Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! ManageEngine commissioned Vanson Bourne to conduct a global study to examine the role of IT and how it will continue to evolve in the future of work. The report discovered that everyone across the enterprise, not just IT, has a stake in how technology is chosen, deployed, configured and used. Most departments outside IT -- particularly quality control (24%) and finance (21%) -- are using artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML).

AI and ML News: Why SMBs Shouldn't Be Afraid of Artificial Intelligence (AI) "We have SOC alerts scheduled. So whenever we receive an alert, we have knowledge on that endpoint's health and patch status, helping us identify the cause of the SOC alert [and], in turn, optimizing the time taken for troubleshooting." It has also been positioned as a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide UEM Software for Ruggedized/Internet of Things Device Deployments 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US48325322, May 2022). The IDC MarketScape: Worldwide UEM Software 2022 Vendor Assessment report notes, "Patch management is one of the main capabilities across Windows and Mac platforms, as well as extensive patch and vulnerability management support for third-party apps and software on both platforms. It also supports broader automation of PCLM routines such as patches, deploying software and OS imaging (in addition to mobile device management) and application management."

The International Data Centre Day was launched by 7X24 Exchange International, an NGO that provides an educational forum mainly focused on the challenges faced by industry professionals. The first International Data Centre Day was celebrated four years ago, on October 29, 2019. A dedicated website, internationaldatacenterday.org, was also launched with objectives to create awareness about data centres and their future. This way, the industry can connect with future generations, ensure a steady flow of skilled labour, enhance the public image of data centres, and safeguard the ongoing prosperity of the data centre industry. Robert Cassiliano, Chairman & CEO of 7 24 Exchange International, said, "In 2015, few members challenged our organisation to find qualified talent for the data centre industry. However, we later realised that many parents, teachers and students are unaware of the data centre industry. There was a need to create awareness about what data centres are and how they operate. Hence, we started the STEM initiative, which includes mentoring programmes like – the Women in Mission Critical Operations (WiMCO) community, a Data Centre 101 session, video and then creation of International Data Centre Day".

AI or artificial intelligence use and applications are growing at an accelerated rate! Competitors like Russia and China will soon pass us in artificial intelligence proficiency if we do not continue to advance. For example, Russia has made weaponizing AI for military purposes a priority! Artificial intelligence investments have been boosted by the need for enterprise digital transformation during the pandemic. Last year, AI startups raised a collective $73.4 billion in Q4 2020, a $15 billion year-over-year increase.

All the sessions from Transform 2021 are available on-demand now. The need for enterprise digital transformation during the pandemic has bolstered investments in AI. Last year, AI startups raised a collective $73.4 billion in Q4 2020, a $15 billion year-over-year increase. And according to a new survey from ManageEngine, the IT division of Zoho, business deployment of AI is on the rise. In the survey of more than 1,200 tech execs at organizations looking at the use of AI and analytics, 80% of respondents in the U.S. said that they'd accelerated their AI adoption over the past two years.

The goal of any business is to improve productivity, enhance the customer experience, and maximise profits--Artificial Intelligence (AI) can play a crucial role on all these fronts, says Ramprakash Ramamoorthy, director of research at ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Chennai-based business software maker Zoho. "The enormous growth witnessed in cloud computing has resulted in a huge amount of generated data. This is where AI steps in. Utilising AI to analyse vast amounts of collected data helps businesses gain a deep understanding of their systems," he says. Ramamoorthy stresses that when deployed correctly, AI systems can predict outages, help provide proactive infrastructure management and ensure better service availability.