Access Point: Weekly News Roundup For Midmarket IT Executives – Oct. 25, 2024
Access Point is a weekly roundup of major tech news for midmarket IT executives on the go. This edition covers Oct. 21-25. In this week’s news: New happenings with gen AI company Mistral, Gartner’s top tech predictions for 2025, next year will usher in more governance over AI and disinformation, Business Process Automation becomes a hot trend, and more.
In this week’s news: New happenings with gen AI company Mistral, Gartner’s top tech predictions for 2025, next year will usher in more governance over AI and disinformation, Business Process Automation becomes a hot trend, and more.
MES IT Leadership Network Joins Forces With We Build Character In IT Leader Mentorship Program
MES Computing’s parent company, The Channel Company’s MES IT Leadership Network has partnered with We Build Character-- a professional training and coaching organization.
In the partnership, MES will team potential IT leader mentees with We Build Character’s mentors. Find out all the details including how to become a mentor or mentee here.
10 Hot Cybersecurity Companies With Midmarket Solutions
Here are 10 hot cybersecurity companies that not only have a unique take on security but also feature solutions that are appropriate for midmarket organizations (listed A-Z).
As Camunda Beefs Up Its Automation Platform, BPA Becomes A Hot Trend
Business process automation is a hot topic. It’s a component in the current trend of modernizing IT through digital transformation. Read more here.
Mistral Launches Edge-Optimized Generative AI Models
From our sister site, Computing: French AI startup Mistral has unveiled its first set of generative AI models developed to run on edge devices including laptops and smartphones. Get full details here.
2025 Will Usher In AI Governance Platforms, Disinformation Security, And Other Tech Trends: Gartner
Research firm Gartner released its list of the top tech trends that IT leaders should be aware of in 2025. While artificial intelligence and cybersecurity emerging trends are prominent, there are other technologies that will be at the forefront of progress in the year to come, according to Gartner’s report on 2025 top strategic technology trends.