and storage that backup admins would concern themselves with, said Mauricio Uribe, chair of the software/IT and electrical practice groups at law firm Knobbe Martens. The business advantages of GenAI within backup technology are still unproven and unknown, he added. Risks such as patent infringement remain a possibility. Backup vendors are implementing GenAI capabilities such as support chatbots into their tools now, such as Rubrik's Ruby and Cohesity's Turing AI. But neither incorporates enterprise customer data or specific customer information, according to both vendors.
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The ISACA Privacy in Practice 2024 survey report reveals that only 34% of organizations find it easy to understand their privacy obligations. This lack of clarity can lead to non-compliance and increased risk of data breaches. Additionally, only 43% of organizations are very or completely confident in their privacy team’s ability to ensure data privacy and achieve compliance with new privacy laws and regulations. ... To address the challenges outlined in the survey, organizations are taking proactive steps to strengthen their privacy programs. Training plays a crucial role in mitigating workforce gaps and privacy failures. Half of the respondents (50%) note that they are training non-privacy staff to move into privacy roles, while 39% are increasing the usage of contract employees or outside consultants. Organizations are also investing in privacy awareness training for employees. According to the survey, 86% of organizations provide privacy awareness training, with 66% offering training to all employees annually. Moreover, 52% of respondents provide privacy awareness training to new hires.?
Cisco has said that it envisions quantum data centers that could use classic LAN models to tie together quantum computers, or a quantum-based network that transmits quantum bits (qubits) from quantum servers at high-speeds to handle commercial-grade applications. “Another trend will be the growing importance of quantum networking which in 4 or 5 years – perhaps more – will enable quantum computers to communicate and collaborate for more scalable quantum solutions,” Centoni stated. “Quantum networking will leverage quantum phenomena such as entanglement and superposition to transmit information.” The current path for quantum researchers and developers is to continue to grow radix, expand mesh networking (the ability for network fabrics to support many more connections per port and higher bandwidth), and create quantum switching and repeaters, Pandey said. “We want to be able to carry quantum signals over longer distances, because quantum signals deteriorate rapidly,” he said. “We definitely want to enable them to handle those signals within a data center footprint, and that’s technology we will start experimenting on.”
While many acknowledged engaging with the six core elements of the Rewired framework, few participants considered themselves frontrunners in significant progress. This underscores the complexity and ongoing nature of digital transformation, necessitating continuous adaptation across leadership, culture, and technology. Organizations are directing efforts towards both front-end (customer experience) and back-end (operational optimization), recognizing the interconnected nature of digital transformation. Success stories include consolidating Robotic Process Automation (RPE), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and low-code development within a single organizational department. This integration facilitates synergies and holistic advancements in digital capabilities. The evolving nature of ERP transformations was also discussed, with a shift towards continuous improvements and a focus on operating models and ways of working, moving beyond purely technological considerations. The insights from this roundtable underscore the multifaceted nature of digital transformation.