Open source ecosystem could drive massive economic growth

Open source software and hardware not only contribute to the European economy in a significant way, but also promise “significant growth opportunities” for the digital economy in the region. This is according to a new report from the European Commission, which concludes that the EU should “pursue a dedicated open source industrial policy” to facilitate growth. Conducted by Fraunhofer ISI …

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Almost all developers believe open source is the future

Almost all software developers believe open source is the future of programming and expect it to be a part of their organizations in years to come, according to a new report from software company Aiven. The report, which is based on a poll of 200 UK developers working in large enterprises and specializing in cloud and database technology, states there …

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Expect the unexpected – Black swans can open doors to opportunity

As the world navigates a global pandemic, 2020 has conditioned us all to live with uncertainty in new and challenging ways. In addition to Covid-19, charged racial unrest and a volatile U.S. election cycle have added to a pervasive sense of instability.  “Black swan” events, so named because of their rarity, are now the norm in business, financial markets, healthcare, …

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Digital transformation has become a primary open source use case

For the majority of IT leaders, digital transformation is an important use case for enterprise open source software, a new report from Red Hat has shown. The company had polled 1,250 IT leaders worldwide in search of trends surrounding enterprise open source, and found digital transformation to be a growing use case (up 11 percent year-on-year). Digital transformation was also …

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Hybrid cloud era sees demand for open source skills skyrocket

Cloud developer skills related to open source software are in greater demand than knowledge of proprietary platforms, a new report from IBM and O’Reilly claims. Polling 3,400 developers and technology managers, the two companies found that 94 percent of respondents prioritize open source skills, while almost three quarters (70 percent) prefer to use a cloud provider that’s based on open …

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Mobile Industry Awards 2021 – Entries open now!

Running for more than a decade, the Mobile Industry Awards represent the gold standard of excellencein the industry. From the boardroom to the grassroots, the entrants represent the best and brightest the UK mobile industry has to offer. Following last year’s virtual event, we are delighted to say that the Mobile Industry Awards 2021 will take place on 29th September 2021 at the …

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How data storage technology can overcome human vulnerabilities that open the door to ransomware

Ransomware attacks dominated the cyber security landscape in 2020 and will remain a top threat in 2021, posing major challenges for both public and private institutions. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre recently reported that it handled more than three times as many ransomware incidents as in the previous year.  New variations of attacks are always testing security defenses, including …

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Why vendors should lean on ecosystems to foster open innovation and scale

When technology companies create platforms built on open standards those companies often depend on a network of partners to help customers take full advantage of what the platforms have to offer. These partners form an ecosystem around the platform, giving users access to a comprehensive array of solutions that far exceed what the platform provider alone can provide. In the …

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Google wants cloud services to be more open and transparent

Google wants businesses to be able to manoeuvre easily between public clouds, using the infrastructure they want, when they want it – and without getting locked into a single vendor or having trouble accessing data elsewhere. The firm calls this the “open cloud” approach.   According to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, the company has been working open cloud for …

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