Hackers hit Norsk Hydro with ransomware. The company responded with transparency
The bedside phone rang at 4 a.m. in Oslo, Norway. The pre-dawn call filled Torstein Gimnes Are with a drowsy sense of dread. That only deepened when he heard the first words from the other end. “We may be under attack,” said his IT colleague at Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s largest aluminum companies. […]
A young woman leads refugees toward independence — and shows how much technology can help
She’s lived in a refugee camp since her family fled war when she was a little girl, but Grace Nshimiyumukiza has always wanted to be the one to help, not just be helped. First she coached her six younger siblings through classes in Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps. Then she tutored friends […]
Plex Systems Delivers Competitive Advantage to Manufacturers with Flexible Manufacturing Execution Suite
Plex Systems today announced its manufacturing operations capabilities are now available as a best-of-breed shop floor-specific offering called the Plex Manufacturing Execution Suite (Plex MES). This cloud-based suite is comprised of packages that satisfy the spectrum of smart manufacturing needs from MES to manufacturing operations management (MOM). “Plex allowed us to quickly standardize our systems and […]
Nearly 90 percent of companies have sights set on artificial intelligence investment, IFS study reveals
Increasing employee productivity a key focus for AI investments, but success requires disruption to current business strategy to reap rewards IFS, the global enterprise applications company, today announces the findings of a global research study into the attitudes and strategies towards artificial intelligence (AI) among business leaders. The study polled 600 business leaders worldwide and […]
3 Ways to Fine Tune Your Budgeting and Planning Processes for the New Year
Posted by Rami Ali, Senior Product Marketing Manager, NetSuite Planning and Budgeting Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) teams play a crucial role supporting major corporate decisions of the CFO, CEO, the Board of Directors and department heads. Unlike accountants who are in charge of recordkeeping, financial analysts are charged with examining, analyzing and evaluating the […]
KPMG expects to invest US$5 billion in digital strategy and expand Microsoft alliance to accelerate professional services transformation
New innovations built on Microsoft cloud and AI technologies help clients achieve greater accuracy and decision-making capabilities, increased productivity, and cost efficiencies. KPMG and Microsoft Corp. are strengthening their global relationship through a five-year agreement to accelerate digital transformation for KPMG member firms and mutual clients. As part of its announcement to significantly invest in […]
NTT and Microsoft form a strategic alliance to enable new digital solutions
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella (left), and Jun Sawada, President and CEO of NTT Corporation (right). NTT Corporation (NTT) and Microsoft Corp. today announced a multi-year strategic alliance aimed at delivering secure and reliable solutions that help enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations. The alliance will bring together NTT’s best-in-class ICT infrastructure, managed services and cybersecurity […]
Gears 5 sets a higher bar for accessibility with features that mean more people can play the game
Video games have saved Cherry Thompson’s life many times, from ‘80s game Rainbow Islands providing escape from a difficult childhood to Pokémon Red giving solace when Thompson was a homeless teenager. Games were about community, therapy, adventure and passion. But more than six years ago, Thompson had a stroke at age 31 that led to […]
Vote of confidence: Politico Europe makes polling data visual to give readers a better election view
In an era rife with hacked campaigns, bots and election interference, one news organization has returned to an age-old maxim: Every vote truly does count. And they’re using data to prove it to readers. Politico Europe, a joint venture between the American media organization Politico and German publisher Axel Springer, unveiled an election-coverage hub ahead […]
Oracle Expands Innovation Lab to Advance Industries
Oracle and partners apply latest technology to help construction, communications, and utility companies spark growth through modernization Oracle is expanding its Chicago Innovation Lab, empowering more organizations to explore new technologies and strategies to bolster their digital transformation efforts. Since its successful launch last year, the Lab has helped construction organizations explore and test […]