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Data models: the shared language your AI and team are both missing

Understanding the attention mechanism in AI is crucial for effective use of AI tools.

Box CEO explains why he's ok with engineers wasting some AI tokens right now

Box CEO Aaron Levie embraces high token usage as a sign of innovation and experimentation in AI development.

Meta moves fast toward a world where AI builds the software

Meta is reassigning engineers to a new AI unit to enable autonomous agents to handle product development tasks.

Rebrand automation as 'zero-token architecture' to master AI

IT professionals can enhance productivity by rebranding existing automations as 'zero-token architecture' to manage AI costs effectively.

CloudBees Delivers on AI Promise to Improve Application Testing - DevOps.com

CloudBees Smart Tests uses AI to prioritize tests, reducing CI/CD processing time significantly.

Notes from the people building your future

AI-driven job displacement requires thoughtful policy to ensure equitable distribution of prosperity and prevent increased inequality.

Data science

Data models: the shared language your AI and team are both missing

Understanding the attention mechanism in AI is crucial for effective use of AI tools.

Box CEO explains why he's ok with engineers wasting some AI tokens right now

Box CEO Aaron Levie embraces high token usage as a sign of innovation and experimentation in AI development.

Meta moves fast toward a world where AI builds the software

Meta is reassigning engineers to a new AI unit to enable autonomous agents to handle product development tasks.

Rebrand automation as 'zero-token architecture' to master AI

IT professionals can enhance productivity by rebranding existing automations as 'zero-token architecture' to manage AI costs effectively.

AI Cloud Provider Coreweave Secures Anthropic Agreement for Claude Workloads

Coreweave signed a multi-year agreement with Anthropic to provide cloud infrastructure for AI model development and deployment.

fromwww.facilitiesdive.com

Workplace management tech is prevalent, but integration challenges limit use: surveys

Most commercial real estate professionals fail to utilize workplace management technology data for effective space planning.

UX design

fromSmashing Magazine

How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems - Smashing Magazine

Improving UX in legacy systems requires gradual progress while addressing user and stakeholder needs.

fromTNW | Events

SaaS on the Beach returns to Barcelona

SaaS on the Beach is built on selectivity, with attendance limited to 60 handpicked founders, creating a tightly edited peer group atmosphere.

Barcelona

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

Project Glasswing and open source: The good, bad, and ugly

Project Glasswing aims to enhance open source software security with $100 million and the Mythos AI program to identify vulnerabilities.

fromThe Hacker News

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

Project Glasswing and open source: The good, bad, and ugly

Project Glasswing aims to enhance open source software security with $100 million and the Mythos AI program to identify vulnerabilities.

Here's the meeting planning magic trick Google Calendar is missing

Zoneless is a free tool for scheduling meetings across multiple time zones without requiring personal information.

Latency: The Race to Zero...Are We There Yet?

In the fintech industry we can link latency directly to profit and money. If I have lower latency than the competition, I can get to the better deals, I can make the better deals.

Venture

Broadcom combines AI and automation in Automic V26

Broadcom's Automic Automation V26 integrates AI into business processes while emphasizing control and governance to mitigate risks associated with unpredictability.

Careers

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The future of work is here, but hiring hasn't caught up

Companies must adopt a skills-first approach to hiring to fill critical roles and access a broader talent pool.

London startup

Why London businesses are building their own software instead of buying it - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London's small and mid-sized businesses are increasingly opting for custom software solutions over off-the-shelf tools.

Web frameworks

Tiger Teams, Evals and Agents: The New AI Engineering Playbook

Sam Bhagwat is a co-founder and CEO of Mastra, an open source JavaScript/Typescript framework for building AI agents.

Marketing tech

ServiceNow makes its entire portfolio AI-native for every customer

ServiceNow is integrating AI into its entire product portfolio, eliminating separate AI licenses and introducing the Context Engine for enhanced decision-making.

Cloud degrees are moving online

Accredited online cloud computing degrees are expanding, reducing costs and providing practical value for students and employers.

