The 5Cs, Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Coexistence, and Cybersecurity

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Digital transformation mindcandy 22 April 2025

Today’s topics are ERP, enterprise automation architecture, IoT, China, coding, AI, data analytics, and agentic AI.

The 5Cs, Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Coexistence, and Cybersecurity

Why SMBs Should Prioritize ERP Systems in Their Technology Roadmaps

https://erp.today/why-smbs-should-prioritize-erp-systems-in-their-technology-roadmaps/

The standardized processes built into ERP systems ensure consistency and accuracy, boosting productivity across the board.

Agentic AI sparks a shift in enterprise automation architecture

https://siliconangle.com/2025/04/17/agentic-ai-sparks-shift-enterprise-automation-architecture-aiagentbuilder/

Enterprise automation is entering a new era as agentic artificial intelligence systems evolve from rigid workflows into adaptive, intelligence-driven architectures.

The Five C’s: A New Framework for IoT Compliance

https://www.iotforall.com/iot-compliance-framework-5-cs

Connectivity, Continuity, Compliance, Coexistence, and Cybersecurity – provide the foundation for secure, efficient, and regulation-ready IoT ecosystems

DeepSeek and chip bans have supercharged AI innovation in China

https://restofworld.org/2025/china-ai-boom-chip-ban-deepseek/

Investors believe practical AI applications will fuel the next wave of growth, with startups building on top of DeepSeek’s foundation.

OpenAI’s New GPT 4.1 Models Excel at Coding

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-announces-4-1-ai-model-coding/

GPT-4.1 scored 55 percent on SWE-Bench, a widely used benchmark for gauging the prowess of coding models.

AI as Normal Technology

https://www.aisnakeoil.com/p/ai-as-normal-technology

The statement “AI is normal technology” is three things: a description of current AI, a prediction about the foreseeable future of AI, and a prescription about how we should treat it.

19 Expert Data Analysis Strategies For Targeted Tech Solutions

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/15/19-expert-data-analysis-strategies-for-targeted-tech-solutions/

Smart data analysis strategies can help tech teams dig down to the root cause(s) behind problems and create robust, sustainable solutions.

What Is Agentic AI? A Look at New Tech Reshaping Government

https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/what-is-agentic-ai-a-look-at-new-tech-reshaping-government

As agentic artificial intelligence and other tools become more automated — and frequently used — experts say that human oversight and appropriate guardrails will remain foundational.

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