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[CIO Connection @CIOConnection]

The US and China are by far the largest revenue generators in the global data center market, which comprises 3 main sub-sectors: servers, storage solutions, and networking infrastructure.

Source @StatistaCharts Link https://t.co/cd0HYecgBq rt @antgrasso #IT

[agrassoblog.org @agrassoblog]

You can think about a dream every day and still leave no time to make it happen.

Give it a place in your week. Choose one small action you can repeat, even on ordinary days when motivation is low.

Some days you may miss it.
Just come back and continue.

#Consistency

[agrassoblog.org @agrassoblog]

One more course can feel like progress. Sometimes it is. But when you already know enough to try, it can also become a comfortable way to delay.

#TakeAction #LearningByDoing

[Fin @fin_ai]

https://t.co/K2DK6QGPa8

[Linda Grasso @LindaGrass0]

Creativity doesn't always need more inspiration. Sometimes, it just needs more space.

I've learned that the best ideas don't always come when I'm sitting at my desk.

That's why I've built a few simple tech rituals into my creative routine.

Follow @LindaGrass0 for more insights 💡

[Ryan O'Donnell @ryanodonnellpa]

our post-election report on how democrats rode economic populism to a landslide victory is out now!

a 🧵 of some charts that help describe the election:

[OneTrust DataGuidance @DataGuidance]

🛡️ ENISA’s new advisory helps manufacturers secure software updates across the product lifecycle.

It covers CRA-linked safeguards for update security, vulnerability fixes, and user notifications.

https://t.co/P4OzdaPlb7

[DeltalogiX @deltalogix]

AI and robotics can improve safety in energy operations by reducing the need for people to enter hazardous areas during inspections, while helping maintenance teams identify problems earlier.

[Factor This @FactorThisMedia]

POWERGEN™ 2027 announces keynote program featuring industry leaders addressing grid reliability, AI, and the future of power generation https://t.co/wPrtwM2XmE

#Business #ClarionEnergyEvents #News #POWERGEN #Renewables

[Antonio Grasso @antgrasso]

An "Access denied" message does not always mean something went wrong. Sometimes the system knows exactly who you are, and still says no.

Why should a successful login open every application to every employee?

Access permissions exist for a reason.

Microblog by @antgrasso

Authentication verifies your identity. Authorization determines which applications and information you are allowed to access.

Consider an employee who moves to another department. The company account remains valid, but some permissions associated with the previous role may no longer be appropriate.

Those permissions should change with the work.

And identity is not always the only condition. For sensitive applications, security policies may also check whether the device meets company requirements before allowing access.

So an employee can be correctly authenticated and still be denied access to a particular resource.

There is nothing contradictory about that.

People can share the same corporate network without having the same permissions. Access should reflect what each person is authorized to do, even as responsibilities change.

#IdentitySecurity #AccessControl

[Antonio Grasso @antgrasso]

Since GPUs accelerate AI on my computer, could I save money by buying a PC without a CPU?

Not at all. The CPU still has its own job.

A GPU accelerates calculations, but your PC needs a processor to keep the rest of the system working. No saving there.

Microblog @antgrasso

An AI application needs more than the calculations accelerated by a GPU. On a typical PC, the CPU runs the operating system and application logic. It also prepares data and coordinates work sent to the accelerator.

Meanwhile, the GPU handles suitable calculations in parallel, which is why it can make many AI workloads faster.

But the CPU can perform AI computations directly, too.

For some models, inference may run entirely on the CPU. Whether that is practical depends on the workload and available hardware, not on a rule that every AI task needs a GPU.

An accelerator can make a system faster without replacing the processor that coordinates it.

#AIInfrastructure #CPU

[OneTrust DataGuidance @DataGuidance]

🌍 UK + Brazil are exploring data transfer arrangements.

Goal: enable trusted data flows with strong personal data protection. Each country will decide on next steps under its own laws.

https://t.co/hkYugPRKI9

[Factor This @FactorThisMedia]

Voters overwhelmingly rejected data centers in the midterms – here’s where developers will have a tough time https://t.co/bZMtyakuVJ

#Business #News #PolicyRegulation #PowerGrid #DTECH #DTECHDataCentersandAI

[OneTrust DataGuidance @DataGuidance]

⚖️ An EU Advocate General says dynamic IPs can be personal data if a site can identify visitors.

The opinion proposes denying non-material damages for deliberate, compensation-seeking GDPR violations.

https://t.co/OjDVAhwYL6

[RNA Therapeutics Institute @RTI_UMassChan]

ICYMI: 📰 RTI Messenger, Issue 61
➰️ Keeping you in the loop ➰️

https://t.co/eJUmENUfkK

#RTImessenger #RNATx @umasschan

[RNA Therapeutics Institute @RTI_UMassChan]

Applications are open for the #RNATherapeutics & Biology (RTB) track at the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences @UMassChan. Train where small RNA discoveries earned two Nobel Prizes, & be part of the RNA revolution. 🧬 Apply by Dec 1 → https://t.co/d5wnBNaTKZ

[Antonio Grasso @antgrasso]

ADLC helps move AI from isolated pilots to business value. Technology alone cannot deliver scale. Organizations need reusable governance and a way of working that keeps people accountable for AI decisions.

Source @nasscom via @antgrasso

[Network World @NetworkWorld]

A mole in the White House? Residential proxies are everywhere
https://t.co/tDXQ0jzbd4

[Bernard Marr @BernardMarr]

🤖 AI agents are everywhere right now. But what exactly are they, and why is everyone talking about them?

For the past few years, we've become familiar with AI tools such as ChatGPT that can answer questions, generate content and help us complete everyday tasks.

But AI agents represent an important next step in how artificial intelligence can be used. 🚀

Instead of simply responding to individual prompts, AI agents can be designed to plan actions, use tools, interact with other systems and complete multi-step tasks on our behalf.

Imagine an AI system that doesn't just tell you how to organise a meeting, but actually helps coordinate calendars, communicate with participants and arrange everything.

Or an AI agent that can research information, analyse data and support an entire business workflow.

⚡ We're moving from AI that answers questions towards AI that can take action.

And the implications for businesses could be enormous.

From customer service and marketing to finance, operations and administration, AI agents have the potential to transform how organisations work.

But greater autonomy also brings important questions about reliability, security and human oversight.

The future of AI isn't just about having smarter conversations. It's about getting meaningful work done.

💬 What task would you most like an AI agent to take off your hands? 👇

#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #AgenticAI #GenerativeAI #ChatGPT #FutureOfWork #AIExplained #Automation #BusinessAI #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfAI

[RNA Therapeutics Institute @RTI_UMassChan]

At the RTI @UMassChan, RNA is both the target and the medicine. #RNATherapeutics & Biology (RTB) students work on discoveries ranging from fundamental RNA mechanisms to new therapies.
Learn more & apply! Due Dec 1 → https://t.co/d5wnBNaTKZ
#RNAMedicine #PhDCareers #SciPhD

[Longyuan SA Renewables @LongyuanSA]

🏗️Unit 1 of #ChinaEnergy's Ningxia Liupanshan Power Plant project entered commercial operation on Oct 30 after completing its 168-hour full-capacity trial run. This marks the official commercial operation of the first unit of China's first million-kilowatt-class demonstration project that integrates coal power with both coal resources and new energy.

This approach not only ensures stable power supply but also supports the green transition by synergizing coal power with renewables.