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Digital transformation mindcandy 27 January 2024

Today’s topics are the power of small, business trends, programmable photonics, conversational AI and LLMs, SaaS, data management, AIoT, and AI agents.

The power of small

https://www.ibm.com/think/insights/power-of-small-language-models

SLMs are on the rise. More compact and efficient, SLMs use less memory and processing power. This makes them well-suited for resource-constrained environments.

2025 Business Trends: Prepare for the Next Wave of Innovation

https://www.burrus.com/2025/01/2025-business-trends-prepare-for-the-next-wave-of-innovation/

AI, deep learning, mixed reality, blockchain, web3, edge, cyber security, and transformation.

Unlocking the Speed of Light: The Future of Data Storage Is Here

https://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-the-speed-of-light-the-future-of-data-storage-is-here/

Researchers have created a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch, which is both fast and scalable. This memory unit provides a high-speed solution for temporary data storage in optical processing systems, utilizing silicon photonics to enhance performance.

Data Platforms Must Adapt To The Rise Of Conversational AI And LLMs

https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/01/23/data-platforms-must-adapt-to-the-rise-of-conversational-ai-and-llms/

As companies increasingly deploy LLMs, the conversational nature of the data they handle requires data platforms to evolve rapidly—not only to harness new opportunities but also to mitigate the inherent risks.

Low-code and AI challenge the reign of SaaS

https://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Low-code-and-AI-challenge-the-reign-of-SaaS

Software-as-a-service applications have long been the go-to for businesses seeking quick IT fixes, but a new wave of low-code platforms powered by AI and automation is empowering organisations to ditch pre-packaged solutions and build their own custom tools.

AI security is a data management problem

https://www.securityinfowatch.com/ai/article/55262959/ai-security-is-a-data-management-problem

The volume and variety of data that organizations have access to has exploded, with 64% of organizations managing at least one petabyte (which is 1 million gigabytes, or 1,000 terabytes) of data and 41% working at least 500 quadrillion bytes of data.

Why AIoT Is the Next Big Thing: AI and IoT in Harmony

https://www.iotworldtoday.com/industry/why-aiot-is-the-next-big-thing-ai-and-iot-in-harmony

The fusion of IoT and AI represents a groundbreaking development that will fundamentally reshape the industrial landscape

The Five Stages of AI Agent Evolution

https://www.nfx.com/post/ai-agent-revolution

With each major advancement in the AI agent space, we get closer and closer to the trend we began predicting several years ago: “The Three Person Unicorn” –– a company largely run on AI autopilot, with humans making only critical strategy setting decisions.

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