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

Higher education

Cloud degrees are moving online

Accredited online cloud computing degrees are expanding, reducing costs and providing practical value for students and employers.

Hyperscaler datacentres set to dominate by 2031 | Computer Weekly

Hyperscalers are projected to dominate global datacentre capacity, reaching 67% by 2031, driven by AI growth.

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fromThe Verge

Cloudflare made a WordPress for AI agents

Cloudflare announced a new open-source system, called EmDash, that's supposed to address the 'core problems that WordPress cannot solve' - and they want to do it by allowing AI agents to take control of your website.

Web design

Digital life

Google's new AI app is a glimpse of the future

Offline AI tools like Google's AI Edge Eloquent provide essential functionality for users with limited connectivity.

Remote teams

fromInc

Intellectual property law

3 Principles to Help Your Business Thrive in the AI Era

Predictability is less common in business today; small firms are better positioned for flexibility and rapid adaptation to change.

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

Your AI Is Saving You Time: So What?

AI's integration into patent work has shifted from skepticism to acceptance, prompting a need to measure its true value beyond just efficiency.

#ai-agents

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fromAmazon Web Services

Embed a live AI browser agent in your React app with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore | Amazon Web Services

Users need visibility into AI agents' actions to maintain trust and control over their interactions.

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

Microsoft exec suggests AI agents will need to buy software licenses, just like employees

AI agents may require their own identities and licenses, potentially expanding software revenue despite concerns about reduced human interaction.

React

fromAmazon Web Services

Embed a live AI browser agent in your React app with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore | Amazon Web Services

Users need visibility into AI agents' actions to maintain trust and control over their interactions.

Google's Scion Gives Developers a Smarter Way to Run AI Agents in Parallel - DevOps.com

Scion is an experimental orchestration testbed for managing concurrent AI agents, preventing conflicts and enhancing collaboration.

Microsoft exec suggests AI agents will need to buy software licenses, just like employees

AI agents may require their own identities and licenses, potentially expanding software revenue despite concerns about reduced human interaction.

7 Rules for Creating an Effective Claude Code Skill

Effective Claude Code skills improve performance and save tokens by being focused and well-framed.

A dev's guide to prompting Bit Cloud the right way

Bit Cloud prioritizes a component-first approach, proposing structure before implementation to facilitate better architectural decisions.

AI Won't Replace Developers-But it is Changing How They Work - DevOps.com

AI-assisted tools enhance software development by improving productivity, code quality, and collaboration without replacing engineers.

Angular

A dev's guide to prompting Bit Cloud the right way

Bit Cloud prioritizes a component-first approach, proposing structure before implementation to facilitate better architectural decisions.

AI Won't Replace Developers-But it is Changing How They Work - DevOps.com

AI-assisted tools enhance software development by improving productivity, code quality, and collaboration without replacing engineers.

Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

Architecture's importance is growing, necessitating a shift in practice to avoid past mistakes and engage with broader conversations.

21 hours ago

Salesforce is taking on ServiceNow in ITSM. The winner is AI

Salesforce's ITSM product is gaining traction, with some customers switching from ServiceNow, but it still holds a small market share.

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

AWS introduces Agent Registry to help enterprises manage and govern AI agents effectively.

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

AWS introduces the Agent Registry to centralize AI agent management and reduce chaos in organizations deploying numerous agents.

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

AWS targets AI agent sprawl with new Bedrock Agent Registry

AWS introduces Agent Registry to help enterprises manage and govern AI agents effectively.

AWS launches Agent Registry for managing AI agents

AWS introduces the Agent Registry to centralize AI agent management and reduce chaos in organizations deploying numerous agents.

AWS: Agents shouldn't be secret, so we built a registry

AWS Agent Registry enhances visibility and control over AI agents in corporate environments.

Data is a strategic asset and a strategic vulnerability

Data is a primary strategic asset in national security, transforming into both a powerful tool and a critical vulnerability.

Marketing tech

fromDigiday

While AI is building the web faster than ever, accessibility can't be left behind

AI has accelerated marketing processes, but speed can compromise accessibility, impacting customer experience and conversion rates for people with disabilities.

