AWS

UK government launches plan for “decade of national renewal” powered by AI

UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is putting trust in AI as a productivity tool, by greenlighting the AI Opportunities Action Plan.

Analytics and AI

The biggest reveals and announcements from Amazon re:Invent 2024

At Amazon re:Invent 2024, AWS unveiled significant advancements in AI technologies, including the launch of Amazon Nova foundation models, integration of GenAI with GitLab via Amazon Q Developer, a collaboration with SAP for cloud ERP solutions, enhanced capabilities in the next generation of SageMaker and the introduction of a 'Buy with AWS' button, all aimed at solidifying AWS's position in the competitive AI and cloud services market.

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Analytics and AI

Amazon Nova models join SAP’s generative AI hub

At AWS re:Invent 2024, SAP announced the integration of Amazon's Nova generative AI models into its AI Core hub, enhancing access to advanced AI capabilities and enabling businesses to automate workflows and create customized solutions within a secure environment.

Cloud Platform and Technology

ServiceNow and AWS expand collaboration for AI transformation

ServiceNow and AWS have announced the expansion of their collaboration with new capabilities to accelerate AI business transformation.

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Analytics and AI

IBM and AWS partner to scale responsible GenAI

IBM and AWS will reveal their collaboration at AWS re:Invent, focusing on integrating IBM Granite AI models within AWS platforms like SageMaker and Bedrock to enhance responsible AI adoption and showcase new governance and automation capabilities.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

SAP and AWS help BBC save money and reduce complexity by moving to the cloud

SAP continues its partnership with the BBC by moving its IT systems for finance, HR, and procurement to the cloud using RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services, aiming to streamline operations and enhance digital transformation.

ERP Strategy and Planning

What Julia White’s appointment to CMO means for AWS and SAP

Amazon has appointed Julia White, formerly of SAP and Microsoft, as its new CMO and VP of AWS, where she is expected to leverage her extensive cloud and AI experience to strengthen AWS's position in the competitive cloud market, particularly against Microsoft Azure, while potentially deepening the partnership with SAP.

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ERP Strategy and Planning

Simplifying cloud adoption for legacy SAP ECC systems

With SAP ECC support ending in 2027, the partnership between SAP, NTT DATA Business Solutions, and AWS provides businesses a cost-effective pathway to migrate to SAP S/4HANA through the RISE with SAP model, enabling digital transformation and enhanced innovation via AI and automation.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Oracle builds on database offerings with Google Cloud, AWS and Azure

At Oracle CloudWorld 2024, Oracle announced the launch of Oracle Database services on AWS and Google Cloud, and also developments with Azure, aiming to provide a seamless multi-cloud experience with enhanced database management and support for customers wanting to utilize multiple cloud platforms simultaneously.

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Analytics and AI

Up, up and away… TUI takes a warmer approach to travel with AWS AI

TUI’s Group CIO on its hyperscaler journey through the pandemic and beyond.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Under Armour and the strength in going over to cloud

Under Armour successfully migrated its SAP environments to AWS in 2021, modernizing its cloud infrastructure while minimizing disruption and ensuring security through a focused internal team and AWS Professional Services, ultimately enhancing its operational performance and innovation capabilities.

Cloud Platform and Technology

Simplifying workload diversity across hybrid cloud with latest Red Hat updates

Red Hat has just released Red Hat OpenShift 4.16, the latest version of its popular hybrid cloud platform powered by Kubernetes.

Cloud Platform and Technology

IBM earns AWS Generative AI Competency award

IBM Consulting has earned the AWS Generative AI Competency, highlighting their expertise in using AWS AI services to drive business transformations and innovation.

Analytics and AI

AWS walks into The O2 with Just Walk Out tech

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, showcased in London's The O2, exemplifies the shift from traditional retail checkouts to frictionless shopping experiences enabled by AWS, allowing venues to efficiently serve large crowds while gathering valuable consumer data.

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Automation

Vitesco: Driving a 4.0 sky-high, sustainable world

CIO Thomas Buck talks cloud and sustainable transformation for electric powertrain engine technology firm, Vitesco Technologies, plus the possibilities of Industry 4.0, across its AWS, SAP and Microsoft stack.

Analytics and AI

SAP Sapphire Barcelona: Bring out your Best

Following on from its Orlando event, at SAP Sapphire Barcelona the theme was clear: "bring out your best."

Business Process Management and Automation

Automation Anywhere collabs with Microsoft and AWS for more automation

Automation Anywhere has announced further collaborations with Microsoft and AWS to deliver more automation to organizations with GenAI.

Application Development and Integration

Snowflake launch increases interoperability with AWS, Salesforce and Microsoft

Snowflake launched its Polaris Catalog, a vendor-neutral, open catalog implementation for Apache Iceberg providing an open standard of choice.

Analytics and AI

SAP GenAI gets boost with AWS cloud and chips

Ahead of its Sapphire 2024 conference in Orlando, SAP has announced an expanded, strategic collaboration with AWS to change modern cloud ERP experiences and help end users drive new capabilities and efficiencies with SAP GenAI (generative artificial intelligence).

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Financial Management

Nasdaq to enhance integrity of market surveillance with GenAI

Nasdaq has announced a new AI-powered feature within its market surveillance technology solution to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of market abuse investigations performed by customers.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

Workday to invest over £550m in the UK to offer locally-run solutions

Workday has announced plans to invest over £550m in its UK operations over the next three years to offer locally-run solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) UK Public Cloud partnership and grow the UK economy with workforce expansion, skills development programs and Workday venture funding.

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Financial Management

Visa joins AWS Partner Network to simplify global digital payments

Visa has announced it has joined the AWS Partner Network (APN) to streamline access to Visa’s payment services for cloud-native fintechs, enterprises and financial institutions.

Analytics and AI

AWS London Summit heralds user opportunity during times of crisis

London is calling for the AWS Summit: Here’s what you need to know from this year’s conference, from Bedrock updates to the latest user wins.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake launches open LLM Arctic to cater to enterprise needs

Snowflake has announced a large language model (LLM), Snowflake Arctic, designed to set a precedent for open enterprise-grade LLMs.

Analytics and AI

Snowflake’s CTO Fawad Qureshi talks telecommunications

Fawad Qureshi of Snowflake explores telecom modernization, GenAI, partnerships and sustainability, envisioning connectivity and societal impact for a more equitable world.

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Analytics and AI

SAP customers’ dilemma in the data and AI ecosystem

SAP's offerings continue to evolve, aiming to provide a unified approach to data management and analytics, solving age old user dilemma.

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Analytics and AI

Zendesk collaborates with AWS and Anthropic to build trust in AI

Zendesk has announced a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Anthropic to offer faster, more efficient and accurate AI features for customers. The company has also unveiled its new AI-powered service solutions at the Relate global conference.

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CRM and Customer Experience

Salesforce and AWS join forces to leverage cloud integration for customers

Salesforce has announced the expansion of its partnership with AWS, making select Salesforce products now available for purchase via the AWS Marketplace in the UK.

Cloud Platform and Technology

AWS launches Deadline Cloud to help creative industries

AWS has announced the availability of AWS Deadline Cloud to improve the efficiency of clients' rendering pipelines and improve productivity.

Analytics and AI

Tech companies team up with NVIDIA for AI innovation

AWS, IBM, SAP, Accenture, Snowflake and Lenovo have recently unveiled collaborations with NVIDIA at the company’s global conference GTC AI.

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Cloud Platform and Technology

AWS Marketplace: Game, Set and Match?

Hyperscaler marketplaces are consolidating spends for end-user businesses, so what role do partners play in this gameplan?