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AMD to cut 4% of workforce to prioritize AI chip expansion and rival Nvidia

Network World

A surprise call The latest layoffs were announced as AMD’s quarterly earnings reflected strong results – a strong increase in revenue as well as net profit. A query to AMD seeking further clarification remains unanswered. This surprised many in the industry.

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Salesforce plans generative AI boost for ESG reporting with Net Zero Cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Generative AI will soon be everywhere — including in Salesforce’s Net Zero Cloud environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting tool. Net Zero Cloud uses data held within the Salesforce platform to help enterprises report on their carbon footprint and manage other social and governance metrics.

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Tariff war throws building of data centers into disarray

Network World

Servers and hardware, including semiconductors, memory, network components, cabling, construction materials are going to see prices rise overnight once the tariffs go into effect, Bickley said. Just about every major cost center for the buildout of a data center will be severely impacted by the new tariffs.

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3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets

CIO Business Intelligence

However, the latest and largest UNGC-Accenture CEO study revealed that 91% of CEOs report insufficient technology solutions as a barrier to seizing opportunities in the net-zero transition, building resilience in their organization, and overcoming current volatility in the business landscape.

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Cisco to follow Dell with layoff announcement, likely next week: Report

Network World

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, a Bloomberg report indicated that Dell is reportedly laying off thousands of staffers from its sales team, “part of the hardware vendor’s reorganization efforts targeted at increasing its revenues from AI-related sales by putting in a new sales unit focused on AI products.” Cisco also reports earnings on August 14.

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Neural net processor

Dataconomy

Neural net processors (NNPs) are at the forefront of modern computing, resembling the intricate workings of the human brain. What is a neural net processor? Current implementations of neural net processors Today, neural net processors manifest in various technological forms, adapting to the needs of different applications.

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20 powerful women shaping the networking industry

Network World

When joining F5 , she reflected on her career and said, F5s evolution from hardware to software and SaaS mirrors my own professional journey and passion for transformation. > In its latest earnings report, the company announced 13% year-over-year net sales growth and annual revenues in the $1.8 billion range.

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