There is one thing that we can count on as we head towards the end of 2025 and the beginning of 2026: Interest in 'all things AI' will continue to grow. This applies to all industries, with telecom AI investments expected to rise from $3.6 billion in 2024 to $187.7 billion by 2034.

Today, everything is connected. Whether it is a fridge at home or the entire city. Connectivity is the key in 2025. The devices are of course vulnerable to threats, but the question arises as to how badly those are vulnerable.

Experts agree there have been subtle improvements, with new laws and applied best practices, but there is still a long way to go.

At last, enough hours in the day to RTFM

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As models like DeepSeek-R1 rival proprietary systems at a fraction of the cost, the AI landscape is shifting toward transparency and governance - making the database the new control plane for responsible innovation.

Highlights include support for exporting PDF 2.0, optimized memory management, and up to 30% faster opening of files in Writer and Calc.

Modern customer service is evolving rapidly, driven by rising customer expectations and the growing pressure to deliver seamless experiences across channels.

Our September issue of Contact Center Pipeline is now available. Personally, I think this is a fabulous issue. Some of the best industry voices and contact center issues are featured this month.

Many organizations struggle with security gaps even after investing in different tools and processes. One of the most common reasons for breaches is the presence of unresolved weaknesses in systems. A report by Ponemon Institute highlights that 60% of organizations experiencing a breach in 2024 admitted the root cause was an unpatched or unresolved vulnerability.

Despite investing in backup solutions, organizations struggle with complex recovery processes. Here are seven practices that strengthen backup and recovery.

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Generative AI is transforming coding workflows

Mordor Intelligence values the current global workforce management software market at $9.4 billion and expects it to reach $11.7 billion by 2030, expanding at a 7.1 percent compound annual growth rate. Growth, it says, stems from clear gains in labor-cost visibility, automated compliance, and the infusion of artificial intelligence into time-and-attendance cores.

Future Market Insights expects the worldwide customer experience platforms market to grow at a compound annual rate of 14.8 percent over the next 10 years, expanding from a current value of $13 billion to $51.5 billion by 2035.

There are at least two things our Leaders categories have in common: They are all marked by healthy growth, and artificial intelligence figures prominently in all of them. Those two things are probably related. Whether it's helping to solve issues or ferreting out insights that lead to more satisfied customers, AI is making CRM tools more vital and valuable, and buyers are responding.

Today's data recovery tools integrate AI models to analyze file systems, data structures, historical patterns and emerging threats to improve storage, protection and restoration.

Joe Capes, CEO of LiquidStack, explains why LiquidStack shifted from Bitcoin mining to advanced cooling technologies. The focus is on liquid cooling methods that improve efficiency for AI data centers. LiquidStack introduces the GigaModular, a scalable solution for AI workloads, addressing challenges in scaling infrastructure, power supply, and rapid deployment.