Careers

fromeLearning Industry

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

13 AI Skills To Equip Your Workforce For An AI-Driven Future

AI is rapidly changing the skills landscape, making traditional competencies obsolete and creating a demand for new skills in the workforce.

Web design

Seven leading hosting providers for small businesses that need reliable performance - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Small business owners should prioritize uptime, speed, and support quality when choosing a hosting provider.

fromZDNET

I asked 5 data leaders about how they use AI to automate - and end integration nightmares

Strong processes and AI integration are essential for businesses to effectively utilize data.

UX design

fromFast Company

3 things to consider when choosing a software development partner

Client assumptions in vendor selection significantly influence project outcomes, often more than technology choices.

fromTechRepublic

AI Expansion, Security Crises, and Workforce Upheaval Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

The tech industry faces rapid innovation alongside significant instability, highlighted by AI advancements and economic proposals amid ongoing layoffs.

from24/7 Wall St.

The "SaaS-Pocalypse" Continues: Cloudflare, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike Under Fire as Anthropic Rewrites the Rules

The release of Anthropic's AI security product has significantly impacted investor confidence in enterprise software companies, leading to sharp stock declines.

How agile practices ensure quality in GenAI-assisted development

Generative AI enhances coding speed but increases technical debt without Agile practices like pair programming and automated tests.

Marketing tech

The top priority for Adobe's next CEO? Prepping for the 'age of agents'

Adobe's next CEO must navigate the transition to real-world agentic AI and reshape the company's strategy and products.

#artificial-intelligence

fromeLearning Industry

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

fromApp Developer Magazine

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

fromeLearning Industry

Leading AI Companies Driving Enterprise Adoption

Leading AI companies are essential for effective enterprise adoption, focusing on strategy and integration to drive measurable impact.

fromApp Developer Magazine

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AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

AI is becoming integral to enterprise collaboration, enhancing workflows and communication across various organizational levels.

CNCF and Kusari Partner to Strengthen Software Supply Chain Security Across Cloud-Native Projects

CNCF and Kusari collaborate to enhance software supply chain security for cloud-native projects using AI-powered tools.

AWS ponders selling its home-grown chips by the rack-load

Amazon's chip business could generate ~$50 billion annually if sold independently, highlighting significant demand and growth potential.

fromThe Hacker News

The Hidden Security Risks of Shadow AI in Enterprises

Shadow AI poses significant risks by allowing unregulated use of AI tools that can expose sensitive data and weaken security controls.

Online Community Development

Atlassian gussies up Confluence for the AI era

Atlassian is modernizing Confluence with AI tools that enhance data presentation and application development directly within the platform.

#platform-engineering

3 weeks ago

Platform Engineering as a Practice of Sociotechnical Excellence

Platform engineering drives sociotechnical change by integrating social and technical systems within organizations for improved collaboration and reliability.

Online Community Development

Software development

How AI Is Expanding Who Gets to Build Infrastructure - DevOps.com

3 weeks ago

Platform Engineering as a Practice of Sociotechnical Excellence

Platform engineering drives sociotechnical change by integrating social and technical systems within organizations for improved collaboration and reliability.

more#platform-engineering

Software development

How AI Is Expanding Who Gets to Build Infrastructure - DevOps.com

AAIF's MCP Dev Summit: Gateways, gRPC, and Observability Signal Protocol Hardening

MCP Dev Summit 2026 showcased the protocol's readiness for enterprise-scale production with significant advancements and commitments from major companies like Amazon.

Microsoft cuts cloudy desktop prices by 20 percent

Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 cloud PC prices by 20% to enhance cost-effectiveness for small and medium businesses starting May 1st.

fromTechRepublic

Why Operationalizing AI Security Is the Next Great Enterprise Hurdle

Security operations lag behind rapid tech advancements, leading to inefficiencies and risks in managing numerous security tools.

Multi-agent AI is the new microservices

Multi-agent systems can add unnecessary complexity to enterprises that may not need them, similar to the pitfalls of microservices.

