Big 3 Cloud Providers Outperform as AI Drives Growth

Also: IT News; AI vs. Nuclear Weapons; 'Synthetic Data' [View in Browser]( FEB 09 Next Gen Update [Next Gen Update]( Top Story [Big 3 Cloud Providers Continue to Outperform as AI Drives Growth]( Sean Michael Kerner AWS, Microsoft, and Google continue to point toward AI as a driver of growth, but there is more to cloud gains, including security and partnerships. News [Software Developer Use of AI Grows as Optimism in IT Hiring Persists]( Nathan Eddy AI is influencing developers and recruiters, both of whom see soft skills taking on greater importance, CoderPad's annual State of Tech Hiring survey finds.   [Companies Racing to Implement Automation in IT Operations in 2024]( [Coders and Analysts Feel AI's Breath on Their Necks]( [Microsoft, Amazon-Backed Cloud Body in Talks Over EU Dispute]( [Tech Layoffs Continue to Roil Industry With 32,000 Jobs Cut]( [Meta Oversight Board Warns Rules on Fake Posts Are ‘Incoherent’]( Spotlight [AI vs. Nuclear Weapons: Debating the Right Analogy for AI Risks]( Ben Wodecki Future of Life Institute, which called for a 6-month pause in developing advanced AI almost a year ago, face Meta and IBM. Analyst corner [Tap Into the Potential of Synthetic Data for AIOps]( Here's how synthetic data can help when developing and deepening AIOps models.   [Omdia Report Details Top Tech Trends That Will Shape 2024]( Sean Michael Kerner What tech trends will make an impact in 2024? Omdia analysts have a few ideas. A Resurgence? [Why Private Clouds May See a Resurgence in 2024]( Christopher Tozzi Expect trends such as AI and the economic turbulence that is affecting organizations' spending to drive an increased interest in private cloud. Career Focus [US Economy Is Booming. So Why Are Tech Companies Laying Off Workers?]( The Washington Post Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and a raft of others fired thousands of workers in January, continuing a layoff wave that began in 2022.   [Shaping an Enabling and Sustainable Workplace Culture in IT Teams]( Here are four steps IT leaders can take to create an enabling and sustainable workplace culture for their teams. In Case You Missed It [Top Tech Trends and Predictions 2024 From Industry Insiders]( Rick Dagley 2023 was the year of AI. What should we expect from 2024 — besides more AI? IT leaders and industry insiders share their tech trends and predictions for 2024. [AI Officer Is the Hot New Job That Pays Over $1 Million]( Bloomberg News Companies have ditched their metaverse experts, pivoting to artificial intelligence instead. [Manage Subscriptions]( You are subscribed to this newsletter as {EMAIL} Questions or problems? Contact [Customer Service](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84c1e9e5ede8d7f1f4f4ebf6f0c4edeae2ebf6e9e5aae7ebe9bbf7f1e6eee1e7f0b9cdd0d4f6eb) ITPro | Informa | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | [Privacy Policy]( © 2022, Informa USA, Inc., All Rights Reserved.