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Four Hundred Monitor, November 6

November 6, 2024 Jenny Thomas

Plans are already in the making here in the Jungle for 2025. We have a generous holiday schedule as the news cycle begins to dwindle toward the end of the year, and we have just two more issues of your favorite Four Hundred Monitor planned before we stop the presses for 2024. But before we go getting too jolly, let’s get back to the matter at hand, which is the news of the day. It comes as no surprise that the focus continues to be on AI, but we also have several new resources for you to check out, as …
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Four Hundred Monitor, October 23

October 23, 2024 Jenny Thomas

All things considered, IBM has had a pretty good year. And as we await the Q3 financial results, we are expecting more of the same as confidence for software business growth seems to continue, and GenAI and the hybrid cloud continue to be winners for the bottom line. When you consider that November is next week – you can also tell the end of the year is near by looking at the dwindling items on our calendar – we are already looking ahead to the coming year with optimism. But for now, let’s take a look at the news of …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 25

September 25, 2024 Jenny Thomas

We have entered that season when the days are getting shorter and time seems to be flying by as we turn the last few pages on the calendar. If that’s not enough to give you whiplash, there’s also an onslaught of news from Big Blue, both good and bad, that we are keeping an eye on so you will always be in the loop. While the news of the secret IBM layoffs is a bit unsettling, financially Big Blue appears to be soaring. It will be interesting to see how the rest of 2024 plays out, and you know we …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 18

September 18, 2024 Jenny Thomas

One of the ways we can assess the health of a publicly held company is by watching the stock market. On a recent episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer looked specifically at IBM, stating that he is increasingly impressed with IBM and specifically giving the credit to CEO Arvind Krishna and IBM’s strong performance in AI and hybrid cloud solutions. While our i ecosystem is just a sliver of IBM’s portfolio, a rising tide lifts many boats, so we’re happy to see Big Blue getting some props. Read the full story, and get more news from around the industry, …
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Four Hundred Monitor, March 27

March 27, 2024 Jenny Thomas

Every day has some sort of national designation. For instance, today, March 27 is National Scribble Day, National Little Red Wagon Day, National Spanish Paella Day, and National Joe Day (to celebrate people named “Joe”). One day you may not have heard of, however, is Q-Day, and maybe you don’t want to know. Q-Day is the time when quantum computers are powerful and stable enough to crack current encryption schemes, and depending on who you ask, it could be an immediate concern. Or not. The first article in our Top Stories looks at the team of IBM researchers who report …
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Four Hundred Monitor, January 10

January 10, 2024 Jenny Thomas

We’re back! Hopefully you have returned to us well rested from the holidays and raring to go in 2024. The team here at IT Jungle has been excited to get back to what we do best – reporting on the IBM i and all that goes with it. We look to the new year ahead with hope and anticipation of all it may bring, as well as renewed determination to continue to be the best resource for IBM i news and analysis. So let’s get back to it! Catch up on the latest industry news, and keep watch on our …
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Four Hundred Monitor, December 13

December 13, 2023 Jenny Thomas

This is the last issue of The Four Hundred for 2023. And while we are very excited for the break from the daily grind that is publishing, it is always bittersweet to say goodbye to another year. Our team remains grateful to be here, and for all of you who rely on us for news and insight into the IBM i ecosystem. Our editor, Tim Prickett Morgan, explains it best, and you can read his holiday message as our Top Story below. We hope you all enjoy the holiday season, and we look forward to reconnecting in the new year! …
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Four Hundred Monitor, November 1

November 1, 2023 Jenny Thomas

There is so much happening in our world today that as startling as it is that we have already reached November, it might be a good thing to see this calendar rollover and have a new year to begin again. For now, we’ll focus on our little piece of the world, which also has a lot if different things happen as we try to keep up with the advancements in AI, quantum computing, and, of course, Power Systems. So let’s kick it off with some good news from our fearless leader (and editor in chief) TPM as he takes a …
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Four Hundred Monitor, October 11

October 11, 2023 Jenny Thomas

When it comes to AI, every day seems to bring some new potential catastrophe for humanity. Except today, because after saying AI would automate many back-office tasks and result in job loss for humans, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna now says it is not correct that increases in productivity have to lead to job losses. In fact, he believes AI will create more jobs that it will eliminate. In our Top Story below, Krishna explains IBM has plans to increase the number of software engineering and sales roles in the next three to four years. And then conceded there would be …
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Four Hundred Monitor, September 20

September 20, 2023 Jenny Thomas

In June, NPR published an analysis of the existential threat artificial intelligence poses to humanity. Hopefully IBM is heeding that warning as it puts into motion its plans to train 2 million people in AI technologies in the next three years. Readers of Monitor know we have been keeping a watchful eye on IBM and how AI is playing a role in its strategy moving forward. We recently shared articles about IBM hiring freezes and layoffs that were attributed to the adoption of AI, and we continue to keep you in the loop on more developments, as you will read …
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