Multi-agent is the new microservices

Multi-agent systems can add unnecessary complexity to enterprises before a real need arises for distribution.

Multi-agent AI is the new microservices

Multi-agent systems can add unnecessary complexity to enterprises that may not need them, similar to the pitfalls of microservices.

Multi-agent is the new microservices

Multi-agent systems can add unnecessary complexity to enterprises before a real need arises for distribution.

more#multi-agent-systems

fromFortune

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice - here's how enterprises can have both | Fortune

Organizations must ensure digital sovereignty by balancing local control with global technology access to remain resilient and competitive.

Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem

Nutanix partners with Microsoft to enhance on-prem desktop virtualization, addressing challenges of VDI and promoting hybrid operations for Azure Virtual Desktop.

Nutanix won't give AI free rein: infrastructure remains a human endeavor

Nutanix focuses on facilitating AI workloads while maintaining human oversight in IT management, emphasizing minimal changes for infrastructure administrators.

As IT complexity escalates, Nutanix fights back

Nutanix is prioritizing flexibility and aims to be a leading agentic AI platform amidst external IT developments.

Nutanix thinks some Azure cloud desktops belong on-prem

Nutanix partners with Microsoft to enhance on-prem desktop virtualization, addressing challenges of VDI and promoting hybrid operations for Azure Virtual Desktop.

Nutanix won't give AI free rein: infrastructure remains a human endeavor

Nutanix focuses on facilitating AI workloads while maintaining human oversight in IT management, emphasizing minimal changes for infrastructure administrators.

As IT complexity escalates, Nutanix fights back

Nutanix is prioritizing flexibility and aims to be a leading agentic AI platform amidst external IT developments.

more#nutanix

Bringing databases and Kubernetes together

Automating Kubernetes workloads with Operators can provide the same level of functionality as DBaaS, while still avoiding lock-in to a specific provider.

DevOps

fromEntrepreneur

Your Employees Are Using AI Whether You Know It or Not

Creating an AI-driven culture is essential for maximizing employee engagement and productivity with AI tools.

Enterprise developers question Claude Code's reliability for complex engineering

Developers report declining effectiveness in debugging and complex tasks with coding assistants, citing issues with reasoning and quality regression after updates.

fromSecurityWeek

TeamPCP Moves From OSS to AWS Environments

TeamPCP has exploited compromised credentials to target open source software, leading to significant data exfiltration and supply chain attacks.

Only 14 percent of companies achieved a high level of cloud maturity

Only 14% of organizations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity despite AI driving demand for cloud investments.

Google's Next Coding Agent Could Change How Developers Think About Their Work - DevOps.com

Google's Jitro project aims to revolutionize coding agents from task execution to outcome-driven development.

AI often doesn't deliver ROI for IT departments either

Only 28% of AI projects in infrastructure and operations achieve meaningful ROI, with many failing due to unrealistic expectations and skills gaps.

Google Cloud Highlights Ongoing Work on PostgreSQL Core Capabilities

Google Cloud has made significant technical contributions to PostgreSQL, enhancing logical replication, upgrade processes, and system stability.

VibeCode Meets DevOps: Accelerating Low-Code Innovation - DevOps.com

AI-assisted low-code platforms like VibeCode enable rapid application development but challenge DevOps teams in stability, security, and governance.

AI-driven operating model key to cloud-native, autonomous networks | Computer Weekly

Agentic AI can transform telecom networks if operators establish cloud-native maturity and integrate autonomy while maintaining reliability.

What enterprise devops teams should learn from SaaS

Enterprise devops teams can enhance resiliency by adopting practices from SaaS providers, focusing on robust testing, monitoring, and seamless upgrades.

Networks that brought us here won't carry us into AI future

Network infrastructure must evolve to support the demands of agentic AI, making a refresh a strategic necessity for organizations.

AWS turns its S3 storage service into a file system for AI agents

S3 Files simplifies access to Amazon S3, enhancing its role as a primary data layer for AI and modern applications.

