Research

APIs 101: Understanding Application Programming Interfaces

An API acts as a bridge between different applications, allowing them to exchange data and request services. It defines a specific format for the requests and responses, including the data structures, protocols, and conventions to be followed. It provides a layer of abstraction, shielding developers from the complexities of the underlying systems and enabling them to focus on their specific application logic.

Michael Hill

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Oct 3, 2023

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5 minutes

Deep Learning 101: What is Deep Learning? 

Deep learning can be defined as a machine learning technique that employs artificial neural networks to model and learn complex patterns and representations in data.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Jul 6, 2023

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7 Minutes

Vector Databases 101: What are Vector Databases?

A vector database is a unique datastore engineered for the storage, management, and analysis of vector data.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Jul 5, 2023

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7 Minutes

Proactive Palo Protection: An Analysis of the Palo Alto Networks-Protect AI Acquisition

Palo Alto Networks’ acquisition of Protect AI and launch of Prisma AIRS is a bold move and a potentially landmark and transformative moment in the evolution of enterprise security

Taylor Grenawalt

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Apr 30, 2025

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5 min

The Fragile Web of Software Supply Chain Security

The GitHub supply chain attack served as a stark reminder that modern software isn’t built—it’s assembled, interconnected, and inherently vulnerable.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Apr 9, 2025

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10 min

The Road to 6G & The Innovations Transforming Wireless Technology

The road to 6G is paved with a constellation of advanced technologies – each addressing different challenges and pushing the boundaries of what wireless networks can do.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Mar 24, 2025

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10 min

Escalating Threats: The Surge in Enterprise Vulnerability Exploitation

The zero-day vulnerability landscape exhibits a notable shift in attacker strategy, characterized by a pivot from targeting user-facing endpoints to compromising the hardened core of enterprise security and networking infrastructure.

Taylor Grenawalt

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May 15, 2025

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10 min

G-Wiz: An Analysis of the Google-Wiz Acquisition

Wiz’s rapid growth and cloud-agnostic approach have made it a standout player, and Google is aiming to leverage this positioning to drive greater differentiated value in the highly competitive cloud security and hyperscaler markets.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Mar 21, 2025

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5 min

Future-Proofing IT: Building Skills for Tomorrow’s Challenges

To stay competitive, organizations must continuously assess the skills needed to support emerging technology initiatives, such as artificial intelligence, and leverage upskilling to ensure their workforce evolves accordingly.

Troy Cogburn

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Mar 11, 2025

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Vation Community Insights: Prioritizing Vertical-Specific AI Applications

Artificial intelligence continues to transform business operations across sectors, with organizations increasingly focusing on industry-specific applications that deliver tangible value.

Troy Cogburn

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May 23, 2025

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15 min

Vation Community Insights: Innovation Practices Among Technology Executives

The findings from our Innovation Advisory Council reveal that while organizations have developed increasingly sophisticated approaches to innovation management, they continue to face fundamental challenges in balancing day-to-day operations with forward-looking initiatives.

Troy Cogburn

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May 9, 2025

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10 min

Innovation & Optimization: The Tightening AI Tightrope

The future of enterprise technology and the ability to effectively leverage transformative AI solutions will be directly shaped and influenced by the balance of increasingly fast-paced innovation and escalating pressure for optimization.

Taylor Grenawalt

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Apr 16, 2025

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10 min