GenAI Adoption and Productivity: Finding Benefits Proves Challenging

Also: Cloud Gets Its Mojo Back; Platform Engineering: Just a Passing Trend? [View in Browser]( FEB 16 Next Gen Update [Next Gen Update]( TOP STORY [Generative AI Adoption and Productivity: Finding Benefits Proves Challenging]( Nathan Eddy A new study looks at the "good, the bad, and everything in between" when implementing generative AI in the workplace. NEWS [Thanks to GenAI, Cloud Computing Market 'Gets Its Mojo Back']( Kelly Teal But market share for longtime public cloud king AWS actually fell somewhat.   [Nvidia CEO Says Tech Advances Will Keep AI Cost in Check]( Bloomberg News Jensen Huang downplays reported $7 trillion fundraising for AI and sees AI data centers doubling in scale over five years. SPOTLIGHT [Is Platform Engineering the Future of DevOps or Just a Passing Trend?]( Christopher Tozzi Should your organization jump on the platform engineering bandwagon? Here are the pros and cons of platform engineering. CAREER FOCUS [Striking the Right Balance: When IT Outsourcing Is Not Beneficial]( Christopher Tozzi Outsourcing IT operations can save money and give your organization access to ITOps engineers with specialized skills. However, these five IT functions should be kept in-house.   [AI Is Driving More Layoffs Than Companies Want to Admit]( Bloomberg News By one tracker, US firms have announced 4,600 job cuts since May related to artificial intelligence. QUIZ [Cybersecurity Quiz 2024: Test Your IT Security Knowledge]( This quiz explores important cybersecurity concepts that every IT professional should know. INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES [Why Investing in Innovation Is Mission-Critical]( As the White House's Tech Hubs build the workforce of the future, businesses must be actively advancing their tech innovation initiatives.   [Have You Hugged Your Server Today? When On-Prem Is the Right Data Storage Choice]( Despite the mass migration to the cloud, there are still scenarios when keeping your data on-premises is the better — and often necessary — choice. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [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.   [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#2f6a424e46437c5a5f5f405d5b6f464149405d424e014c4042105c5a4d454a4c5b12667b7f5d40) ITPro | Informa | 605 Third Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10158 | [Privacy Policy]( © 2022, Informa USA, Inc., All Rights Reserved.