AWS S3 buckets now support file systems

S3 Files is built on Amazon EFS and automatically translates file system operations into S3 requests, allowing applications to work with S3 data without code changes.

DevOps

Apica Extends Scope and Reach of Platform for Managing Telemetry Data - DevOps.com

Apica's Ascent platform update enhances telemetry data management for DevOps teams, improving observability and cost control.

Architectural Governance at AI Speed

GenAI accelerates code production, challenging traditional oversight and necessitating a blend of centralized decision-making with automated governance for architectural cohesion.

The Terraform scaling problem: When infrastructure-as-code becomes infrastructure-as-complexity

Terraform scales well for small teams but faces significant challenges as organizations grow, leading to complexity and management issues.

Platforms for Secure API Connectivity With Architecture as Code

Building APIs is so simple. Caveat, it's not. Actually, working with tools with no security, you've got a consumer and an API service, you can pretty much get that up and running on your laptop in two or three minutes with some modern frameworks. Then, authentication and authorization comes in. You need a way to model this.

Web frameworks

Stop worrying: Instead, imagine software developers' next great pivot

Worrying about worst-case scenarios is unnecessary; choose to imagine positive outcomes instead.

fromNew Relic

What is observability? How observability can help you achieve your business goals.

Conventional monitoring fails to address unknown unknowns, while observability provides insights into complex systems and enhances incident response.

Survey Surfaces Increased Reliance on Open Source Software to Build Apps - DevOps.com

Open source software adoption is prevalent, with 49% of IT professionals reporting increased usage, primarily due to cost savings and avoiding vendor lock-in.

E-Commerce

Theme Systems at Scale: How To Build Highly Customizable Software

Theme systems enable highly customizable, scalable storefronts that let millions of merchants change appearance and layout while maintaining stable performance under massive traffic.

How AI is Shaping Modern DevOps and DevSecOps - DevOps.com

AI is transforming software delivery, with significant adoption expected by 2028, enhancing efficiency across the software development lifecycle.

Event-Driven Patterns for Cloud-Native Banking: Lessons from What Works and What Hurts

Event-driven architecture introduces complexity and requires careful implementation, especially in regulated environments, to ensure reliability and system evolution.

Using Azure Copilot for migration and modernization

Azure Copilot simplifies application migration to Azure while leveraging GitHub Copilot for updates.

How to build an enterprise-grade MCP registry

MCP registries are essential for integrating AI agents with enterprise systems, requiring semantic discovery, governance, and developer-friendly controls.

Architecting Autonomy at Scale: Raising Teams Without Creating Dependencies

Aligning architectural decision authority to C4 abstraction levels clarifies ownership boundaries for distributed teams without needing a central approver.

fromDeveloper Tech News

BMC: Integrating mainframe systems into modern CI/CD pipelines

Mainframe systems must integrate into modern CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery while maintaining reliability, replacing legacy Waterfall approaches that prioritize stability over speed.

Beyond the Monolith: The Rise of the AI Microservices Architecture

LangGraph models AI interactions as a state-machine graph with persistent state, semantic routing, and microservice agents for robust orchestration.

When Open Networks Meet AI Coding: A Tsunami of Smart Enterprise Apps - DevOps.com

Telcos are exposing programmable network APIs while AI code-generation accelerates development, enabling rapid creation of network-aware enterprise applications.

Platformisation without illusion: Separating integration from theatre | Computer Weekly

Platform consolidation promises reduced complexity but risks concentrating critical failures; CISOs must engineer platforms as resilient infrastructure with architectural sovereignty, not trust them by default.

fromEntrepreneur

Build Enterprise-Grade Applications for Just $50

Developers spend more than 60% of their time debugging and maintaining code rather than building new features, Stack Overflow's Developer Survey reports. If you're running a software development team or building applications for your business, you can use Microsoft Visual Studio Pro to streamline coding workflows with an AI-enhanced development environment that reduces debugging time and accelerates deployment cycles. Best of all, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is currently available for only $49.99 (reg. $499.99).

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