As a legacy organization, IBM has long been a champion for open source, especially in the age of GenAI. In this episode of Targeting AI from Informa TechTarget, Bruno Aziza, vice president of data, AI and analytics at IBM, discusses how the vendor has had to rebrand and shift in the age of GenAI and agentic AI. Aziza shares insights on talent challenges, IBM's data strategy with Watson X, and the significance of customer-centric AI solutions.
Featuring: Bruno Aziza, vice president of data, AI and analytics at IBM
In today’s episode, we cover how:
The shift to agentic AI is crucial for modern enterprises.
Open source plays a vital role in AI development.
IBM focuses on enterprise AI, rather than consumer-facing solutions.
Talent scarcity is a significant challenge in AI innovation.
99% of enterprise data remains untouched by AI.
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References:
IBM customers assess the performance of AI agents
IBM to buy open source data platform and AI vendor DataStax
IBM targets agentic AI orchestration
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How Black Girls Code is Transforming Tech Diversity
When it comes to diversity, AI systems often fail. In this episode of the Targeting AI podcast, Christina Mancini, CEO of Black Girls Code, discusses the importance of inclusion in tech, the strategies Black Girls Code employs to empower girls of color, and the need for ethical considerations in AI education. Christina emphasizes the role of communities of color as creators in AI and the necessity for equitable development in technology. She also outlines the future goals of Black Girls Code and how organizations can support their mission.
Featuring: Christina Mancini, CEO of Black Girls Code
In today’s episode, we cover:
Communities of color are often super users of technology but need to be creators too.
AI technologies must be built by diverse teams to avoid bias.
Organizations should pause to consider the impact of their products on all communities.
Collaboration with tech partners is essential for achieving their mission.
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References:
Generative AI will force diversity in AI systems
Federal report focuses on AI diversity and ethics
Diverse data, ethical use key to responsible AI engineering
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The future of AI chips: Cerebras’ unique strategy
In a market dominated by Nvidia H100 GPUs, Cerebras Systems seeks to develop the world's largest AI chip, the Wafer Scale Engine. In this episode of Targeting AI from Informa TechTarget, James Wang, the vendor's director of product marketing, discusses the importance of the inference market for AI technology and how the company's strategic partnerships are essential for growth. He elaborates on the evolving landscape of AI, including the significance of agentic AI and touches on Cerebras' future direction as a cloud and API company.
Featuring: James Wang, director of product marketing at Cerebras Systems
In this episode, we cover how:
Cerebras approaches competing against Nvidia.
Cerebras approaches differentiating itself from other AI inference vendors
The company is evolving into a cloud and API product company to meet market demands.
Agentic AI represents a new frontier in AI applications, enabling complex tasks through multiple requests.
To learn more about AI and Cerebras Systems and other hardware news, check out SearchEnterpriseAI.
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References:
Cerebras launches Alibaba model, forms key AI partnerships
Cerebras' inference AI tool challenges Nvidia, but faces hurdles
Microsoft, AWS and Cerebras launch DeepSeek-R1 model
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Not yet three years old, GenAI has made a dramatic impact on society, law and art
In this two-year anniversary episode of Targeting AI from Informa TechTarget, Michael Bennett discusses the rapid evolution of generative AI technology, and its implications for society, legal frameworks and creative industries. He highlights the public's growing awareness and understanding of AI, the legal challenges surrounding copyright and fair use, and the moral questions that arise from the use of AI in creative fields.
Featuring: Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and artificial intelligence strategy at University of Illinois Chicago
In this episode, we cover:
The public's awareness of AI technology has significantly increased since the release of ChatGPT.
Legal challenges surrounding generative AI focus on copyright and fair use, creating uncertainty for the industry.
The disparity in AI infrastructure may lead to unequal benefits and negative consequences globally.
The future of AI, including AGI (artificial general intelligence), is uncertain and requires careful consideration.
To learn more about AI and the other regulation and governance news, check out SearchEnterpriseAI.
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References:
AI regulation: What businesses need to know in 2025
XAI releases Grok 4 amid furor over antisemitic comments
Anthropic’s early lawsuit win pushes courts forward on fair use
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News Now: Trump's AI plan and its impact on tech industry and users
In this special news edition of Targeting AI from Informa TechTarget, government reporter Makenzie Holland discusses President Trump's AI action plan and executive orders aimed at promoting AI development and ensuring U.S. dominance in the AI race.
Featuring: Makenzie Holland, Informa TechTarget senior news writer
In today’s episode, senior new director Shaun Sutner and AI news writer Esther Shittu cover these topics:
President Trump’s new executive order and its intent
How the executive orders differ from the president’s previous orders and President Biden’s 2023 executive order
Woke AI and political bias concerns
To learn more about AI and the other regulation and governance news, check out SearchEnterprise AI and SearchCIO
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References:
White House AI plan places scrutiny on state AI laws
Senate’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ affects AI, U.S. energy
S. policy moves reflect big tech issues with state AI laws
Hosts Shaun Sutner, TechTarget News senior news director, and AI news writer Esther Ajao interview AI experts from the tech vendor, analyst and consultant community, academia and the arts as well as AI technology users from enterprises and advocates for data privacy and responsible use of AI. Topics are related to news events in the AI world but the episodes are intended to have a longer, more ”evergreen” run and they are in-depth and somewhat long form, aiming for 45 minutes to an hour in duration. The podcast will occasionally host guests from inside TechTarget and its Enterprise Strategy Group and Xtelligent divisions as well and also include some news-oriented episodes featuring Sutner and Ajao reviewing the news.
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