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August 03, 2023
AWS opens Tel Aviv cloud region, to invest $7.2B in Israel by 2037
The data center in Tel Aviv will be the companyâs third cloud region in the Middle East, the company said. Read more
Sponsored by Google Cloud: HBR: The Business Case for Modernizing Legacy Applications
Discover how the most successful companies find the budget, the energy, and the motivation to forge a modern application strategy.Read more
CIO Ryan Snyder on the benefits of interpreting data as a layer cake
Thermo Fisher Scientific CIO Ryan Snyder discusses a tiered model used to turn data into value at the $40 billion laboratory equipment and instrument maker. Read more
10 tips for modernizing legacy apps for the cloud
Cloud-native capabilities are vital for making the most of the cloud. Hereâs how to breathe new cloud life into your legacy apps. Read more
Salesforce launches Starter to ward off competition in the SMB segment
Starter combines Salesforceâs key offerings across its sales, marketing, and service portfolios into one suite with a simplified user interface on the back of its Data Cloud. Read more
Enterprises enthusiastic about generative AI, Foundry survey shows
There are tensions between IT and line-of-business leaders about the risks of moving too fast or losing control of data, however. Read more
IT services company Atos finalizes plan for IBM-style split
Atos is selling its legacy managed infrastructure services business to an investment fund and rebranding as Eviden. Read more